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Thin Monkey · 17-02-2009, 14:38

In terms of what has gone on both on the field, and in terms of ground improvements off it, I can find no serious fault with anything the club has done. Eric and Coley put the club before anything else, so if a player has to go to balance the books or to protect team discipline, he goes, and what supporters want doesn't matter. Similarly if finances dictate seats on the Clayton End then so be it.

My gripes are over the change which has overcome the club since joining the Football League. Where there was once communication between the club and supporters there now seems to be a determination to keep us in the dark. Information is only made available when it becomes absolutely necessary and sometimes not even then (there has still been nothing about the Sportsman's on the Fishy site).

There was always going to come a time when results would be a struggle, we couldn't keep on rising through the leagues indefinitely, but just as we hit three seasons of disappointing results and the supporters need cosseting, the bunker mentality has set in.

As to the Gold Bond scheme money has been obtained under false pretences. The promised events etc. have not taken place and no explanation given. If it's down to one person's illness, as might be the case, then a brief post on the web site the that effect would suffice. The sort of people who signed up to Gold Bond did it out of love for the club not to attend special events or win special prizes. They deserve better than to be taken for granted and ignored.

What will it take before the club understands its obligations? A complaint to Trading Standards or the gaming authorities?

17-02-2009, 14:38	#24
Thin Monkey Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 163 Liked: 34 times Rep Power: 4365	Re: The club that promises a lot and delivers nothing In terms of what has gone on both on the field, and in terms of ground improvements off it, I can find no serious fault with anything the club has done. Eric and Coley put the club before anything else, so if a player has to go to balance the books or to protect team discipline, he goes, and what supporters want doesn't matter. Similarly if finances dictate seats on the Clayton End then so be it. My gripes are over the change which has overcome the club since joining the Football League. Where there was once communication between the club and supporters there now seems to be a determination to keep us in the dark. Information is only made available when it becomes absolutely necessary and sometimes not even then (there has still been nothing about the Sportsman's on the Fishy site). There was always going to come a time when results would be a struggle, we couldn't keep on rising through the leagues indefinitely, but just as we hit three seasons of disappointing results and the supporters need cosseting, the bunker mentality has set in. As to the Gold Bond scheme money has been obtained under false pretences. The promised events etc. have not taken place and no explanation given. If it's down to one person's illness, as might be the case, then a brief post on the web site the that effect would suffice. The sort of people who signed up to Gold Bond did it out of love for the club not to attend special events or win special prizes. They deserve better than to be taken for granted and ignored. What will it take before the club understands its obligations? A complaint to Trading Standards or the gaming authorities?