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Below are the names of the ASSF Ltd Committee. Jeff Bannister, Accrington Joe Cirino, Crewe David Cook, Accrington Robert Houseman, Accrington Idris Khan, Oswaldtwistle Stephen Lowe, Blackburn Neil McGuinness, Barrowford Peter McNaught, Accrington Rob Russell, Church Peter Shaw, Accrington Shabir Siddiq, Accrington Diane Woodworth, Accrington |
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At this late stage and with the content (not much of it new) of Mr. Shaw’s statement in the Telegraph today. I would again implore the board of the ASSF to make themselves know the to wider fan base as soon as possible, I would suggest if there’s time to write/speak with the media there’s time to produce a short CV.
I know I have asked this recently and a response was given by Stanleyhouse who kindly provided a list of names and home Town locations above. However, if we are to put our weight behind the ASSF and the committee (are you reading this Mr. O’Neil) that will work with the club on our behalf I would again ask that Transparency begins in our own court. I believe that a profile of the Director/committee should be formally posted as soon as possible so that we can make informed decisions in our own right. That profile should contain a minimum of information i.e. Name Location Age Current Employment Background Experience Availability to the cause Register of Interests Photo (not compulsory) Mr. O’Neil, it wouldn’t be a bad thing to do the same…………. |
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i recommended this as to be a good idea Doug but haven't heard anything back.
Anyway I am certainly willing to start it off - perhaps we could keep this thread clear of posts other than any committee members who wish to make themselves known? If any committee members are no registered on here but wish to make themselves known then they can email me their details and I will post them for you. Rob Russell aka Maccawozzagod 32 years old , Accrington born bred and probably dead. Married to Sarah with three children. Supporters club Chairman and three times former Supporter of the Year. Currently running a hardware shop in the town centre and with reasonably extensive knowledge of customer service and marketing - particularly within the construction industry. Biggest ambition in life with regards to Stanley is to see my club have parity of respect qnd status with Blackburn and Burnley in its own town. |
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Ok Doug.I'll try & answer your queries as best I can.
My name is Diane Woodworth (although that could soon be changing - watch this space), if you'll excuse me I'd prefer not to give my exact age but will say I'm over 40 :). I live in Accrington and have been a Stanley supporter since the age of 14, and have brought both my sons up with the same faith. I have been actively involved with the OSC for a number of years & have recently helped to man the SOS stall in the Arndale centre although unfortunately I have had to stop this due to work commitments. I currently work part-time as an administration officer for Sense which is a charity who works with deafblind children & adults and have a fairly flexible working week. I joined the committee because I couldn't bear to see Stanley in trouble and wanted to help in any way I can and thought maybe they could use a woman's perspective on things sometimes. My main interest is of course Accrington Stanley. Hope this helps. |
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Ha ha bonkers!
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Oh how I wish I had your outlook on life here at Stanley, but untill that happens,I shall happily live in the real world. :mad: Ok as a member of the ASSF Committee here is a little more about Me:- Peter McNaught, aged 47, living in Accrington, married to Sarah with a 2 year old daughter Emily. I have been a Stanley fan for just under 10yrs and love the club with a passion. Unfortunatley, due to an accident at work I am not working at present, but rather than sit on my arse I am now doing a degree in Sound Engineering at SSR Manchester. I am an avid supporter of the ideals of the ASSF, as I believe that the club desperatley needs an injection of cash to survive, not just now but long term, and a share issue is the easiest way to do that. If you want to know more then all you have to do is ask me to my face and I will be happy to chat! |
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I've obviously missed something here!...could someone please explain what this is all about?...........:o
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What I’d like to see roll out over the next few weeks is a Statement of Purpose, Constitution, and Specific Individual Profiles, all available on either a dedicated website or at least an ASSF section on either Accyweb or the fishy site…..followed by some form of formal Membership Registration so we can all carry the card. Why? Because we have pledged previously to assist the ASSF financially (I pledged a £100.00 plus membership and so did many others) if we are going to do this and do it transparently then we better get it right now that the ASSF is in the public spotlight. |
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I appauld your focus, commitment and efforts!.........however this reads like a church committee!........Never mind Transparency.......Try UNCONDITIONAL, like the silent Majority!!!! |
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If I find it bonkers that fans who have joined a committee have to write thier life story on here to justify joining the said committee.... Then I will say it "Bonkers, bonkers, bonkers!" However, I will join in, do the committee have clean driving licences? 25m swimming certificates? A season ticket? Thanks in advance for answering:D |
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Question?...What competence would you bring to the running of ASFC?..individually or as a collective? What "Unconditional" donation/s has the committee, or individuals given to the SOS fund? Thanks! |
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I think there are few people who really believe that David O’Neil and the club will won’t succeed in paying off the debt and surviving; if they do fail and the ASSF take over then the survival is in the hands of people currently totally unknown to the majority of supporters and up to now none of them have any experience in running a football club based on the current level of information. Now that would be bonkers. |
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Willie Miller, I may have taken your post the wrong way :o............I thought that you were having a pop at the ASSF, hence the red face. If I was mistaken,which by yur reply I was, then I apologise..........btw I do have a driving licence, cant/wont swim, do have a season ticket :D |
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Please answer me this last question.........Why should I believe that you, as a collective ASSF, can run a football club?
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What's wrong?..........have to call a meeting to put together a response?
I'm asking a serious question and you are still on line!....Transparency you've been asking for!......PMPL |
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Seeing as the thread's already been spoiled and got it's very own troll I presume it's ok to post.
I don't think there's any need to ask the committee members to justify their 'Stanleyness', even if they have no problem doing so. As I understand it, any fan could've joined the ASSF committee if they wanted to. Also, as far as I know, the committee won't be 'running the club'. They'll be a group of people representing the fan base. They won't be above anyone or in any position of individual power. That's how I see it anyway. David O'Neil is struggling - whether that's due to underestimating the mess left by Eric or whatever. The club needs help and should welcome it when true fans offer it. At least open a proper dialogue. Just fill in the CC box! Probably the wrong place for that last paragraph but who cares. |
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In my first post I asked that this thread be kept clear of litter so that the information, as requested, was all in one easy to read place. Well done little man, you have managed to spoil it. If you havce any serious questions then feel free to ask them - elsewhere. Whatever people think of groups such as the ASSF I think that should at least respect the fact that they are there and are trying to help. It might not be the best deal to suit all parties - but it is the best deal to suit ASFC, and that is why we are all here. Should any other groups of people wish to get themselves together and form some sort of coalition in order to provide David O'Neil with the funds to run his business then feel free. If anybody else wants to conditionally or unconditionally put money into the club then place your offer on the table and it will be dealt with. |
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Good post Macca, was trying to find the words to answer Redskin but you beat me to it.
Jase - Wasn't trying to justify anything - just though Doug wanted a little personal information so he knows we're not a bunch of strangers but in answer to your queries - no, no & definately yes -for more years than I care to remember :) |
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Not sure you answered anything really!.........interesteing that you all seem to have different hymn sheets!!!.....
On Stanley On! |
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You are demanding Transparency yet when the shoes on the other foot you fail to offer anything different!!!!! Drop the pretence that you lot suggest you known what you are doing!.The ASSF are doing a greatr job in destroying the Stanley, which let's face it, is the ultimate plan, then you can all become the Accrington Saviours! ;) |
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As for not answering anything, you asked what donations we had so far made and you got the answer - £25,000 was publicly handed over. Also we have sponsored a couple of games and at least 3 players, we didn't make a song & dance about that but if you doubt the truth of this check the programme on the player sponsorship page. We had several fund raisers planned over the next year when we (and everyone else) thought we had 12 months to pay the taxman. These were discussed with the lads in the commercial department at the club to ensure we didn't duplicate anything the club had planned. It was only when we were told that in fact we had only 8 weeks to pay the debt that we put forward the share issue again as we believe that is the only way forward to ensure the survival of the club. So, tell me again - how exactly is that a plan to destroy Stanley? |
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With all this slagging off of DON, ASSF, Ilyas Khan, etc. everybody seems to have forgotton the person who got us into this mess originally ERIC WHALLEY. As I see it this debt to the taxman hasn't "built up" over the years, it has come about because the wage records were not kept correctly and payments to players were not recorded properly. The Revenue inspected the books and because there were no books to inspect properly the Revenue assessed what Stanley owed them and came up with a figure of £350,000. This was a debt that hadn't been budgeted for so Stanley found themselves into a deep hole with this debt to pay. DON "gave" EW £100,000 to pay off some of the debt which kept the taxman away from the door for a while, EW then didn't bother to pay any of the rest which resulted in this winding up order. EW then did a runner taking more money from DON in his back pocket for his shares and then deserted a sinking ship. DON is trying to stabalise this sinking ship the best he can and ASSF is a last option for him if he fails. We as fans are trying our best to help him and whilst some people may not trust him we have to back him for the moment. I am sure that if there is a shortfall in the money owed and there is a danger of the Club closing DON will go to ASSF with the necessary package to save the Club. It seems as if we are all bitching again and not concentrating on the important thing of saving the Club. All this bitching does is endanger the fund raising so let's concentrate on the positives. We have raised a lot of money for Stanley one way or another and when we get out of this mess if the fund raising continues a lot of money could be raised for future investments. The team are performing well and getting some good results, the fans and Ultras at home and away are terrific in their support, so let's take a leaf out of their book and support and get behind everybody at Stanley who, I am sure, are all doing their best. Finally remember who got us into this mess, it wasn't DON, it wasn't ASSF and it wasn't the supporters.
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forget it Accymad, Redskin is just a troll searching for a reaction. He has had his/her answers but doesn't want to read what has been said.
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good post Jeff
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Wouldn't this info about members of ASSF be better on a website so we can all read without trolls? |
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Just to introduce myself
My name is Shabir Siddiq, I am married with 3 children I'm 50 years old and have lived in Accrington since 1970 having moved up here with my parents from Birmingham I attended Hollins school for my secondary education. After leaving school I worked in various roles and positions within the East lancashire area, I worked for over 5 years at Hyndburn Sports centre after which I did 9 years in British Army as a Military Policemen (SIB) having left the Army in 94, I set up my own business after about a year the work dried up and I moved into training and development. I worked my way up to Business Development Manager and I am currently employed as a Regional Performance Manager for a National Company and manage contracts up to the value of £2m. My qualifications - I have an MBA in Business Administration, NVQ 5 in Operational Management, I have Diploma in Management Studies. I provide training in Management skills and business improvement as well as other skill sets. I am also a trustee and chair of Leisure in Hyndurn I am a school governor at a local school I am an arm chair football supporter, I joined the committee because, I have a passion for saving Accrington Stanley as I believe history will judge Accrington and its people as incompetent and un-concerned if we let it happen twice. I have provided some guidance for the ASFC marketing team (DAN) but it appears not to have been headed. I hope my life skills, experience and credentials are worthy of being able to support ASFC through the ASSF to which I am 100% committed. However If you the wider public feel they are not then I am willing to stand aside and let someone else better qualified than me take my place. I hope this goes part way to answering some of the concerns and issues raised by other concerned individuals. |
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My name is Robert Houseman. I am 38 years old and a director of the ASSF.
I have been married to Kerry for 7 years and have lived in Accrington all my life. I gained my BEd Honours degree in Primary Education from the University of Wales in 1994 before starting work in Primary Schools in Blackburn. At the moment I am employed by Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council as a Primary Strategy Consultant. My role involves supporting and challenging schools in the Local Authority, developing them as Learning communities. I have been an Improving Schools hub leader for North West Local Authorities and represented the Region in National events. I have also worked as an advisory teacher and Mathematics Consultant. I am also a local School Governor and Secretary of Whalley Tennis Club. I was taken to my first Stanley match in the Cheshire League as a small boy. I have stood and now sit in the same place directly behind the goals for all those years. My claim to fame is introducing Loweiy to Stanley in the North West Counties days. My father and his father before him were avid fans and shareholders of Stanley pre 1962. I have managed to attend all Stanley matches home and away since our return to the football league and was a consistent supporter home and away throughout our Non league days. In the past I have been Supporters club secretary and been involved in several Sponsored Walks for the club. Biggest regret: Do you remember the UPVC dugouts we had previously?. My idea. I convinced my father in law to donate them at a cost of £3000 to the personal specification of Mr Whalley. Eric ignored our advice that they were a little too big and after only a month he arranged to tear them down with no thanks or any return of materials. Another business man unwilling to do business with Stanley again! I hope that my 30 years of supporting Stanley through the good and not so good times, my experience of working with schools, developing community links and level headedness are important attributes for being an active member of the ASSF. I want the local community to take Stanley to their hearts, and have a club they can be proud of. I believe through transparency and the rebuilding of business and community partnerships we can achieve a club that is attractive to all. Thanks Robert |
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Posted via Mobile Device Can all the PROPER proper replies be put on another thread or the others moved ? Some excellent info has been added :) but you need to read some rubbish to get to it.
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I honestly don't see anything wrong with Redskin's questions, but it does seem as if the ranks have closed around him.
He (I assume it's a he) actually asked how much the commitee had contributed and the reply was the customary "£25,000 loan", which we all know came from Ilyas Khan and not the commitee. He also asked what skills/experience/qualities the members were bringing to the table with the view of one day running the club, and with the exception of the last 2 ASSF contributers, the main quality appears to be the love of the club. I don't doubt the passion of the 'board members', but I'm equally sure that everyone who's been involved in running the club over the last decades has had similar levels of passion and love of Accrington Stanley, but it hasn't really been enough, has it? The problem for me is that there are multiple sides to this whole affair and it seems obvious to me that there's a lot of information being withheld and personal agendas being followed. By now the situation should be clarified, but instead it appears more clouded than ever, especially with all the back-biting and in-fighting. I don't for a second think that anyone is really interested in what I think, but I thought I'd have a say anyway. Personally my interest is almost at the point of extinction. |
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If Redskin had stuck to the point like you people might have taken more notice. And yes, your correct......
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Had a request to close down thread only to assf to intro themselves, but on looking at the thread & no reports have thought that as a discussion board as Accyweb is ....discussion being the apt word & in best interest to the forum, also closely aware of club & assf issues - think that in the interest of transparency as the word bounders about here often that it should remain simply as that ...sensible discussion with respect. It would be unfair to close down posts to only those associated with the assf board & would be careful about disclosure of personal details on a public forum also, but then would create a problem of balanced discussion & queries relating to the thread topic, causing possible reprecussions for moderators of the board - whom have to keep the balance, plus could worsen the divides of opinion - again my thoughts & concerns. Think this intro of directors/board members would be more appropiate on the assf webpage or site of the supporters fund, that way can be referred to.
Anyone has any issues can pm me or any posts that cause issues please report them. |
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