Ashley To Move Away From Toon Army?
Last updated : 26 February 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Not only are fans becoming very frustrated with the form of the team and serious threat of relegation, but Ashley will take a warning from the scenes at Liverpool at the weekend.
The American owners of Liverpool saw a public relations stunt go sadly wrong as they walked into a pub to mix with the Reds' fans.
Tom Hicks Jnr says the Liverpool fans who spat and threw lager over him will not drive him out of the club.
The 6ft 4in son of Tom Hicks, one of the club's American co-owners, was forced to leave the Sandon pub near Anfield by a number of angry supporters after attending Saturday's Premier League win over Middlesbrough.
Hicks Jnr, who was made a director along with Foster Gillett, son of George, made a surprise visit to the pub, which served as the meeting place for the formation of the club in 1892.
He was with friends and security men and at first there were no problems as he responded to questions from fans.
But the atmosphere became unpleasant as a crowd formed. He had lager thrown at him and one fan spat at him before he was driven away.
He said: "I've wanted to go for quite some time to see the birthplace of the club. I also wanted the opportunity to have a direct talk with some of the supporters.
"I respect that some patrons have major disagreements with us, but that comes with the territory. I did have several constructive conversations in my short visit and look forward to following up with them next time I am in Liverpool."
He made no complaint to Merseyside Police over the incident and the matter is unlikely to be pursued.
Some fans want Hicks and Gillett to sell up, claiming they have not kept the promises made at the time of their takeover 12 months ago and have also treated manager Rafa Benitez unfairly.