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Dale Trust membership 21-22 19:55 - May 11 with 15616 viewsDaleiLama

Tip of the cap to Boromat who posted the Trust membership tweet on the AGM thread - I started this thread (which hopefully admin will pin) to encourage anyone and everyone reading this to part with a fiver to join.

Confession - I have never been a Trust member before, but am now. This, imho, may just be the most important season to become a member since the Trust's inception, since I believe they will have a vital role during the closed season in determining how our club is run next season. Like many, I had reservations about how "impartial" the Trust was (based entirely on rumour and hearsay and not on fact I concede), but the actions of the Trust recently have shown them in their true colours - for the fans by the fans. Again, imho, the more fans the Trust represents, the louder their voice has to be heard. I would urge all Daleys everywhere who care about our club to join and part with a fiver to support the Trust team representing us.

Link to membership page

https://www.daletrust.co.uk/2021/05/membership-for-2021-22-now-open/

Link to join for a fiver

https://www.daletrust.co.uk/adult-exile-membership/

Link to join for for free u16 s

https://www.daletrust.co.uk/junior-membership/

Link for multiple membership

https://www.daletrust.co.uk/multiple-membership/
[Post edited 11 May 2021 19:57]

Up the Dale - NOT for sale!
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 21:59 - May 11 with 6431 viewsfunkkk

They’ll get my fiver this year for the first time in over a decade 👍🏼
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 22:10 - May 11 with 6400 viewsDaleFan7

Agree with everything you say here. I have been a trust member in the past and have always commended their work in fundraising for the club in the past I was just unsure of their influence and allegiances within the club.

Like you say, it is evident from recent events that they are listening to their members and are acting on that feedback which I can only thank them for.

I will be joining this season, too.
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 23:33 - May 11 with 6322 viewsncfc_chalky

I've renewed my membership even though I'm not a Daley (I like it here) especially important if you want to voice your concerns about the running of the club as a whole rather than individuals as there's strength in numbers
[Post edited 12 May 2021 11:22]

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 08:05 - May 12 with 6169 viewsTalkingSutty

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 23:33 - May 11 by ncfc_chalky

I've renewed my membership even though I'm not a Daley (I like it here) especially important if you want to voice your concerns about the running of the club as a whole rather than individuals as there's strength in numbers
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Having been critical towards the Trust in the past i now concur with the above posts. Club employees sitting on the Trust Committee was always going to raise eyebrows but at the the time i believe it was a case of needs must and positions needed filling. It was a unhealthy arrangement anyway but it’s in the past. As a outsider looking in i think supporters had valid concerns to view the relationship between those running the Club and the Trust as a little too close, a situation that leads to the Trust being compromised, probably subconsciously in a lot of cases.

If the Trust are guilty of anything though it’s mistakingly believing that everybody in the Boardroom has the same moral compass and love of the Club as themselves, it’s now becoming more and more obvious that one person in particular doesn’t, the person who purports to be the CEO. Maybe the Trust had no other option but to stay close, otherwise all means of communication will have been cut, he’s good at that is our unqualified CEO. The people running the Trust are all good people (that’s never been in doubt) who love the Club and as was rightly pointed out to me very recently, everybody wants different things from the Trust, they don’t all want it operating in a certain way. Wise words that made me think.

Personally, i’m glad they have called the EGM and come out fighting, we have a imposter in our Club and he’s ripping the heart out of it very quickly, he needs to go. I will be renewing my membership now alongside my sons, i think it’s time for the fans to come together under one umbrella.
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 08:31 - May 12 with 6133 viewselectricblue

Just renewed mine and i see the membership so far is over 300......

Im hoping that the magical 1000 mark is reached.

My all time favourite Dale player Mr Lyndon Symmonds

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 09:58 - May 12 with 6056 viewsSalegraham

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 23:33 - May 11 by ncfc_chalky

I've renewed my membership even though I'm not a Daley (I like it here) especially important if you want to voice your concerns about the running of the club as a whole rather than individuals as there's strength in numbers
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I think I would be right in saying you would be welcomed at the Crown Oil anytime. I to have renewed my membership.
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 12:49 - May 12 with 5876 viewsboromat

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 09:58 - May 12 by Salegraham

I think I would be right in saying you would be welcomed at the Crown Oil anytime. I to have renewed my membership.


Welcomed with a 'fook off chalky' obviously. 🤣

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 13:58 - May 12 with 5807 viewspioneer

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 08:05 - May 12 by TalkingSutty

Having been critical towards the Trust in the past i now concur with the above posts. Club employees sitting on the Trust Committee was always going to raise eyebrows but at the the time i believe it was a case of needs must and positions needed filling. It was a unhealthy arrangement anyway but it’s in the past. As a outsider looking in i think supporters had valid concerns to view the relationship between those running the Club and the Trust as a little too close, a situation that leads to the Trust being compromised, probably subconsciously in a lot of cases.

If the Trust are guilty of anything though it’s mistakingly believing that everybody in the Boardroom has the same moral compass and love of the Club as themselves, it’s now becoming more and more obvious that one person in particular doesn’t, the person who purports to be the CEO. Maybe the Trust had no other option but to stay close, otherwise all means of communication will have been cut, he’s good at that is our unqualified CEO. The people running the Trust are all good people (that’s never been in doubt) who love the Club and as was rightly pointed out to me very recently, everybody wants different things from the Trust, they don’t all want it operating in a certain way. Wise words that made me think.

Personally, i’m glad they have called the EGM and come out fighting, we have a imposter in our Club and he’s ripping the heart out of it very quickly, he needs to go. I will be renewing my membership now alongside my sons, i think it’s time for the fans to come together under one umbrella.


I think you may be off target with your diagnosis. I dontthink you can say the CEO does not love RAFC. He has been a strong supporter over many years, much longer than many who post on here.

I dont know him personally but I do know of his support through thick and mainly thin over many years.

The problem is, I believe, he thought his love for the club meant he couldsuccessfully run the club (havent we all had such dreams at some stage). Sadly reality didnt kick in and circumstances allowed him to pursue that dream and apparently there was nobody to tell him...dont be stupid, what makes you think you could successfully run RAFC. I suppose its all about checks and balances and there was no one to stop a dreamer pursuing his dreams when he had neither the experience or skills (sounds a bit like some of our managerial appointments as well - Joyce, Eyre, BBM)

And I suspect the worse the situation has got the harder he has ‘tried’ to to see his dreams become reality....yes its become a downward spiral. Its a lack of competence for the job and a lack of oversight in seeing its beyond his ability..

Tommy Cannon didnt love the club ...the potential American investors dont love the club but I dont think you can say, for all his many faults that the CEO doesnt love the club....thats not a criteria for a successful CEO.

He was once one of us. He needed saving from himself and there has been nobody in the leadership of the club able or willing to do that.
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 16:43 - May 12 with 5705 viewsblackdogblue

Make that 331 👍

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 19:08 - May 12 with 5598 viewsAtThePeake

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 16:43 - May 12 by blackdogblue

Make that 331 👍


Does anyone know if the auto-renewals are included in this number?

Tangled up in blue.

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 19:35 - May 12 with 5557 viewsQuigley_dale

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 08:05 - May 12 by TalkingSutty

Having been critical towards the Trust in the past i now concur with the above posts. Club employees sitting on the Trust Committee was always going to raise eyebrows but at the the time i believe it was a case of needs must and positions needed filling. It was a unhealthy arrangement anyway but it’s in the past. As a outsider looking in i think supporters had valid concerns to view the relationship between those running the Club and the Trust as a little too close, a situation that leads to the Trust being compromised, probably subconsciously in a lot of cases.

If the Trust are guilty of anything though it’s mistakingly believing that everybody in the Boardroom has the same moral compass and love of the Club as themselves, it’s now becoming more and more obvious that one person in particular doesn’t, the person who purports to be the CEO. Maybe the Trust had no other option but to stay close, otherwise all means of communication will have been cut, he’s good at that is our unqualified CEO. The people running the Trust are all good people (that’s never been in doubt) who love the Club and as was rightly pointed out to me very recently, everybody wants different things from the Trust, they don’t all want it operating in a certain way. Wise words that made me think.

Personally, i’m glad they have called the EGM and come out fighting, we have a imposter in our Club and he’s ripping the heart out of it very quickly, he needs to go. I will be renewing my membership now alongside my sons, i think it’s time for the fans to come together under one umbrella.


Good!

Unity is strength!

The more Trust members, the more weight the Trust have to back our concerns with the board.

Its due process,the Trust have to be our initial vehicle to forward our views; protests and boycotts are secondary actions.
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 21:17 - May 12 with 5454 viewsblackdogblue

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 19:08 - May 12 by AtThePeake

Does anyone know if the auto-renewals are included in this number?


I can only go off personal experience of my renewal to be honest mate, I noticed the figure 👍

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 22:22 - May 12 with 5388 viewsRAFCBLUE

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 19:35 - May 12 by Quigley_dale

Good!

Unity is strength!

The more Trust members, the more weight the Trust have to back our concerns with the board.

Its due process,the Trust have to be our initial vehicle to forward our views; protests and boycotts are secondary actions.
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Imagine a situation where the number of Trust members exceeds the number of Season Tickets sold at the end of July.

That would be a very powerful message.

(Noting that ST prices are current yet to be announced unlike a number of other clubs)

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 22:48 - May 12 with 5362 viewsSuddenLad

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 22:22 - May 12 by RAFCBLUE

Imagine a situation where the number of Trust members exceeds the number of Season Tickets sold at the end of July.

That would be a very powerful message.

(Noting that ST prices are current yet to be announced unlike a number of other clubs)


Notlob have sold 3,000 ST's already in the space of a week, albeit on the back of a promotion. We haven't even got a clue when ours will be offered for sale, or how much they will be.

“It is easier to fool people, than to convince them that they have been fooled”

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 07:21 - May 13 with 5235 viewsDaleiLama

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 22:48 - May 12 by SuddenLad

Notlob have sold 3,000 ST's already in the space of a week, albeit on the back of a promotion. We haven't even got a clue when ours will be offered for sale, or how much they will be.


I thought no STs were going on sale til June at any clubs? Or maybe that's just L1 clubs. We used to be a L1 club. Then we got that plan. Now we're L2.

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 08:03 - May 13 with 5209 viewsHuddersdale1

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 07:21 - May 13 by DaleiLama

I thought no STs were going on sale til June at any clubs? Or maybe that's just L1 clubs. We used to be a L1 club. Then we got that plan. Now we're L2.


Charlton had sold over 5000 as of last weekend
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 09:08 - May 13 with 5149 viewsDalenet

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 22:48 - May 12 by SuddenLad

Notlob have sold 3,000 ST's already in the space of a week, albeit on the back of a promotion. We haven't even got a clue when ours will be offered for sale, or how much they will be.


Not sure I am expecting the club to try to sell tickets until they know what the guidance will be on capacity or spacing. How can they, unless they sell tickets without allocating seats at this stage.

It does question why Mr Pockney hinted he wasn't sure we'd have enough cash to last the season during the fans forum, but we are now no longer under pressure to bring the cash in. Whenever they announce the ST prices, there will be an outcry on the cost, whether we are investing in the squad to justify the outlay, whether we can have our old seats back, whether we get a partial refund on unused 2020/21 tickets, whether we get discount vouchers blah blah blah . Whatever they do it won't be pretty.
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 11:14 - May 13 with 5070 viewsD_Alien

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 09:08 - May 13 by Dalenet

Not sure I am expecting the club to try to sell tickets until they know what the guidance will be on capacity or spacing. How can they, unless they sell tickets without allocating seats at this stage.

It does question why Mr Pockney hinted he wasn't sure we'd have enough cash to last the season during the fans forum, but we are now no longer under pressure to bring the cash in. Whenever they announce the ST prices, there will be an outcry on the cost, whether we are investing in the squad to justify the outlay, whether we can have our old seats back, whether we get a partial refund on unused 2020/21 tickets, whether we get discount vouchers blah blah blah . Whatever they do it won't be pretty.


It very much depends on who "they" are

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 17:36 - May 13 with 4852 viewsRAFCBLUE

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 09:08 - May 13 by Dalenet

Not sure I am expecting the club to try to sell tickets until they know what the guidance will be on capacity or spacing. How can they, unless they sell tickets without allocating seats at this stage.

It does question why Mr Pockney hinted he wasn't sure we'd have enough cash to last the season during the fans forum, but we are now no longer under pressure to bring the cash in. Whenever they announce the ST prices, there will be an outcry on the cost, whether we are investing in the squad to justify the outlay, whether we can have our old seats back, whether we get a partial refund on unused 2020/21 tickets, whether we get discount vouchers blah blah blah . Whatever they do it won't be pretty.


There's no excuse at all for not saying what the thinking is - or at the least giving an update as to when the details of ST sales might be forthcoming.

Now the season is over and we are confirmed as a League 2 club, we have 23 home games to market and know roughly who we will be playing.

No excuse for not being able to say to people that they keep their seat for the last season providing the renew within the usual given timeframe. If all seats are up for grabs then there will be anarchy which our ticket office will not be thankful for.

Baffling why we are on of the few clubs not selling season tickets it appears.

George Bernard Shaw had it right: "He who can does; he who cannot, teaches." https://www.visittheusa.co.uk/
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 17:51 - May 13 with 4823 viewsnordenblue

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 17:36 - May 13 by RAFCBLUE

There's no excuse at all for not saying what the thinking is - or at the least giving an update as to when the details of ST sales might be forthcoming.

Now the season is over and we are confirmed as a League 2 club, we have 23 home games to market and know roughly who we will be playing.

No excuse for not being able to say to people that they keep their seat for the last season providing the renew within the usual given timeframe. If all seats are up for grabs then there will be anarchy which our ticket office will not be thankful for.

Baffling why we are on of the few clubs not selling season tickets it appears.


Maybe we've just got certain employees far more busy than their counterparts at other clubs
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 17:53 - May 13 with 4824 views442Dale

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 17:51 - May 13 by nordenblue

Maybe we've just got certain employees far more busy than their counterparts at other clubs


They’re really missing a trick not telling us how they work. It’s obvious that fans reading it would themselves be in awe of not working as hard and strive to do more to reach the levels of those at a football club.

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 18:15 - May 13 with 4795 viewsblackdogblue

Maybe they are waiting for the new HR Manager to advertise for a Ticket Office Administration Officer..

Oh wait.. last 2 roles advertised, please contact or Agency partner or Francis?

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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 18:46 - May 13 with 4745 viewsnordenblue

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 17:53 - May 13 by 442Dale

They’re really missing a trick not telling us how they work. It’s obvious that fans reading it would themselves be in awe of not working as hard and strive to do more to reach the levels of those at a football club.


Absolutely, not sure how they've managed really working really really hard, maybe we could all learn from them as you say.

It really is enough to bring tears to your eyes....oh hang on a minute.
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 19:12 - May 13 with 4711 viewsRAFCBLUE

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 17:51 - May 13 by nordenblue

Maybe we've just got certain employees far more busy than their counterparts at other clubs


Could be NB or perhaps ours go to different Football League meetings than the other 71.

For DB (and anyone else at the club reading) this is how little Accrington Stanley have managed to communicate their season ticket plans in the same locality, in the same EFL structure for nearly a month:

Post one: 16th April:
https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2021/april/season-ticket-update/

Post two: 21st April:
https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2021/april/season-ticket-information/

Post three: 8th May:
https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2021/may/update-season-tickets/

If this was an episode of the BBC's Apprentice, our team would need to be planning a visit to the end of the programme greasy spoon on the industrial estate and then someone would be getting fired.

George Bernard Shaw had it right: "He who can does; he who cannot, teaches." https://www.visittheusa.co.uk/
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Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 19:26 - May 13 with 4687 viewsncfc_chalky

Dale Trust membership 21-22 on 19:12 - May 13 by RAFCBLUE

Could be NB or perhaps ours go to different Football League meetings than the other 71.

For DB (and anyone else at the club reading) this is how little Accrington Stanley have managed to communicate their season ticket plans in the same locality, in the same EFL structure for nearly a month:

Post one: 16th April:
https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2021/april/season-ticket-update/

Post two: 21st April:
https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2021/april/season-ticket-information/

Post three: 8th May:
https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2021/may/update-season-tickets/

If this was an episode of the BBC's Apprentice, our team would need to be planning a visit to the end of the programme greasy spoon on the industrial estate and then someone would be getting fired.


This is the proper way for a club to communicate to it's fans and the season tickets are excellent value for money at less than a tenner a game,considering how Dale fans feel about the board at the club I hope that they don't over price the s.t's and alienate them even further

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