singe Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 An idea. The official site has tweeted this pic (of the 125) arriving at Walsalls ground. How about something similar to sponsor with names (I think larger text will be needed) to fund naming the Jimmy Frizzell stand? I've tweeted the idea to Mark Moisley and Simon Brooke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Don't want to be cynical but we've had 2 scoreboard funds now and no scoreboard what makes you think if we raised money for a sign for Jimmy Frizzell and we really should have some kind of permanent memorial what makes you think it would actually get done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Don't want to be cynical but we've had 2 scoreboard funds now and no scoreboard what makes you think if we raised money for a sign for Jimmy Frizzell and we really should have some kind of permanent memorial what makes you think it would actually get done? Not an unfair point. It would stop some people contributing too. A bit separate, the naming of the stand would be a lot easier. Maybe a local company could do it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagger Lee Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I have posted this idea before but my rugby league club has a 'legends' walk just outside the main stand sponsorship paid for it all and have their names on the tiles underneath. Would look good just outside the north stand - for a few of the managers and players. Pays for itself and all it needs is someone from the club to organise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stagger Lee Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Along with a big sign or even just a painted name showing everyone the name of the stand, a plinth like that above just to give a little history of who Jimmy was and recognise the great deeds he did for our club would be lovely. And get one sorted for big Joe too before its to late please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I have posted this idea before but my rugby league club has a 'legends' walk just outside the main stand sponsorship paid for it all and have their names on the tiles underneath. Would look good just outside the north stand - for a few of the managers and players. Pays for itself and all it needs is someone from the club to organise. Looks good that and there's plenty of room for something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Wouldn't hold your breath on anything like this happening whilst the current set of leeches are in charge of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Not an unfair point. It would stop some people contributing too. A bit separate, the naming of the stand would be a lot easier. Maybe a local company could do it too. Well tell you what let's get the score board up and running and then lets see if we can then do a crowd funding for Jimmy Frizzell. Let's also do something for Joe Royle. These are things that will make Boundary Park feel like home. Edited March 4, 2017 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Not an unfair point. It would stop some people contributing too. A bit separate, the naming of the stand would be a lot easier. Maybe a local company could do it too. What if the money raised went directly to the Trust and they organised it rather than to the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 What if the money raised went directly to the Trust and they organised it rather than to the club? The Trust took responsibility for the scoreboard didn't they? 13 months since that appeal went out and still no obvious development is at best poor from the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 The Trust took responsibility for the scoreboard didn't they? 13 months since that appeal went out and still no obvious development is at best poor from the club.It's been so long ago I can't remember to be honest☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Wouldn't hold your breath on anything like this happening whilst the current set of leeches are in charge of the club.This. If they can't make money out of these amazing legends signs, no point doing it. Edit: but something like those ones in the pictures would be :censored:ing awesome. Edited March 4, 2017 by blueatheart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 The Trust took responsibility for the scoreboard didn't they? 13 months since that appeal went out and still no obvious development is at best poor from the club. The trust took over the responsibility over the fundraising when it seem to stall at about £9k, renegotiated an extension until the end of the season with regards to the time and a more realistic money target of about £26k, from I think £36k. The original agreement is between club and Tifosy. The club/chairman still have to give permission to install the scoreboard you/we the fans have raised the money for but the chairman decided he could source a better deal/screen (Chinese possibly) on one of his trips pre Xmas I think. I believe now the chairmans new train of thought is maybe a perimeter board around the pitch. I missed the last Trust board meeting but I believe the team have been pushing for an update with Mark Moisley who was in attendance as I concur....an update/statement is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 What if the money raised went directly to the Trust and they organised it rather than to the club? It's certainly is an idea, we have been thrashing about some up and coming events. Maybe we could look at the next former players event and fundraising specifically for it. I will ask at our march meeting. The club/chairman would still have to give us the go ahead on whatever style of "naming" we do though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Scoreboard and perimeter advertising are 2 completely separate things. Like fundraising for a 20 goal a season italian striker and the club signing a 2nd choice chinese keeper instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 If I had put money into a scoreboard fund and the club used it to pay for some new advertising boards (albeit electronic ones), I would be mightily pissed off. Can the trust get some clarification asap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It's just Corney buying time hoping everyone will forget about their money they parted with in good faith, he half heartedly offered a refund for anyone unhappy with the outcome which worries me more as it would suggest he's actually got sweet FA lined up. It was sold as something to help generate much needed revenue streams which we now don't appear to need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 If I had put money into a scoreboard fund and the club used it to pay for some new advertising boards (albeit electronic ones), I would be mightily pissed off. Can the trust get some clarification asap?We did raise that with MM, he said that fans would be given a refund if they didn't feel that a perimeter fence was what they'd given for. It's a shame the Club haven't been in a position to put a statement out yet, we get the frustration from those who want to see some return on their donations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It's just Corney buying time hoping everyone will forget about their money they parted with in good faith, he half heartedly offered a refund for anyone unhappy with the outcome which worries me more as it would suggest he's actually got sweet FA lined up. It was sold as something to help generate much needed revenue streams which we now don't appear to need. It's not his money though is it? God knows what the delay is but it won't disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Not sure if I've mentioned this before but Thiago, of Bayern Munching fame, once past to an overlapping Santa making a storming LW run. Unfortunately, this Santa wasn't real he was just a digital perimeter advert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This does not sound good. No disrespect to the Trust, but if fans have donated funds for a scoreboard, and either an entirely different use for the money - or no use at all - is suspected, then some might think it's time to seek legal advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Don't want to stir, like, but the idea that the Chairman could just divert the funds into another project - advertising boards or whatever - is an absolute disgrace. If it didn't make enough to fund a scoreboard refund the fans. One of the campaign points was that fans, whether you were bothered or not, we're recieving something for their money. What are fans getting back with perimeter advertising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Don't want to stir, like, but the idea that the Chairman could just divert the funds into another project - advertising boards or whatever - is an absolute disgrace. If it didn't make enough to fund a scoreboard refund the fans. One of the campaign points was that fans, whether you were bothered or not, we're recieving something for their money. What are fans getting back with perimeter advertising? Bigger playing budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Not sure many fans would have contributed to a crowdfunding campaign for perimeter advertising... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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