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KingstonMariner
January 25, 2019, 8:58pm
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FFS you don't like short sharp posts do you? How long do you think this meeting is going to last? I hope those attending take their pyjamas and a flask of cocoa


No way. Didn't you know flasks are banned?


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I think it's Barralad (may be mistaken) that usually posts the detailed explanation on here about it.

But I think the gist of it is that the bars at BP make around £30k a year. And the Trust were given those bars to run to show that they were a capable organisation basically, so the £30k the bars make (assuming they're run well enough etc) goes to the club from the Trust (which is money they would've had previous to the MT taking over the bars) and the Trust show themselves to be viable business people. I think MT possibly retain anything from the bars over and above the £30k, though I'm not sure.

Can't answer about other directors because I don't know.


Thank you Tommy. it was the other directors financial input that I was referring to initially, as many are sceptical that some of them are not contributing anywhere near that kind of sum.

I assume it must be in the financial figures.  



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January 26, 2019, 8:23am

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Why is the flask ban not enforced? I have seen people openly drinking from flasks at half time.
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No way. Didn't you know flasks are banned?


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Have the Board apologised to Matt Dean?


I think this is a perfectly reasonable question, I would word it along the lines of,

'Many of us, as supporters, feel embarassed by the lack of respect shown to Matt Dean at the last fan's forum. Would you take this opportunity tonight to offer a public apology to Matt?'
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Why is the flask ban not enforced? I have seen people openly drinking from flasks at half time.


If that is true then there needs to be an immediate investigation. Absolute disgrace. Should be the first question of the evening as to why the ban is not being enforced
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If that is true then there needs to be an immediate investigation. Absolute disgrace. Should be the first question of the evening as to why the ban is not being enforced


Ha ha ha, us flask users laugh in the face of authority. The main stand is the stronghold of the flask boot boys. We have succeeded in making it a no go area. Hot bovril and cocoa rule, ok.
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January 26, 2019, 1:26pm

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I think it's extremely important not to get bogged down in current or recent events and concentrate solely on the future of the club. After eighteen years in charge everyone has to accept that there's not going to be a sudden change of ethos when it comes to how the club is run on a day to day basis. The three subjects that need discussing are, parameters set for someone else to take over the club, the new stadium and the lack of inward investment.

My questions are written randomly below. as I can't make it, please free to use any of them if they match what you want to ask. I'll still email them to the Trust beforehand..


Is the club actively looking to relocate to a new stadium? If so, has it the funds to progress with it? Even just the administrative costs, ie architects, planning etc?

Why does there seem to be a lack of clarity about what the council are proposing regarding Freeman Street and why are you in the dark if you're a councillor yourself?

Why do you keep insisting that PP is the best way forward and in another breath outline the reasons why it most likely will never come to fruition?

Are the board of GTFC PLC actively looking for new investment at this present moment in time or have you given up? Are you moving heaven and earth to find external investment that is badly needed or do you think your come and find us attitude will get the job done? And as directors of a PLC shouldn’t it be your primary roles for a PLC that is so badly funded and on paper can't be signed off by the accountant as fully solvent?

If you're looking for new investors, do you think there are better ways to market the club is for sale or open to new investment other than solely the club website which has such a small audience? Do you think this could be improved to widen the net and make it more public knowledge than it is?

As you are the current custodian of the club and whether you want to leave or not the club has to progress. What is your vision for the next five, ten and twenty years for the club or are you maintaining the status quo until you get your money back? If you’re waiting to get your money back, do you think it’s fair on the fans to suffer in the meantime? When your loan is fully repaid, your total investment in the club will stand at 700k, is 700k the investment benchmark for any new investor or does that only apply to you? I say 700k because when you’re paid up and eventually leave, you’re going to hand the shares back to the Trust right?

To date we haven't got anything other than more of the same. Competitive budget, let’s get to 50 points, pack the park etc etc etc. Do you think that is enough to enthuse the fanbase without a long term vision for them to buy into to get more bums on seats? Or is it all on MJ's shoulders and then what happens when he leaves?

I've never doubted that you and SM can balance the books every year and keep the club in a stagnant position but as we're now in 2019 and the football world has moved on at a fast pace in the past thirty years and is leaving us behind in so many ways, we obviously need new investment, fresh ideas and a new stadium. As the custodian of the club can you set out a clear fully costed plan that we can envisage?

Do you think that eighteen years of being perennial League Two strugglers or non-league is an acceptable record on the pitch? If not, why is there so much antagonism towards fans that find that record so unacceptable? After all this time, surely you should be more accepting of that poor record and fully understand that fans are frustrated, and nothing personal, they are just making an honest assessment of your professional record as custodian of the club and have every right to do so as they are the paying customers and emotionally committed for life?

What is your price to leave? And would you write some of the loans off to enable the takeover to invest more in the club rather than it going directly into your pocket? Do you feel personally responsible for the club dropping out of the league and missing out on 3m of EFL payments? If so, do you feel morally obliged to offset this in any way?


Brace yourself for numerous “vanilla” replies to all of the above. Remember he’s a politician after all.


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My questions

1. If buyer was interested what is the valuation of GTFC based upon other than the land BP is sat on?

2. Based upon trading the A shares are worthless who actually owns the B shares in the club?

3. If a buyer came in what liabilities would they be expected to take on?

4. Other than regurgitating the same tired ideas what’s the plan to engage new supporters?

5. What is Michael Chapman’s role at the club and where does he add value?





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Where do you see the a) the club, b) yourself in 5 years time?


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