Andy b

We have a what’s app groups over the last 2 weeks it has averaged around 40 messages per day I would guess. that a Trust Director had a brief chat with AL about rumours relating to Birketts position in the club (as advised by underdog) was mentioned in the what’s app group looking back and was missed by us both. full time job and two kids. my most humble apologies. I shall go and have a long hard look at my life.

Thanks for pointing that out. fair point you raise then. Clearly Underdog and I were not aware. Somewhat challenging to keep track of these things around the day job!

I am not aware of any trust Director speaking with the owner since the letter has been issued. We have not received a response nor have we received an acknowledgement of receipt. We read nothing into that. We have asked for a response by 12 April, some 9 days away.

The trust does not need a defined leader. It runs on a committee basis. We share the same stance on the club, the duty to our fans and the approach to our owner. That hasn’t always been the case, leader or no leader. At at this point in time, and in the context of our current focus, we are working effectively together. Yes, when decisive votes need to take place we need to have a chair who can make the casting vote. The vice chair takes on that role for now. The current focus doesn’t need a cast of thousands. It needs people with the right minds and outlook. I am confident we have that. In the wider ranks, but without formal statutory roles, are people with a broad skill set and with contacts. appreciate that it will take time to convince people of the value of the trust but as a supporters group, I think it’s fair to say that it is in better shape now than it has been for a while, notwithstanding that some key operational posts remain unfilled

Don’t you. You have mentioned that. Look forward to your future contribution.

Sometimes you have to be bold sir/madam.

We know that there is a fan led group looking to buy the ground from the current owners and the owners are part of that process. The trust is being regularly briefed on that. we don’t need to know anything more about the current owners and their intentions. to that end, the article is misinformed.

Our owner has to be offered the opportunity to address concerns and the letter is put in those terms. Some may believe they already know he won’t deliver. That’s their view. This is the start of a process.

Assistance is offered on more than one occasion in the letter.

Questions may not be responded to. Our demands are set out in the main body of the letter and reflect what, in overall terms, fans want to see from the owner in running the club, as fed back on saturday. what are the reasonable and specific demands you would have included?

It wouldn’t be inaccurate to say there was unanimous support for asking these specific questions, as read out by an attendee, on sat. Hence they are in. Some may not be of interest to some individuals but they are not doing any harm in being in there.

Setting the expectations is as important as the questions. Hopefully we have an agreed basis on which we can judge the current and future owners by setting these out simply and clearly. That will be useful now and in the future.

None of us have enough time wiseowl. Would you care to offer a solution to that? In terms of shares, they were purchased at a cost of £200,000. In terms of current value, I am not an accountant so I don’t know how share valuation works (Whether their value is recorded in the trusts accounts etc). Happy to try and get an answer for you. Thanks

There are processes to be followed in getting a communication of this type out. We agreed a course of action and the trust would be shot down if the letter didn’t hit the right notes or left us exposed in some way due to being rushed through. These messages were posted on Wednesday following a meeting on the previous Saturday. Hardly a long time has passed. Yes it needs to go ASAP but please be patient.

Ps. Will be made available upon issue

Not quite. Final proof reading being done. Likely to go out tomorrow morning at the latest.

No one has said anyone but corney. That doesn’t mean people were happy with corney. no one said relegation will take us forward. That doesn’t mean preventing relegation trumps everything else.

Relegation is not an objective. if relegation comes from positive change (short term pain for long term gain) then it’s not to be feared. Point being, avoidance of relegation doesn’t trump all other objectives.

I would agree, it is not the answer.

Relegation is clearly not desireable in itself. However viewing it as something to be prevented at any cost would be short sighted

Let’s cover that when we meet.

Whether the trust could or could not run the club if AL walked is really not the point as the trust is not trying to get him to walk. It’s current focus is on trying to get him to run the club properly. We may work out that that’s not going to happen then we move to consider alternative options (not yet defined). Why in all that you see fit to go the great lengths to openly criticise the trust for not having the means to run the club is beyond me. Whether we can or cannot is not the issue here

Easier than oldham for me. Will send you a direct messsge.

For the avoidance of doubt the trust is not seeking to take over the club at the present time nor to run it as you seem to be suggesting. unless you can do a better job or are willing to get involved in a constructive manner please don’t openly criticise those who give up their time for free. I have offered to meet with you in full knowledge that you would not take up that offer as you’d rather criticise from your computer. Happy to travel to meet with you. Let me know. thanks

I’d genuinely like to have a chat with you. I don’t have all the answers (no one does) but let’s keep an open mind. available to talk at your convenience. It’s good to talk as they say. The offer is there. Thanks for your support.