beag_teeets Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 He's a big lad Barry, but he hasn't got much of a throw on him. A small whippet tops. Possibly a bag of owls. Bag??? No outside influence allowed, just mano v beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 He's a big lad Barry, but he hasn't got much of a throw on him. A small whippet tops. Possibly a bag of owls. Meant to be an upboat, sorry. Although your implication of owl mass murder is disturbing, assuming live birds would advantage the owl tosser. I'd like to see how he would tackle a shire horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Maybe a similar scheme could be put by the Trust to the new Latics head of commercial? http://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/article/oldham-athletic-fleetwood-town-over-wyre-league-one-2188072.aspx Edited January 14, 2015 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I wouldn't. I'm just saying I'm not fussed if SD won't have anything to do with the Trust, which I think they might not. (I'm not sure whether it's possible to be regulated by the Financial Services Authority successor bodies if they've already kicked your company (or one of its predecessors) out. If the FCA won't regulate the trust, we can't be part of SD. Didn't I gather somewhere that the FSA had wound up the original Trustco? If it's possible, I'm all for the SD. I just don't think it is. Checked with my SD contact: "At the moment, they are a CLG. We don’t exclude other sorts of constitution from joining SD if the objects are very similar to our Model and the group want to work with us in our way of doing things. We’d have to have that conversation with them before anything further could be considered. I think the first step would be for Oldham people to contact SD, we don’t normally contact fans groups ourselves, enquiries always come to us from the fans groups." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Thanks Metty. think there were a number of hurdles why the trust are not using SD at the moment. It has been looked at, whether it needs looking at on an annual basis, I will log for you and get a more definite answer and I'm sure Chris has it looted too. I have logged all the above prior to your post and from the trust reform thread too, so I will try and get answers either pre or in time for the q&a session....tba on date Edited January 16, 2015 by underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 It really would be a good idea to have this thread in the main forum rather than hiding away on here. It's had 296 views since it was posted on 13 January but 29 replies which is quite a high ratio of posts to views. There's clearly an interest but other topics originally from that date and with not dissimilar replies have thousands of views. If you want people's comments then this really should be being discussed elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 My suggestion is start again. Constitution. Regular elections. New membership entirely, including all ST holders. A fully understood membership-leadership covenant. I've said previously I'm not bothered about Supporters Direct affiliation. I am now. I'm very bothered. It's a massive safeguard against the kind of abuse carried out by the Barry Owens of this world. The new trust will also have to convince Corney to honour the spirit of his commitment and let the trust chair have a seat on the board. Item No. 1 for the new trust chair is getting Barry off the OAFC board. He simply cannot be allowed to drag the club down in the same way he dragged the original trust down. It's not personal. It's just a fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 To go with the 12 above: 13.) Of those members of the Trust board- how many were in place when it was wound up for not filing accounts and when it didn't file accounts for that 7 year period? as per http://www.owtb.co.uk/index.php/topic/46622-trust-shares-the-ugly-truth/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Where is he stood? Goal line? Six-yard box? Edge of the penalty area? Half-way line? I'd go for virtually on the goal line, back to goal and swinging said animal over his head. Maximum leverage. Alternatively, what is the smallest animal that could head butt Barry over the bar? Edited January 21, 2015 by Dave_Og Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 At this stage of the game I can only see one question that matters, although it would naturally spawn many supplementaries: What is the purpose of the trust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 At this stage of the game I can only see one question that matters, although it would naturally spawn many supplementaries: What is the purpose of the trust? Thanks Dave, it is to ensure the survival of OAFC if the owner walks away. in my mind, you have the confidence that the people on the committee know enough to ensure the day to day running of your club continues until a new owner is found. To protect the overall interests of the fans To ensure financial security/growth and to help put the club if we can. Like someone has already mentioned, previously the trust helped to buy grounds equipment. TBA on a fans Q&A session soon and if you can't attend how you can tweet the trust from a far. The sooner the better I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Where is he stood? Goal line? Six-yard box? Edge of the penalty area? Half-way line? He's not stood. He's sat. On a high horse..... Edited January 21, 2015 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks Dave, it is to ensure the survival of OAFC if the owner walks away. in my mind, you have the confidence that the people on the committee know enough to ensure the day to day running of your club continues until a new owner is found. Not a pop at you, you seem nice & seem to mean well, but I don't have that confidence. Edited January 21, 2015 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Am I an Honorary Life Member of the Trust? Do I have voting rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Not a pop at you, you seem nice & seem to mean well, but I don't have that confidence.Hehe, no worries....but that to me is an issue, why haven't you got trust in the trust.... I likened the trust to an insurance policy, the one you buy, stick in a draw an d hope you don't need to use it. It should give you piece of mind that you have the confidence in the committee to ensure the survival of OAFC. If you don't then it's time for a rethink, a rebuild, new blood, new ideas, suggestions on how we can change your train of thought. Well that's my hope and what myself Chris and lookers are trying to achieve on the communication front at least. I hope Harry to see you at the meeting as soon as we confirm the date, or at least give you and other fans who can't attend an alternate voice via tweet the trust. Thanks Edited January 21, 2015 by underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Question: Does the football club have any right to veto the Trust nomination as director? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Heck C-Beck Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Questions. What is the aim or purpose of the trust going forward? What are you going to do to engage, support and represent the views of the wider fanbase? Why should we take an interest in the trust going forward after what has gone on previously? Personally I feel one thing that holds the trust back is that Oldham fans are incredibly splintered in terms of views on how the club/trust should be run and taken forward. Are the trust going to try and take on board all this or is it going to just continue to be a mouth piece for those directly involved in running it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brierleys555 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 if the trusts main purpose is to safeguard latics should for example corney walk away how is that possible. the trust has little money. the trust should have spent the last 12 years building up its financies instead we are now in a situation were the trust has hardly no money and many fans hate the trust due to everything that has gone on. personally I can't see this working. I would rather a new independent supporters trust start up were the sole goal is to amass as much money as possible for if and when it hits the fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Question: Does the football club have any right to veto the Trust nomination as director? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Question - has Barry stepped down from the Trust already, or is he still in position till the AGM (April?), and attending meetings/acting as the chair etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookers87 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Metty he stepped down with immediate effect, as was said an acting chair will be announced soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Metty he stepped down with immediate effect, as was said an acting chair will be announced soon Thanks. Did he attend the Trust meeting earlier this week? Any chance of the minutes being published? (or the bits that can be) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks everyone, I have added the above to the previous questions ready for the Q&A Metty, yes he did attend the meeting later on to handover some paperwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Serious question and sorry to be negative......is there any point at all on having a trust rep on the board given that Mr Owen now presides on it as a full board member? I'm certain his ego would not allow any trust rep to even begin to be successful after what has gone before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 In my personal opinion that seat on the board is vital for the future workings of the trust. It gives us that link to club officials and we are able to see things are being done correctly at board level, especially with the new make-up of the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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