Fairhurst Gone

Yorkieandy · Post by **Yorkieandy** » 06 Feb 2016, 23:07

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hector · Post by **hector** » 07 Feb 2016, 00:03

There is a suggestion on BPIR that the Fairhurst's 2 year-old daughter died. For heaven's sake - cut the bloke some slack.

It is likely he was on a pretty poor salary, stuck at the other end of the country during the most horrendous time for his family and small-minded people feel affronted because he has chosen to not to stick it out with bloody Torquay United at a time when his child has died. How dare he not put this football club above his family and grief!

People complaining about it need their heads testing.

Neal · Post by **Neal** » 07 Feb 2016, 08:07

hector wrote:There is a suggestion on BPIR that the Fairhurst's 2 year-old daughter died. For heaven's sake - cut the bloke some slack.

It is likely he was on a pretty poor salary, stuck at the other end of the country during the most horrendous time for his family and small-minded people feel affronted because he has chosen to not to stick it out with bloody Torquay United at a time when his child has died. How dare he not put this football club above his family and grief!

People complaining about it need their heads testing.

Well said! There are too many on here slagging people off with little knowledge. They should hang their heads in shame. But they won't because they are that sort of person. Its why I don't frequent here so much these days as there are a number of people making statements with not much knowledge, and personally don't want to associate myself with these people.

ferrarilover · Post by **ferrarilover** » 07 Feb 2016, 13:50

No one denies that his bereavement is horrifically sad, but that only makes his behaviour worse. He's used it as a convenient excuse to desert a sinking ship. If you wanted to leave, Waide, then leave. Don't give us a load of old pony about being far too distraught to continue playing for us, only to play for someone else nary a fortnight later, doubtless on a fat wedge and with no relegation worries.

Almost seems convenient.

Matt.

Dutchgull · Post by **Dutchgull** » 07 Feb 2016, 14:49

Jesus Matt sometimes you come out with some incredible crap. Have you lost a daughter ?? Have some fecking feelings.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » 07 Feb 2016, 14:59

Waide Fairhurst had already experienced some difficult times in his life before he joined us.
If the bereavement that he suffered recently is another child then I can understand his need to return home.
He has signed for Halifax on non contract terms so will probably only be paid if he plays?
He probably needs some normality in his life so he has gone back to what he knows - football training. He has also done us a favour by freeing up some cash to pay someone else.
In retrospect it is unfortunate that he wasn't a bit more forthcoming with us, the fans, who were rightly anticipating that his return to the side would have made a difference. In such situations we all draw our own conclusions, rightly or wrongly.

http://www.gonetoosoon.org/memorials/wa ... -fairhurst

BobBobBob · Post by **BobBobBob** » 07 Feb 2016, 16:50

ferrarilover wrote:No one denies that his bereavement is horrifically sad, but that only makes his behaviour worse. He's used it as a convenient excuse to desert a sinking ship. If you wanted to leave, Waide, then leave. Don't give us a load of old pony about being far too distraught to continue playing for us, only to play for someone else nary a fortnight later, doubtless on a fat wedge and with no relegation worries.

Almost seems convenient.

Matt.

The bloke didn't give us a load of pony, old or otherwise, he didn't even hand out some hooves. It was "personal reasons" and that's it. News of him joining Halifax doesn't change that. Just over a week ago, you went on a bizarre rant about masculinity because you presumed Fairhurst was ending his career. Now you're having a go at him for trying to continue his career.

And seriously, "fat wedge" for someone that has been injured nearly all season? I don't think so somehow!

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 07 Feb 2016, 17:03

BobBobBob wrote: The bloke didn't give us a load of pony, old or otherwise, he didn't even hand out some hooves. It was "personal reasons" and that's it. News of him joining Halifax doesn't change that. Just over a week ago, you went on a bizarre rant about masculinity because you presumed Fairhurst was ending his career. Now you're having a go at him for trying to continue his career.

And seriously, "fat wedge" for someone that has been injured nearly all season? I don't think so somehow!

He was one of higher paid players. What I don't understand is that for someone who has been INJURED for months has a club sign him so soon after leaving us. If the guy had said I leaving due to the death of my daughter, no one would have questioned the reason for leaving. Why did he even join us if his family lived up north. Anyway I feel for his bereavement,just puzzled why it was a secret to keep a daughters death a secret and how after not playing for 8 months he is suddenly signed my another club to play.

Burnhamgull · Post by **Burnhamgull** » 07 Feb 2016, 18:05

I totally agree with Lucy and Matt and I do know what it is like to lose a son.

Take time off to grieve, absolutely.
Quit your job? Bizarre.
Sign for another club within a month? Taking the piss.

The fact his family didn't move down here with him shows that he was never committed to the club.

However, he's **** off now so lets focus on a nice shiny new stadium................................. :}

Can't wait for May.

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 07 Feb 2016, 19:48

hector wrote:There is a suggestion on BPIR that the Fairhurst's 2 year-old daughter died. For heaven's sake - cut the bloke some slack.

It is likely he was on a pretty poor salary, stuck at the other end of the country during the most horrendous time for his family and small-minded people feel affronted because he has chosen to not to stick it out with bloody Torquay United at a time when his child has died. How dare he not put this football club above his family and grief!

People complaining about it need their heads testing.

Never have I agreed with you more.

ROADRUNNER · Post by **ROADRUNNER** » 07 Feb 2016, 20:00

it never ceases to amaze me, the vile that people post, for christ sake the guy has lost his daughter, we are talking about a game of football, ok so he has signed for someone else, so **** what! give him a break, lets hope we dont have to go through what he has just gone through, some people need to crawl back under their stones, be ashamed!

Post by **Scott Brehaut** » 07 Feb 2016, 20:02

Hang on a minute.

Are there seriously people on here that are berating a guy who has left the club due to his two year old daughter passing away?
That's bad enough, but he has also, in the not too distant past, lost THREE other children. It's not surprising that he has left to be with his grieving family.

Also, those that are slating his commitment to the club as he didn't move his family down here. Has anybody stopped to think that maybe his wife/partner was working up north and couldn't simply up sticks and leave, and that it shows more commitment to a club to actually leave your family, including a young child, and move down here, then stick it out even when you are injured, when it would have been much easier to leave and go elsewhere, getting another job and supporting your family there - instead of being stuck on your own down south, nursing an injury.

Don't get me wrong, this is a forum and everybody is entitled to have their opinion, and I'm never going to agree with everything that's written on here - equally not everybody agrees with me, but seriously, there are some responses on this thread that really do make me question the sanity of some posters.

ROADRUNNER · Post by **ROADRUNNER** » 07 Feb 2016, 20:06

well said scott.

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » 07 Feb 2016, 20:27

Scott Brehaut wrote:Has anybody stopped to think that maybe his wife/partner was working up north and couldn't simply up sticks and leave, and that it shows more commitment to a club to actually leave your family, including a young child, and move down here, then stick it out even when you are injured, when it would have been much easier to leave and go elsewhere, getting another job and supporting your family there - instead of being stuck on your own down south, nursing an injury.

It's not that I disagree with this, Scott, and of course Fairhurst and his family get our deepest sympathy. However, as a general point, I am dismayed that our club continues to sign players and staff unwilling to move their families down to Devon. I understand it's difficult to enforce, and of course we are hardly in a strong position to make such a demand, but I can't see how the individual or club benefit.

Post by **Scott Brehaut** » 07 Feb 2016, 20:42

I can see where you're coming from, but football is a relatively short career - what if your partner is in a well paid job, with good prospects and then you tell her that she has to move down to the arse end of the U.K. as you want to play football for a bit, earning less than she currently does.

I know my wife would wish me the best of luck, and tell me that she'd see me at the end of the season, rightly so.
I'm not saying that's the reason in this instance, but maybe it is in others.

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