| Club Statement. Deal done on 18:27 - May 14 with 2263 views | watford_dale |
I think that sponsors are looking for more than just positive vibes from the fanbase and performance comes into it somewhere along the line.
Just can't see past Ryan Air right now. | | |  |
| Club Statement. Deal done on 18:36 - May 14 with 2238 views | TalkingSutty |
Well said. He was a man under intense pressure and I'm prepared to see that as the real explanation for the events that unfolded at the EGM. It's not the first turbulent EGM we've had in recent times, i pray to god it will be the last for the forseable future. We've now got two chairmen, i'm happy with that. | | | |
| Club Statement. Deal done on 18:56 - May 14 with 2134 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
I think it's (very) apt at this juncture to thank Crown Oil for their continued sponsorship of the Club through thick and (very) thin times. No doubt without their finance the Club would have hit the wall sooner than we nearly did, we owe them for loyalty. | | | |
| Club Statement. Deal done on 19:13 - May 14 with 2088 views | SuddenLad |
Oh, stop playing hard to get. Join in.  | |
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| Club Statement. Deal done on 19:24 - May 14 with 2054 views | 49thseason |
TS...There are some things that I observed and some things I was told in confidence before and after the event. I can give you my observations but I will not break a confidence.
1. It was clear that there were major shareholders in the room seemingly acting in concert who were not pleased by the idea of creating 9m new shares and the consequential dilution of the value of their shares.
2. My view was that the Trust vote in favour of the resolution just about cancelled-out their shareholdings and headed off a more serious challenge. Especially when the " room" seemed generally in favour of accepting.
3. The "plot" was, I think, an expectation that the resolution would be defeated and at that point the Chairman would also face a new resolution from the floor to stand down and be replaced in a Bottomley-esque manner.
4. In the days preceding the EGM I made a comment on here that I was personally asked to remove and did so in the interests of a secret negotiation that was taking place which was explained to me in strictest confidence.
Clearly there were very few people who knew what was in train at the EGM, certainly not those who were keen to oppose the resolution. Their plan could have been completely disasterous, hence the attitude of the Chairman...... perhaps my term "plot" is a little strong, but the importance of their manoeuvers being defeated is, in retrospect huge.
Its also probably best if we let what is past stay in the past , I wont be going any further with my answers and it would be helpful if others didnt ask more questions. Suffice it to say that we are now in a new era and will be better for it than would otherwise have been the case. | | | |
| Club Statement. Deal done on 19:39 - May 14 with 2004 views | D_Alien |
I'll just observe, thanks, perhaps admiring the Community 'focus' | |
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| Club Statement. Deal done on 19:48 - May 14 with 1945 views | TalkingSutty |
Thanks for your post, i genuinely wasn't aware of any of that or any plan to try to oust the Chairman on the night. Yes, as you suggest it's now probably best to draw a line under everything. My over riding thought going into the EGM was that the result was a foregone conclusion. Desperate times lead to people doing desperate things. If what you are saying is correct then maybe that explains the demeanour of the Chairman on the night. Anyway, you've done your best to explain your previous post so i appreciate that. Let's all move forward now and wish both Chairman the best of luck going forward into the new era. | | | |
| Club Statement. Deal done on 20:04 - May 14 with 1885 views | kel |
Whilst I respect your request for it not be debated further, it’s hard to ignore what you imply when you think about the people who may have been involved. A poster on here mentioning SG the other day is clearly a patsy for a disgruntled former director. If they don’t realise they’re being played at their age then there’s no hope for them.
A really, really desperate attempt to try to appear to be ITK but ignoring a response to their claims when challenged on it. [Post edited 14 May 20:05]
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| Club Statement. Deal done on 20:15 - May 14 with 1857 views | TVOS1907 |
N/t [Post edited 14 May 20:17]
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| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
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| Club Statement. Deal done on 20:17 - May 14 with 1844 views | TVOS1907 |
"4. In the days preceding the EGM I made a comment on here that I was personally asked to remove and did so in the interests of a secret negotiation that was taking place which was explained to me in strictest confidence."
How was it 'secret' and in the 'strictest confidence' if it was explained to you?
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| Club Statement. Deal done on 21:11 - May 14 with 1726 views | 49thseason |
Easy if you thought about it .. secret = not common knowledge or in the public domain. In strictest confidence because I would not have removed what I did remove without a good reason to persuade me to....
That's it no more.. All's well that ends well. Maybe ask me again in 10 years time. | | | |
| Club Statement. Deal done on 10:53 - May 16 with 1044 views | BarryStrange |
Congrats on the takeover - a million miles easier to trust than that strange American outfit that were sniffing around.
Must have been a very stressful few months since Gauge announced he needed his money back, but you can't fault the credentials of the Ogdens nor the fact they have set out realistic goals from the start. Although next year's National League looks weaker than the 2023/24 version.
Best of luck with it. | | | |
| Club Statement. Deal done on 13:34 - May 16 with 767 views | diplodocus |
Weaker? are you sure. the likes of barnet, Solihull moors, Yeovil, Gateshead, a revived Oldham, a sleeping giant in Southend.  | | | |
| Club Statement. Deal done on 14:05 - May 16 with 710 views | _Windydale |
..all against a stronger Rochdale.
(Let's face even modest assistance helping Jim, upgrade the squad. Will be an improvement.) | | | |
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