BFC v The Press - Round 1

http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/MediaDetail/0,,10309~995952,00.html

http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/MediaDetail/0,,10309~995956,00.html

 

Good Lord, Crikey Moses and Blinkin' Flip, what on earth has happened to cause such terse statements ?

 

Probably journo tyke up to no good. nt

 

They have missed off item 14.

All reporters who question the manager's or chairman's judgment will be beheaded without warning.

 

Up to his linking activities no doubt. nt

 

What are the recent events alluded to though?

How will Knowles cope with the extra work?

 

Can somebody post a transcript?

I'm not a member of it and I don't wanna be.

 

BARNZLEY STATEMENT

Resent events meens that da press iz in our bad books. If youse dont behave, Sean Doyle Security iz likely to come round your gaff and re-paint it. Stay away from da tunell, scum Press.

@Tarn FC '07.

 

Looks quite similar to the media accreditation policy I've just written for work. Think ours is more stringent though.

 

there must have been 20 photographers at the sunderland end and we just had

LD red with his shakeycamera phone at our end</p>

 

RE: They have missed off item 14.

And no questions tougher than whats your opinion of todays game,which we can then take as the absolute truth and not question your version in anyway.

 

RE: They have missed off item 14.

I wish Gordon would try and sound less pompous on the radio. Simon Davey doesn't sound at ease or rather he's on his guard. He's the manager now, coaching is only one part (ok its the major one) of the manager's duties.

 

For them not registered

<h3 class="headline">MEDIA GUIDELINES - MARCH 13, 2007 </h3> <p align="center"></p>

BARNSLEY Football Club have today issued the following new media guidelines for all press organisations wishing to attend first team matches at Oakwell Stadium.</p>

1. All media accreditation requests for first team matches at Oakwell must be submitted in writing (either by e-mail to website@barnsleyfc.co.uk or by fax to 01226 211444) no later than 48 hours prior to the fixture.</p>

2. Season passes are no longer valid. Every organisation wishing to attend a first team match must apply for their accreditation in writing (either by e-mail to website@barnsleyfc.co.uk or by fax to 01226 211444) no later than 48 hours prior to the fixture.</p>

2. (a) A new pass will be issued for every first team game.</p>

2. (b) No pass - no admission. Every member of the press must have an accredited match day pass. There are no exceptions.</p>

3. No name - no pass. Organisations must provide names of who is attending when applying for accreditation. There are no exceptions.</p>

4. All passes must be collected from Main Reception prior to the game. Upon collection, members of the press will be given a match day programme and any relevant information from the Media Department.</p>

5. No passes or matchday programmes will be available from the Press Room at Oakwell.</p>

6. All press passes must be displayed at all times and must be presented to stewards when requested.</p>

7. Access to the tunnel area at Oakwell is strictly prohibited without express permission and accreditation from the Media Department. Any member of the press found in the tunnel area without the correct identification and accreditation can expect to be moved back to the Press Room. Failure to do so may result in ejection from the stadium.</p>

8. Team sheets will be available from the Press Room at Oakwell around 45 minutes prior to kick off although a photocopied team sheet from each dressing room is normally provided before this.</p>

9. Following the game both managers will be brought to the Press Room by the media officers from both clubs. Members of the press must remain in the Press Room or in the Press Box or Commentary Area at this time. See point 7.</p>

10. Player requests must be made to either the media officer from both Clubs. Arrangements will then be made. See point 7.</p>

11. All passes must be left in the box provided in the Press Room prior to departure from Oakwell Stadium.</p>

12. Any amendments to these guidelines will be made in writing and posted in the Press Room at Oakwell.</p>

13. Any enquiries should be made to the Media Department at Oakwell via e-mail to website@barnsleyfc.co.uk or phone 07971 486075.</p>

<font color="#ff0000">Remember - the only place for confirmed transfer news from Oakwell is right here at </font><font color="#ff0000">www.barnsleyfc.co.uk</font><font color="#ff0000">. Sign up to our official SMS service by texting CLUB BARNS ON to 88442 and don't miss out on a thing.</font></p>

 

Part 2

IN light of recent events, Barnsley Football Club would like to remind members of the press in the strongest possible terms that access to the tunnel area at Oakwell is strictly prohibited without express permission and accreditation from the Media Department.</p>

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Any member of the press found in the tunnel area without the correct identification and accreditation can expect to be moved back to the Press Room. Failure to do so may result in ejection from the stadium.</p>

The co-operation of the vast majority of members of the press is greatly appreciated.</p>

Barnsley Football Club
March 13, 2007</p>

<font color="#ff0000">Remember - the only place for confirmed transfer news from Oakwell is right here at </font><font color="#ff0000">www.barnsleyfc.co.uk</font><font color="#ff0000">. Sign up to our official SMS service by texting CLUB BARNS ON to 88442 and don't miss out on a thing.</font></p>

 

I've just sussed this press interest in the tunnel

Do they class us with the 'Bully Boy' Premiership thugs. For them the most action is in the 'tunnel' thats where they fight in heaps.

 

Well - I think that's all very reasonable

</p>

Crisp, clear and professional. And I suspect probably adapted from a template that most clubswill use.</p>

 

That's all we need really - a hostile policy towards the media. More great marketing. Well done.

Clowns.</p>

 

What's hostile about it?

</p>

It's a set of rules on how clubs relate to the press, photographers and the like. A lot of it looks like something based on a policy like H&amp;S. How do we know that this isn't something that has been adopted by all clubs?</p>

 

Its only the fans that suffer. BFC doesnt get much coverage as it is. We will get fook all after this. Gord at his PR best again.