Does the Trust have the acumen to force Fenty out.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Why has it got no legs? Pick up the phone to any one of the ten Newport County directors who are fans elected by a supporters trust and ask them if it can be done. They will tell you it's hard work for sure but they pool their resources and crack on.

Too be brutally Frank.  Fenty is a blundering fool with money. I'd rather that than some blundering fools from the stands with nowt. No one whinged when he got it right with Paul Hurst but now he has made more mistakes everyone thinks they are capable of running a football team. Those who think they can are probably a scary option. I've seen how fans in fight over the Trust and if the club was fan run it would be the same.  Sorry I'm a realist not an idealist.
And I also doubt you have picked up the phone to any Newport directors so you aren't even arguing with me over something you have knowledge of.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

No apology required. To answer the question, I felt at the time of the share vote that the Trust - via the vote - lost any opportunity to have a meaningful say in the running of the club and therefore, being involved in the Trust from there on in would just be like working for the club. In essence, the Trust voted away its' ability to be an agent for change. Just my opinion.

Fairy nuff.
Thanks for replying...

Quoted from VinnyGTFC

Too be brutally Frank.  Fenty is a blundering fool with money. I'd rather that than some blundering fools from the stands with nowt. No one whinged when he got it right with Paul Hurst but now he has made more mistakes everyone thinks they are capable of running a football team. Those who think they can are probably a scary option. I've seen how fans in fight over the Trust and if the club was fan run it would be the same.  Sorry I'm a realist not an idealist.
And I also doubt you have picked up the phone to any Newport directors so you aren't even arguing with me over something you have knowledge of.

I know Neil on the Newport board really well. It may shock you but there are many GTFC fans who run very successful businesses that deliver fantastic services & products to customers, working to plans & budgets and putting customer satisfaction high on their agenda. That's reality.

Quoted from ska face

The Trust is a member-led organisation with a board of representatives. When members aren’t engaging the Trust need to do more, but when members are given the opportunity to engage but don’t, they have to expect their reps to represent them. If they aren’t, then there is the option to challenge them.

Was it close to 600 people that took the time to fill in the survey?

Quoted from headingly_mariner

Was it close to 600 people that took the time to fill in the survey?

I think the final figure was 653? Don't quite know where that sits in terms of a good response...

Quoted from barralad

I think the final figure was 653? Don't quite know where that sits in terms of a good response...

It seems a pretty good response to me. 20% of season ticket holders. Shows that people will engage with the Trust.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

I know Neil on the Newport board really well. It may shock you but there are many GTFC fans who run very successful businesses that deliver fantastic services & products to customers, working to plans & budgets and putting customer satisfaction high on their agenda. That's reality.

Why would that shock me. I can fit into those categories too so that's my point. No one knows who I am or what I'm about but I also know some self opinionated over egotistical know it all know nothing merchants who would have much more chance than I would have of  becoming part of a fan built set up. Again to be frank there are some thoughtful  , intelligent knowledgeable fans of which I'm sure you are one. But Christ there are some bloody idiots too that I wouldn't want anywhere near my football club.

Barralad How much was handed over to the club,and when we're the club given this money

Quoted from VinnyGTFC

Why would that shock me. I can fit into those categories too so that's my point. No one knows who I am or what I'm about but I also know some self opinionated over egotistical know it all know nothing merchants who would have much more chance than I would have of  becoming part of a fan built set up. Again to be frank there are some thoughtful  , intelligent knowledgeable fans of which I'm sure you are one. But Christ there are some bloody idiots too that I wouldn't want anywhere near my football club.

That's why you have a larger number on the board to vote the idiots down. As opposed to a board of 5 where at least 3 politely nod.

Was the trust given a position on the board or was it only available by paying the £30, if it was the second one then how much do the other board members contribute each season, unless our favourite accountant gives his time and expertise for nothing, or does he charge the club the going rate. These questions should be easily answered as I assume any charges would show up in the company accounts.