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FROM THE MANAGER
Hello and welcome to Kenilworth Road for today's game against Derby County.
Welcome also to Billy Davies, his Staff, Players, Directors and Supporters from Pride Park. A special welcome back to Steve Howard who served this Club admirably for years with both his goals and his presence. It is no secret that I had discussions with Derby and their owners in the summer. They were nice people and Derby fans can be certain their club is in good hands. I committed myself to Luton Town however, and I don't believe there is a fan anywhere who would castigate me for that.
It would be impossible not to address the comments attributed to me directly after last Saturday's game. In respect of Amy Rayner and anyone else who I offended I am sure that you are aware of my private and public apology on Monday morning. That apology remains unreserved.
It is critical, however, that people understand my true values. I did not say that there is no place for women in football, I never said women should not be allowed to play for or support football teams and I never actually said women should not be able to officiate.
I am open to criticism and will never shy away from it, and I have heard the debates and the condemnation all week without responding. For those of you who don't know me personally, and have labelled me as prehistoric, a caveman and a bigot, can I ask you this? Is having traditional values sexist? Values such as holding a door open for a woman, helping a mother off a train with a pushchair or up an escalator, worrying what time my daughter will be home and whether she is escorted, buying flowers and paying for dinner etc.. If all of these are sexist and prehistoric then I am guilty of them all.
As well as the criticism, I have had massive support by way of emails and letters, mostly from die hard Luton fans who have a passion for their Club.
It is a passion for their Club to be successful and progressive and to be able to compete on and off the pitch. It is a passion for their Club to move to a new stadium so that they and their children can enjoy the same comfort and facilities that their rival supporters enjoy every week. More than anything, it is a passion and a dream that they will one day enjoy Premiership status and play week in, week out, against the Country's elite.
I would not insult any single one of those Luton fans by suggestions that I was more passionate about their Club, I am only an employee who is dispensable at any time. I share that passion however, and made a commitment in the summer because of what I believed. I believed in the players we have at the Club and I still believe in them and I believed that we would move to a new stadium in the near future and I still believe it.
I was asked by various people this week if was I looking for a way out. The answer to that is an emphatic no! Quite the opposite! A very good friend and fellow football manager told me last year that it is a lonely job - I had never thought of it in that way.
I have had unconditional support from people close to me and other people who will become close to me. All I want now is to concentrate on football and help achieve more success. I heard an expression when I first came down here and wasn't quite sure what it meant. Now I think I know 'Keep the faith'.
Mike
Hello and welcome to Kenilworth Road for today's game against Derby County.
Welcome also to Billy Davies, his Staff, Players, Directors and Supporters from Pride Park. A special welcome back to Steve Howard who served this Club admirably for years with both his goals and his presence. It is no secret that I had discussions with Derby and their owners in the summer. They were nice people and Derby fans can be certain their club is in good hands. I committed myself to Luton Town however, and I don't believe there is a fan anywhere who would castigate me for that.
It would be impossible not to address the comments attributed to me directly after last Saturday's game. In respect of Amy Rayner and anyone else who I offended I am sure that you are aware of my private and public apology on Monday morning. That apology remains unreserved.
It is critical, however, that people understand my true values. I did not say that there is no place for women in football, I never said women should not be allowed to play for or support football teams and I never actually said women should not be able to officiate.
I am open to criticism and will never shy away from it, and I have heard the debates and the condemnation all week without responding. For those of you who don't know me personally, and have labelled me as prehistoric, a caveman and a bigot, can I ask you this? Is having traditional values sexist? Values such as holding a door open for a woman, helping a mother off a train with a pushchair or up an escalator, worrying what time my daughter will be home and whether she is escorted, buying flowers and paying for dinner etc.. If all of these are sexist and prehistoric then I am guilty of them all.
As well as the criticism, I have had massive support by way of emails and letters, mostly from die hard Luton fans who have a passion for their Club.
It is a passion for their Club to be successful and progressive and to be able to compete on and off the pitch. It is a passion for their Club to move to a new stadium so that they and their children can enjoy the same comfort and facilities that their rival supporters enjoy every week. More than anything, it is a passion and a dream that they will one day enjoy Premiership status and play week in, week out, against the Country's elite.
I would not insult any single one of those Luton fans by suggestions that I was more passionate about their Club, I am only an employee who is dispensable at any time. I share that passion however, and made a commitment in the summer because of what I believed. I believed in the players we have at the Club and I still believe in them and I believed that we would move to a new stadium in the near future and I still believe it.
I was asked by various people this week if was I looking for a way out. The answer to that is an emphatic no! Quite the opposite! A very good friend and fellow football manager told me last year that it is a lonely job - I had never thought of it in that way.
I have had unconditional support from people close to me and other people who will become close to me. All I want now is to concentrate on football and help achieve more success. I heard an expression when I first came down here and wasn't quite sure what it meant. Now I think I know 'Keep the faith'.
Mike
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byf said:
No. That would be pa gone mad.
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