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Post by The Equaliser on Apr 8, 2022 16:46:24 GMT
I must applaud the statement made by the club today, quick response and sadly necessary. Well done Rovers.
And keep up the good work Lucy and Caz, you make us very proud that such a great initiative was started by two Gasheads. đđđđ
STATEMENT IN FULL:
Following the positive result on the pitch last weekend, the club was saddened to see the emergence of anti-Her Game Too stickers around the stadium.
Bristol Rovers were proud to become the first EFL team to back the campaign which was founded by two Rovers fans, Lucy Ford and Caz May. Since then, the campaign has gained traction throughout football, tackling discrimination in the game and challenging stereotypes.
We remain united with Her Game Too and will continue to work with them to eradicate sexism in football. With that in mind, we will take the strongest possible action against any individuals found to share any negative and derogatory material at The Mem.
Following the game at the weekend, all stickers have been removed and CCTV footage is being reviewed to identify those guilty of these offences. Anyone found to be sharing such material will be banned indefinitely.
Bristol Rovers CEO Tom Gorringe said:
âThe impact that the team at Her Game Too have had over a relatively short period of time is impressive; however, incidents like this sadly shine a light on why there is a need for such campaigns in the modern game.
âAs the saying goes, âThe first through the wall always gets bloodyâ, and I hope that the actions of a small minority who do not represent the views of our club - or the majority of football fans in this country - will stop them from pursuing their work.
âWe will work with Her Game Too to ensure that their resolve isnât dampened and these actions are tackled robustly. Anyone in the stadium found guilty of such acts will be banned indefinitely. As a father of daughters, I hope that my girls can grow up in a world of equality and I have no doubt that the actions of the team at Her Game Too will have played a huge part in that.
âEveryone at the club is working incredibly hard to drive standards, make improvements and get to where we want to be on the pitch. In order to do that, we all need to be pulling in the same direction.
âWith that in mind, Iâd urge all supporters to be more accepting and tolerant of those around you. We all support this club, we all want to see it reach its potential and these sorts of cowardly actions do not help anyone.â
If anyone sees any form of discriminatory behaviour at The Mem, we would urge them to report this so we can ensure it is dealt with accordingly. The club would like to thank the vast majority of supporters for all of their support and we look forward to welcoming you all back to The Mem next week.
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Post by oldie on Apr 8, 2022 16:55:21 GMT
I must applaud the statement made by the club today, quick response and sadly necessary. Well done Rovers. And keep up the good work Lucy and Caz, you make us very proud that such a great initiative was started by two Gasheads. đđđđ STATEMENT IN FULL: Following the positive result on the pitch last weekend, the club was saddened to see the emergence of anti-Her Game Too stickers around the stadium. Bristol Rovers were proud to become the first EFL team to back the campaign which was founded by two Rovers fans, Lucy Ford and Caz May. Since then, the campaign has gained traction throughout football, tackling discrimination in the game and challenging stereotypes. We remain united with Her Game Too and will continue to work with them to eradicate sexism in football. With that in mind, we will take the strongest possible action against any individuals found to share any negative and derogatory material at The Mem. Following the game at the weekend, all stickers have been removed and CCTV footage is being reviewed to identify those guilty of these offences. Anyone found to be sharing such material will be banned indefinitely. Bristol Rovers CEO Tom Gorringe said: âThe impact that the team at Her Game Too have had over a relatively short period of time is impressive; however, incidents like this sadly shine a light on why there is a need for such campaigns in the modern game. âAs the saying goes, âThe first through the wall always gets bloodyâ, and I hope that the actions of a small minority who do not represent the views of our club - or the majority of football fans in this country - will stop them from pursuing their work. âWe will work with Her Game Too to ensure that their resolve isnât dampened and these actions are tackled robustly. Anyone in the stadium found guilty of such acts will be banned indefinitely. As a father of daughters, I hope that my girls can grow up in a world of equality and I have no doubt that the actions of the team at Her Game Too will have played a huge part in that. âEveryone at the club is working incredibly hard to drive standards, make improvements and get to where we want to be on the pitch. In order to do that, we all need to be pulling in the same direction. âWith that in mind, Iâd urge all supporters to be more accepting and tolerant of those around you. We all support this club, we all want to see it reach its potential and these sorts of cowardly actions do not help anyone.â If anyone sees any form of discriminatory behaviour at The Mem, we would urge them to report this so we can ensure it is dealt with accordingly. The club would like to thank the vast majority of supporters for all of their support and we look forward to welcoming you all back to The Mem next week. CCTV evidence. Publish the images and shame them. Complete neanderthals |
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Post by Charlton Hayes Gas on Apr 8, 2022 17:03:53 GMT
Canât believe grown men have the time and care enough to create and pay for these anti her game too stickers.
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Post by bluestickgas1 on Apr 8, 2022 17:04:32 GMT
I must applaud the statement made by the club today, quick response and sadly necessary. Well done Rovers. And keep up the good work Lucy and Caz, you make us very proud that such a great initiative was started by two Gasheads. đđđđ STATEMENT IN FULL: Following the positive result on the pitch last weekend, the club was saddened to see the emergence of anti-Her Game Too stickers around the stadium. Bristol Rovers were proud to become the first EFL team to back the campaign which was founded by two Rovers fans, Lucy Ford and Caz May. Since then, the campaign has gained traction throughout football, tackling discrimination in the game and challenging stereotypes. We remain united with Her Game Too and will continue to work with them to eradicate sexism in football. With that in mind, we will take the strongest possible action against any individuals found to share any negative and derogatory material at The Mem. Following the game at the weekend, all stickers have been removed and CCTV footage is being reviewed to identify those guilty of these offences. Anyone found to be sharing such material will be banned indefinitely. Bristol Rovers CEO Tom Gorringe said: âThe impact that the team at Her Game Too have had over a relatively short period of time is impressive; however, incidents like this sadly shine a light on why there is a need for such campaigns in the modern game. âAs the saying goes, âThe first through the wall always gets bloodyâ, and I hope that the actions of a small minority who do not represent the views of our club - or the majority of football fans in this country - will stop them from pursuing their work. âWe will work with Her Game Too to ensure that their resolve isnât dampened and these actions are tackled robustly. Anyone in the stadium found guilty of such acts will be banned indefinitely. As a father of daughters, I hope that my girls can grow up in a world of equality and I have no doubt that the actions of the team at Her Game Too will have played a huge part in that. âEveryone at the club is working incredibly hard to drive standards, make improvements and get to where we want to be on the pitch. In order to do that, we all need to be pulling in the same direction. âWith that in mind, Iâd urge all supporters to be more accepting and tolerant of those around you. We all support this club, we all want to see it reach its potential and these sorts of cowardly actions do not help anyone.â If anyone sees any form of discriminatory behaviour at The Mem, we would urge them to report this so we can ensure it is dealt with accordingly. The club would like to thank the vast majority of supporters for all of their support and we look forward to welcoming you all back to The Mem next week. Completely agree. Itâs a crying shame that in this day and age discrimination and sexism still exists and the fantastic work Caz and Lucy and the #HerGameToo do is essential in helping to hopefully eradicate it⌠I truly hope that they donât get disheartened by the actions of these uneducated Neanderthals! My daughter is really getting into the game and I donât want her to ever experience abuse or sexism or to have her passion, enthusiasm or knowledge/status belittled or challenged as she grows up. The beautiful game is for EVERYONE irrespective of gender, race, religion, background or sexuality. Letâs get rid of this backward minority from our club and from football and society! |
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Post by gulfofaden on Apr 8, 2022 17:05:58 GMT
Would anyone like to share what these stickers said?
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Post by smudge1 on Apr 8, 2022 17:06:50 GMT
Unbelievable that in this day and age people could do such a thing. We should be proud that these ladies who started Her game too are connected to our club. Caz and Lucy stand proud! Proper gasheads are all behind you đ
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Post by The Equaliser on Apr 8, 2022 17:12:00 GMT
Would anyone like to share what these stickers said? Hi Gulfofaden, I believe these are an example of the stickers.  |
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Post by bluestickgas1 on Apr 8, 2022 17:12:51 GMT
Would anyone like to share what these stickers said? Think there may an image on Twitter but to be honest we shouldnât be giving these fools or the crap theyâve made any publicity or time of day⌠hopefully the club can identify the fools from CCTV and ban them for life. We donât need them anywhere near our club⌠|
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Post by pilninggas on Apr 8, 2022 17:15:36 GMT
Would anyone like to share what these stickers said? Hi Gulfofaden, I believe these are an example of the stickers. Utter sad cases - having stickers printed because they dont like someone elses campaign. They prove the point of #hergametoo with their actions. Probably the Stone Island chavs again. |
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Post by yattongas on Apr 8, 2022 17:17:36 GMT
Blimey, people really put up anti her game too stickers.
Who the f*ck would do something so childish and spiteful ? Truly embarrassing and shameful.
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Post by gulfofaden on Apr 8, 2022 17:26:20 GMT
Hi Gulfofaden, I believe these are an example of the stickers. Utter sad cases - having stickers printed because they dont like someone elses campaign. They prove the point of #hergametoo with their actions. Probably the Stone Island chavs again. Chav? Really? On a thread about equality? As a chav, I resent this. Chavsgametoo! |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Apr 8, 2022 17:41:31 GMT
Shameful that this should happen at our club.
I'm not totally clear about what Her Game Too does. I've seen the clothing range and pitchside advertising to promote the organisation. Do they have a helpline or something similar to support females who suffer any abuse at games? I'm sure that there must be more to it than the bits I've seen.
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Post by Bolders on Apr 8, 2022 17:42:11 GMT
Utter sad cases - having stickers printed because they dont like someone elses campaign. They prove the point of #hergametoo with their actions. Probably the Stone Island chavs again. Chav? Really? On a thread about equality? As a chav, I resent this. Chavsgametoo! Chavs shag strangers in the back of transits..its true I saw it on a porno. X |
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Post by bluestickgas1 on Apr 8, 2022 17:48:04 GMT
Shameful that this should happen at our club. I'm not totally clear about what Her Game Too does. I've seen the clothing range and pitchside advertising to promote the organisation. Do they have a helpline or something similar to support females who suffer any abuse at games? I'm sure that there must be more to it than the bits I've seen. Hey Tilly, itâs a whole host of things - campaigning, education, promotion of equality, an environment to report etcâŚ. Hereâs their websiteâŚ. www.hergametoo.co.uk/ |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Apr 8, 2022 17:57:36 GMT
Shameful that this should happen at our club. I'm not totally clear about what Her Game Too does. I've seen the clothing range and pitchside advertising to promote the organisation. Do they have a helpline or something similar to support females who suffer any abuse at games? I'm sure that there must be more to it than the bits I've seen. Hey Tilly, itâs a whole host of things - campaigning, education, promotion of equality, an environment to report etcâŚ. Hereâs their websiteâŚ. www.hergametoo.co.uk/Thank you. I like this one:- "Have a presence at football grounds and sports bars to build a more welcoming environment for young girls and women" They also have an online form for people to report incidents. I actually think it can be more unpleasant for young women attending now, than it was back in my day. There would be banter, but guys didn't overstep the mark. The rise of social media seems to have created a generation where "anything goes" for some people, sad to see evidence of this at our own club. |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Apr 8, 2022 18:14:46 GMT
I see one of our "fans" Tweeted the sticker with #hisgametoo as the hashtag. A pic on his profile shows a group of "lads" with a "Bristol Rovers - Mind the Gas" England flag. Should be easy enough to spot them at away games.
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Post by dinsdale on Apr 8, 2022 19:39:49 GMT
Its a sticker for christ sake. Yes its immature and silly but its a sticker.
Manager punching wife = fine lets ignore it its a victimless crime. Child making a stupid sticker and suddenly we get a club statement and condolences etc. Some sense of proportionality would be nice.
Fully behind equality and respect for women unlike the football club
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Post by herbertblake on Apr 8, 2022 19:50:17 GMT
Chavslivesmatter brigade will be up in arms
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2022 20:06:47 GMT
Its a sticker for christ sake. Yes its immature and silly but its a sticker. Manager punching wife = fine lets ignore it its a victimless crime. Child making a stupid sticker and suddenly we get a club statement and condolences etc. Some sense of proportionality would be nice. Fully behind equality and respect for women unlike the football club That I am afraid offends hugely. I am now not talking about just Rovers here, this is womanâs and girls football. I have boys that play the game at a good level and donât have daughters. But have close friends who have both boys and daughters who play football again at a very good level. Me, my wife and my boys have throughly enjoyed watching our friends girls play football in the last 5 or 6 seasons, which in fairness has only taken off over the last decade. Iâm sorry I take exception to comments that trivialise a sticker made by kids!!!!!!!!!! Go and watch a womens / girls game and I guarantee that will change your mind. |
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Post by gulfofaden on Apr 8, 2022 20:06:59 GMT
Chavslivesmatter brigade will be up in arms I guarantee you in 10 years the word âchavâ will be seen as an intolerant term of abuse. I mean, itâs aimed at people of lower economic status with poor education and a lack of positive role models. At which point, most of the lemmings out there will be hash tagging hoe they hate socio-economic abuse and how scum who use that word should be prosecuted and shamed. Human beings are like herd animals. They donât think about things and just say and support what they think buys them social capital. Mark my words. |
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