|
Corkyefes |
|
Cocktail Drinker
Posts: 1,893
Posts Per Day: 0.34
Reputation: 81.46%
Rep Score: +14 / -3
Approval: -140
Gold Stars: 10
|
Sat at work having a discussion about the plight of Town, it got us thinking...
What is John Fenty actually doing to improve this club, in terms of gathering extra revenue, sponsorship even a buyer for the club?
- What local interest has he drummed up? - Why are no successful local business men interested in being involved? - Why are our attendances low, even though we sit fourth in the league and have a chance of promotion? - Is it time to put an offer in for season ticket holders? Bite the bullet, reduce the costs in the hope of drumming up extra venue? - Is Fenty wasting his time with this new stadium? - Has he contacted suitable investors out of town?
Just wondering on all your thoughts and what would YOU do to get this club back to where they should be?
|
|
Logged |
|
|
|
|
BIGChris |
|
Season Ticket Holder
Posts: 11,800
Posts Per Day: 1.97
Reputation: 74.94%
Rep Score: +70 / -24
Approval: +2,654
Gold Stars: 6
|
Why don't you ask him as he is the only person who can answer you.
John@gtfc.co.uk
|
|
Logged |
|
|
|
|
Corkyefes |
|
Cocktail Drinker
Posts: 1,893
Posts Per Day: 0.34
Reputation: 81.46%
Rep Score: +14 / -3
Approval: -140
Gold Stars: 10
|
Thanks Chris,
I will do that indeed.
What is yourself and other peoples thoughts on what THEY would do though?
|
|
Logged |
|
|
|
|
Trawler |
|
Fine Wine Drinker
Posts: 1,312
Posts Per Day: 0.22
Reputation: 87.32%
Rep Score: +33 / -4
Approval: +915
Gold Stars: 6
|
Sat at work having a discussion about the plight of Town, it got us thinking...
What is John Fenty actually doing to improve this club, in terms of gathering extra revenue, sponsorship even a buyer for the club?
- What local interest has he drummed up? - Why are no successful local business men interested in being involved? - Why are our attendances low, even though we sit fourth in the league and have a chance of promotion? - I
- What local interest has he drummed up? Quite a lot if you read the local press. 5000 people have signed some survey or other. Three local consultations on the new ground were well attended. Local interest is probably at a peak even if this is not reflected in increased gates. - Why are no successful local business men interested in being involved? How do you want them to be involved? Aside from writing a blank cheque. - Why are our attendances low, even though we sit fourth in the league and have a chance of promotion? It's something to do with standard of football served up at home? And a recent history of shattered hopes and disappointment. And low compared to what? What would you consider a healthy attendance in the fifth division?
|
| "Pound for pound, and class for class, the best football team I have seen in England since the war. In the league they were in they played football nobody else could play. Everything was measured, planned and perfected and you could not wish to see more entertaining football." Bill Shankly, Manager GTFC 1951-54 |
|
|
|
|
Trawler |
|
Fine Wine Drinker
Posts: 1,312
Posts Per Day: 0.22
Reputation: 87.32%
Rep Score: +33 / -4
Approval: +915
Gold Stars: 6
|
- Is it time to put an offer in for season ticket holders? Bite the bullet, reduce the costs in the hope of drumming up extra venue? A run at the Conference title will be the best way to get bums on seats, increase revenue.
- Is Fenty wasting his time with this new stadium? Do you mean Peaks Parkway or a new stadium full stop?
- Has he contacted suitable investors out of town? Refer you to Big Chris's answer - not exactly something he would be publicising
|
| "Pound for pound, and class for class, the best football team I have seen in England since the war. In the league they were in they played football nobody else could play. Everything was measured, planned and perfected and you could not wish to see more entertaining football." Bill Shankly, Manager GTFC 1951-54 |
|
|
|
|
75 |
|
Guest User |
I've been critical of JF in the past, but to be fair he can't do any more than he is doing right now. Let's all get behind the club, get us back into the football league and take it from there.
|
|
Logged |
|
|
|
|
Les Brechin |
|
Moderator
Posts: 23,802
Posts Per Day: 4.17
Reputation: 82.43%
Rep Score: +114 / -24
Location: Grimsby
Approval: +12,717
Gold Stars: 174
|
Quoted from 75
I've been critical of JF in the past, but to be fair he can't do any more than he is doing right now. Let's all get behind the club, get us back into the football league and take it from there.
Exactly, I don't really see what the OP is hoping to achieve by posting this at this moment in time when all is going so well on the pitch.
|
| [img]https://news.images.itv.com/image/file/402260/image_update_img.jpg[/img] OFFICIAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED SINCE AUGUST 2008 £16613.24
LATEST DONATION - FROM DONATION FROM THE FISHY FORUM - AUG 2023 AMOUNT RAISED £170.00
|
|
|
|
|
Marinerz93 |
|
Posts: 15,108
Posts Per Day: 2.56
Reputation: 88.22%
Rep Score: +89 / -11
Location: Great Grimsby
Approval: +6,292
Gold Stars: 1
|
Quoted from 75
I've been critical of JF in the past, but to be fair he can't do any more than he is doing right now. Let's all get behind the club, get us back into the football league and take it from there.
I'll 2nd that BP Vicar, no further comments required.
|
| Supporting the Mighty Mariners for over 30 years, home town club is were the heart and soul is and it's great to be a part of it.
Jesus’ disciple Peter, picked up a fish to get the tribute money from it, Jesus left his thumb print on the fish, bless'ed is the Haddock. |
|
Logged |
|
|
|
|
MuddyWaters |
|
Barley Wine Drinker
Posts: 14,121
Posts Per Day: 2.60
Reputation: 68.15%
Rep Score: +48 / -24
Approval: +32,277
Gold Stars: 236
|
Much as I am not a fan of Mr Fenty, the only thing that will re-generate interest in the club and ultimately get us in a new stadium is success on the pitch. Four wins on the bounce (however they were achieved) is four steps in the right direction - let's get behind the team for now and see where the next three (hopefully only two) months take us.
|
|
Logged |
|
|
|
|
barralad |
|
Mariners Trust
Posts: 13,808
Posts Per Day: 2.32
Reputation: 79.47%
Rep Score: +85 / -22
Approval: +9,297
Gold Stars: 127
|
Sat at work having a discussion about the plight of Town, it got us thinking...
What is John Fenty actually doing to improve this club, in terms of gathering extra revenue, sponsorship even a buyer for the club?
- What local interest has he drummed up? - Why are no successful local business men interested in being involved? - Why are our attendances low, even though we sit fourth in the league and have a chance of promotion? - Is it time to put an offer in for season ticket holders? Bite the bullet, reduce the costs in the hope of drumming up extra venue? - Is Fenty wasting his time with this new stadium? - Has he contacted suitable investors out of town?
Just wondering on all your thoughts and what would YOU do to get this club back to where they should be?
Haven't we just renewed our sponsorship with Youngs?-A major achievement for a team in the fifth tier. There are lots of "local businessmen" involved with the club-advertisers, match sponsors, match ball sponsors. We've surely done the attendance thing to death on here lately-I suggest you re-read the copious threads on the subject.
|
| The aim of argument or discussion should not be victory but progress.
Joseph Joubert. |
|
|
|
|