Mariners Trust open meeting

I think Friskney raises an interesting question. Not a major dig in my opinion. Just a cautionary note.

Me, I've got no excuse. I simply forgot it was on and didn't look for the live stream.

Quoted from barralad

Don't be so defensive! You must admit it's not regular Fishy fare!! Anyway I sit on the Pontoon along with lots of well educated folks.

Not being the least defensive just playing.

Quoted from barralad

Don't be so defensive! You must admit it's not regular Fishy fare!! Anyway I sit on the Pontoon along with lots of well educated folks.

Yes I know I sit near you.

Quoted from friskneymariner

Not being the least defensive just playing.

Good lad...we're all Town aren't we?

Hope your shingles are better.

Quoted from friskneymariner

Hope your shingles are better.

Kin 'ell mate...never known pain like it for so bloody long. At this rate I might be struggling for the Lincoln game!

Cannot remember the last time I missed 3 games on the trot but its looking bad for Newport...
Come and introduce yourself next time!

Quoted from bax

examples?

30 odd from a near 4k attendance suggests you have had a massive drop in interest?

I would suggest the backing the Trust has had from the fans over the past 3 years has dropped off and that may be down to them being victims of their own success with OP.I am not saying the Trust has done anything wrong as such just that many people me included think they are treading water so to speak. Former Chair Chris Parker`s comments regarding where he thought you could get stuck in were of interest to me and I would back that.Personally speaking what I am disappointed with is the deafening silence regarding the Trophy and the Club`s stance and I can only assume the Trust are fearful of having there seat on the board removed if they make any noise? Rightly or wrongly that`s my view and as the Trust are supposed to represent the fans and the vast majority of fans don`t back the competition they need to come out and formally draw a line in the sand.

Quoted from 1mickylyons

30 odd from a near 4k attendance suggests you have had a massive drop in interest?

I would suggest the backing the Trust has had from the fans over the past 3 years has dropped off and that may be down to them being victims of their own success with OP.I am not saying the Trust has done anything wrong as such just that many people me included think they are treading water so to speak. Former Chair Chris Parker`s comments regarding where he thought you could get stuck in were of interest to me and I would back that.Personally speaking what I am disappointed with is the deafening silence regarding the Trophy and the Club`s stance and I can only assume the Trust are fearful of having there seat on the board removed if they make any noise? Rightly or wrongly that`s my view and as the Trust are supposed to represent the fans and the vast majority of fans don`t back the competition they need to come out and formally draw a line in the sand.

The Trust will only ever have as much power as the Club allows them to have. That's the problem. Unfortunately, a democratic vote stopped them from ever being anything more than a voice on the fringe.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

The Trust will only ever have as much power as the Club allows them to have. That's the problem. Unfortunately, a democratic vote stopped them from ever being anything more than a voice on the fringe.

I agree however they have proved to me they can do some very good work on behalf of both Club and fans. I just feel they need to distance themselves from our majority shareholder in a constructive manner.The Trust did a great job with the bars and enhancing the matchday experience in my opinion OP speaks for itself and now like Chris Parker said it may be time to look at a next step and what better way than getting stuck into building up our junior and youth teams so we have a future.The Trust need to keep that seat on the board but they need to use it to speak for the fans first and foremost and if that upsets anybody tough the Trust is there to represent the fans and in turn assist the Football Club.

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Personally speaking what I am disappointed with is the deafening silence regarding the Trophy

Which the Trust has publically opposed consistently in the press, in the boardroom and even provided sponsorship for the boycott game to ensure it happened in a safe manner.  

The problem is that often people on see and hear what they want to. Personally I won't ever go to a Checkatrade Trophy game in its current format and I know other Trust board members feel the same way. Apart from throwing toys out the pram I'm not sure what else the Trust can do - the club is very aware of how the fans feel on the subject. If it chooses to make a decision based on money, which it did, that's for the club to defend.