Steve Speed

[LancyTony]

8 hours ago, Jacko51 said:

Should my better half get one for 72 years of commitment and having to pay for the privilege?!

Absolutely! And a medal!

[LancyTony]

7 hours ago, mbycars said:

I'm not au fait with this idea of people getting testimonials for doing a job they were paid for over many years. I worked for my company for 53 years and didn't get one, spent a good chunk of my salary at the Vale and some of that will have gone to Mr Speed. I have never heard of ground staff at other clubs get one either.

IMHO the answer is no.

IMO he absolutely should! The testimonial oiught not be only the long-serving  players' perk but any employee who commits to that length of service? 

[darren1810]

13 hours ago, WV said:

if they earn triple but also work for a third of the time, isn't that just the same pay overall? 

They don't all go on the rock and roll once football career is over .

[WV]

32 minutes ago, darren1810 said:

They don't all go on the rock and roll once football career is over .

Was just on about what’s been earned out of vale. I’m aware that they don’t just sit at home watching countdown when they finish playing. 

[valeparklife]

It's all very bizarre, and goes against the "people based" approach that has brought Carol so much success so far - ie treating people as people, with respect.

I can only speculate that something has "gone on" for him to leave in such circumstances. Maybe a fallout, or he's been leaking inside info or something like that? I have no clue btw, but something just doesn't add up.

You don't just let someone leave after 43 years without so much as a thank you!

[Smallthorne clampet]

21 hours ago, worldsendvalefan said:

Should Steve Speed, get a testimonial game. 43 years is helluva lot of commitment

He wouldnt want one

[PV1973]

4 hours ago, valeparklife said:

It's all very bizarre, and goes against the "people based" approach that has brought Carol so much success so far - ie treating people as people, with respect.

I can only speculate that something has "gone on" for him to leave in such circumstances. Maybe a fallout, or he's been leaking inside info or something like that? I have no clue btw, but something just doesn't add up.

You don't just let someone leave after 43 years without so much as a thank you!

Even putting that out there as a random guess that’s he’s leaking information is a bit dangerous.

My understanding from the gossip from a couple of people at the club is that’s this  goes all the way back to Clarkes public criticism of the pitch after a game (I forget which match it was) and I’m lead to believe that things have been frosty since that as Speedy took it personally. I also heard that he had had words with a member of the management over the state of all the pitches. 

It’s quite telling that’s he’s gone only a few games in to the season too. But let’s face without spending hundreds of thousands on a new pitch any groundsman is just putting lipstick on a pig. It’s not going to improve by just reseeding it every year, it needs ripping out and that’s what speedy wanted. 

[mr.hobblesworth]

I've heard that he only found out he was being replaced when he saw the club advertising for a replacement.

[Bycarsbill]

23 hours ago, NorthwoodValiant said:

Suppose the question is, how many ground staff will have spent 43 years at a football club?

Doesn't matter what the job is--I have to agree with mbycars that a testomonial shouldn't be given just because you've done a job for donkeys years.

[Phil500]

Not a testimonial, but something should be done. Sure supporters club will have ideas. I would contribute, even if it is a nice engraved watch. As I have stated before if I bump into him he will not be buying his own beer. After 43 years he is part of the fabric of the club, not been paid a million pounds over the years, like one or two long serving players.

[mr.hobblesworth]

Rather than spend my money on Tom Pope's testimonial, I'd prefer it go towards Speed. 

I'd also give to our ex-groundsman.

[valeblue]

Wonder if it was him that leaked the away kit? 

[Aguar61]

6 hours ago, PV1973 said:

Even putting that out there as a random guess that’s he’s leaking information is a bit dangerous.

My understanding from the gossip from a couple of people at the club is that’s this  goes all the way back to Clarkes public criticism of the pitch after a game (I forget which match it was) and I’m lead to believe that things have been frosty since that as Speedy took it personally. I also heard that he had had words with a member of the management over the state of all the pitches. 

It’s quite telling that’s he’s gone only a few games in to the season too. But let’s face without spending hundreds of thousands on a new pitch any groundsman is just putting lipstick on a pig. It’s not going to improve by just reseeding it every year, it needs ripping out and that’s what speedy wanted. 

I've tried putting lipstick on a pig and let me tell you,it doesn't work,you both feel cheapened, shameful,not worth the mither...

[Phil500]

2 hours ago, valeblue said:

Wonder if it was him that leaked the away kit? 

Don,t think so. What would he be doing down at Middleport Pottery?

[valeblue]

2 minutes ago, Phil500 said:

Don,t think so. What would he be doing down at Middleport Pottery?

Fettling?