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Twiggy
I don't think you understand why they 'walked away'!
Tue May 15, 2012 20:50
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It was to allow the trust board to better function with Beeks and Hayes in that situation, from what I understand.. They expected to be included in some dialogue when the situation was obviously changing.

As ye sow, ye shall reap.

  • Article about ECFC's trust — Bilversack, Tue May 15 20:02
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18069274 Apologies if the deck is tilting.
    • I would be interested to know how the Trust raises £100k per — Tory Goon, Wed May 16 07:59
      Year. At WWST we only managed to raise £70k for the shareholding the rest coming from an individual. And it took a few years.
    • Secretive democracy won't work — A Worboys, Tue May 15 21:27
      I'm afraid in this day of information technology and social media, organisations which want to engage with people simply cannot by-pass them. I fully appreciate the need for confidentiality over... more
    • "he said the trust should have consulted supporters....". Hm (nm — Twiggy, Tue May 15 20:05
      • He doesn't say that — Baldric, Tue May 15 20:22
        Consulting 'supporters' would be to include in the decision making process people who were not Trust members and in a sense have opted out of membership. Simply being a fan doesn't entitle you to... more
        • Sorry, he does, para 3. However, I agree that — Twiggy, Tue May 15 20:46
          Not every decision should be put to members, or supporters, but there are some things that DO need to be discussed before massive changes are made, in their name. The company will have to take a deal ... more
          • Spot on Mrs Lawson! (nm) — Benny, Tue May 15 20:53
          • See my answer to BTT — Baldric, Tue May 15 20:52
            I think though the use of the word supporter is a shorthand for member of the supporters trust rather than all fans. Without being an expert in the operation of the Trust, the press release that they ... more
        • If the Trust is transparent and acting in the interests..... — Bill Turnbull's Twitch, Tue May 15 20:33
          ...of it's members then it should be open to scrutiny. After whatever secret deal is struck with Hayes, I hope subsequent issues and developments proposed are properly consulted and open. No more... more
          • I don't disagree — Baldric, Tue May 15 20:45
            with that at all, but a line does need to be drawn somewhere between empowering an elected Trust Board to act on behalf of the membership,and electing a board but requiring them to refer everything... more
            • Refer everything back? No, but think about what you're about — Twiggy, Tue May 15 21:17
              To do and agree to. At least tell the membership on this HUGE change? Too much to ask, or is there something unpalatable to hide?
              • Exactly, Twiggy. — Bill Turnbull's Twitch, Tue May 15 21:57
                This is why I am waiting until any announcement is made before I make a judgement on whether to join the trust, buy a season ticket for the first time ever etc etc. Whatever happens, the trust needs... more
            • I don't think you understand why they 'walked away'! — Twiggy, Tue May 15 20:50
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