Quote: Travelling Wilbury "A very noble idea Vasty, but it seems a very sad and sorry state of affairs, if the club are having to rely on fans, to provide the backing for marketing. Feels like my time as a treasurer at a local amateur sports club back in the day.
It all seems a bit amateur by the club, but not the poster's who are willing to take a chance and part with a bit of brass.
Good luck with it though.'"
Under normal circumstance I’d agree but Covid has denied us normal.
The club did have a promotions budget and now they don’t, it’s that simple.
Also again due to Covid people are now out of the habit of attending games. The hope is that most will be chomping at the bit to return but we can’t bank on it, so any little reminder should help.
You make a good point regarding your days as the treasurer of a local club. We as fans of Trinity have to accept that of all the SL clubs we are the least like a business. We are run in a very business style no doubt but to my eyes they are not the same.
We simply do not have the infra structure, the financial backing or enough local support to be a real going concern in the way Leeds are for example.
We are getting there but slowly and to say Covid has dented our progress is a huge understatement.
For now the club exist in limbo, a kind of semi pro. Some bits of the club are so professional they are the envy of others. Some bits would seem very familiar to those running amateur clubs.
I honestly think we are on the final stretch now but we will need the help of fans to make the final hurdles whether we like it or not. It’s a big ask considering how much crap Trinity fans have had to put up with but as they say it’s always darkest before the dawn.
I honestly don’t blame anyone from holding back but I also believe in unlocking the potential of those who do want to help.
One last point, Trinity still belongs to the fans, one of the few clubs that does. It’s not the play thing Of a wealthy man or a cash cow for the egos of a group of rich men. MC and JM are more like stewards who as far as I can tell is only wish to hand the club back in a much better condition than they found it. I’m happy to support that.
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