Rob Heys
 

Rob has tweeted a picture of an empty desk with the message: "Desk cleared, another chapter begins. Not sure where yet, but that's what makes life fun. On Stanley on. #believe" followed by a lot of good luck messages from various people. Does anyone know what the situation is here and why he's off?

Good luck Rob.

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I heard our wonderful new MD sacked him on Friday.? wish him all the best.

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Our new MD will upset one or two to many yet. he is arrogant, high handed and bit of a bully. He is not what Stanley need. It will be interesting to see if anybody fills Rob's post and if so who it will be??????

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One of many behind the scene departures hopefully !

Great to see Andy getting the mess sorted out once for all :)

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Jesus wept!! - shakes head. That's all

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Shake your head all you like.

The off the field operation at the club has been a shambles for 10 years, hopefully now we have some light at the end of tunnel.

Well done Mr Holt !

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I've yet to meet many who agree about the new operation. Thank god we are doing well because otherwise we could be in trouble.

Do you really think we are going to attract thousands of new fans under this regime? Even if we get promoted we don't have the infrastructure and fan base to support a struggling league 1 club. Bigger clubs have tried and failed - see Darlington, Stockport, Halifax, Chester etc.

So far Andy Holt has paid off debt to people who probably would never have called it in and more than likely cost very little to service. We now have Dave Burgess who seems to be doing his best to **** off the fans we do have. Plus the actions of Holt during the Rangers saga acting like a spoiled child just because the rules went against us was an embarrassment. Yes the rules were correct but Stanley are skint so they shouldn't apply to us. I don't doubt he means well but he is acting like the club is his toy not a legacy from those who went before.

Be careful what you wish for because it might not turn out the way you want.

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I don't why Rob Heys has left/been sacked, and only wish him well in finding another job, but, if I recall right, his appointment a few months ago was billed as "temporary". His departure, sad as it may be to him and others, ought not to come as that big a surprise. Thanks to him for his efforts and good luck for the future.

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How many have we attracted under previous regimes?

Maybe, just maybe, we are moving towards getting that infrastructure.

Have you seen the accounts for recent years? It is clear that the club has survived thanks to loans made by the directors. Would you expect them to go on making those loans?

I cannot comment on Dave Burgess. As far as I know, he has made no public pronouncements.

That is a dangerous statement. I think you may be forgetting certain "issues".

Surely we all wish for the continued survival of Accrington Stanley - and hopefully its progress as a football club and as a business. I assume that Andy Holt has the same wish.

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I would look to a few facts, over the last 10 years the reason the club has not been run as professionally as we would have liked, However most were volunteers who didn't get paid a penny and worked dammed hard to keep the club afloat. we know there needs to be a more professional touch to the club management, The people who have been doing the job were the best people to ask where it needed help. Andy had good intentions but his knowledge of the football business is limited. I am afraid the newly appointed MD may look a good candidate on paper the proof of the pudding is in the eating. He seems to be getting rid of anybody who knows anything about the club and as yet not replacing them. I do hope the vacancies will be advertised and a proper interview setting will take place. If we were to offer training to office staff we would have a knowledge based workforce.
I have no confidence in the MD in the manner he has dealt with me over the disabled concession issue, I am aware other people are less than happy. He seems to have Andy in his pocket at the moment I just hope Andy wakes up soon. At the moment the team is making history on the pitch thanks to Andy's investment. I just hope the unnecessary nonsense off the pitch won't spoil any of this. I will back the team to the end, But I am sure not going next season under this MD.

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I am hearing more rumblings of discontent off field in recent weeks and something has to be done about it especially if we don't get promotion because that is the feel good factor we are riding on for now.

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Sad to learn of Robs departure like others have said Stanley through n through, hope to see Rob at the home games still which I'm sure I will. Good luck Rob..

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GUTTED-absolutely gutted for Rob.I may never have been anywhere near your fine town in my life, but I know for a fact how much passion and love for the club that man has. Keeping the ''wolves from the door' is never an easy thing in any business, but to do it for a footy club with a profile is nothing short of a miracle. It would be easier to juggle eggs.
I really wish him and his family well.

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never met the new MD or rob though ive obviously seen him about. seems to me on the sacking and season ticket issues he seems to be upsetting a lot of fans. we need to increase our gates and not p off our present fans. a meet the new MD at out next supporters meeting would be a good idea to see what his plan really is.

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Well Andy Holt has just tweeted that Hyndurn Council has agreed a new 50 year lease on the ground enabling football foundation grants of £660,000 thus allowing £1.32 million ground improvements which is fantastic news also end of year accounts for 2015 show a loss of £336,000+ loss plus over £200,000+ loss for 2014 so I personally thank Andy for getting involved also I,ve met Andy a few times now and even had a chat over a beer and he come,s across to me as a really pleasant person as for the new MD I can,t comment because I,ve yet to meet him.

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Yeh dont have to meet anyone to make yer mind up, Actions have always spoke louder than words.;)

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Great news the club seems to be moving onwards and upwards.

I'm sure most of us would weigh up £1.32m going into the infrastructure outweighing season tickets being paid for cover two installments.

I know Widnes had this debate over installments and when it was done through the bank the set up costs and fee's added a fair bit to the season ticket cost.

In regards to Rob Heys was it this administration that brought him back into the club?

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I believe that Rob has been working at the club since his ban finished last April, albeit, for the most part, unpaid.
If this is correct, I, for one, feel he has been most badly treated by the new regime, whether it be our owner, or his puppet, whoever pulled the trigger.

I understand, from personal experience, that an employee has to have been
employed for a certain length of time before the employer can terminate their employment without giving notice.

For Rob to having been told to clear his desk immediately, does not make me feel good about the way our club is going, despite the apparant 'transparency' alluded to in another thread.

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Seems like you are the man ' in the know' let's meet up and have a pint, before either of the next two home games.

Oh, I almost forgot, are you not the guy who refuses to show your presence at the Crown/Wham whilst Coley is still here?

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Never said I was the man in the know did I???

Whether I attend home games or not, is nothing to do with you.

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Whilst I cant pretend its a good thing that Rob has left the club, I know nothing at all surrounding the circumstances of his departure. Without such knowedge I couldnt possibly condemn Burgess for his role. The club has long needed some 'tough love' and this may well be what Burgess's job description is to deliver.

IIRC Rob's appointment was temporary was it not?

Anyroad, thanks once again Rob for all your efforts over the years. By the way, should you be offered a third term then you'll be up there with Messrs Craney, Boco et al :-)

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Cheers, anyway, look forward to meeting up sometime soon... Or maybe not... up to you mate!

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I think Rob's interim role was negated by appointing the new MD. Rob put his heart and soul into it, and was very hands-on e.g. selling season tickets himself after hours and asking fans questions in an informal marketing research way. If you are MD or CE of a small club you end up doing several job roles for no extra reward. Rob seemed a good fit as a fan on the operations side of the club, as you would have to be in order to be so dedicated.

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lets hope we don,t end up like some clubs who,s fans are more absorbed in off the field issues than on the field ones. my lad supports stockport county and for a couple of years that,s all he seems to go on about. they employed a new CE and he started by ridding the club of fans who did a good job for the club and getting his fingers on everything including player and manager recruitment if they were not in his big plan. in the end he left before any more trouble was happening. all he gave them was grief and relagation. he had no previos football league experience but where have we heard this recently. personally I,m really worried as lightning can strike twice.

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Rob Heyes has RED blood because he is STANLEY through and through, like many of us owd die hards!
Yes, we could argue about his 'imperfections' but he was always on the side of the fans because, being a committed fan himself, he has empathy with us all.
A sad loss, so good luck Rob and I hope that things work out for you.:thumbsup:

"Progress!........I presume?!:idunno:

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11l11/2015 Rob was appointed intrim CE....Former managing director returns to Accrington Stanley - Accrington Observer

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New General Manager at Macclesfield Town - Good Luck Rob.

Football Club Appoint New General Manager

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Hear Hear!

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Congrats on your new job - best of luck Rob

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All the best, Rob. Hope it works out well for you.

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Well done Rob. A true Stanleyite and gentleman to boot.

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That's a decent job. I hope he does well for them and himself.:cheers:

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Good onya mate. All the very best with your new position.

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Rob, found you to be extremely courteous when I met you a number of years back on one of my rare trips home. Delighted to hear your news and offer my best wishes in your new job.

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Congrats on what I believe will be a good job for you. Good luck, Rob.

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Congratulations

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Saw him with his little blond daughter sat right behind the goal in the Clayton End a few games ago.She was enjoying singing along .best wishes