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“When we have former players pass away, they will be able to lay wreaths at the foot of Kevin Keegan”
perhap we could sacrifice a goat or a child at the feet of Kevin Keegan.?This is getting out of hand Keegan was a great player who fondly remembered his time here . that’s it.Like most anyone I liked Kevin Keegan my childhood memories were of the huge star .Nobody I know has ever claimed him as there ” Iron great” I’m just not into this need to be seen to do something.Especially with money the trust has had donated to buy shares.
Obviously the trust will have it in their constitution about such donations but as a trust member and voca supporter I am getting disillusioned with some of their decisions.I fully understand the need to make up ground and get a better relationship with the club again but not sure if the trust’s direction at the moment.
This feels like a look at us response for the social media era3 users thanked author for this post.
The Trust was set up with the intention of buying shares in the Club when they became available to hopefully give the fans a bit of a voice and not to build statues
The Trust should have consulted Members first on their ideas for a memorial if one was required
May be they should have called a meeting of members prior to any action.
They should certainly have consulted members prior to donating £500 to the statue fund.
I would also like to know if they asked the Club and other Supporters Groups for their opinions and if they wanted involvement prior to any action.
I have always stated the Trust is very democratic organisation but obviously not.1 user thanked author for this post.
So long as it’s not bronze etc, or it’ll go the same way as the memorial to the 28 who died on June 1st 1974.
Thank you for saying this Alcazar. The flight of Mallards was a fitting tribute to my colleagues.
And mine.
I worked there as a shift chemist from April 1972 until July 1973.1 user thanked author for this post.
I’m Glad I never joined the trust.
Spending money on a statue ffs who or what does that help anyone other than people’s ego’s.1 user thanked author for this post.
I’m also a Trust member and would also like to register my displeasure with the trust using funds other than what they have been raised for.
Please correct me if I’m wrong but the Trust stated on many occasions that members Fees and fund raising was to buy shares in the club.
Aso whilst I fully agree with either renaming the Iron bar or removing the name Botham from the exec lounge and replacing it with Keegan, I don’t believe the amount of money needed to pay for a statue will be raised by the trust, they’ve not thought this through.1 user thanked author for this post.
I do not believe there should be a statue for Kevin Keegan at Scunthorpe united. A bar or a road perhaps, but not a statue and not a stand. This is not to belittle his achievements at Scunthorpe, but his great achievements happened elsewhere (Anfield, StJames Park or Wembley) and one of those locations is where it should be. I live in Doncaster and the local press and social media are talking about a memorial at the Keepmoat, when I would have thought a blue plaque on his childhood home in Armthorpe would have been enough ! I do not think the clubs supporters should be putting there fundraising efforts into this whilst the club itself is still on it’s uppers.
Absolutely agree bang on post.
I’m also a Trust member and would also like to register my displeasure with the trust using funds other than what they have been raised for.
Please correct me if I’m wrong but the Trust stated on many occasions that members Fees and fund raising was to buy shares in the club.
Aso whilst I fully agree with either renaming the Iron bar or removing the name Botham from the exec lounge and replacing it with Keegan, I don’t believe the amount of money needed to pay for a statue will be raised by the trust, they’ve not thought this through.Again bang on ..
Keegan Bar
Keegan Exec Lounge ..
after all what has Beffy ever done for the club especially when it was very close to going out of exsistence . Bothams last appearance in Scunny was at the crown court for a fight outside Tiffs 5555551 user thanked author for this post.
Further to my post above, it’s worth pointing out his success in attracting “Legends” compared to what is planned for next Sunday if the programmes provided for those matches are anywhere near correct.
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Iron Trust have donated £500 to the GoFund me page.
Saw it when I chipped my £20 in.
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It’s clear for all to see on the GoFundMe page…top donation of £500 made by the Iron Trust.
As a trust member I too would like to know where this donation has been sourced from. If it’s out of someone’s own back pocket but under the Trust’s name then fair enough…if it’s out of Trust funds that should be going towards shares in the club then serious questions need to be asked.
As already echoed on here, Keegan is a legend, but not so much an Iron legend, and I don’t believe he is deserving of a statue at our club (the renaming of the Iron Bar or similar would be much more appropriate IMO).
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The more I think about this, the more I think renaming the Iron Bar could be one of only two serious options.
In his most recent visit, lots of memories were made in the Iron Bar. Calling it Keegan’s would give it “a certain something” as well as pay tribute.
Renaming a stand would be a pointless exercise – he actually played at GP only the once.
Calls for a statue to Keegan are an excessive kneejerk reaction to the shock and the grief.
If there IS to be some sort of memorial, a focal point for people to gather and grieve when former players die, wouldn’t it be more appropriate – and fair to all who have given service – if there was a simple and tasteful Wall Of Remembrance (along the lines of the one outside the office door).
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Additionally, of course, the current Iron Trust top brass should have put things out for the membership to decide – not just announce fundraising for a statue. Very poor leadership.
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Maybe another stone in the wall at Sainsbury’s would be more fitting and visited more frequently.
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I liked ACG – a lot. Nice bloke. Decent enough player.
But was he really worthy of a stand naming?
There must be a hundred players ahead of him in that particular queue – across the last seventy odd years.1 user thanked author for this post.
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