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Post by roversfan369 on Nov 17, 2021 11:04:10 GMT
At the end of the month www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/breaking-bristol-rovers-announce-departure-6218611Bristol Rovers have announced the imminent exit of CEO Martyn Starnes Bristol Rovers CEO Martyn Starnes is to leave the club at the end of the month, the Gas announced on Wednesday. Starnes has resigned his post on the board of directors and his final day at the Mem is November 30. “For personal reasons, I feel it is the right time for me to move on but I’d like to sincerely thank Wael Al-Qadi for the opportunity to work for a genuine family and community-based club to which he has made and continues to make an extraordinary commitment," Starnes said in a statement on the club's website. "I’ve enjoyed an excellent relationship with him and wish him every success. "The last two seasons have been extremely challenging given the unprecedented circumstances created by the pandemic and the unexpected and hugely disappointing relegation from League One last season. "I hope the club can bounce back quickly and continue pursuing the objective of Championship football. UTG.” |
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Post by percy on Nov 17, 2021 11:06:41 GMT
Interesting news. Can't imagine many fans will be too upset by this.
More important, is what next? Wael is a great man and a true supporter, but the last 18 months has shown he needs support and guidance from the board that MS appears to not have been able successfully manage.
Onwards and hopefully upwards UTG
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Post by yattongas on Nov 17, 2021 11:08:37 GMT
Oh well.
Thanks for your service Martyn.
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Post by aforce on Nov 17, 2021 11:09:17 GMT
The good news just keeps on coming
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Post by RD on Nov 17, 2021 11:13:30 GMT
Get in!!!!!
Absolute cloud 9 right now!!!!
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 17, 2021 11:13:54 GMT
Difficult shoes to fill.
He leaves behind a lasting legacy of....
Cheers Starnesie
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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 17, 2021 11:15:24 GMT
Well well well.
Can’t tell if this is good news or not. Good form aside, it can’t be a good thing for Joey to have too much control of the club.
There has been many murmurings on the terraces and the other forum that Joey et al have invested and have grabbed themselves a place at the table and that’s why he hasn’t moved on. As mad as this might be - if it were to be true it would be worrying.
Are those personal reasons that he can’t work with Joey? And he doesn’t see him going anywhere?
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Post by botanicgas on Nov 17, 2021 11:16:03 GMT
New stadium site majority shareholders wanting a place on the board in exchange for a lower up front cost 👀
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Post by Parrot on Nov 17, 2021 11:17:46 GMT
New stadium site majority shareholders wanting a place on the board in exchange for a lower up front cost 👀 This ^
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Post by percy on Nov 17, 2021 11:19:36 GMT
Haha love this forum
This news is either a) the Joey mafia take over or b) impending massive new stadium news linked.
Fear it may just be c) dull board room switch. hopefully with some positive impact and a more visible CEO!
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Nov 17, 2021 11:23:46 GMT
Haha love this forum This news is either a) the Joey mafia take over or b) impending massive new stadium news linked. Fear it may just be c) dull board room switch. hopefully with some positive impact and a more visible CEO! It's all 3! JB will be CEO/Manager and he is part of a consortium building at the FM site. You heard it here first. |
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Post by bluestickgas1 on Nov 17, 2021 11:25:35 GMT
Haha love this forum This news is either a) the Joey mafia take over or b) impending massive new stadium news linked. Fear it may just be c) dull board room switch. hopefully with some positive impact and a more visible CEO! This…. It’s not going to be JB or his entourage and whilst I could see something linked to the stadium being the case - investors are more likely to just become directors rather than CEO… also stadium news is a long long way off in my mind… |
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Post by stuart1974 on Nov 17, 2021 11:25:43 GMT
New stadium site majority shareholders wanting a place on the board in exchange for a lower up front cost 👀 This ^
Cynicism aside, certainly would make sense and fits. |
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Nov 17, 2021 11:26:52 GMT
"Please don't go..."
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Post by CrispPusher on Nov 17, 2021 11:31:06 GMT
Good riddance.
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Post by baggins on Nov 17, 2021 11:31:48 GMT
Not entirely sure what he did exactly. Ah well, adios.
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Nov 17, 2021 11:32:05 GMT
Begs the question also... who do we want as CEO?
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Post by CrispPusher on Nov 17, 2021 11:33:09 GMT
Begs the question also... who do we want as CEO? It's going to be Gorringe. |
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Post by Charlton Hayes Gas on Nov 17, 2021 11:33:28 GMT
Funny, I thought he had stopped working for us since December 2019…
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Post by goodnightirene1883 on Nov 17, 2021 11:34:02 GMT
"Bristol Live understands there has been a degree of tension building between Starnes and Joey Barton and his management team since the summer transfer window."
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