steves
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Post by steves on Oct 4, 2016 15:58:03 GMT
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Post by Croc on Oct 4, 2016 16:59:36 GMT
Hampson can go to hell screaming quite frankly. Disgusting carry on from someone who I think we can now say has a major part in the corruption behind the scenes and a lot of things to hide. His comments designed to finally see the club go to wall will prevent anyone outside from discovering his part in this corrupt little cabal that has murdered a grand old institution.
Those who defend him or the board - you are just as bad as him and are condoning his actions. You are persona non grata...
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Post by greenman on Oct 4, 2016 17:49:21 GMT
Perhaps the 'genuine fans' would like to comment on these risible comments. With only 2 to 3 years left, his words. I wonder what the 'genuine fans' will have to say when the gates finally close on this once great little Club.
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Post by creaner on Oct 5, 2016 9:55:14 GMT
I'm not sure about this statement "despite continual criticism from those that could have done better when they had the chance". I know football club directors and genuine fans read this message board. Perhaps they could elaborate on who these people are?
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Post by Brooksiders Return!! on Oct 5, 2016 10:26:56 GMT
Creaner, that one gets me too! So, is it a dig at those Directors like me, Rob, Mike and Carl Heeley who resigned and disassociated ourselves from the goings on at Board level? If so, that's a direct criticism of our present manager! And we were never given any chance to do better, after all we were excluded from Board decisions and meetings! Is it a dig at Dave Wood for not taking up the underhand unofficial offer to become Chairman in Hampson's place? He had no authority to even make that suggestion, were the rest of the Board aware that he was going to step down and let Dave replace him as Chairman? The Supporters Trust rightly debated this suggestion, and due to its completely underhand and undemocratic nature, it had to be rejected. Also bear in mind that this offer was made the day after Hampson had asked shareholders to reject the constitutional change that Dave and the ST were proposing. Why would anyone wish to chair a company who have just voted against proposed changes that the person supports? Is it a dig at previous Directors? If so its a dig at the very people that voted in favour of the Board against the constitutional change! Criticising your own backers is probably not the wisest of moves. Hampson must have thought that this was a positive statement that he was making in the programme, yet he seems to have managed to put his foot firmly in his mouth yet again! Hampson obviously has such little understanding of Worcester City Football Club, its history, its heritage, its place in the City's fabric, that he now believes that "genuine" fans are just those who pay their gate money and watch football! When the Chairman makes comments like this publicly, he is speaking on behalf of the whole of the Board. So, to all those supporters who can't get to games, who have decided to not attend games, shareholders who have made investment in the company even if they aren't really football people, sponsors who appreciate the club in the community, just remember, this is what Anthony Hampson, Colin Layland, Mark Wilcox, Joe Murphy and Martin Pinches really think of you, you are not genuine supporters! And get this! These five Directors have included in the years business plan that Carl Heeley was made to present, a donation of £10,000 to the club from the Supporters Trust. The Supporters Trust have never been consulted as to whether they would be contributing to club funds, and have been constantly criticised by the Board for all their efforts and are now being told that they are not genuine supporters! Do Hampson & Co genuinely believe that they can criticise and alienate certain groups of supporters, and still expect to be given ten grand??
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Post by alwaysnextyear on Oct 5, 2016 10:44:31 GMT
I also read his statement with utter bemusement. It's completely contradictory as Jem states, and I can't believe it's anything more than another personal dig at nameless individuals.
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Post by Brooksiders Return!! on Oct 5, 2016 10:54:05 GMT
That is all it is! And it's really sad and frustrating that , at a time when a Board has been given a mandate by shareholders to put together and deliver their plan for the long term future of the club, that instead of concentrating on presenting such a plan, and bringing all parties on board, the Board choose to fire cheapshots at people they see as their enemies! Isn't the future of the football club more important than that?
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Post by greenman on Oct 5, 2016 13:03:43 GMT
I saw genuine fans at the EGM who voted overwhelmingly for a change to the Club's constitution, only to be thwarted by the actions of a few. The thunderous calls for Hampson's resignation which followed were obviously not the same genuine fans. I still await a comment both on here or the Worcester News giving any credence to the the claim made by the Chairman as no one I have spoken has supported this claim.
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Post by jimbo on Oct 6, 2016 2:28:05 GMT
Many of us have suspicions about the board being corrupt & staying in place to conceal damaging information, but does anyone have any proof at all of untoward/criminal dealings ? I have had a few conversations with a friend who is convinced that the fraud squad would (if informed) investigate.
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