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expatriate · 09-04-2009, 20:56

The conversation about the OSC is very interesting.

A few points that I hope are constructive.

Firstly, I could not agree more that a supporters club is ultimately more important and has more longevity than anything else (apart from the club itself, of course).

Secondly - and here I really have to say that my agreement is just stating the obvious - any SUpporters Club needs to be very actively managed and organised, and that requires people, support and commitment. Could someone send me the articles or manifesto of the existing OSC ?

Thirdly, from my point of view, a supporters club that could make a significant investment in Accy Stanley, is very appealing. To that end, I am very willing to back the OSC with cash if it could get the green light from the club. This is a very serious topic, and probably needs to be followed up by a meeting (not just chit chat), so anyone who can help organise a meeting (you have my email address), would be doing us all a favour. I will wait for a suggestion of times that might work for us.

Fourthly, I think that it would be a bad thing if the supporter's club were simply seen or viewed as "ilyas' organisation". I therefore wish to confirm that I would be hoping to donate cash to the supporter's club, which in turn could be a major investor in the club, but I would play no role in the OSC.

Finally, this (the conversation about the OSC) has nothing to do with my ongoing debate with the club. I have no idea what the club has decided to do about my approach for a meeting, although it does appear that Mr O Neil and Mr Whalley continue to want to complete a transaction. As I have said before, that is upto them, but if the club's status and standing is affected, then all shareholder's will have a say.

09-04-2009, 20:56	#132
expatriate Full Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 213 Liked: 31 times Rep Power: 311	Re: Ilyas speaks ..... The conversation about the OSC is very interesting. A few points that I hope are constructive. Firstly, I could not agree more that a supporters club is ultimately more important and has more longevity than anything else (apart from the club itself, of course). Secondly - and here I really have to say that my agreement is just stating the obvious - any SUpporters Club needs to be very actively managed and organised, and that requires people, support and commitment. Could someone send me the articles or manifesto of the existing OSC ? Thirdly, from my point of view, a supporters club that could make a significant investment in Accy Stanley, is very appealing. To that end, I am very willing to back the OSC with cash if it could get the green light from the club. This is a very serious topic, and probably needs to be followed up by a meeting (not just chit chat), so anyone who can help organise a meeting (you have my email address), would be doing us all a favour. I will wait for a suggestion of times that might work for us. Fourthly, I think that it would be a bad thing if the supporter's club were simply seen or viewed as "ilyas' organisation". I therefore wish to confirm that I would be hoping to donate cash to the supporter's club, which in turn could be a major investor in the club, but I would play no role in the OSC. Finally, this (the conversation about the OSC) has nothing to do with my ongoing debate with the club. I have no idea what the club has decided to do about my approach for a meeting, although it does appear that Mr O Neil and Mr Whalley continue to want to complete a transaction. As I have said before, that is upto them, but if the club's status and standing is affected, then all shareholder's will have a say.