GasCast - A chat with Supporters Club Chairman Jim Chappell

I think they have achieved some great things, in principle, such as the club shop, the share scheme and the fans' directors. These have not worked out too well in practice

They seemed to turn into a part of the club, rather than something supportive but independent of it, but they were left to run things for themselves. Enthusiastic but amateur fans controlling a lot of money.

In that poorly-controlled situation, there was always the chance that some misguided troubled maverick would take the opportunity to divert some of the cash their way, without proper checks and balances into what was being done.

No surprise to me that our owners distance themselves from them these days.