I'm sure that, apart from Neville Neville's eldest sprog, most did expect us to do well. I'll bet most weren't expecting us to win the title though.
Are yiz enjoying this week..?
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This is the full text of rule C.13.
The League Champions shall further receive 40 commemorative medals to be presented by the Club to its Manager and to such of its Players and Officials as it thinks fit provided that any Player who has entered the field of play in a minimum of five of its League Matches that Season shall receive from the Club a commemorative medal. Additional medals may only be presented with the consent of the Board which shall only be given if the total number of Players who have entered the field of play that Season in a minimum of five of the Club’s League Matches exceeds 39.
The rule stipulates that the manager gets one and any player with 5 or more appearances (on the field, unused sub doesn't count) must be given a medal. Of the players to feature in the Premiership this season, only Jaros (1), Chiesa (4) and Danns (1) don't have five appearances. Danns is on loan so he isn't going to get there, and I think he's injured anyway. There are 21 players with 5+ appearances, so that means there are 18 medals going spare and they can be given to any employee of the club (an "Official" is broadly anyone employed by the club). It's not uncommon for a medal or two to be given to popular members of staff (tea lady, kit man etc), particularly if they're coming up to retirement, and the club secretary is often given a medal. The rest will probably go to coaching staff at Kirkby (possibly including players who've made a big contribution in training, such as Jaros), unless the directors pull rank and insist they be given one (unlikely in my opinion as they won't want to rock the boat).
The League Champions shall further receive 40 commemorative medals to be presented by the Club to its Manager and to such of its Players and Officials as it thinks fit provided that any Player who has entered the field of play in a minimum of five of its League Matches that Season shall receive from the Club a commemorative medal. Additional medals may only be presented with the consent of the Board which shall only be given if the total number of Players who have entered the field of play that Season in a minimum of five of the Club’s League Matches exceeds 39.
The rule stipulates that the manager gets one and any player with 5 or more appearances (on the field, unused sub doesn't count) must be given a medal. Of the players to feature in the Premiership this season, only Jaros (1), Chiesa (4) and Danns (1) don't have five appearances. Danns is on loan so he isn't going to get there, and I think he's injured anyway. There are 21 players with 5+ appearances, so that means there are 18 medals going spare and they can be given to any employee of the club (an "Official" is broadly anyone employed by the club). It's not uncommon for a medal or two to be given to popular members of staff (tea lady, kit man etc), particularly if they're coming up to retirement, and the club secretary is often given a medal. The rest will probably go to coaching staff at Kirkby (possibly including players who've made a big contribution in training, such as Jaros), unless the directors pull rank and insist they be given one (unlikely in my opinion as they won't want to rock the boat).
So, a player with four appearances could be given a medal but wouldn't be recognised as a league title medal winner.
Right?
I don't know about the recognition side of it, not sure where that's come from, but it doesn't sound beyond the realms of possibility. I mean, if I were still working for the club, I could be given a medal, but I sure as hell wouldn't think of myself as a League winner.
Give one to Stevie G. Hell, get him in the midfield after we clinch the title. Gravy needs a holiday.
Fucking tea lady? Doesn't anyone ever spare a thought for the long-serving management accountant??
Zero chance anyone in Chapel Street will get a medal.
My son just asked me "what do they mean we win in may…?"
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