Mad Dog at it again......

[bb0118]

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/ ... ticle.html

Cheltenham Town manager Martin Allen is getting on his bike to raise funds to help pay for players.

The 43-year-old plans to cycle more than 76 miles from his home near Maidenhead, Berkshire, to the Robins' training ground in Swindon Village to raise money to pay players' wages next season.

But Mr Allen, who has been criticised by some fans after leading the club to relegation from League One, said he would only complete the challenge if supporters backed him.

He said: "Maidenhead to Cheltenham is a lot of miles but, if I did it, would the supporters sponsor me to help finance players' wages for next season?

"I'm up for it, but I first need to know if it's going to raise good money to help with team building.

"I will make a decision in 10 days, but I need to know from the fans what they can do to help."

[PEARCEY]

This is my local club abd there are plenty of Cheltenham fans who wish he would get on his bike and peddle very quickly away from Whaddon Road for good.

[handbags_harris]

They'll soon change their tune when he leads them to the playoffs at least. Martin Allen is a good manager at that level.

[Badger Finger]

Nam fans are fickle anyway... 4 years in sunny Chelters, moaning whatever the league position. No-one will ever be as good s Cotteril in their eyes.

Allen is perfect for them.

[Hungerford Bee]

He did the same thing at Brentford and raised us some decent amount of cash.

Not sure he has ever managed at league 2 / div 4 level though?