Tony Scholes to step down

[ClaretTony]

I'm afraid so, the time comes for everything.

The news has been confirmed that Tony Scholes is stepping down as CEO at Stoke after 17 years. He's joining the Premier League.

[elwaclaret]

Did you ever get the Phil Collins/Ashley Hoskins or Steve Davis/Steve Davis type photo done CT it was certainly as often commented upon as those famous snap shots?

[ClaretTony]

Did you ever get the Phil Collins/Ashley Hoskins or Steve Davis/Steve Davis type photo done CT it was certainly as often commented upon as those famous snap shots?

I've seen a pic of Phil Collins with Ash when Collins sponsored him at Accrington

[rufus lumley]

Never heard of him.Was he any good as the CEO of Stoke City ?

[Rowls]

If anything, this just increases the chances / opportunities for confusion now the namesake is back in the same division as ourselves.

[ClaretTony]

Never heard of him.Was he any good as the CEO of Stoke City ?

He was CEO at PNE for some time before that but there has been some confusion over the years. One former chief exec at Burnley used to send me emails that were meant for him (I can't say who but it was Andrew Watson) and Barry Kilby left him a number of voice mail messages meant for me.

I finally spoke to him last year after The Athletic got confused and sent me his details for signing in. He told me he was often told he should be writing about Burnley.

[elwaclaret]

I've seen a pic of Phil Collins with Ash when Collins sponsored him at Accrington

That’s the one. Stave Davis (snooker) and centre half Mk1 did one at Norbreck Castle… it was once suggested you got one with your imposter too… I was asking if it ever got done?

[ClaretTony]

That’s the one. Stave Davis (snooker) and centre Mk1 did one at Norbreck… it was once suggested you got one with you imposter too… I was asking if it ever got done?

No - never actually met him but I used to refer to him as The Imposter when he was at Preston.

[Bfc]

Before PNE, I think he was working for Lancaster fc.

[ClaretTony]

Before PNE, I think he was working for Lancaster fc.

That was actually me, I was a director at Lancaster City.

[pushpinpussy]

go to be honest. ive no idea who either of them are.

[rufus lumley]

Playing out like a scene from Spartacus.

[claretburns]

go to be honest. ive no idea who either of them are.

I think it is just one person.

[tarkys_ears]

...did anyone else get excited at that headline?!!?



Just kidding

[beddie]

The thing is this. Is the person writing this post actually the real Tony Scholes or is it in fact the other real Tony Scholes. To be honest we’ll never really know.

[The Enclosure]

I see what you did there Tony, you build us up then knock us down. Only joking,keep up the good work Tony. IT IS very much appreciated by so many people.

[Bfc]

If you were a Director at Lancaster City, did you have to attend their games and miss Burnley matches?

[PremierLeagueClass]

Working in Stoke and living close by, I can confirm he was not at all popular at Stoke to say the least. Some very happy people in my workplace today.

[Roosterbooster]

I think it is just one person.

There's only one Tony Scholes...
One Tony Scholes....

[ClaretTony]

If you were a Director at Lancaster City, did you have to attend their games and miss Burnley matches?

Played a lot of Monday night matches but my seat at the Giant Axe would be empty if Burnley were playing.

Brilliant experience but a long time ago.

[Untinted Glasses]

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