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Post by Mark on Jul 20, 2016 11:44:00 GMT
I have not seen a pre season game but going purely on what is going on off the field plus the comments made here and in the paper I fear we could well be going down this season.
Sorry if you think I'm being overly pessimistic but that's just the way it appears at the moment.
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Post by Mark on Jul 9, 2016 17:31:24 GMT
Well someone has seen the light as Carl Healey resigns from Board according to Club website How long before he quits as manager?
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Post by Mark on Jul 9, 2016 16:56:38 GMT
I have already bought a ten game ticket so I will see ten games but after that............
I guess that I should also consider cancelling my entries into the Teambuilder and Gold Bond competitions as long as the current Muppets are running the Club but it hurts me to do it.
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Post by Mark on Jul 8, 2016 10:00:30 GMT
With regard to the possibility of an AFC Worcester City, how far down the football pyramid would such a club have to start?
I'm just curious to know.
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Post by Mark on Jul 7, 2016 21:00:40 GMT
A valiant effort but looking at the result it wasn't even close. A show of hands and it would have been a different matter. It's been said many times already but the countdown to extinction has begun. Actually I think that began in 2007 but it's really escalated now. We will go down this season in front of crowds of 300. I can't see Heeley lasting the season, he will pack it in as the stress will consume him. I feel sorry for those who have done their best and tried to help the club, you deserved better. We all did. Unfortunately I think you are absolutely correct
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Post by Mark on Jul 7, 2016 20:35:56 GMT
I have already purchased a 10 game ticket for this season and I will use it regardless. However, I am seriously considering not going to cup matches (not that I expect there to be many of those) and I will not buy another ticket until things change.
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Post by Mark on Jul 7, 2016 19:58:52 GMT
Maybe it's time to think about AFC Worcester City?
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Post by Mark on Jul 3, 2016 22:48:13 GMT
So they are willing to spend relatively large sums of money to buy shares in a company that they themselves admit will fail in "2 - 3 years. Why? There must be a financial gain. As I have said on another thread, I am totally baffled by the attitude of (some of) the board.
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Post by Mark on Jul 3, 2016 18:13:30 GMT
My fellow shareholders, supporters and fans. As you know I and a few other concerned supporters applied for an 'EGM' to discuss and vote on the resolutions that might lead to the plans forged, with great care, by the Trust using tried and tested models as used by many other clubs facing financial oblivion and getting advice from associated bodies as to how to proceed and implement such a change. I regret to inform you that after last Thursdays fiasco of a 'PRE-EGM' organised by our current 'Inner Board' i.e. Trust members of the Board were excluded from discussions with the rest of the Board prior to that meeting and indeed were equally surprised that said 'Pre-EGM' was notified to both the 'Trust Club Board' members via an article in the 'Worcester News' rather than a mailshot to all shareholders. Fortunately I look at the 'WN' online but if I didn't would would have been totally unaware of such a meeting as indeed would any other shareholder who do not live in or near to Worcester which was either very remiss or a deliberate attempt to keep me away from the meeting. What I witnessed on the night was a shambolic and amateurish attempt to run an meeting by Anthony, who had arrived without notes facts and figures to back up any of his more ridiculous comments and statements. The firm of solicitors the Club used were professional and outlined the point of the forthcoming 'EGM' meeting on the 7th July and each of the four resolutions that would be discussed and voted on by shareholders. the solicitors were, judging by their faces somewhat aghast that not all 'Board' members had been privy to discussions nor had the Board shown the solicitors been shown a copy of the Trust plan so they could take a fair view and advise the the Club of their findings, something the solicitors will now do prior to the 7th July. We had a presentation from our team manger 'Carl Healey' who the 'Inner Board' had asked to look into raising funds for the club rather than the job he is employed for. Much though Carl gave a good presentation and account of himself, unlike anyone else before us, solicitors and Martin Pinch exempt. Most of the rest of the meeting revolved around questions from the floor, which we thought was the point of the meeting in the first place and a floundering and obviously out of his depth and agitated because of it Anthony trying to bring the meeting to a premature end which in my opinion it finally was. There was no explanation as to why the Board had never discussed the Trust plan with shareholders in the four years it has been known about or why we had had to request an 'EGM' to get here. The 'Inner Board' and I think under private discussions and leadership from the old 'Board' members who are vehemently opposed to the 'Trust' plans, I believe out of vindictiveness and to settle old scores rather than caring about the future of the Club and shareholders like me. This same old Board who signed up after probably being hoodwinked by Hallmark to the Nunnery Plan. Who if they had had a ounce of common sense sold and immediately moved out of SGL when £7million was on the table but were probably greedily hoping land prices would rise further and lost the Club neigh on 50% of that when the sale completed. The fabled 'Plan B' raised it's head again but details could not be disclosed to shareholders, but if you listened and read the scant statements since they indicate they are looking at options. So it's taken them, the 'Inner Board' 4 long years and we are still only looking at options! It beggars belief and suggests to me it is nothing more than a red herring and delaying tactic to cast doubt in the mind of shareholder voters, rather like I felt Carl's presentation was a distraction and not really relevant in the big scheme of things. No the long and short of this is that it looks unlikely that the constitution will not change as the 'Inner Board' old 'Board members and one or two shareholders unwilling to gift their shares to the Trust will have have sufficient votes to prevent the resolutions reaching the required 75% of votes as it will be counted by share holdings for or against not a show of hands. Basically the Club id now doomed in my opinion and will fold in 2 to 3 years. So if you are angry when this happens you know who to blame! Regardless of what you think, I will be there on Thursday to vote in support of the Trust proposals. I would urge everyone else to do the same.
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Post by Mark on Jul 1, 2016 17:20:15 GMT
I don't understand what Hampson; Layland and co are up to. What do they gain by the club folding in 2 to 3 years? Is this now about asset stripping? Why do they want WCFC to die? I said as much to someone after the trust meeting at Archdales last week. I am totally baffled by it all.
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Post by Mark on Jun 28, 2016 21:45:16 GMT
Joking aside, well done to Iceland. A fully deserved win. I reckon City could beat England going on last nights Performance. We have to find a goalkeeper first. We wouldnt need one of those
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Post by Mark on Jun 28, 2016 13:48:39 GMT
Joking aside, well done to Iceland. A fully deserved win.
I reckon City could beat England going on last nights Performance.
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Post by Mark on May 30, 2016 5:29:14 GMT
We need a goal scorer or two
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Post by Mark on May 30, 2016 5:28:17 GMT
We need a goal scorer or two
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Post by Mark on May 29, 2016 15:59:03 GMT
Thommo has been generally very good for Worcester. He was a natural leader, always gave 100 %, always enjoyed the battle ( a bit too much at times ) , and was a great character to have in the team. A pay as you play offer was fair as Thommo was starting to miss matches with injury. He has been instrumental in keeping us up, and played a big part in our cup runs especially at Coventry and Scunthorpe. I wish him well. I agree 100%. Thanks Thommo
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Post by Mark on May 28, 2016 10:50:34 GMT
I'm still waiting to hear that we have signed someone other tha Hughes who is going to score goals. Goals win games.
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Post by Mark on May 25, 2016 8:31:35 GMT
Just a thought, but how would you all feel if we didn't have any decent cup runs next season but surpassed all expectations in the league and maybe challenged for the play-offs? A bit like 11/12 when Symmo was first here and we also had O'Connor, Thorley, Glover. I won't mention Godalming though... Personally, I would be happy with that.
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Post by Mark on May 24, 2016 22:03:51 GMT
Has the Doc changed your medication? Yes, and I saw Elvis in the Shambles last week! On a serious note, I think we will struggle but If we can retain our league position and have a decent cup run I will be happy.
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Post by Mark on May 24, 2016 8:22:12 GMT
Promotion as Champions.
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Post by Mark on May 19, 2016 20:43:13 GMT
Well I have just signed a request for an EGM for the third time, I now await the Board's reason to reject this one. No doubt it will take another three weeks before we get a reply. And am I right in understanding that they are incurring legal expenses to deny the EGM? So what is to stop the Board rejecting calls for an EGM over and over again? Could this to and fro go on indefinitely?
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Post by Mark on May 19, 2016 18:49:57 GMT
I will apologize for the wording i have used eg stupid, it was bad grammatically, what was meant was that any comments put on her or any other social media will be grabbed by reporters & send out a message that is not what we or the club really need, i may come over wrong but i wear my heart on my sleeve, again apologies for my wording. Apology accepted. Now let's move on. We have important matters to attend to.
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Post by Mark on May 19, 2016 12:25:11 GMT
My God, I have this morning received a letter from a firm of Birmingham solicitors explaining the reason for the declinature of a request for an EGM. I was unaware that the Club had such vast resources to employ legal representatives to inform me of such drivel. Had the Chairman any concern for the future of WCFC a simple telephone call to the signatories of the proposed EGM would have sorted the matter, this just beggars belief. I have no confidence in our Chairman any longer
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Post by Mark on May 19, 2016 7:18:00 GMT
Thatloudbloke says " think before you sate stupid comments ". I'll guess that you really meant state ? Who do you think you are talking to ? It is painfully obvious to all, including even you I suspect, that if there are no suitable sites available ( and acceptable to all ) in Worcester, and that includes Perdiswell for whatever reasons, then the Club will have no alternative other than to look outside the City boundaries to play. Please inform us stupid people what other options you suggest. Examples of this ? The Sixways site is home to Worcester Warriors, yet is in Wychavon District Council. Worcester Cricket Club play at Norton Barracks, that too is in Wychavon. Worcester Nomads play cricket at Bransford in Malvern Hills District Council. Presumably they were stupid to look outside the city boundaries as well ? Glad to see I am not the only one offended by that comment. I thought this was a discussion board where we could air our views and discuss matters that affect the club we all support. We cannot be blamed if someone decides to quote comments made here and use them to produce another sensational story for the local paper.
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Post by Mark on May 18, 2016 19:46:27 GMT
I simply don't understand why the Board don't want to try and do anything to save the Club. Aren't they supposed to act in the Club's interests? Yes you would think so, unfortunately as there has never been a Plan B put forward by the present incumbents, I would however exclude the newly elected Directors from this statement, it beggars belief that they would appear to be non supportive of the Trusts proposals by not encouraging an EGM. Yes of course I don't mean to include the newly elected Directors
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Post by Mark on May 18, 2016 18:38:27 GMT
I have two questions, one regarding the stalling on holding an EGM the other about alternative sites if we are forced down that route. 1) Are the board breaking the law by not responding to the request of shareholders to call an EGM? If they are then should the authorities be informed so action can be taken? 2) On the subject of alternative sites, was Brickfiields Park ever considered? If anyone knows the answer to these I would be interested to know. The Board have 21 days to respond to the request for an EGM, that expires this Saturday. I understand that a letter is on its way to the signatories declining the request, and as I stated in a previous thread, no doubt legal advice was taken to enforce this, yet more money wasted on what will prove to be a fruitless excercise as the will of shareholders will overcome this crass obstinacy. I simply don't understand why the Board don't want to try and do anything to save the Club. Aren't they supposed to act in the Club's interests?
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Post by Mark on May 18, 2016 18:15:27 GMT
I have two questions, one regarding the stalling on holding an EGM the other about alternative sites if we are forced down that route.
1) Are the board breaking the law by not responding to the request of shareholders to call an EGM? If they are then should the authorities be informed so action can be taken?
2) On the subject of alternative sites, was Brickfiields Park ever considered?
If anyone knows the answer to these I would be interested to know.
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Post by Mark on May 18, 2016 13:44:58 GMT
I'm happy enough for all of them to stay on, need a couple of defenders and a keeper now! And another 20+ goals a season striker who isn't 40. We can't rely on Hughes alone, good as he is.
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Post by Mark on May 12, 2016 15:57:05 GMT
I'm happy for him to be with us
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Post by Mark on May 11, 2016 17:44:10 GMT
This idea that we must be fan owned is a complete red herring. The politicians were talking about bringing WCFC back home not a fan owned club only. And ... Where is the money coming from to pay for Perdiswell?. You need to come to a Trust meeting to find out.
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Post by Mark on May 5, 2016 16:47:23 GMT
Did mine this morning
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