Club Statement.. Fenty stepping back / down!

Our 'biggest budget' at this level eh? The problem is that out of that budget has to come new contracts for quite a few of the Town players who are out of contract at the end of the season. If Ollie is to retain all of his best players with new or better contracts, I very much doubt that will leave much of the 'biggest budget' for new players.

Players out of contract will be

Clarke
Hessenthaler  
Grandin  
Wright  
Whitehouse  
Davis  
Garmston  
Russell  
Cook  
Rose  
Cardwell  

...and Chaz with an option of another year.  

Theres some big names there who are now performing week after week and will command a decent amount, especially if they want various clauses writing into their new contracts.

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

Our 'biggest budget' at this level eh? The problem is that out of that budget has to come new contracts for quite a few of the Town players who are out of contract at the end of the season. If Ollie is to retain all of his best players with new or better contracts, I very much doubt that will leave much of the 'biggest budget' for new players.

Players out of contract will be

Clarke
Hessenthaler  
Grandin  
Wright  
Whitehouse  
Davis  
Garmston  
Russell  
Cook  
Rose  
Cardwell  

...and Chaz with an option of another year.  

Theres some big names there who are now performing week after week and will command a decent amount, especially if they want various clauses writing into their new contracts.

That doesn't make any sense. If we can afford them now, we can afford them with a bigger budget, not to mention players going out will allow for players coming in.

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

Our 'biggest budget' at this level eh? The problem is that out of that budget has to come new contracts for quite a few of the Town players who are out of contract at the end of the season. If Ollie is to retain all of his best players with new or better contracts, I very much doubt that will leave much of the 'biggest budget' for new players.

Players out of contract will be

Clarke
Hessenthaler  
Grandin  
Wright  
Whitehouse  
Davis  
Garmston  
Russell  
Cook  
Rose  
Cardwell  

...and Chaz with an option of another year.  

Theres some big names there who are now performing week after week and will command a decent amount, especially if they want various clauses writing into their new contracts.

Why? A number of that list will be released, some will be offered new terms which may or may not include an increased salary. I understand that a number of the players brought in were on very good salaries, Ogbu was one and I think getting him, probably Green and Ohman May also free up some extra spends. Plus to quote IH a number of the guys who wanted to follow him here were not interested in the money, so time will tell but listening to his interview last night he seems a very determined guy who will not be afraid to release players he doesn’t feel will be good enough.

Hopefully exciting times ahead.

Quoted from diehardmariner

Exactly!

If only there was a way of selling season tickets now, therefore absolutely guaranteeing your income for them and allowing you to set a budget accordingly.   Then using any additional sales to top up said budget.  

Have you fell off your cloud over there in cuckoo land ?  Sell season tickets before the current season hasn't anywhere near finished yet ??  Dont allow supporters to cool off over the summer and completely forget the feel good factor IH is bringing up, the lined exercise books to record sales in arent even in the sale at WH Smiths yet .....and imagine if we made it into the play offs and actually got promoted but had already sold some season tickets for next season without being able to add the promotion tally to the pricing, we would have to contact all buyers and ask for an extra £25-£50 because we unexpectedly became better than we imagined and if it was such a good idea to future sell surely other clubs would be doing just that already.....

i have heard some crazy ideas in my time but you take the biscuit ......

Quoted from KingstonMariner

It's not petty though is it. Suppose Fenty has a say in a decision affecting the new ground (PP or even public funding), you'll open the doors to challenges along the lines that he would benefit personally. That could then hold up or derail the decision through appeals, referrals to the minister, judicial review or whatever.

Stepping away from the day-to-day running of the club won't make any difference to the fact he is the major shareholder of the club. Whilst he is there is a potentially a conflict of interest. Until that changes the only thing that would avoid it is stepping back from his council role.

Because of his declared interest in GTFC (as the major shareholder and as a director) then he will not be be allowed to be involved in any council discussions or decisions regarding the proposed new ground.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

It's not petty though is it. Suppose Fenty has a say in a decision affecting the new ground (PP or even public funding), you'll open the doors to challenges along the lines that he would benefit personally. That could then hold up or derail the decision through appeals, referrals to the minister, judicial review or whatever.

Stepping away from the day-to-day running of the club won't make any difference to the fact he is the major shareholder of the club. Whilst he is there is a potentially a conflict of interest. Until that changes the only thing that would avoid it is stepping back from his council role.

He is not going to step away from the council or GTFC in time is he?

Surely no actual involvement in the process or a vote at council meetings would be sufficient otherwise we might as well call the whole thing off.

Quoted from rancido

Because of his declared interest in GTFC (as the major shareholder and as a director) then he will not be be allowed to be involved in any council discussions or decisions regarding the proposed new ground.

That would be the logical thing. But what’s the point of stepping away from the club day to day then?! He said he’s stepping away from day to day involvement in the club because of the conflict of interest. That just doesn’t make sense. Not that I mind him stepping away from the club.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

That would be the logical thing. But what’s the point of stepping away from the club day to day then?! He said he’s stepping away from day to day involvement in the club because of the conflict of interest. That just doesn’t make sense. Not that I mind him stepping away from the club.

May be honest John has realised that his ridiculous suggestion that someone buy the club yet allow him/current board to run the club and then a false promise of further investment opportunity and taking over of control was simply that...ridiculous.

So if that’s an idea John has, allowing his old mate take the reins whilst he makes his way in the world of local politics gives him the best of both. Still ultimately remains in control at the club whilst also feathering his own political nest.

For me little has changed. Time will tell but it’s not like he hasn’t done this before...

When I started supporting Town (1992) if you had told me that I'd see Town play in 2 FA Trophy Final & 4 consecutive Conference Play-off campaigns including 2 Finals and promotion to the Football League I wouldn't have believed you. We have John Fenty to thank for all of that. Without him it wouldn't have happened.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

When I started supporting Town (1992) if you had told me that I'd see Town play in 2 FA Trophy Final & 4 consecutive Conference Play-off campaigns including 2 Finals and promotion to the Football League I wouldn't have believed you. We have John Fenty to thank for all of that. Without him it wouldn't have happened.

When we beat the likes of Wolves and Sunderland?