| Spanishdale. 19:17 - Jun 15 with 39586 views | BeckWMG |
Good evening.
I'd like to have everyone's opinion on an idea myself and a fellow Dale fan came up with.
I don't post on here often but you may or may not know me better as "Jonny Vimto" on twitter.
If you post often on twitter you will be well aware of the loveable Spanishdale, who's dream it is to come and watch the mighty Dale one day.
I asked him casually on twitter about it the other day offering him full board at my gaff if he could enquire about the flights.
He gracefully turned my offer down, I think he was a little embarrassed or maybe cannot afford the flights (total guess btw)
I got chatting to Darren Roy or @Dazzler36 on twitter (Sorry Darren don't know your UN on here) and we thought it would be a lovely gesture if a few of us could put our hand in our pocket and try and get the lad over here.
Darren has got the bare bones of a GoFundMe page ready to go but just wanted to gauge everyone's
opinion on here first.
If it did get off the ground then it would be lovely for the lad to have a weekend watching the Dale and maybe meet the players and have a tour of the ground etc.
Just a quick ball park figure, Sept flights to Manchester and back are £100.
Anyway, your thoughts please.
Up the Dale.
@bluejonnyvimto [Post edited 15 Jun 2017 19:19]
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| Spanishdale. on 17:14 - Jul 6 with 3483 views | boromat |
| Spanishdale. on 15:39 - Jul 6 by DaleiLama |
2/3rds of the way there in 2 1/2 hours.  |
Looking like an easy target this one. | |
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| Spanishdale. on 17:24 - Jul 6 with 3466 views | stigmundo77 |
We're a good bunch | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 19:44 - Jul 6 with 3355 views | RAFCBLUE |
Just donated and good to see the £200 target achieved! |  |
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| Spanishdale. on 21:03 - Jul 6 with 3273 views | boromat |
Great news over the target and I suppose the more we get the more of a trip we can make it for the lad.
Good Job All! | |
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| Spanishdale. on 21:05 - Jul 6 with 3271 views | DaleiLama |
| Spanishdale. on 21:03 - Jul 6 by boromat |
Great news over the target and I suppose the more we get the more of a trip we can make it for the lad.
Good Job All! |
Would love to see his face when he gets news of this. When is he going to be invited? |  |
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| Spanishdale. on 21:07 - Jul 6 with 3262 views | BeckWMG |
| Spanishdale. on 19:44 - Jul 6 by RAFCBLUE |
Just donated and good to see the £200 target achieved! |
WOW. This is amazing. Thank you everyone for your donations so far. I haven't put in yet either!
Although the target is met, I'd still like people to donate if you can. We can buy him memorabilia, shirt, scarf and other paraphernalia.
Due to the amazing response, I have contacted SpanishDale and told him what's going on and sent him a link to the funding page. I don't know what his response will be but as soon as I receive a reply I will let you know!
Thank you all again for your donations. I'm overwhelmed by your generosity.
@bluejonnyvimto | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 21:11 - Jul 6 with 3254 views | nordenblue |
| Spanishdale. on 21:07 - Jul 6 by BeckWMG |
WOW. This is amazing. Thank you everyone for your donations so far. I haven't put in yet either!
Although the target is met, I'd still like people to donate if you can. We can buy him memorabilia, shirt, scarf and other paraphernalia.
Due to the amazing response, I have contacted SpanishDale and told him what's going on and sent him a link to the funding page. I don't know what his response will be but as soon as I receive a reply I will let you know!
Thank you all again for your donations. I'm overwhelmed by your generosity.
@bluejonnyvimto |
Well done on the planning of it All,it would make a brilliant story for the local news and show the club/town in a very good light too.... after mostly negative press for years | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 21:25 - Jul 6 with 3219 views | DaleiLama |
| Spanishdale. on 21:11 - Jul 6 by nordenblue |
Well done on the planning of it All,it would make a brilliant story for the local news and show the club/town in a very good light too.... after mostly negative press for years |
Unfortunately, bad news seems to sell better than good news these days. Sign o't times. | |
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| Spanishdale. on 22:07 - Jul 6 with 3171 views | chalkyncfc |
Well done to all of you who reached the target with no effort at all,I've got to admit that I'm very impressed,like others have said it would be worthwhile getting the local press informed and maybe a feature in the following months program | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 00:51 - Jul 7 with 3071 views | kiwidale |
| Spanishdale. on 22:07 - Jul 6 by chalkyncfc |
Well done to all of you who reached the target with no effort at all,I've got to admit that I'm very impressed,like others have said it would be worthwhile getting the local press informed and maybe a feature in the following months program |
this could develop into a big story if covered by not only local but also national press even Spanish press. maybe Leanne or someone on here could set this up, its the kind of quirky story that people warm to and could bring lots of good press to the club and town. | |
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| Spanishdale. on 08:35 - Jul 7 with 2925 views | aleanddale |
| Spanishdale. on 00:51 - Jul 7 by kiwidale |
this could develop into a big story if covered by not only local but also national press even Spanish press. maybe Leanne or someone on here could set this up, its the kind of quirky story that people warm to and could bring lots of good press to the club and town. |
Agreed.
Hope the lad can make it now!
Maybe he could draw the golden gamble at half time. Not read the whole thread but I think I read the club has agreed to make a fuss of him.
Sky would love the story and cover it for sure IMO. | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 09:06 - Jul 7 with 2897 views | AtThePeake |
This is the sort of thing that makes me proud to support Rochdale. |  |
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| Spanishdale. on 13:08 - Jul 7 with 2724 views | DAZROY36 |
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£295!!!!!  | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 13:21 - Jul 7 with 2703 views | James1980 |
Fantastic! Wouldn't it be great if there was a feature on Soccer Saturday or Goal Rush. Perhaps TalkSport or Radio 5 might do a feature. | |
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| Spanishdale. on 16:03 - Jul 7 with 2560 views | BeckWMG |
NEW TOTAL £325.
I'm pleased to tell everyone that SpanishDale is now aware of what everyone has done for him and he has agreed to come over! He is overwhelmed.
I've managed to get a WhatsApp group up and running so I can speak to him easily.
I know there are several people who haven't yet donated, myself included as they wait for pay day etc.
We decided to use CrowdFunding so it was transparent for everyone to see. The site will take 5% of the donation but I felt it was better his way. Hope you all agree.
My next step is to get SpanishDale registered on the forum so we can all get familiar with him, especially the folk that don't use twitter.
Although myself and Daz expected a good response to this idea, I don't think we expected this level of genourosity so I thank you all very much.
I can't wait to finally get him to sunny Rochdale!! | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 16:52 - Jul 7 with 2519 views | isitme |
Well done to all involved, especially the organisers. |  | | |
| Spanishdale. on 17:36 - Jul 7 with 2476 views | BeckWMG |
| Spanishdale. on 22:07 - Jul 6 by chalkyncfc |
Well done to all of you who reached the target with no effort at all,I've got to admit that I'm very impressed,like others have said it would be worthwhile getting the local press informed and maybe a feature in the following months program |
Just had a phone call from a Rochdale Online reporter. They are running a story on this. Likely to be ready for Monday. Will add the link when I have it | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 18:50 - Jul 7 with 2394 views | nordenblue |
| Spanishdale. on 17:36 - Jul 7 by BeckWMG |
Just had a phone call from a Rochdale Online reporter. They are running a story on this. Likely to be ready for Monday. Will add the link when I have it |
I understand the plan was to originally pay for his flights, is it a good shout to maybe find a decent hotel for him too with any funds left over,apologies if this has been mentioned before!!! | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 19:52 - Jul 7 with 2345 views | BeckWMG |
The original offer was he could stay at mine. He still seems keen to do that to be honest.
Depending on how much the flights cost I would imagine any extra money would go towards merchandise for him to take home and maybe a bit of spending money for him.
But this may all change. He'll need a chaperone so the Hilton doesn't sound like a bad idea after all!! | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 21:10 - Jul 7 with 2268 views | KenBoon |
This fundraiser has passed the £270 that was raised for the £108,000 rotating screen. Great effort. Let's hope he has a better debut. |  | | |
| Spanishdale. on 21:11 - Jul 7 with 2264 views | roccydaleian |
| Spanishdale. on 19:52 - Jul 7 by BeckWMG |
The original offer was he could stay at mine. He still seems keen to do that to be honest.
Depending on how much the flights cost I would imagine any extra money would go towards merchandise for him to take home and maybe a bit of spending money for him.
But this may all change. He'll need a chaperone so the Hilton doesn't sound like a bad idea after all!! |
Is he any good at quizzing?  |  | | |
| Spanishdale. on 22:26 - Jul 7 with 2181 views | boromat |
Yeah any extra money should be put towards giving him the best experience possible. Maybe could upgrade to have match hospitality etc. I'm sure the club will do alot of things regardless for the good PR alone. Make sure he gets a programme maybe another shirt. Plenty of things any extra money could go on and I'd push for people to keep donating who knows this could be the start of a mini cult following in Spain  . I am more in favour of him having some merchandise to take away with him than spending it on a hotel, but he should definitely have a say too. | |
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| Spanishdale. on 22:51 - Jul 7 with 2150 views | chalkyncfc |
I hope that you gets lots of publicity out of this as its usually bad news about Rochdale lately and will show that there is a kind,generous side to the town as well | | | |
| Spanishdale. on 00:17 - Jul 8 with 2083 views | TalkingSutty |
| Spanishdale. on 16:03 - Jul 7 by BeckWMG |
NEW TOTAL £325.
I'm pleased to tell everyone that SpanishDale is now aware of what everyone has done for him and he has agreed to come over! He is overwhelmed.
I've managed to get a WhatsApp group up and running so I can speak to him easily.
I know there are several people who haven't yet donated, myself included as they wait for pay day etc.
We decided to use CrowdFunding so it was transparent for everyone to see. The site will take 5% of the donation but I felt it was better his way. Hope you all agree.
My next step is to get SpanishDale registered on the forum so we can all get familiar with him, especially the folk that don't use twitter.
Although myself and Daz expected a good response to this idea, I don't think we expected this level of genourosity so I thank you all very much.
I can't wait to finally get him to sunny Rochdale!! |
Excellent effort this.... just waiting for Roccy to set up a crowdfunding page for a reciprocal trip back to Spain, he was walking around Littleborough today in a Barca shirt!!😀 |  | | |
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