Our M.P.

[bigroof]

She is very vocal, if that’s the right word, on social media and does have her say in the Chronicle.

I don’t think her actions should be judged by who her father is as, to the best of my knowledge, she hasn’t called his name to mind. However, the club has, in my humble opinion, been naive in the extreme over this whole business. Their statements, few and far between as they are, seem legalistic and cold and surely the least they should do, as furberstreet says, is to get someone in to review our current policies and procedures regarding safeguarding for children to assure current and potential parents that the club are following today’s best practice in both what the policies are and that they are being followed to the letter.

There is, I feel, no point going back 30 years to learn from our mistakes- best practice has moved on significantly since then but to do this would reassure all in the club and those of us that support the club that we are NOW treating our young people properly.

The club, and some fans, seem to be either burying their head in the sand or circling the wagons and accusing the press of picking on poor little Crewe. Whilst there may be an element of truth in that, when push comes to shove we employed a *****phile for several years and must accept it and man up about the consequences.

I agree they come across as cold and legalistic, but they’re on the defensive aren’t they? It wouldn’t do them any harm to come out with a robust statement about their safeguarding (which will have been in place for a good while now in line with the rest of the football industry). As regards current and potential parents, I’d imagined Crewe, sensitive because of their employment of Bennell, would be doing more than most to reassure. I’ve no reason to believe that numbers of boys/parents interested in developing with Crewe have dropped off.

[Preston76]

Laura smith and her side kick mick Roberts need to knob off there has been a police investigation move on I would never vote for her and I urge all Crewe fans to do the same I don’t believe she has ever set foot in Gresty road and is not welcome #bitch

[thnhouse]

Wonder if she can shed some light on why her dad didn't go to the police?


I do wish the club would do something though, we have an opportunity to put this whole thing to bed and by not doing an investigation it's our fault this is dragging on.

[gazan]

Preston76 does the cause absolutely no good at all by resorting to anti-woman abuse and referring to anyone as a "bitch".
I can't understand how this got through moderation.
Do you know she has never set foot in the ground?
Many of us have been fighting our corner by sticking to reason and sound argument - don't give them ammunition!

[Timmy58]

Preston76 does the cause absolutely no good at all by resorting to anti-woman abuse and referring to anyone as a "bitch".
I can't understand how this got through moderation.
Do you know she has never set foot in the ground?
Many of us have been fighting our corner by sticking to reason and sound argument - don't give them ammunition!

Well said Gazan. Awful post by Preston76.

[Preston76]

There has been a police investigation end of so your saying so that’s not good enough oh let’s waste a load of money on another investigation knob off Timmy tit

[thnhouse]

There has been a police investigation end of so your saying so that’s not good enough oh let’s waste a load of money on another investigation knob off Timmy tit

If we’re innocent then why not? We could certainly do with some good PR from doing it as well as publicly showing that we do take it seriously and are willing to accept responsibility if there is any.

I’m not happy with the MP getting involved though, especially as it’s after our statement did call her dad into question (even if subtly) and she’s stayed quiet until then. No need for the abusive bits though.