Stealth - I get where your coming from and at no time has anyone said this forum is not worthwhile. My only point is that people ask questions that nobody on here can answer. The only place to get an answer in the main is from the club. I'm sure we all care and not everyone will agree with you or I and I have no issue with that. However, that being said, this thread started by rumor spreading and to quote "To be honest the alarm bells are ringing. I'm seeing concerning things like this offer, and hearing other concerning things, that out of respect for people I hold in very high regard I won't put on here" What is the purpose of that. If you know something and can share it do so, but what is the point of intimating you know something but can't/won't share. Was there a need to even mention it? This just causes unnecessary unrest. Like many have said, we all care so those you who are not privy to the information you are will be concerned by your note. That's surely not what this forum is for. End of rant!

At least this thread has got people looking at dictionaries!!!!

I would back you up on that 100% stealth as we discussed the other week, would be a fantastic idea to get some elected fans on the board who can give some totally impartial input from and feedback to fans as the present system of speculation and chinese whispers can be very alarming particularly when we are trying to engage new supporters. As season ticket holders we already have a share in the club thats before we spend a penny in the bar. We are all passionate about supporting the club just look at the travelling support (or should i say listen to it) .

Could be a fantastic opportunity for the CLUB to involve us more behind the scenes irrespective of who is at the helm, as stealth said not an easy job and does open you up to criticism. Have any of you approached Mr Fawcett with your enquiries?? Concerns?? I know he has an open office door at cougar park as I have entered it myself and found him to be very approachable, Im not suggesting that we bombard the guy with a million questions but if you have a real issue I'm sure he would offer an answer/explanation. Then if your not satisfied take it further if its serious enough. :

I remember a sketch by Morecambe and Wise:

Eric: I've just read a really boring book called "Under a Bridge with Dick and Harry"

Ernie: You idiot, it's "unabridged dictionary"

Stealth and Designated Driver have both suggested a place on the board for a fan(s).

Do you mean a fan(s) is allowed to "listen in" or do you mean an actual place on the board ie a director?

I can't imagine any board allowing either of those situations to be honest.

If you mean that the board communicate with a designated fan(s) with the purpose of closer interaction with the club then that might work.

Sometimes knowing things can leave you in a bit of a quandary. I did carefully consider whether or not to post the bit you've highlighted. Do I say what I know, and cause folk concern through awareness? Or do I keep schtum and regret it if something goes wrong and folk lose out? There's no particularly right or wrong answer is there?

Certainly on my part there's no agenda against the club or anyone at the club, just concern.

In an ideal world a director. Let's be honest fans put a huge amount of money in to the club and it would give them a voice as regards how it's spent.

I'm with you as regards I don't think the board would ever let it happen though, it's understandable that they'd seek to protect their stake in the company.

There a plenty of clubs around the world that are run in their entirety by elected members And it never did FC Barcelona or Real Madrid any harm.

Are the season ticket offers going to be publicised? through the weeks to come because this is the first ive heard of it, it seems as iam a loyal fan and use this forum to find out NEWS! about the club, maybe this NEWS should be made public for fans who dont use this forum and have the chance for early bird season ticket, I think this should of been mentioned at the last home game (sheffield) and then in the keighley news weekly to give folk time to react, it just seems a bit hasty, i hope this is read as positive feedback.

Instead of everybody bickering about what this offer may or may not be, just let the people who want to buy a ticket for next season buy one and those who have there own opinions why they are for sale dont buy one.
End of subject.

Seconds that sentiment

If any one wants to make a comment on this topic please do.

I still think its done at the wrong time.
This is a good deal. Much better than the one offered for this years season tickets.

This deal could have been done towards xmas. Use it as a selling point for next year.
Make it a deal where the first 300/400 get it at the price.

From now till then. Tell people about the fantastic season ticket offer. The club will be doing for next year. Keep hinting about how good it will be and then hit them with it. Make sure you tell people, when the launch date will be. Get people looking for the news about on the day the deal starts.

Big launch, blanket coverage on Facebook, Twitter and the clubs and this website.

The current board would not allow this, not out of malice or greed but because of the implications of making a "fan" a director would have.

1) The fan would have a vote at board meetings

2) The fan would have significant legal obligations

3) The fan would have a significant duty of care.

The average man/woman in the street would not be expected to either know or understand this. If the club did go bust the fan could be left with a significant financial obligation.

I spend more in the supermarket than I do at Cougars yet I don't expect to be made a member of the board at Morrisons.

With regard to saying you "know something significant" about a potential club problem, but not saying what it is, I don't believe is productive and only feeds the rumour mill.