Iron Bru › Forums › Blast Furnace › Turnbull Statement › Reply To: Turnbull Statement
Sorry MM if I offended you it wasn’t meant that way. I just think people should be for or against trying to save our club.
no need a apologise, I had a text chat with Lee yesterday because I only text him when I am concerned and twice in a week, first time since beginning of the season and told I and a lot of other people were not happy with the wording of the statement and asked if he would do another to calm supporters and tell them what is happening, he said he had to do it to try to soften sanctions from the FA, NL and the Police because if he didn’t the would hammer the club, Bristol Rovers were fined £16500 for the pitch invasion against us, he said it could impact a new owner from taking over the club, he told me more on what was happening but have to keep that to myself, he said regarding the club not mentioning the winding up order they haven’t received the official letters from the HMRC so until then… ,but the pitch invasion upset a lot of people who work at the club and though it was done peacefully with good intentions it is still against the law in any sport for spectators to set foot on the arena and this season after trouble in a number of games at all levels the punishment for clubs and supporters has got bigger, regarding if anyone got arrested I never saw anyone but whether they look at CCTV or not I don’t know but by his answers I think it really knocked him Saturday , and also you have to remember he is employed at the club so has to abide with the rules of the FA and NL, and I expect the Referee and possibly Woking as well will send in reports, at least the troubles caused a lot of media attention and will probably get Peter Swann moving quicker but like everyone else I want Simon and Ian in charge.
And please don’t shoot the messenger, I only contact him when I am concerned, I am not a Spy or a friend of Lee and just try get some info.
Also Lee was waiting for a response from the Iron Trust regarding the pitch invasion because they put a newsletter out explaining the consequences.
But hopes the takeover is soon and it refocuses the Supporters.
Thanks for relaying. I do have some sympathy with Lee given the awkwardness it puts him under. However, he could have worded that much better (as he may realise now) and while I can understand their disappointment, it would have been nice if it was the other way. Supporters have been in dismay for months upon months and these saddened staff have not been good enough at communication over the situation.
I get that they can’t tell all, but something would be better than nothing. All we’ve had are rumours and cryptic talk of things working out, but it never does. Fans are bound to get restless and they’re not going to believe and place trust in Lee or others if they make out things will be ok, just wait and see, if it just deteriorates.
