C4mmy31 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Fair do's to the the guy offering to fore go his wages at Stranraer while the Corona Virus shutdown is in effect. I wonder if any other players will follow suit to help out the clubs ? Obviously there are players who simply can't afford to but of those that can...... Ryan Stevenson has offered to forego his wages in a bid to help Stranraer during the Scottish football shutdown. The spread of COVID-19 prompted the suspension of the game in Scotland at all levels last week, and some smaller clubs are braced to take a huge financial hit. The 35-year-old, who joined the Stair Park side in January, is happy to return his wages to the club if it helps them survive. Steevnson, who owns a property factoring company, told BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound programme that he would prefer his salary to be kept by the club. “I’ve offered to hand my wages back if the club wants them,” he said. “From my point of view, the wages I get from Stranraer are helpful, but under the circumstances I just couldn’t do it when you know you could be putting a club into a serious, serious position. “There might not be a club to go back to. “For the majority of players, it is a job but for fans it is their life, if they have grown up through the generations supporting a club. I’m an Ayr United fan; so is my dad and his dad before him. “So I’ve offered to donate my wages back. Whether it helps them massively I doubt it but any little contribution under the circumstances will do some good. “I don’t see [the situation] changing any time soon.” https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/coronavirus-scotland-ryan-stevenson-former-hearts-striker-offers-donate-wages-stranraer-2451334 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Good gesture from a genuine guy and true football fan, albeit also a dirty ayr b$£$£$^% 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel4 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 In a roundabout way, this might benefit the part time clubs over the professional clubs. The part time players with decent jobs or a bit of money behind them might be able to afford to take the hit for a few months, but a lot of the professional players might not, especially the younger players 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trump Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 A gr8 player. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker71 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Nigel4 said: In a roundabout way, this might benefit the part time clubs over the professional clubs. The part time players with decent jobs or a bit of money behind them might be able to afford to take the hit for a few months, but a lot of the professional players might not, especially the younger players Ask Harry Bunn he should know what it's like!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpetree Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 ...and in other news, a tattoo parlour in Ayr has closed due to a sudden drop-off in bookings for the next 4 weeks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty66 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 19 hours ago, Donald Trump said: A gr8 player. Aye in bars in nightclubs maybe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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