GTFC fan's ownership

Some really good ideas being presented here.
I remember Operation Promotion first being mooted in a similar vein on the Fishy, then the trust stated something was in the pipe line. We all know what the outcome of that was.
If enough dedicated individuals came together to at least give the idea some serious thought, make some plans, visit other fan owned clubs and draw from their experiences, who knows what could happen? If someone had proposed that the fans could raise over 100 thousand pounds, many on here would have laughed at the prospect. But it happened, with a lot of dedication and generosity. Not only did we raise the money, but it did the trick, we were promoted!
What harm would come from giving this idea some serious consideration. Who knows, we may one day become a fan owned club?

Quoted from heppy88

Some really good ideas being presented here.
I remember Operation Promotion first being mooted in a similar vein on the Fishy, then the trust stated something was in the pipe line. We all know what the outcome of that was.
If enough dedicated individuals came together to at least give the idea some serious thought, make some plans, visit other fan owned clubs and draw from their experiences, who knows what could happen? If someone had proposed that the fans could raise over 100 thousand pounds, many on here would have laughed at the prospect. But it happened, with a lot of dedication and generosity. Not only did we raise the money, but it did the trick, we were promoted!
What harm would come from giving this idea some serious consideration. Who knows, we may one day become a fan owned club?

Apparently we already are - albeit a fan who doesn't respect other fans.

Quoted from moosey_club

It gets better....first Barcelona as a model now FC United and Hereford.....

And the problem with that is?

If only we had the cash up front to buy him out to at least give fan ownership a go after weeks like this!

Exeter are a fan-owned club. They've also found innovative ways of generating revenue at their current ground without needing the risks of having a new ground.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Many Town fans run and work in senior positions in large complex organisations, public, private and third sector. And people who have no managerial experience also have a lot to contribute to the running of a business.

I think your attitude is stuck in the 19th century.

And at the end of the day, GTFC is only turning over £3m a year with a few dozen employees. Hardly a mega-corporation.

Are any directors of the trust also directors of a company turning over a 7 figure sum? Have any individuals stepped forward? I think you'll find most qualified people are a bit preoccupied to take on another such role on an unpaid basis like John Fenty.

I think you're stuck in the 19th century if you think the topic of fan ownership should be on the table without a figure to spearhead such an effort.

Technically we are fan owned. Fenty didn't buy the club for a laugh, he was a fan and still is (despite decisions that I disagree with)

Quoted from Jaws

Are any directors of the trust also directors of a company turning over a 7 figure sum? Have any individuals stepped forward? I think you'll find most qualified people are a bit preoccupied to take on another such role on an unpaid basis like John Fenty.

I think you're stuck in the 19th century if you think the topic of fan ownership should be on the table without a figure to spearhead such an effort.

Technically we are fan owned. Fenty didn't buy the club for a laugh, he was a fan and still is (despite decisions that I disagree with)

I don't dispute that John Fenty is a fan. But by fan ownership I mean ownership by fans as a collective body, with their representatives running the club. I don't know how that could be considered. The belief that only a few 'businessmen' could do such a thing, and that 'ordinary people' could not is ludicrously anachronistic. Modern business isn't about a few masters making decisions and many labouring workers carrying out mindless tasks. Things are much more fluid and more ambiguous now. As for a 'spearhead figure', again why do you need some form of hero figure? It would be totally the wrong thing for a collaborative, representative organisation.

I don't know about the skills of the individuals on the Trust board so cannot comment. As for people with the right skills being too busy, then the obvious answer is people who have retired. I'm sure there are also other imaginative solutions out there given the broader skillset that exists amongst fans and modern technology.

I've kept out of this thread but am happy belatedly to confirm that I have absolutely none of the skills needed to run a professional football club and although retired (which appears to mean I have loads of time) I have absolutely no interest in acquiring them.

Quoted from barralad

I've kept out of this thread but am happy belatedly to confirm that I have absolutely none of the skills needed to run a professional football club and although retired (which appears to mean I have loads of time) I have absolutely no interest in acquiring them.

Don't put yourself down Barra - I know one of Newport's directors and he's told me that their resurgence is due to having a wide variety of skills to call on rather than relying on the business nous (or otherwise) of individuals. He even went as far as to say that any egos are left at the boardroom door. I asked him if he would care to bring a flag with him when they visit BP!

Sounds like a kickstarter opportunity.