oafcmetty Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 7 hours ago, BP1960 said: Well done to the OASF organisers last night with a terrific fund raising event. This shows the club would better run by a fan led group than this owner. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 7 hours ago, BP1960 said: Well done to the OASF organisers last night with a terrific fund raising event. This shows the club would better run by a fan led group than this owner. A bit of a stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 24 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: A bit of a stretch We are going into the abyss with this owner, what happens when the players aren't paid again as he appears not to show any interest in the concerns of fans. At least they are true fans and trying to raise what may be emergency funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, BP1960 said: We are going into the abyss with this owner, what happens when the players aren't paid again as he appears not to show any interest in the concerns of fans. At least they are true fans and trying to raise what may be emergency funds. Yes, I know. There's no criticism said or implied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 3 hours ago, BP1960 said: We are going into the abyss with this owner, what happens when the players aren't paid again as he appears not to show any interest in the concerns of fans. At least they are true fans and trying to raise what may be emergency funds. What happens when the fan led group can't pay wages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 17 minutes ago, mcfluff1985 said: What happens when the fan led group can't pay I'm only guessing, I suggest you ask them what they'd intend to do with any accumulated funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 22 minutes ago, BP1960 said: I'm only guessing, I suggest you ask them what they'd intend to do with any accumulated funds. @Andy b has been asking. They have no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts2 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 19 hours ago, Andy b said: But there has to be some guiding principles as to what it will be used for. Some parameters linked back to the overall objectives of the trust. Those parameters need to be sufficiently tangible so people can see how their contributions would secure the clubs future. it’s all too vague at the moment. am convinced this fanbase could raise 500k overnight with the right messaging and objectives behind the fund raising effort. Until then, it will take 10 years to get to that point £500k over night think your dreaming we barely raised £250k in three months when Moore pulled the plug and that was with the likes of Big Gordon & Alan Hardy at the club working tirelessly behind the scenes to raise money and coming off a season where we had had a run to the playoffs crowds were double whst they are now and yhe fanbase was largley United.now we have no such structure at the club as the clowns have gutted it the. fan base is somewhat devided and a lot moor apathetic and despondent .could you see 10k fans packing boundary park to watch this current shower play a "legends" team again ? To raise the bulk of the £250 k no niether can I.the current fund raising effortt is a start maybe should of been started 10 - 15 years ago and the money ring fenced not wasted on scoreboards or lawn mowers .the alternative is to do nowt and get caught out again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 New Foundation director resigned already, imagine if that were a club employee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 7 hours ago, mcfluff1985 said: @Andy b has been asking. They have no idea They don't need a detailed plan yet, it's not imminent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: They don't need a detailed plan yet, it's not imminent. What’s not imminent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, peanuts2 said: £500k over night think your dreaming we barely raised £250k in three months when Moore pulled the plug and that was with the likes of Big Gordon & Alan Hardy at the club working tirelessly behind the scenes to raise money and coming off a season where we had had a run to the playoffs crowds were double whst they are now and yhe fanbase was largley United.now we have no such structure at the club as the clowns have gutted it the. fan base is somewhat devided and a lot moor apathetic and despondent .could you see 10k fans packing boundary park to watch this current shower play a "legends" team again ? To raise the bulk of the £250 k no niether can I.the current fund raising effortt is a start maybe should of been started 10 - 15 years ago and the money ring fenced not wasted on scoreboards or lawn mowers .the alternative is to do nowt and get caught out again . You may be right and all good points which highlight the state we are in. Does feel like we are fighting a losing battle. We are a relic and are being overtaken by more progressive clubs every year. To many, OAFC had its moment in their lives (1990s) and I fear many have made peace with the fact that the club has passed on, thankful that they had some good times. however, there does remain a hard core base of fans and arguably in the early noughties there were a lot of casuals going who weren’t really invested. the say 4.5k that ‘go’ now (some more than others) are our hardcore. If one in ten invested 1k each we’d be at 450k. I am sure that’s within the means of our fans if are incentivised to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, deyres42 said: New Foundation director resigned already, imagine if that were a club employee... Who? And why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Andy b said: Who? And why? Just seen. Looks like personal reasons rather than any suggestions of a protest resignation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 23 minutes ago, Andy b said: What’s not imminent? Needing to pay wages, which was the Post I was referencing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Needing to pay wages, which was the Post I was referencing Oh ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Andy b said: You may be right and all good points which highlight the state we are in. Does feel like we are fighting a losing battle. We are a relic and are being overtaken by more progressive clubs every year. To many, OAFC had its moment in their lives (1990s) and I fear many have made peace with the fact that the club has passed on, thankful that they had some good times. however, there does remain a hard core base of fans and arguably in the early noughties there were a lot of casuals going who weren’t really invested. the say 4.5k that ‘go’ now (some more than others) are our hardcore. If one in ten invested 1k each we’d be at 450k. I am sure that’s within the means of our fans if are incentivised to do so. There was some large amounts donated by fans at the OASF event on Saturday night, so with more events aimed at not only fans but businesses it could develop into a substantial pot and possibly attract a new owner. I'd suggest a future race night, I know these can raise £1000s if professionally run. I'm willing to lend my hand if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Trouble at mill again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Trouble at mill again. Its like they're Tory staff the way they're jumping ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tGWB Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 12 hours ago, deyres42 said: Trouble at mill again. Blimey ! Tracy resigned apparently n she has been there since the start (I think) Whats going on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Can't see anything on the OASF website or Companies House, what's happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick26 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 44 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said: Can't see anything on the OASF website or Companies House, what's happened? Tracy tweeted last night that she and Mark had resigned "due to difference of opinion in how OASF is being run". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, mick26 said: Tracy tweeted last night that she and Mark had resigned "due to difference of opinion in how OASF is being run". What being run more efficiently, more in line with fans expectations of a Trust and with more of a semblance of a plan? If they don't agree with that then all the best, ta-ra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, Chaddyexile84 said: What being run more efficiently, more in line with fans expectations of a Trust and with more of a semblance of a plan? If they don't agree with that then all the best, ta-ra I think the constant bashing of the work done before must begin to grate after a while. Other than a few surveys and fantasy talk of raising a million quid not sure all that much has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tGWB Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Chaddyexile84 said: What being run more efficiently, more in line with fans expectations of a Trust and with more of a semblance of a plan? If they don't agree with that then all the best, ta-ra pretty niaive is that Chaddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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