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This is all very unlike the Trust and how it is operated historically. I am particularly surprised that a £500 donation appears to have been made from Trust funds without prior consultation with the membership. I can only assume that this was agreed by the Trust Board. Personally, I would favour a blue plaque-perhaps in the town at the front of the Baths.
In my opinion they ought to ask those who donate to the appeal what they want. Though I know that may not be possible due to some anonymous donors no doubt. In which case, ask the membership. Two or three options would probably suffice.
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Great article. Essential reading for all Iron fans, fans’ reps and Directors. Let’s hope its call is heeded.
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Have we ever had a supplier with which the club and fans were happy? I see that Hartlepool’s Meyba manufactured kits are available and on sale. What have they done differently?
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The worst news. My childhood hero. RIP King Kev.
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Come on. You’re better than that.
I was against the principle of having an unelected group appointed by the club. But the minutes of the last meeting show an ability and willingness to take up important issues. It is not their fault that the club has failed to (consistently at least): meet frequently, field a Director, or to publicise when meetings have taken place. Aren’t these similar issues faced by the Trust? The club doesn’t seem to be taking it seriously.
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Absolutely. You wouldn’t and shouldn’t treat employees like this and expect high motivation, commitment, engagement and performance in response. So what would you expect from “customers” or fans when you don’t seek and take account of their views?
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Some personal reflections on the interview:
Positive
• Additional investment in playing budget.
• John Staff’s legacy recognised with planned display of large club shirt collection, albeit not accessible to all fans.
• Stability and apparent closeness of playing, management, board and backroom staff.Negative
• A complete failure to see or value the role of fans and fans’ groups as an important channel for consultation and engagement on important matters.
• By extension, lack of preparedness for compliance with the IFR requirements on fan engagement.
• Additional revenue streams needed to fund additional investment and residual historic debt. Surely, we will enter the realms of diminishing returns associated with current initiatives to bring in more income.
• A reluctance to bring in additional major shareholders/investors.Sadly, it looks like the approach of give us your money, but don’t expect any say in the running of the club will continue. That is really disappointing from a self-styled community club owned by four fans. Sadly, the inability to understand, recognise and respond to fan sentiment and views is likely lead to more and greater missteps. I hope I am wrong and we can look forward to a prosperous season off the field and a successful one on it.
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I feel no less of a supporter. The language and presentation of this particular scheme is the issue for me. What it offers is not of huge interest. I can live without club curated interviews and access to behind the scenes footage.
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Perhaps everyone would be a receptive to this initiative if we were shown club accounts, plans and finances in an open and transparent way. Of course, it’s a choice for people to make, but the notion that you are, by definition, a lower caste of fan if you don’t is particularly offensive.
The info about Beestin was free on the BBC sounds interview with Butler last night, whats the problem with you guys no one is forcing anyone to pay for anything except the match fee, its a free world do what you want but if there are people who want to pay/sponsor then great as it all helps the club no matter what it is and it means we can carry on supporting our team
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I referenced somewhere that John Staff once stopped me to say the claret on my 1950s replica shirt was incorrect. But I certainly wasn’t slagging him off. I respected and admired his knowledge and the fact he cared about these things.
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Never has there been a faster descent from a heightened state of anticipation and excitement into a condition of self-loathing and disappointment i.e. in the time between reading the subject heading and opening this thread. I am now going for a lengthy session of self flagellation.
