[carpon]

One word that seems to keep cropping up in this thread and others is Transparency.

I fully appreciate that in this situation, we have two sides, supposedly fighting to help the same cause, The wolf that's baying at the door, in the form of the taxman / H.M.R.C.

Firstly, I commend Mr. Khan on his efforts to answer questions on this messageboard.

Sadly however it seems that the club does not appear to be as forthright in comming forward in keeping the fans informed of the events that are transpiring,or the true extent of the financial problem (s??) that threaten the very existense of our club.I'm not going to say what I think of what Mr. O' Neil posted in his programme notes,nor comment about the ASSF's response to the matter.

The only observation I would make on this matter, it's a little bit like two parties pulling a rope, in opposite directions. The result being we get no-where.

I'm concerned to point of, whilst the clock that is ticking towards the deadline day, when the taxman expects his money, the thermometer showing the fundraising efforts seems to have slowed to a trickle of money every couple of days....

At the present rate, If you take out of the equation the Burnley fundraiser which supposedly raised in the region of £40K, The money raised by other events, bucket collections, fundraising events etc, only equates to the same figure raised in nigh on 3 weeks. I always knew raising £308K in 8 weeks would be a somewhat gargantuan task relating to a club of our size, but if you do the maths...at present rate fundraising alone will not keep the wolf from the door.

Now is the time for "Transparency" so to speak. Both parties in this matter need to wake up, smell the roses and start pulling in the same direction. This wolf at the door will not go away, As it didn't in '62. It won't settle for part payment or excuses, It wants it's money, IN FULL..... or face the consequences. End of.

To Mr. Khan, I recall on a previous thread, that as a shareholder holding some sway on matters at boardroom level you had the power to instigate some sort of " extra-ordinary meeting " If that still is indeed the case, at what point do you plan to impose such a measure??? At this point what measure (s) will the ASSF push for..?

To the board....an appeal for common sense and the need for that elusive word " transparency" Don't keep us, the fans, the lifeblood of this club in the dark. Alienate the very people who help to pay the wages at the club and where does that get us???