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[bigcol]

According to Sky Sports News, we only signed McGregor because 'we' saw his profile on Facebook.

Anyone care to elaborate, or is it April 1st?

[Amsterdam Alty]

what happened was he set up a group called get me a new club, we trialled him because of his history and previous experience not because of a facebook group. it was just a bit of coincidence and a good little bit to use as a PR Stunt

[blackpoolalty]

Didn't he advertise himself on there ? Although I'm sure we didn't scout him via FB, more probably through word of mouth/and/or contacts !

[bigcol]

Cool - i just had this vision of GH and GB huddled over a laptop browsing facebook.   

Yes well done the person who got this story out - great PR, especially with Sky who don't even feature the Conference (much) since the Setanta contract kicked in.

[blackpoolalty]

what happened was he set up a group called get me a new club, we trialled him because of his history and previous experience not because of a facebook group. it was just a bit of coincidence and a good little bit to use as a PR Stunt

Yes because Altrincham FC signing players who advertise themselves on social networking sites is a good PR stunt

[RocketDan]

i think i should become our fulltime facebook / football manager scout.
I might send my cv in.

[Ballers]

Cool - i just had this vision of GH and GB huddled over a laptop browsing facebook.   

Yeh right, like GH ever spends any time on the internet 

[Dougals Dad]

My word! They'll be signing players who look good on Football Manager next! 

[OldhamAlty]

They don't already? Jesus, my conception of how a club is run is being shaken.

[John Edwards]

The truth is that Mark was one of the names on GH's wanted list before advertising his availability on Facebook. As Grahame Rowley observed: 'Our manager knows his football but has probably never heard of Facebook!' Not exactly a PR stunt, as I'm sure it was a genuine attempt by Mark to get fixed up with another club, but maybe a little bit of journalistic licence came into play when the story appeared on BBC sport online, Sky sports, etc. They are always looking for something a little different, and if it gets people reading about Alty, and what's happening at Moss Lane, it can't be all bad. Anyway, Brian Flynn and I have got to justify our existence some way ....

[Amsterdam Alty]

The truth is that Mark was one of the names on GH's wanted list before advertising his availability on Facebook. As Grahame Rowley observed: 'Our manager knows his football but has probably never heard of Facebook!' Not exactly a PR stunt, as I'm sure it was a genuine attempt by Mark to get fixed up with another club, but maybe a little bit of journalistic licence came into play when the story appeared on BBC sport online, Sky sports, etc. They are always looking for something a little different, and if it gets people reading about Alty, and what's happening at Moss Lane, it can't be all bad. Anyway, Brian Flynn and I have got to justify our existence some way ....

Thats what i meant by a PR Stunt, so what if people go ha alty signed a lad off facebook at least people are talking about us

plus that is pretty much what i said in lesser terms!

[markecky]

The truth is that Mark was one of the names on GH's wanted list before advertising his availability on Facebook. As Grahame Rowley observed: 'Our manager knows his football but has probably never heard of Facebook!' Not exactly a PR stunt, as I'm sure it was a genuine attempt by Mark to get fixed up with another club, but maybe a little bit of journalistic licence came into play when the story appeared on BBC sport online, Sky sports, etc. They are always looking for something a little different, and if it gets people reading about Alty, and what's happening at Moss Lane, it can't be all bad. Anyway, Brian Flynn and I have got to justify our existence some way ....

Spot on....the more exposure the better.

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

The truth is that Mark was one of the names on GH's wanted list before advertising his availability on Facebook. As Grahame Rowley observed: 'Our manager knows his football but has probably never heard of Facebook!' Not exactly a PR stunt, as I'm sure it was a genuine attempt by Mark to get fixed up with another club, but maybe a little bit of journalistic licence came into play when the story appeared on BBC sport online, Sky sports, etc. They are always looking for something a little different, and if it gets people reading about Alty, and what's happening at Moss Lane, it can't be all bad. Anyway, Brian Flynn and I have got to justify our existence some way ....

Spot on....the more exposure the better.

May I point out that this statement is not true when applied to the subject of Brian Flynn's recent appearance on Channel M whilst wearing his shorts.....

[John Edwards]

Trust it was after watershed..

[Brian Flynn]

The truth is that Mark was one of the names on GH's wanted list before advertising his availability on Facebook. As Grahame Rowley observed: 'Our manager knows his football but has probably never heard of Facebook!' Not exactly a PR stunt, as I'm sure it was a genuine attempt by Mark to get fixed up with another club, but maybe a little bit of journalistic licence came into play when the story appeared on BBC sport online, Sky sports, etc. They are always looking for something a little different, and if it gets people reading about Alty, and what's happening at Moss Lane, it can't be all bad. Anyway, Brian Flynn and I have got to justify our existence some way ....

Spot on....the more exposure the better.

May I point out that this statement is not true when applied to the subject of Brian Flynn's recent appearance on Channel M whilst wearing his shorts.....

Slanderous stuff Cult