Club Statement

I’ve just read most of the above and pose the question “we’re all Town aren’t we”?

Regardless of the topic having a go at Barra won’t solve anything. Unlike many involved in decisions associated with supporters of GTFC he is big enough to participate on here and deserves I bit of courtesy for that.

A key point that the club has tried to sweep under the carpet is its decision to not have police in the ground during the game (I can only assume for money reasons). This endangered many fans and highlights again the incompetence of those at the top.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

I’ve just read most of the above and pose the question “we’re all Town aren’t we”?

Regardless of the topic having a go at Barra won’t solve anything. Unlike many involved in decisions associated with supporters of GTFC he is big enough to participate on here and deserves I bit of courtesy for that.

I have said previously that if people are not happy with how the trust is run attend the AGM and vote accordingly for those you want to run it ( that is if anyone wants the hassle still). As for Port Vale game the fact that two bus loads arrived early in Cleethorpes and caused trouble requiring a “royalty style” police escort to the ground minutes before kick off should have been sufficient reason to reassess any pre-determined decision not to have police inside the ground.

As for closing the bars does not affect me personally as have to drive back to Lincoln afterwards but seems overkill to me.

Has the Trust (or anyone) asked the club to explain the absence of plod against Vale?

Visiting team with a known trouble-making element, yet no police on duty inside the ground.
My evaluation in respect of crowd safety: Shoddy verging on negligent.

And it further tarnished the reputation of Grimsby fans.

Maybe that's what JF wanted...cos' I'm sure he hates us.

They release this the day before the most important game for a long long time. What are they thinking!

Quoted from headingly_mariner

I understand what you’re saying. I don’t wish to get at you and this certainly isn’t a dig at yourself as understand their has been loads of great things done by members of the Trust board. However does the fact that a statement made by the Trust had been written from within the club for the Trust to put out not show that certain members of the Trust board are too closely aligned to the board?

I'm getting a bit confused now. I suspect the statement you are referring to is the one which contributed to Bax's resignation. Whilst people are perfectly entitled to draw whatever conclusions they like when presented with information it is my experience that things are rarely exactly as they seem.
If you are referring to the statement regarding the Port Vale game then I can say without doubt that the statement was written by the club. The club are entitled to put out whatever they wish to put out and people will draw their own conclusions which is exactly what has happened. The Trust were not involved in the external meetings with local stakeholders.  As I've said several times now we will discuss the whole affair next Wednesday. I'm not saying this applies to you Headingley but it is ridiculous to expect a response from the Trust before we've had the chance to discuss events as a group where everyone's opinions are valid and should be heard.

To get you out of the bars second half they turn the Town game off on the telly after the first 15 minutes.......just saying.

Quoted from barralad

I'm getting a bit confused now. I suspect the statement you are referring to is the one which contributed to Bax's resignation. Whilst people are perfectly entitled to draw whatever conclusions they like when presented with information it is my experience that things are rarely exactly as they seem.
If you are referring to the statement regarding the Port Vale game then I can say without doubt that the statement was written by the club. The club are entitled to put out whatever they wish to put out and people will draw their own conclusions which is exactly what has happened. The Trust were not involved in the external meetings with local stakeholders.  As I've said several times now we will discuss the whole affair next Wednesday. I'm not saying this applies to you Headingley but it is ridiculous to expect a response from the Trust before we've had the chance to discuss events as a group where everyone's opinions are valid and should be heard.

Sorry I should have made it clear I was referring to the statement Bax mentioned on here recently.

Quoted from promotion plaice

To get you out of the bars second half they turn the Town game off on the telly after the first 15 minutes.......just saying.

on the current run they should try turning the game ON in the bars instead if they want people to get out  

Quoted from TAGG

Stick half a dozen coppers in the ground it would never have happened.

Funny as that what it looks like they did yesterday......to keep the infamous Stevenage Squad in check ..   Worked a treat, not a jot of violence all day.