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Whilst your list may be true AWG, I believe that board have acted with the best interests of the club at heart, in terms of trying to boost income and raise as much cash as possible to clear the debt mountain and we shouldn’t criticise too harshly.
For me their biggest mistake make so far is the failure to appoint a proven manager and settling for the budget option when perhaps a little more should have been invested into what’s arguably the single most important part of our entire operation. Though in their defence, I’m sure they were guided by Lee Turnbull, head of our recruitment, who is lucky to still be stealing a wage and our latest recruits are proving why he’s well past his sell by date.
Possibly a tad harsh on AB and cant fault what Michelle and the Board have and are achieving …otherwise a true and accurate assessment especially re LT .
I tend to treat the sponsorship sales in a more light hearted manner , it does smack of piss taking but collecting the donors dosh and smiling is great if they are happy to part with it for the latest sponsorship gig Mr Sparks / the Club dream up and manage to get over the line then take it no arms is being twisted or family held to ransom…im sure the hard working Mr Sparks must fly up in the middle of the night and write ideas down such is his diligence.
I fully understand the need for the current sponsorship crusade though am hoping the strategy will at some point ease when the club is debt free and back on a sustainable footing
The business community of Scunthorpe who have and continue to offer goods and or services FOC or for match tickets deserve a mention as much as the sponsors and im pleased to see for the most part they do also the marvelous volunteers.
Dare i say im waiting to grab Stu Maws claret n Blue match worn Y fronts at any price,a quick rinse and make a lovely shade sail for my tomato plants.
UTI