Title: Fourfourtwo
chalky - March 1, 2008 01:37 PM (GMT)
I have just sent an email to the 442 mag saying we would happily do a feature for them that would be popular with their readers...
Have they ever done a feature on us/safe standing before.
Will let you know if and when they get back to me.
nick the jack - March 3, 2008 04:40 PM (GMT)
That is a very good idea. They always like to have a few pages dedicated to exaggerating hooliganism, trying to persuade stupid little kids that there are loads 'up for it' and all that rubbish. So they may be the sort of people who might be interested in us, a more realistic and sensible article than their usual angle, but along the lines of fans and atmosphere.
Have you got an e-mail address there so I can send one.
chalky - March 3, 2008 05:40 PM (GMT)
The address is 442.subs@qss-uk.com
The email I sent to them was....
Hello,
My name is Joe White and I am a member of a campaign (you may have heard of) called standupsitdown.
We are campaigning for small areas of grounds in England and Wales to introduce a safe standing area (as they have in Germany).
The campaign started in 2004 and has gathered momentum of late. It would be a very popular amongst your reader base to read an insight into the campaign (recent survey suggestes 92% of football supporters in this country support the introduction of safe standing) and it would be good publicity for our campaign. If you are interested, you can email me back or alternatively contact us at info@standupsitdown.co.uk. To find out more about the campaign either ask me or visit our website at www.standupsitdown.co.uk
Thanks for your time,
Joe White (SUSD)
nick the jack - March 4, 2008 10:16 AM (GMT)
This is what I sent, hopefully it will help.
Dear Sir/Madam
I am a member of a campaign called Stand Up Sit down. We are campaigning for the introduction of safe standing areas in British grounds, as had in Germany. We believe it would drastically improve the atmosphere at matches, and 92% of fans believe people should have the choice as to stand or sit (FSF).
For more information please check Standupsitdown.co.uk or e-mail me. I believe this would be a popular article for you, as it affects many fans, and is centred around the aim of improving the atmosphere at matches.
Yours Sincerley
Nick Brayley
chalky - March 4, 2008 02:47 PM (GMT)
I still haven't had a response from them....has anybody else wrote in to the above email?
nick the jack - March 5, 2008 11:23 AM (GMT)