THACKLEY and their boss Pat McGuire have gone viral over the weekend for their reactions to Premier League fans being charged £15 per game to watch matches via Sky Sports and BT Box Office.
The Dennyboys' official Twitter account posted their very own "£15 pay per view package" which included ground entry, a pint, a cheeseburger, a brilliant atmosphere and more.
The tweet currently has over 200 retweets and more than 1,100 likes.
The #ThackleyAFC £15 #PayPerView package:
— Thackley AFC (@ThackleyAFC) October 10, 2020
£6 entry ✅
£3 pint ✅
£2.40 cheeseburger ✅
£2 coffee ✅
90p water ✅
ALSO INCLUDED:
• Live football
• Community spirit
• Good people
• 70p change
• Supporting non-league
• Atmosphere
Why not come support us today? pic.twitter.com/pfsz7okZz7
McGuire was scathing about the Premier League and broadcasters' decision, insisting that football should be all about the fans first and foremost.
They're making you pay £14.95 a game...?🤦🏻♂️🤣 just go watch non league. Drink in the ground, give the lads a load of stick and they'll still buy you a pint in the bar after. #FootballisForThePeople ⚽️🙏🏼
— Patrick McGuire (@McGuireFutbol) October 9, 2020
His post has just under 1,000 likes and nearly 200 retweets.
Meanwhile, Argentinian Twitter account Ascenso Ingles got involved, sharing Thackley's initial tweet, translated of course, to their 3,500 international followers.
¿Que haces con £15 en Thackley FC?
— Ascenso Inglés (@AscensoInglesok) October 10, 2020
£6 entrada 🎟️
£3 Cerveza 🍻
£2.40 hamburguesa 🍔
£2 cafe ☕
£0.90 agua 🚰
En vez de gastar en la Premier League, te vas a ver un partido del ascenso en este hermoso estadio 😍 pic.twitter.com/seuFrqZ5E0
That has just shy of 250 likes at the moment.
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