Freddy Shepherd

[Hoddy]

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has hit back at Richard Caborn after the Sports Minister demanded club chairmen set standards of conduct for players.

 

Caborn had spoken after the on-field bust-up between Magpies pair Kieron Dyer and Lee Bowyer during Saturday's 3-0 home defeat by Aston Villa. He insisted chairmen need to implement a clear policy for clubs and players to follow in order to fulfil their "responsibility to the wider community".

 

But Shepherd hit back, citing the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's altercation with an egg-throwing protester in 2001, and told the Daily Express: "This is ridiculous coming from a Labour government in which the Deputy Prime Minister shows exactly what happens when you are attacked."

 

He added: "Richard Caborn should not lecture me when I and this football club have taken very swift action.

 

"Ministers in glass houses should not be throwing stones."

 

 

Who the fuck is that fat fucker to talk? He was the one sprouting bullshit about Craig Bellamy and morality, whilst sitting as chairman of a club and town which he disgraced years before. He's an absolute muppet is that guy. It's times like this when I take heart in the fact that – whatever the opinions about funds and leadership – we don't have a publicity-seeking board at this club.

[Brownie]

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has hit back at Richard Caborn after the Sports Minister demanded club chairmen set standards of conduct for players.

 

Caborn had spoken after the on-field bust-up between Magpies pair Kieron Dyer and Lee Bowyer during Saturday's 3-0 home defeat by Aston Villa. He insisted chairmen need to implement a clear policy for clubs and players to follow in order to fulfil their "responsibility to the wider community".

 

But Shepherd hit back, citing the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's altercation with an egg-throwing protester in 2001, and told the Daily Express: "This is ridiculous coming from a Labour government in which the Deputy Prime Minister shows exactly what happens when you are attacked."

 

He added: "Richard Caborn should not lecture me when I and this football club have taken very swift action.

 

"Ministers in glass houses should not be throwing stones."

 

 

Who the fuck is that fat fucker to talk? He was the one sprouting bullshit about Craig Bellamy and morality, whilst sitting as chairman of a club and town which he disgraced years before. He's an absolute muppet is that guy. It's times like this when I take heart in the fact that – whatever the opinions about funds and leadership – we don't have a publicity-seeking board at this club.

 

Totally agree with that. Our board may have its problems but i'd much prefer it the way it is now, to the new-age chairmanship of the likes of Shepherd, Ridsdale, Kenwright et al

[Stu Monty]

The editor of the Newcastle website i spoke to recently was happy in the knowledge that Shepherd wasn't that bad and he provided money for players. 1. He's a complete twat. 2. It's not his money.

 

How he wasn't hung from that angel of the north for what he said i'll never know.