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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 7, 2014 13:31:03 GMT
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 20:01:42 GMT
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 19:47:53 GMT
It is clear from the Torquay United example above the higher category we are the more funding we will get. This is another area where the Board can explain what level we are? the current funding level? our aims and objectives for improvement?
If the Board can cover/publicise this sort of issue at the moment it perhaps would take some of the pressure off them on other issues.
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 18:45:14 GMT
Twitter: Sajid Javid MP @sajidjavid 3h At Bristol Rovers with the brilliant @clesliemp and Chmn Nick Higgs! @official_brfc pic.twitter.com/XITwK8WyjZ
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 18:39:02 GMT
Non-League Day is the campaign to promote semi-professional and grassroots football and returns for a fifth consecutive season on Saturday 6th September 2014. The event, which regularly features on SKY Sports, Soccer AM, Talksport, 5live and The Non-League Football Show, always coincides with a break in the Premier League and Championship calendar, giving a wide range of fans the opportunity to visit their local non-League club.
It is a humbling thought that season ticket holders with League Clubs could get reduced entry to the Mem if we are at home.
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 18:31:16 GMT
Big odds changes led to fixing claim for Cambridge United match at Forest Green Rovers, say FederbetWritten byAARON MASON The body behind a report into match-fixing explained “huge movement” in odds made them suspect Cambridge United’s game away to Forest Green last season was rigged. United’s 3-2 defeat to Rovers in March was one of 11 English games in 2013/14 that Federbet, a Europe-wide organisation monitoring suspicious betting activity, named in their report, presented to the European Parliament this week, as being fixed. Francesco Baranca, general secretary of the Brussels-based association, told the News drastic changes in odds in the build-up to the Skrill Premier game led Federbet to believe it was subject to betting fraud. He said: “I remember quite well this match because there was huge
movement in the win for Forest Green. “What’s more crazy about this match was the odds at half time and full time with Cambridge to win the first half and Forest Green to win the match, there was a big difference. “To have that movement is something that would have to be explained because I don’t know how it’s possible that the odds can move in such a big way. “The first half wasn’t finished as it was supposed to finish. “The odds can move any time, but it’s dangerous when they move like this so close to a match because it means someone is trying to do something. “I’m not saying the teams of Cambridge or Forest Green were guilty, but I’m just saying that in this case the movement was absolutely strange and a lot of money without logic was interested in this match.” But United chairman Dave Doggett said he was shocked to see the club featured in the report in the News yesterday and his counterpart at Forest Green, Dale Vince, is equally surprised his club was being linked to match-fixing. Vince said: “It’s the first we’ve heard of any suspicion about our match with Cambridge, or any FGR match. “Match-fixing is about losing games not winning them, which all teams normally seek to do – so this can’t involve FGR, we won that game. “And I remember that game – it was a very good match, there’s no way
Cambridge threw it, and I can’t believe that anyone who saw the game would think so. “It may have been an unexpected result for the bookies, but that’s all it was.” The Football Conference insisted on Wednesday there was no evidence to suggest any of their 10 fixtures named in the report were rigged while the European Sports Security Association, an organisation representing the integrity interests of many of the continent’s major bookmakers, have since raised doubts over the validity of Federbet’s investigation. ESSA secretary general Khalid Ali said: “ESSA members employ sophisticated internal security mechanisms to identify suspicious betting patterns and which importantly includes essential transactional data on who is betting on what, where and when, whereas Federbet appears to be primarily using betting odds movements as the principal means of detecting match-fixing. “That approach is not conclusive and prone to false results. “It is also important to remember that betting irregularities do not necessarily equate to corruption. “ESSA’s latest figures list 148 alerts, which after detailed examination led to 30 suspicious cases. “Furthermore, establishing corruption is a multi-sector partnership activity involving a widely understood protocol with sporting bodies and regulatory authorities which Federbet is ignoring. “Only in co-operation with those other stakeholders can full and proper investigations take place which can then determine whether corruption has occurred. “ESSA has information-sharing agreements with over 20 major sports bodies, such as Fifa and the IOC, as well as a number of national gambling regulators. “This partnership approach has been particularly successful in driving the corruptors away from regulated markets, creating a safe and secure environment for customers.” But Baranca defended Federbet’s approach, adding: “I won’t make polemic with ESSA, our job is to solve the problem. “We’re waiting for someone to contact us and we can share our information with the police or with the leagues and co-operate with them in any way.” Read more: www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/Cambridge-United/Big-odds-changes-led-to-fixing-claim-for-Cambridge-United-match-at-Forest-Green-Rovers-say-Federbet-20140606070300.htm
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 18:24:14 GMT
What is the position of the Rovers Youth Academy? How much funding can we expect?
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 18:22:56 GMT
Torquay United to clinch £200,000 Premier League funding
By Herald Express | Posted: June 03, 2014 TORQUAY United are poised to clinch much-needed ‘Category Three’ status for their youth Academy, which will be worth more than £200,000 in Premier League funding. Despite being relegated to the Conference at the end of last season, the Gulls cranked improvement work at their Seale Hayne training ground near Newton Abbot into overdrive and went ahead with a four-day ‘exam’ of their Academy and facilities last month. They had to convince the independent ‘auditors’, appointed by the Premier League-funded Elite Premier Performance Plan (EPPP), that they merited ‘Cat3’ status, and now that commitment is on the verge of paying off. “We have been put forward for Category Three status, and proud is not a big enough word to describe how I and everyone at the club feels,” said United’s Head of Youth Geoff Harrop, adding that the recommendation will now go forward to the Professional Game Board for ratification next week. “It’s the best news that we could have asked for. “We have to go through the recommendations that have been put forward to Torquay United, which are all achievable,” said Harrop. “It’s also an opportunity for us to question anything that’s part of the audit (report) and show evidence of what we do. “But it’s all positive. “We’ve all been worried, with people wary of job security. But this gives us some breathing space to really push on.” Harrop, who managed United’s first team in a 1-1 draw with Morecambe in between the sacking of Alan Knill and the appointment of Chris Hargreaves midway through last season, paid tribute to the hard work put in at all levels of the club, saying: “I am really pleased for the staff, because it’s been a tough year for us, on and off the pitch.” The range of Academy ‘categories’ demand different levels of commitment from clubs in return for different scales of Premier League funding. But under Cat3, United’s board agree to contribute more than £100,000, to be doubled by £200,000 from the PL. Read more at www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Torquay-United-clinch-200-000-Premier-League/story-21180927-detail/story.html
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 18:18:15 GMT
The Football Conference have released a statement regarding Hereford United's League statusThe Football Conference Ltd make the following statement re membership: Pursuant to Article 5.2 of the Ltd Company Articles of Association, a quorate meeting of its Board of Directors today met to consider matters of membership ahead of its Annual General Meeting. In the case of Hereford United (1939) Ltd, (Company Number 355272) being represented by Chairman David Keyte and Director Andrew Green the Board unanimously agreed that the club can retain membership of the Ltd Company and their place in the Football Conference Premier Division providing financial payments are secured as directed by the Board. Failure to meet the financial conditions imposed the clubs membership would be revoked. Read more at www.herefordunited.co.uk/news/article/conference-meeting-1618283.aspx
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 17:05:51 GMT
Bulls Await DecisionFriday, June 06, 2014 By Bobo A Conference spokesman has told the Hereford Times that there will be no announcement of a decision before 5pm. It is being reported that the Conference Board meeting is expected to go on until 6pm, and possibly later, with Bulls Chairman David Keyte having been in the room twice along with a man believed to be one of Tommy Agombar's advisers. bullsnews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/bulls-await-decision.html
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 16:58:48 GMT
White is reunited with Darrell Clarke3:59pm Friday 6th June 2014 in Sport By Joel Holt Salisbury Journal: White reunites with Darrell Clarke White reunites with Darrell Clarke HIGH scoring Jamie White has become the latest player to part company with Salisbury City after signing for league rivals Bristol Rovers. White’s future at Salisbury became uncertain following speculation he would be reunited with old boss Darrell Clarke at the Memorial Ground, as reported in the Journal last month. And, despite being one of two players signed on until 2015 at Old Sarum, the 24-year-old terminated his contract to join the Pirates. Clarke brought White to Salisbury from Winchester City in 2012 and was the joint top scorer in Conference South with 25 goals in their promotion winning season. But a much-need hernia operation during last summer, when Mikey Harris took over as manager from Clarke, proved a major setback for the striker, tilting to 11 goals in 29 appearances. “I have worked with Jamie before and he is a great signing for the club,” admitted Clarke. “I signed him when I was at Salisbury and he is a goalscorer who averages one goal every two games, and he has the potential to be a 20 goal a season man. “He is proven at this level and has the potential to further his career with us. I look forward to working with him.” The deal is subject to FA approval and the player completing his medical. Clarke is part of the best man team at Harris’ wedding tomorrow. www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/sport/11262623._/
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 16:49:07 GMT
SAJID JAVID VISITS THE MEMSecretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport meets with Nick Higgs The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport visited the Memorial Stadium this afternoon, as part of a tour of Bristol. Sajid Javid met with Charlotte Leslie and Nick Higgs to discuss the plans for the new UWE Stadium and associated developments. The Minster expressed a great deal of interest and support for the project and the £200 million of investment it will bring to the local area. The Chairman spoke with him at length about the cost to the club and its partners of the delays from the JR and English Heritage appeals and the knock on effect this has had on timescales. Nick outlined to him that although the club still aim to start building this year, it is now unlikely the stadium will be ready for the start of the 2015/16 season. Everyone at the club would like to thank Mr Javid and Charlotte Leslie for their support on this issue. We hope to bring you more news on the stadium project in the next few weeks. Read more at www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/sajid-javid-visits-the-mem-1618031.aspx
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 9:30:52 GMT
Bristol Rovers fans group want a greater say in how the club is runBy The Bristol Post | Posted: June 06, 2014 A GROUP of Bristol Rovers supporters have been holding informal meetings to discuss ways in which fans could have a greater say in how the club is run. Brought together as a result of the "anger" felt in the aftermath of Rovers' relegation from the Football League, Mark Czekalski – a supporter of more than 40 years' standing – is part of a group that has convened to discuss a perceived lack of action by the board. The group are inviting all Rovers supporters to go along to their next meeting to express their concerns and offer ideas that could elicit positive change. It is set to take place at The Wellington pub in Gloucester Road on Tuesday (7.30pm). "We have had four meetings since the end of the season," said Czekalski. "These have come about simply as a response to the anger the supporters feel about the fact that Bristol Rovers are preparing for life outside of the Football League. "The people we have spoken to are angry about the way in which our club has declined over the last three or four seasons and want to know why this has happened and what is being done about it. "We have heard about this top-to-bottom review, but when is that going to end? There has been very little in the way of detail and that just leads to further disillusionment amongst those who pay their money to support the club. "People are concerned that the board of directors carrying out a performance review on themselves is unlikely to bring about the sort of change that is needed at the club. "This meeting is a chance for as many supporters as possible to come along and put forward their ideas and suggestions of how they would like to see the club move forward. "What we are mainly focusing on is trying to determine the reasons behind the decline on the football side of things and what needs to be done to make sure we get back into the Football League at the earliest opportunity. "We also plan to discuss what action we can take to make sure that our voices are heard. We have some ideas, but these are things that will be up for discussion and voted on at the meeting." Read more at www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-fans-group-want-greater-say-club/story-21197925-detail/story.html
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 6, 2014 9:29:05 GMT
Great news.
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 5, 2014 13:28:55 GMT
Actually Finnish, NH never went to the Portuguese jolly. GD always went even after he stepped down from chairman. Apologies on that one gasincider. So GD is losing out. But the bottom line is that we are all losers at the moment.
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 5, 2014 13:23:22 GMT
If we surrender our share in the Football League to Cambridge United are we leaving Wycombe Wanderers, Football League and the FA an easy "get-out"? Not really, it's an obligation we have...Wycombe also had an obligation regarding contracts and payments which they may or may not have met, so no reason they (at some point) could not be asked/required to give their share to us... The longer this thing drags on the weaker our position appears to become as constitutions are finalised for 2014/15.
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 5, 2014 13:09:32 GMT
If we surrender our share in the Football League to Cambridge United are we leaving Wycombe Wanderers, Football League and the FA an easy "get-out"?
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 5, 2014 13:01:39 GMT
£14.30 return on the train... Not even over-night expenses!
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 5, 2014 12:58:08 GMT
Football League to investigate Third Party Ownership complaintThe Football League has confirmed that it will be investigating Bristol Rovers’ claims that Wycombe Wanderers breached both Football League and Football Association rules on third party ownership. ‘The League will review evidence provided to it by the Football Association in the context of our Regulations at the earliest opportunity,’ read a 28 May letter from the Football League to Bristol Rovers’ representatives, Mel Stein of Clintons and Nick De Marco of Blackstone Chambers. Rovers alleges that during a recent FA disciplinary hearing, Wycombe Wanderers’ Chairman Don Woodward gave evidence admitting a ‘serious breach in respect of the player Matt Phillips (and possibly other players).’ The club alleges that this gave Wycombe a competitive advantage over Rovers, without which, Wycombe could have been relegated. Rovers was relegated to the Football Conference on goal difference, but such a breach could have resulted in a points deduction for Wycombe. In a letter sent to the Football League on 27 May, Rovers say it was advised by football agent Phil Smith that during the 9 April hearing, Woodward gave evidence that Wycombe had entered into a written agreement whereby 100% of any sell on fees received from the sale of ‘at least one player, Mr Matt Phillips, was apportioned to Mr Steve Hayes, the former owner of Wycombe…’ The 27 May letter alleges that Wycombe has breached Football League Regulation 48 and the FA Third Party Investment in Players Regulations. ‘It would appear that, as of 9 April 2014 when these serious regulatory breaches were disclosed to the FA, the FA had a duty to all of its members to apply the rules and investigate the breaches, and also to inform the relevant competition of the breaches – the Football League,’ reads the letter. ‘Had any disciplinary action been taken promptly, one consequence would have been a points deduction against Wycombe.’ As the Football League replied to Rovers’ claim by 28 May, the club has agreed not to apply for interim relief. However, it has asked the Football League to resolve the matter by 7 June, when the Football Conference Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place.The Football League has also asked Rovers to transfer its share in the Football League to Cambridge United, which has been promoted from the Football Conference to replace Rovers in League Two. Under the Football League Articles of Association, each club is entitled to one share in the Football League, which it must surrender upon relegation from League Two under Regulation 7.3. The Football League has asked Rovers to resolve this prior to the Football League AGM on 6 June.Wycombe Wanderers said it would cooperate fully with any investigation in a 27 May statement. www.e-comlaw.com/world-sports-law-report/article_template.asp?Contents=Yes&from=wslr&ID=1665
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Post by Finnish Gas on Jun 5, 2014 12:49:23 GMT
Bulls NewsThursday, June 05, 2014 Rules Are Rules Says Burr By Organic Bull Chester manager Steve Burr has said that 'rules are rules' and therefore action should be taken against any club that breaks them. Chester were relegated on the final day of the Conference season after Hereford won at Aldershot. “I’m one of those people who thinks rules are rules, and if rules are broken then action should be taken," Burr told the Chester Chronicle “We have done everything right and the rules are the same for all clubs. “Whatever happens, happens but when players have not been paid and rules have been broken then something should be done. “If we are fortunate enough to get a reprieve then we will take it and try to make the most of it.” The paper suggests that 'in attempting to play hard ball with the Conference, Hereford's David Keyte and Tommy Agombar are on dangerous ground. 'Protecting the integrity of the league is the Conference board’s chief concern, as evidence in 2011 when cash-strapped Rushden and Diamonds were expelled.' Meanwhile the Worcester News has published an article written by Steve Carley which sums up the situation the Bulls find themselves in. HEREFORD United have well and truly entered the last chance saloon as far as their Football Conference future is concerned. Although they avoided being wound-up for a third time in the High Court on Monday, with extra-time granted to reach a settlement with former manager Martin Foyle, the clock is ticking on their status in non-league’s top-flight. Despite all the noises from Edgar Street about fresh investment, all we know is that Tommy Agombar is the new owner but details beyond that are incredibly sketchy. The bottom line is, if Hereford fail to meet the criteria set out by the league before the annual meeting in Newport this weekend, they will be kicked out of the competition. No matter who is in charge. The Bulls cannot say they haven’t been warned. The club has lurched from one financial disaster to the next throughout last season and avoided relegation by the narrowest of margins on a dramatic final day. In the six weeks since, Hereford have known they face being expelled by the Football Conference if all football creditors are not paid in full. They will also have to prove they have the funds to complete next season’s fixtures, which means they have enough to pay their players and staff so HM Revenues and Customs don’t come knocking again. Given that chairman David Keyte is on record as saying around £300,000 is needed to achieve that, United need to act fast. Yet, credible information has been sorely lacking and the fans that bailed Hereford out last month have been treated with complete contempt. They deserve better and to know what is happening, but the club are leaving things extremely late. bullsnews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/rules-are-rules-says-burr.html
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