Happy Face 29 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Newcastle United fan digs up St James' Park brick Mr Cansdale bought the brick for his father Harry 11 years ago A Newcastle United fan has dug up and removed a commemorative brick from a walkway at the football club's ground. Graeme Cansdale, who is a member of the Mike Ashley Out campaign, bought the brick for his father 11 years ago. He said he reclaimed the brick in protest at the name change from St James' Park to Sports Direct Stadium. "For those who are worried about health and safety we did replace it with the same sized brick," he said. Newcastle United declined to comment. Mr Cansdale said: "Eleven years ago I bought what was called a heritage stone that was sold by the club, Newcastle United, to, you know, be part of the fabric of St James' Park. "Now, almost a week after Mike Ashley decided to annul the name of St James' Park, and ignore 119 years of history, I decided to safeguard my part of St James' Park by chiselling my brick up." Hammer and chisel The brick was part of a path laid on St James' Way at the football ground. Mr Cansdale said he does not think taking it was illegal. He said he handed in a letter to the managing director, Derek Llambias, warning him the brick was about to be removed, was careful not to damage surrounding bricks and filled the hole with a replacement brick. He stresses the brick belongs to him: "I've actually reclaimed my own property. It has a certificate of ownership. "Now that St James' Park no longer exists I think I've every right to protect my property." Mr Cansdale said he would not return the brick while owner Mike Ashley remained at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman02uk 0 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 fair play to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hope he put a kitbag brick in its place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Reminded me of Father Jack Hackett and his pet brick. Fair do's as far as Mr Cansdale's concerned though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 A worrying escalation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 could be the cue for more. My mate has bricks in honour of his mam, dad and brother [i think] so I'll be interested to see what he makes of this. His mam was at the 1955 Cup Final and was NUFC through and through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31225 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Who knew that Frank LeBoeuf was a Toon fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 . spot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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