Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 758469)

You can recruit the best people in the world, unless they are allowed to do the job they are paid for then it's a waste of time.

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey (Post 758473)

I'm well aware of Rob's commitment to the club and I take on-board everything that has been said. However, he is very much a part of the recent regimes that have done nothing to adhere themselves to the hearts of the fans or the town.

While it's highly commendable that he was prepared to re-mortgage his home, it does nothing to remove the fact that he was complicit in the lies and deception which riddle the club at this point in time. The defense of "he was only following orders" doesn't stand and sentiment should not cloud people's judgments.

Far be it from me to call for someone to lose their job and their livelihood, but as long as the old regime remain in place, can anyone really see people trusting the club with investment ever again?

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey (Post 758473)

I'm well aware of Rob's commitment to the club and I take on-board everything that has been said. However, he is very much a part of the recent regimes that have done nothing to adhere themselves to the hearts of the fans or the town.

While it's highly commendable that he was prepared to re-mortgage his home, it does nothing to remove the fact that he was complicit in the lies and deception which riddle the club at this point in time. The defense of "he was only following orders" doesn't stand and sentiment should not cloud people's judgments.

Far be it from me to call for someone to lose their job and their livelihood, but as long as the old regime remain in place, can anyone really see people trusting the club with investment ever again?

Originally Posted by Doug (Post 758487)

This may well be my last post.............


Your all dreaming….Accrington Stanley Football Club by rights should have been dead years ago, it’s been punching above its weight since its conception and the only reason it’s ever managed to survive is thought the effort and pockets of the people who have funded it too date…..this includes past and present owners, directors, shareholders and those walking through the gates on a Saturday and purchasing merchandise and those who have sponsored the club over the years.

It was the loss of sponsorship that thrust us into this crisis; yes poor judgement and inaptitude played a major role in bring us to this point, but it’s the lack of funding that is the root cause.

If you clear out the existing team you will have to find someone to replace them, someone who will be willing to tip in out of their own pockets (like Rob Hays who remortgaging his Home) like O’Neil who has put money and resources in; yes they are poor judges and their objectives where out of reach but they put time in for little, if any return.

Replace them with what; ASSF/ST a bunch of ultra dedicated supporters without two stones to rub together, holding down day jobs, giving what time they can spare between family and Bed? It will never work……I have tremendous respect for those of you I know and for those I don’t who put in a lot of time to support Stanley beyond the call; but realistically, are you going to have the time needed over and above what you are doing now to run a Football Club, where are you going to get the money to pay for these Football/Business savvy replacements (who will want to go home at 5.30 and have two days off and a big salary to boot.

Will Mr. Khan want to put his business objective on hold and rush to your aid every time you have a financial crisis…..because even he will have limits to be input?

Like or not we are a poor run down east Lancashire town football club with no money and few real friends in the world of business, if we weren’t we wouldn’t be in this ****.

Accrington Stanley was built on the backs of people who grafted and put their hands in their own pockets.

Mr. O’Neil took a big chance and fell down, He Promised he would not let Accrington Stanley Fold. Well he nearly did and must recognise that time is running out and he should act with honour and find a buyer. The rest should get on with there jobs and carry on moving this club forward until such time as it can finance itself……..

In three years time the ASSF/ST can possibly take control and we can all play our part. Unless you want to put your money where your mouths are and remortgage your homes to buy the club.

Originally Posted by Doug (Post 758487)

This may well be my last post.............


Your all dreaming….Accrington Stanley Football Club by rights should have been dead years ago, it’s been punching above its weight since its conception and the only reason it’s ever managed to survive is thought the effort and pockets of the people who have funded it too date…..this includes past and present owners, directors, shareholders and those walking through the gates on a Saturday and purchasing merchandise and those who have sponsored the club over the years.

It was the loss of sponsorship that thrust us into this crisis; yes poor judgement and inaptitude played a major role in bring us to this point, but it’s the lack of funding that is the root cause.

If you clear out the existing team you will have to find someone to replace them, someone who will be willing to tip in out of their own pockets (like Rob Hays who remortgaging his Home) like O’Neil who has put money and resources in; yes they are poor judges and their objectives where out of reach but they put time in for little, if any return.

Replace them with what; ASSF/ST a bunch of ultra dedicated supporters without two stones to rub together, holding down day jobs, giving what time they can spare between family and Bed? It will never work……I have tremendous respect for those of you I know and for those I don’t who put in a lot of time to support Stanley beyond the call; but realistically, are you going to have the time needed over and above what you are doing now to run a Football Club, where are you going to get the money to pay for these Football/Business savvy replacements (who will want to go home at 5.30 and have two days off and a big salary to boot.

Will Mr. Khan want to put his business objective on hold and rush to your aid every time you have a financial crisis…..because even he will have limits to be input?

Like or not we are a poor run down east Lancashire town football club with no money and few real friends in the world of business, if we weren’t we wouldn’t be in this ****.

Accrington Stanley was built on the backs of people who grafted and put their hands in their own pockets.

Mr. O’Neil took a big chance and fell down, He Promised he would not let Accrington Stanley Fold. Well he nearly did and must recognise that time is running out and he should act with honour and find a buyer. The rest should get on with there jobs and carry on moving this club forward until such time as it can finance itself……..

In three years time the ASSF/ST can possibly take control and we can all play our part. Unless you want to put your money where your mouths are and remortgage your homes to buy the club.

Originally Posted by Doug (Post 758487)

Replace them with what; ASSF/ST a bunch of ultra dedicated supporters without two stones to rub together, holding down day jobs, giving what time they can spare between family and Bed?

Originally Posted by Chimer (Post 758510)

being that whoever (EW or DO'N) owns that 51% of the shares could call a shareholders' meeting tomorrow and carry a vote to shut down ASFC 1968 on the spot.

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 758514)

Wouldn't be a very good business decision though would it ?