Peter Ridsdale Appointed as New PNE Chairman (Confirmed)...

Walkley_Owl · Dec 6, 2011

Just popped on to wish you all the best and my deepest commiserations, how PR can be allowed anywhere near football clubs is beyond me.

Rumour is Milan Mandaric has offered two tropical fish and a medium sized fish tank for Neil Mellor

keithaw · Dec 6, 2011

Not happy about this appointment at all

spender · Dec 6, 2011

Very strange appointment considering his bad press at the likes of Leeds, cardiff,Barnsley and Plymouth 2 of which were bigger clubs than ours.

TH must have been briefed by someone.

Brown out and Peter Reid in could be the first move for Ridsale.

Doesn't come over as a peoples person in fact just the opposite.

TwelveAngryMen · Dec 6, 2011

This one has even shocked us lot down the road
When I was told I thought someone was on a wind up
Best of British

budgierustler · Dec 6, 2011

Dazzler said:
Interesting for whom John? Could you expand on this?

Interesting for everyone Dazzler...look at the number of posts already.

Took Leeds to a Champions League semi-final
New Stadium for Cardiff - play offs, FA Cup Final
Saved Barnsley from Administration
Same at Plymouth......

Places tin hat firmly on head !!!!!!!!

CumbrianPNE · Dec 6, 2011

White Horse 44 said:
Apparantly he will be introduced to the crowd tonight at half time.

Wearing his official Grim reaper costume....

Nice one!

😀

shaky · Dec 6, 2011

Well if you wanted a high profile and controversial appointment, you've got it!

loomz · Dec 6, 2011

budgierustler said:
Interesting for everyone Dazzler...look at the number of posts already.

Took Leeds to a Champions League semi-final
New Stadium for Cardiff - play offs, FA Cup Final
Saved Barnsley from Administration
Same at Plymouth......

Places tin hat firmly on head !!!!!!!!

Got to say I agree JR

He certainly isn't a pushover

shaky · Dec 6, 2011

pisaac said:
In view of the short period involved since ML resigned it might be that this has been lined up for a while.

Interesting times ahead.

I agree with you Ballsaac, interesting indeed.

BigMarkLeonard · Dec 6, 2011

shaky said:
Well if you wanted a high profile and controversial appointment, you've got it!

I did. I'm delighted. A vastly experienced, polarising maverick, just like you Shaky.

Buckle up lads!

Dribbler · Dec 6, 2011

My initial view was OMG - but after a few moment's reflection there is no point in approaching this in any other way than with cautious optimism and just hope that it turns out to be an inspired decision from TH. No point in being negative as it can't achieve anything - a bit of postive thinking might just be rewarded?!

shaky · Dec 6, 2011

budgierustler said:
Interesting for everyone Dazzler...look at the number of posts already.

Took Leeds to a Champions League semi-final
New Stadium for Cardiff - play offs, FA Cup Final
Saved Barnsley from Administration
Same at Plymouth......

Places tin hat firmly on head !!!!!!!!

^^^^^^^^^^^
Listen to the man.

It could be a good appointment, let's wait and see.

No doubt some cretins will boo him tonight.

MJB · Dec 6, 2011

Peter Risdale is trending on twitter and the vast majority of people are astounded that this man can still get a job in football.

captain scrote · Dec 6, 2011

Lets remember that is the club we support and enough of the defeatist talk chaps. Let us see what PR has to say before condemning the man?

Mort Subite · Dec 6, 2011

They don't call him the RIDDLER for nothing.

Did business with him about 20 years ago - the man is a snake, if you ever meet him and have to shake his hand, just mind you count your fingers afterwards - he's a parasite and a crook!!!!

Dazzler · Dec 6, 2011

budgierustler said:
Interesting for everyone Dazzler...look at the number of posts already.

Took Leeds to a Champions League semi-final
New Stadium for Cardiff - play offs, FA Cup Final
Saved Barnsley from Administration
Same at Plymouth......

Places tin hat firmly on head !!!!!!!!

When you put it like that.
Isn't spin a wonderful thing.

White Horse 44 · Dec 6, 2011

Continues the tradition then......
Welcome Peter, enjoy the ride, go easy on us.
WDT

budgierustler · Dec 6, 2011

Dazzler said:
When you put it like that.
Isn't spin a wonderful thing.

Ha ha - you know me Dazzler, just trying to keep a balanced view.

pne_monster · Dec 6, 2011

I don't care what anyone says and I usually have a balanced view but my heart sank when I read this. At this moment in time with the club sinking, in need of a lift and some good PR the decision to appoint Risdale is just rank bad management.

Mel Tottoh · Dec 6, 2011

Mort Subite said:
They don't call him the RIDDLER for nothing.

Did business with him about 20 years ago - the man is a snake, if you ever meet him and have to shake his hand, just mind you count your fingers afterwards - he's a parasite and a crook!!!!

Let's hope he rips off a few clubs during the next transfer window then !