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| I’m new to Forum- supporter since 70’s-season ticket holder-shareholder.
Rumours and recriminations abound on the history, reasons and culprits behind this affair. There is anger, disbelief and frustration among fans.
Some home truths must be faced:
1) The lack of sufficient overdraft facilities, lack of a major sponsor, lack of clarity surrounding the potential tax liabilities re-image rights, potential continuing legal issues, falling gates, indifferent performances on the field, high fixed operating costs (150 employees including playing staff), and the risk of default in paying wages in the immediate future.
2) A high level of uncertainty as to the use to which any donations to the current appeal from the Directors will be put.
Given these facts, a realistic view must be that some sort of reformation will take place, possibly via administration, and if you believe this, then donations to the current appeal would seem futile.
How can you help ? There already exists a supporters’ Trust in the name of BullBuilder. This is a properly-constituted body under the auspices of the FSA and the Supporters Direct organisation, which has to follow legal guidelines in its operation and accounting activities. It has a Board of Directors who report directly to its members. You could become a member now for a small fee and get a voice.
Better still, an immediate proactive move would be a decision by the Trust Board to open a specific ‘BullSaver‘account, into which all donations could be deposited and, more importantly, ring-fenced. Members would then be entitled to get involved in any later decision as to how these funds are spent, once the outcome of current negotiations regarding any reformation of the Club are known.
I am currently not a member of BullBuilder, but will most likely join, as I see it as the only possible vehicle for action by the fans. I mention it here because, my wife being a Board member of another Supporters Trust, I have some knowledge as to how effective this kind of body can be in these circumstances.
Yours in Sport, believing we can yet have a competitive RL team in Bradford to support, in whatever format and at whatever level may be possible.
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| Although BullBuilder are set up to liaise with the club in terms of the Academy, there's nothing to say that they can't try to take a more prominent role moving forwards should the club allow them to do so and the board at Bullbuilder deem this suitable.
Bullbuilder do speak with the club regularly and I think that the statement outlines the fact that many fans are concerned with the current management, but its pretty clear that without a club there is nothing to change or try to improve.
It's convinced me to pledge as personally I feel let down by the current board, but given that, I'd rather there be a club run by Hood and the rest, than no club at all.
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| Good luck to you all, i can't help but think that you've missed a trick, but hey!
There has been an awful lot of support and advice given to you, I personally am surprised you have decided to throw your lot in with the people who have got you here but thats your choice.
I sincerely hope it works out well, as i think you will receive little support if it goes pear shaped again in the near future.
KC.
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