Chaddyexile84 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 34 minutes ago, unsworth blue said: Following the not entirely unexpected news that the owner has failed to respond to PTB's request by the given deadline, I would urge ALL supporters to contact their local councillors/ MPs/DCMS Governance Review to air their opinions on what is happening at OAFC and maybe thoughts on what needs to happen to improve our lovely club. I started a thread on OWTB on 5th May entitled DCMS Governance Review for anyone who may want to get their voice heard. My MP is Jake Berry and whilst I don’t agree with on most things he always responds promptly to emails plus he upset the world of ballet once when talking about football clubs being the cornerstone of Northern towns so I’ll drop him a line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsworth blue Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Worth a try Chaddy, I have already written to Tracey Crouch at DCMS and I know Tracy from the Foundation (ex Trust) is confident of OAFC getting a listening ear from the Commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Fuck writing to Esther McVey. I'd rather we went pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 hours ago, unsworth blue said: Following the not entirely unexpected news that the owner has failed to respond to PTB's request by the given deadline, I would urge ALL supporters to contact their local councillors/ MPs/DCMS Governance Review to air their opinions on what is happening at OAFC and maybe thoughts on what needs to happen to improve our lovely club. I will give it a go, but I doubt that Annastacia Palaszczuk will be of much help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 57 minutes ago, L1onheartNew said: I will give it a go, but I doubt that Annastacia Palaszczuk will be of much help. My MP is called Churchill - might be up for a battle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 3 hours ago, unsworth blue said: Following the not entirely unexpected news that the owner has failed to respond to PTB's request by the given deadline, I would urge ALL supporters to contact their local councillors/ MPs/DCMS Governance Review to air their opinions on what is happening at OAFC and maybe thoughts on what needs to happen to improve our lovely club. I started a thread on OWTB on 5th May entitled DCMS Governance Review for anyone who may want to get their voice heard. OASF Director Philippa has been heavily involved in the FSA/EFL reform. She is massively advocating financial change (working with a chap at Newcastle university on the accounts of EFl clubs) and the golden share model Next week the DCMS is looking at league 2 clubs. There will be focus groups and we will be represented. (more details to follow). We have already shared a good practice document that Blackpool's trust sent around to the groups last week, with permission for us to share. This is on our website There are lots of good work to scream about but we just don't have the time to do it and we are are short on numbers again as we head into our AGM. So definatley, NOT feeling that important. More stressed..TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 minute ago, underdog said: OASF Director Philippa has been heavily involved in the FSA/EFL reform. She is massively advocating financial change (working with a chap at Newcastle university on the accounts of EFl clubs) and the golden share model Next week the DCMS is looking at league 2 clubs. There will be focus groups and we will be represented. (more details to follow). We have already shared a good practice document that Blackpool's trust sent around to the groups last week, with permission for us to share. This is on our website There are lots of good work to scream about but we just don't have the time to do it and we are are short on numbers again as we head into our AGM. So definatley, NOT feeling that important. More stressed..TBH Perhaps you need a cantankerous old soul like me on board to shake the FA/EFL old school tie types up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 38 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: My MP is called Churchill - might be up for a battle... Or you might just get a two finger response…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Perhaps you need a cantankerous old soul like me on board to shake the FA/EFL old school tie types up. You should meet Philippa. When we went to meet the EFL in November 2019, to highlight our concerns, we met the new EFL chair. Well Philippa, made him bounce in his chair literally, with regards to her critical over view of our experience as shareholders. Specifically the accounts. She will be a massive, massive loss to OASF and the FSA as she has decided to step down at our summer AGM. We are hoping we can keep her on in some capacity - if she wants too that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 One can dream . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 29 minutes ago, LaticMark said: One can dream . . . Doesn't say they've scrapped the role though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, TheBigDog said: Or you might just get a two finger response…. Certainly the more likely response. She's not related though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Dave_Og said: My MP is called Churchill - might be up for a battle... We shall fight the slimy leeches, We shall fight them at the ground... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, L1onheartNew said: We shall fight the slimy leeches, We shall fight them at the ground... ....and give the White House a call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Who is the MP for Oldham for the part of Oldham that Boundary Park is located because its worth us targeting them and making them aware of this. Their is no point me emailing my MP its not something that he should be bothered about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: Who is the MP for Oldham for the part of Oldham that Boundary Park is located because its worth us targeting them and making them aware of this. Their is no point me emailing my MP its not something that he should be bothered about. What are your issues in your letter to an Oldham MP? Team selection.? Player recruitment ? Results? The Director of Football ? etc etc.......the club is a joke but what exactly would be of interest to a Member of Parliament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 59 minutes ago, Wednesday said: What are your issues in your letter to an Oldham MP? Team selection.? Player recruitment ? Results? The Director of Football ? etc etc.......the club is a joke but what exactly would be of interest to a Member of Parliament? Negative as usual ! There are plenty of aspects that the MP should be interested in, mainly that this is a community club. That it may not survive because of mismanagement. No effort has been made to look after fans, the most comfortable stand not used because the absent owner has simply fallen out with the partners in the running of the stand. Hence number of fans and sponsors diminishing to the point it may not survive. MPs should be interested in helping to strengthen the voice of the fans (his/her voters) in safeguarding football clubs from hostile businessmen. lots of reasons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 9 hours ago, GlossopLatic said: Who is the MP for Oldham for the part of Oldham that Boundary Park is located because its worth us targeting them and making them aware of this. Their is no point me emailing my MP its not something that he should be bothered about. The reason for messaging your own MP is that they only tend to respond to their own constituents no matter the subject matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 25 minutes ago, Chaddyexile84 said: The reason for messaging your own MP is that they only tend to respond to their own constituents no matter the subject matter But the only two that should be at all bothered are the two Oldham MPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 11 hours ago, L1onheartNew said: We shall fight the slimy leeches, We shall fight them at the ground... Never in the field of football conflict was so much fucked up for so many by so few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Chaddyexile84 said: The reason for messaging your own MP is that they only tend to respond to their own constituents no matter the subject matter Maybe so but I would say that this is only a concern for the MPs whos constituency Oldham Athletic is actually in, and even then I only think its an issue for the politicians if the club is genuinely at risk of extinction which it isn't yet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 18 hours ago, Dave_Og said: My MP is called Churchill - might be up for a battle... Or selling insurance... ..oh no, no, no, no, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, JoeP said: Or selling insurance... ..oh no, no, no, no, no. Oooooohhh Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 11 hours ago, GlossopLatic said: Who is the MP for Oldham for the part of Oldham that Boundary Park is located because its worth us targeting them and making them aware of this. Their is no point me emailing my MP its not something that he should be bothered about. Jim McMahon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O.JONES Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, LaticMark said: Jim McMahon. Another total arse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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