Tom Shutes

Have a look online at the publicly available information on Pettit. He's attributed to over 400 companies and was very high up at the now dissolved Lehmann Brothers.

If people want a new ground, I know which group of people are more likely to manage it.

If we’re saying the major problem is funding, who would you rather have in charge - the former Head of European Real Estate at Lehman Brothers & someone currently responsible for investments and capital raising at a specialist real estate investor, who happens to be a town fan, or Philip Day who’s response to “where is the money coming from?” was to ask a fans forum “well...has anyone got £20m?”  

Not sure what people have got against Shutes - think he’s maintained a level of dignity and respect that was lacking when Fenty spent the last 2 years slagging him off publicly. It’s the first time he’s spoken about it and I think he, and his partners, deserve a bit more credit for how they’ve gone about it.

Quoted from ska face

If people want a new ground, I know which group of people are more likely to manage it.

If we’re saying the major problem is funding, who would you rather have in charge - the former Head of European Real Estate at Lehman Brothers & someone currently responsible for investments and capital raising at a specialist real estate investor, who happens to be a town fan, or Philip Day who’s response to “where is the money coming from?” was to ask a fans forum “well...has anyone got £20m?”  

Not sure what people have got against Shutes - think he’s maintained a level of dignity and respect that was lacking when Fenty spent the last 2 years slagging him off publicly. It’s the first time he’s spoken about it and I think he, and his partners, deserve a bit more credit for how they’ve gone about it.

well it clearly is about funding, and the board dont think he has got it.....

So we’re gonna take the boards opinion as fact? I’d imagine Shutes has lost more money the bird at the club, probably minus Honest John.

Once agin we were clearly pedalled a story by the club (John) to suit their agenda.

Shutes and his team have been dignified throughout, they’ve been called the kickers and the likes (something our own intrepid leader said was poor when fans called him names) and are still clearly interested.

People can choose to only side with the board, that’s their choice but surely logic says open your thinking and be honest, does anyone believe the current leadership of the club can deliver on a project this size? Nothing points to an answer of yes... we couldn’t fathom out how to sell ST becauee they hadn’t been printed, yet people think they can build a stadium...

Let’s face it, Shutes offered what he considered a good deal for everyone, but that would’ve meant certain people lost their control and dominance, they didn’t want that so it never came to fruition.

Chairmans statement now available. And quite right he is too.

[url]https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2020/may/a-statement-from-the-chairman[/url]

Seems fairly sensible by the club. They asked for proof of funds and what financial implications of a new ground would be for the club and for whatever reasons this hasn't been presented. How many clubs have taken the money and run when big investors come in then find themselves living beyond there means.

I hope that the swft response from the chairman (longtime since we could say that!) has now cleared up this matter. Mr. Shutes has gone to the telegraph first without consulting GTFC (not for the first time). The Town board has repeatedly asked for clarification from Mr. Shutes,which has not been forthcoming, so they have, like the rest of us, dismissed his proposals. He doesn't go about his ideas in the right way, says nothing for over a year and then goes to the Telegraph with his plans. This is not the right way to conduct business.  The board are right to be sceptical and  cautious.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Well I hope Shutes vision for the new stadium comes off, the images for the new stadium look fantastic and I would still be able to look over the river from the upper if we're not playing well  

It makes no sense to have one stand twice the height of the rest of the stadium.  It would detract from the atmosphere inside the ground.

Maybe Mr Shutes thinks people will pay to sit in the upper tier on non-matchdays to gaze at passing ships.

Quoted from White_shorts

It makes no sense to have one stand twice the height of the rest of the stadium.  It would detract from the atmosphere inside the ground.

Maybe Mr Shutes thinks people will pay to sit in the upper tier on non-matchdays to gaze at passing ships.

all stands will be the same size, you wont know the difference, the home and away ends will be identical....it will be a box, a shoebox.

Quoted from jamesgtfc

Have a look online at the publicly available information on Pettit. He's attributed to over 400 companies and was very high up at the now dissolved Lehmann Brothers.

You mean his office was on the top floor?