Exactly

I thought this account was set up by the club to post offical news I could be wrong though .

The Watcher found this old thread very interesting.

Think Andy moving on put me in the sights (-;. Would love to dig up some of my suggestions for a community owned club via a supporters trust to share the burden and promote an open book approach, we may end up with that if we roll and Derek meets his promise of 100k to kick start it.
When we took over we simply didn't have the cash to fund a failing business, Derek did and put it in - will never knock him for that as he gave me and mine some great memories but like any small club competing uphill against bigger foes, it comes in cycles. So it will soon be time to rally and fight for the club we love - I wonder if we can get a better response to the rallying call than we did last time, plenty in Leyth with big Gobs and sewn up pockets.
So what would I like to see in 2019 onwards - Debt written off, shares opened up, a new mutual partnership with LSV (IF NOT WE MOVE OUT), really engage the community again, partner our junior clubs, run a reserves and put smiles back on fans faces - ALL CAN BE EASILY DONE if we all do our bit towards a clear vision, and I would like Derek in there somewhere so he can enjoy match days again.

Doesn't strike me as a team player does Derek

You won't see 100k from DB..Well not without a clause. He awaits whats in the pipeline. Why do you suddenly see reason now,but couldn't see it before? Have you been ordained MO?


I'll buy a season ticket tomorrow (not a problem) to support the club. But i wont place the money in the hands of imbeciles. If you want clear vision for youth then I'd look at starting afresh without the likes of DB. He had no vision for the future, the Community game was a white elephant to him, he killed the reserves in order for what? Glory, he found and has now well and truly lost it.

If he still had the passion the money wouldn't be an object.

Yet you still want him invloved. Amazing.

This

May be some people with sewn up pockets but also plenty of worthy supporters who have valid opinions but have nowt in the aforesaid pockets and struggle to find money for season tickets.

Well said Dave.

I have had a ST for a good few years now on & off but looks like next season will be another 'Off' for me so far, not that I don't want to, more that circumstances mean I will have to be more frugal with money, however I also contribute to L.I.S.A , TSYD & SuperLeigh Lottery & will continue to do so as long as I am able !