correspondence with clive doyle

[Mexicano Rojo]

received email this afternoon
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Subject: Letter to Mr. Huddy 25.10.07
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:58:32 +0100
From: Clive@swindontownfc.co.uk
To: iainhuddy@hotmail.com


Mr. Iain Huddy
 
25th October 07
 
Dear Mr. Huddy
 
It has come to my attention that you feel that the club is threatening to sue you for libel. Nothing could be further from the truth. We respect our fans and would not go down the road of sueing anyone for libel except of course in extreme cases and nothing that I have seen from items published by you fall within that category.
 
As the Safety Officer my sole intention is to deal with you fairly, taking on board all of the issues prevalent at the time that you received the Suspension Notice. For those people that it is necessary to ban there is a written tariff agreed with Wiltshire Police for all categories of misdameaners. Some club's ban for a prolonged period of time, but we at Swindon Town do so for a number of games depending upon the circumstances.
 
I am not prejudging your case and would once again ask that you make contact to arrange a meeting in order to discuss the issues. You would at that meeting be given the opportunity to proffer your views.
 
I do not mind whether you publish this letter as it is your decision as to whether others are party to your case.
 
 
Yours truly
 
 
 
 
Clive Doyle
Safety Officer




MY REPLY


Dear Mr Doyle,

 

Thank you for getting in touch with me and investigating my case. In reply to your email concerning the threat of libel, I am slightly confused as to why you mentioned the sheffield wednesday libel case in your last email? Its a great relief to know that I will not be sued for a throwaway comment on a predominately tongue in cheek forum.

 

 I still cannot fathom why I was not allowed into the ground, at the Cheltenham match, I did not stand, I did not swear, yes I spoke to the Cheltenham directors and I also asked Sandy Gray questions, the same questions that have been asked time and time again in the local media. After speaking with the police this week, they have no knowledge of any incident.

 

As I live 125 miles away from the ground, it is difficult to travel  to Wiltshire on a Saturday morning after finishing work at 4am to then not get into the ground on more trumped up charges? I'm sure you will understand that without a guarantee of entry to the match the decision is a lot tougher.

 

I have declined offers from television, radio and newspapers to cover the "banning" story. The club does not need bad publicity in the wake of a new takeover. I do not want my club shown in a bad light hence my declining media coverage. I really do hope that both myself and Jamie can continue our support at the county ground and look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

regards

iain huddy

[janaage]

Why can't you have a chat on the phone about it, why does it have to be face to face 150 miles away from the town where you live?

Good news on the libel threat though fella.

[ron dodgers]

damn I was hoping for a StLibel campaign like the McLibel one!!!!
Sounds positive Mex

[herthab]

I may be completely wrong, but this Doyle fella seems a reasonable bloke.

Hope it all gets sorted.........

[jayohaitchenn]

That is what is commonly known as a backtrack.

The cunts have egg on their face and are frantically trying to wipe it off.

[Reg Smeeton]

Why can't you have a chat on the phone about it, why does it have to be face to face 150 miles away from the town where you live?

Good news on the libel threat though fella.

   Think he wants to give Mex a big hug and make up

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[Simon Pieman]

That is what is commonly known as a backtrack.

The cunts have egg on their face and are frantically trying to wipe it off.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

I get the impression they didn't think the two temporarily excluded (or whatever you want to call it) would:

a) Kick up a stink.
b) Be clever enough to fight their corner.

[dell boy]

Good reply Iain,
They are shitting themselves imho.

[suttonred]

Looks like a backtrack/olive branch obviously things have been heated on both sides the past couple of weeks, and some hasty comments and decisions made. If exonerated would certainly be worth asking for a travel refund at minimum though

[RobertT]

If you get let back in, can you make a point of asking Sandy the same questions but a little louder?

[yeo]

They dont seem to want to speak to me

Ive sent 4 or 5 emails to Clive Doyle with one reply asking me to describe myself

Ben Lamberts been civil enough to reply and pass messages on,but unfortunatly I don't seem to be getting anywhere.Can't think why,maybe its because I dont have any media contacts or maybe they are searching through my 10,000 odd posts for sonething incriminating.

Still I'll plough on till I get some answers,whatever the outcome I dont think Ill be going back.I certainly wont be called into the club like some naughty School Kid.

[Batch]

It's good news they aren't threatening to sue except in extreme cases, even if it is a backtrack.

I can completely understand if Mex still feels pissed off, I would too.

[Fred Elliot]

I would try and phone Clive Doyle Mex, should not be too difficult to get this sorted over the phone.

Or even give him your mobile and ask him to call you mate

[Bushey Boy]

Good work mex, I had a reply from BL stating they did not threaten you however they were going to be in touch and it seems this might get sorted

[Kinky Tom]

Out of interest, are the club allowed to divulge that to you Ash?  Does it go against data protection rules?