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Originally Posted by Lee
I would like to add my views as a long time fan/previous employee.
On the OSC:
I have been a long time critic of the OSC and will continue to be if it continues to exist as it does. The fans decided to cancel the meeting because the Founders Lounge was unexpectedly locked up? The Crown is literally a 2 minute walk away! The OSC has for a long time committed more time to criticisng the club than doing any hard graft to help it. I think there are good intentions but they rarely come to anything positive. The numbers at OSC meetings are shockingly low and that is because fans do not value what goes on. I am not blaming anyone individually, but seriously, 5 or 6 people turning up to meetings for the OFFICIAL supporters club, then cancelling rather than seeking refuge in a different nearby location?
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The OSC does what it can with limited resources, there are few members but the OSC has helped to provide money to improve toilets round the back of the Clayton End, it pushed to get the Main Stand renamed and ensured the signage was sorted for it, they sponsor a board at the ground, sponsor players shirts, they have paid for work done to the changing rooms and clubhouse, bought shares in the club and have arranged the end of season events that brings supporters and players together.
The OSC has tried to look for ways to work with the club, that is why some of the above has happened due to communication/ action between the OSC and the club. The OSC doesn't look to criticise the club unless there is genuine reasoning, simple as that.
If you feel that you can make a difference to the way the OSC is run then you could be nominated at the AGM to take on a role within the OSC if you feel that is something you want to pursue.