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Photographer Steve Niblett has led the campaign to try and raise money for former players and staff left unpaid whilst working for Hereford United.
Last Friday he put on a gig in Hereford which was originally booked to take place at the Starlight Rooms but had to be moved.
Yesterday in a post on the Bulls Banter forum, he updated supporters.
"I'm bringing my campaign to help ex-members of staff in arrears with their wages to an end this week. Despite claims of people being paid fully up to date I know this to be not true, yes a bare few have but the majority not. Not even Peter Beadle after the blast he showed us at the end of the season. Also despite being told 4 times face to face its on its way, the cheques in the post etc, Jamie Griffiths has still not been graced with even a part payment.
"I personally want to thank everyone who has helped and/or donated to the cause either through the photo sales, Ronnie Radford night, Plant sale, Henry Cluney’s Nitelite gig, players bucket collection at Aldershot and the direct plea for monies a few weeks ago. The responses have been fantastic, so many generous people, new and older faces. We’ve had donations from £1 up to £262 (I know who you are!), every contribution has made a difference. Individuals where possible will be contacted in the near future with a note of thanks from the beneficiaries.
"Facts and figures, first tranche in April/May raised £2.3k and 2nd tranche June/July £2.7k. It has been unfortunate that apart from the players bucket collection of £618 at Aldershot where players received approx. £30 each, it has not been possible to assist them as much as I would have liked, it would take a minimum of a 5 figure sum to begin with. The £500 bonus promised by the then chairman to the players if they stayed up hasn’t materialised either, that would have been a help.
"Friday nights gig was a tremendous success, informal chat and a very well attended event. Many thanks to Henry Cluney, Phoenix and Operation Rock for putting in good shifts. The proceeds will be going to a recent ex-member of staff who hasn’t been paid for 4 months.
"My last hurrah is to do one more plea, enough to cover a few more red final bills. I’ll have a few new pics on ebay this week and direct donations can be made via notifying me at modnite@hotmail.co.uk in the first instance.
"We’ll be back one day."
"I personally want to thank everyone who has helped and/or donated to the cause either through the photo sales, Ronnie Radford night, Plant sale, Henry Cluney’s Nitelite gig, players bucket collection at Aldershot and the direct plea for monies a few weeks ago. The responses have been fantastic, so many generous people, new and older faces. We’ve had donations from £1 up to £262 (I know who you are!), every contribution has made a difference. Individuals where possible will be contacted in the near future with a note of thanks from the beneficiaries.
"Facts and figures, first tranche in April/May raised £2.3k and 2nd tranche June/July £2.7k. It has been unfortunate that apart from the players bucket collection of £618 at Aldershot where players received approx. £30 each, it has not been possible to assist them as much as I would have liked, it would take a minimum of a 5 figure sum to begin with. The £500 bonus promised by the then chairman to the players if they stayed up hasn’t materialised either, that would have been a help.
"Friday nights gig was a tremendous success, informal chat and a very well attended event. Many thanks to Henry Cluney, Phoenix and Operation Rock for putting in good shifts. The proceeds will be going to a recent ex-member of staff who hasn’t been paid for 4 months.
"My last hurrah is to do one more plea, enough to cover a few more red final bills. I’ll have a few new pics on ebay this week and direct donations can be made via notifying me at modnite@hotmail.co.uk in the first instance.
"We’ll be back one day."
Nibbo.
