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Post by Severncider on Jul 16, 2019 5:47:20 GMT
Ah, but think of all the ITK-ness you'll miss out on. No-one of any importance bothered to turn up at the Cribbs Development game. I am having to be more selective on games I attend as my mobility is getting worse and unless the facilities at a ground are "disabled friendly" I am finding it more difficult to attend.
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Post by Severncider on Jul 15, 2019 12:42:21 GMT
£15 to watch a pre-season friendly, I'll pass on these games
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Post by Severncider on Jul 15, 2019 6:31:58 GMT
Well done to BRSC for the hugely improved website.
I also managed to renew my membership without a problem and note that you can now include automatically renew the membership.
Well done to al those involved.
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Post by Severncider on Jul 13, 2019 7:38:46 GMT
Alex Battle stood out in this game, whoever he is. A former Plymouth striker who scored 20 goals in half a season for them at reserve/development level last season. Was on the verge of signing for Bolton last summer. www.gaschat.co.uk/post/508543Thanks. Whilst I would never rate a player on one performance, the lad did have a certain quality about him that stood out and I'd like to see him in a game again.
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Post by Severncider on Jul 13, 2019 1:34:15 GMT
Alex Battle stood out in this game, whoever he is.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 16, 2019 14:52:03 GMT
This is why I was 99.9% confident that UWE would be built. However, there comes a point when you have to walk away from a bad deal. No-one on this thread knows the REAL reason this fell through, not even me. I have accepted it is dead and we now move on to a more fruitful site. So if it's more fruitful i.e. a better deal than the UWE why is Knowall getting in a flap about the owners not having plans for the future? I have no idea if another site is better or worse than UWE, only time will tell. As regards Knowall. I think he is stating a fact that the current custodians have no real plans for the future, whereas others might.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 16, 2019 14:24:45 GMT
This is why I was 99.9% confident that UWE would be built. However, there comes a point when you have to walk away from a bad deal. No-one on this thread knows the REAL reason this fell through, not even me. I have accepted it is dead and we now move on to a more fruitful site. Would you admit that stating 99.9% confidence that it will be built, on a public forum, was a tad naive? This club have had more than enough kicks in the teeth to know that no matter how certain a project might seem, it's not done until its done. You may as well say the same about Dwayne Sports and another Consortium who spent a considerable amount of money trying to get the deal done. I can live with outcome, but still believe that it was the right choice at the time.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 16, 2019 13:54:13 GMT
Pure speculation on my part. But I can't think of another narrative that fits. Feel free to speculate. It's what Forums are for... It was nothing to do with how much the ALQs, or any other part were going to get out of the deal. As I said previously, the unorthodox behaviour of he UWE with their take it or leave it terms meant we had to leave it having previously agreed all the terms to move forward, thus wasting months and months of talks and negotiations and the time of many individuals. Not to mention money of those involved. This is why I was 99.9% confident that UWE would be built. However, there comes a point when you have to walk away from a bad deal. No-one on this thread knows the REAL reason this fell through, not even me. I have accepted it is dead and we now move on to a more fruitful site.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 15, 2019 13:04:10 GMT
I am convinced that Dwane Sports do not know what they are doing. They will not suffer losses like the last couple of years indefinitely. So something will have to give at some stage. Without anything concrete coming from our owners - you would probably end up with endless speculation and rumour. Page 19. Of just this thread. You have to remember that the ALQ family, even if you feel that Wael isn’t the brains of the operation is worth something like £400m. They will not simply throw away money and part of their bank will have an investments arm with hundreds of connections to people who may be looking to do something. The concrete you are looking for is a solid plan in drawing form with all parties agreed. Wael has stated several times that although we are not at that stage that we are in discussions now with a new site having had the UWE collapse. That isn’t hoaxing by a few supporters who want to be in the know. That’s from what our owner has publicly said and the rumours that are going around are being leaked from 2 people with access to the boardroom which seem to have a lot of foundation, however it must be said, with a very strange motive for doing so. Not to mention your connection with the previous custodians.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 12, 2019 23:15:47 GMT
Sounds like the last days of the Roman Empire to me. It's slowly but surely falling apart. Such an unfortunate coincidence that Mr Hamer booked his holiday the same week as the AGM. Ah well, these things happen. We’ve just signed 3 players and more coming in and on the pitch I think we will have the best season in Div1 for a long time. I honestly think Cogs can get us into the top 10. Hamer wasn’t there in my opinion because he’s not wanted there. He wasn’t at the EFL summit because he was banned from it and let’s not forget he wasn’t just sacked by Swansea, he was kicked out and banned. The man has been spreading rumours and I don’t know why they can’t get rid of him but he’s on borrowed time. I trust Martin Starnes, he’s not a novice at this job and it’s again obvious he’s been brought in to do a job Hamer couldn’t. As for the SC, it’s an old boys club with no ambition. The man running doesn’t even do social media or have an email account. I repeat and I can saying it, I saw these Offensive for what they were for the day Mansfield beat us. If we were a Wrexham today and in our 7th season in the Conference, Chappel, Masters and the rest of the committee would still be as they are now. Look at this, not a person under 30 on it and the website as well bristolroverssc.co.uk/committee/You need to get your facts right. The Chairman was not there because his wife is very ill and he rightly decided it was more appropriate to spend time with her than at the AGM of BRFC.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 12, 2019 23:06:48 GMT
I don't understand why, if Steve Hamer is so toxic, they don't just sack him?
So he's got a contract of employment. Nothing new there. My understanding is that he was appointed by Hani of Dwayne Sports and Wael has no say in his employ
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Post by Severncider on Jun 12, 2019 16:25:57 GMT
One thing I forgot to mention.
Wael made the promise that he was prepared to answer any questions that fans wanted answering. I believe he is on twitter, so ask him whatever you believe has not been asked/answered.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 12, 2019 15:40:40 GMT
Well I went to the AGM last night and I have to say, from the outset you could have cut the atmosphere with a cricket stump and when it started, it turned more toxic. Wael attended, Hamer didn’t. There were objections raised from the outset from a slight change in the agenda, to the suspicion of a conflict of interest from having Micheal Turner as a director of BRFC and a partner of Taylor Wessing who have charged BRFC for services used. There were no real questions raised, more accusations levied, some made personally, which was inappropriate and rude, no matter how high emotionally matters were felt. At one point an accusation was made “were wasting money all over the place”. Martyn Starnes replied “where have we wasted it?” Ah well, oh well we’ve lost £3m. Wael then said well for every £100 we spend £97 on playing staff. There was an accusation that the reason the accounts were late was because Hani refused to underwrite the losses. Regardless of the reasons of why they were late, every one of them were refuted by the ringleaders of the SC. Tommy and Joe Dunn came across well. We seem to have a good assistant manager so hopefully that will grow as the season goes on. One thing that struck me last night was the SC has no confidence in the board but also offers little positivity or suggestions going forward to help. There wasn’t one person there under 50, all white and 90% male. There are about 3-4 ringleaders with the rest either head nodders or if an attempt was made to disagree with a comment then they were shouted down. Quite literally. As for KM, he said about 10 words, which related to why there was only 1 representative on the board. It’s no wonder there is such as chasm with the SC and board, why no one else wants to join it that’s younger and why it’s also no force for good anymore. Not just the Supporters Club but also the Presidents Club. Both organisations in the past have been very supportive of the Board, but not at this AGM. I did not bother to ask any questions, that is a first, but made the parting comment that "the Board should reflect on the feeling of the Shareholders present". Wael then made his comment about not believing rumours but he not once gave any insight into the strategy of the club for the future. Most people I spoke too were shocked by the tone of the meeting.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 12, 2019 14:10:33 GMT
The Chaiman was on holiday! I attend a number of agm’s at plc’s and have never been to one where the Chairman was on holiday, chairing the agm is an important duty of the Chairman I imagine he was in a garden somewhere.............. There was a valid reason why he was not there and even I, who is not his best mate, had no problem with his absence.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 12, 2019 13:39:32 GMT
Copied from the other site....hope you don't mind 'Harry' 'Spoke to two fans who attended last nights AGM. Apparently well over a hundred did attend. Both said it was shambolic and disorganised. No Hamer as on holiday and Mike Turner who chaired meeting had to leave before the end ! He was so softly spoken few could hear him and he had no microphone. Apparently the auditors were not invited as a fee would have had to be paid and Directors said rarely are they ever asked questions. Many of the audience said they wanted to ask them questions about accounts and the lateness being prepared. Many of the motions were voted against or failed to get interest from many of the shareholders which was not normal for AGMs. There were exchanges with Supporters Club who have been asking the club for share certificates to confirm the BRSC Share Scheme actually owned them. Club said this was in hand to lots of amusement. Directors confirmed no more ground improvements planned. Manager was away but Joe Dunne the new Assistant manager added some humour to proceedings. Both Wael and CEO said little or nothing till the final minutes of the meeting. Wael to assure fans not to listen to unfounded rumours stirred up by those trying to undermine him. Widdrington confirmed two imminent signings one a young pro from a lower league club. Many shareholders came away feeling our Club was being served by few if any who wanted to improve things.' There was less than 60 attending. 60 chairs set out and there were a few empty. The thing that amazed me, as it has never happened before, was when each Director was up for re-election, about 50% of the shareholders abstained from voting, apart from the election of KM. They also struggled to get a proposer and seconder to approve the accounts.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 11, 2019 21:47:44 GMT
All I will say at the moment is that it was said a new player would be announced tomorrow, another the day after and possibly a third later.
All these signings have already been completed.
PS - that was the most acrimoniest(?) AGM I have ever attended!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Severncider on Jun 11, 2019 13:57:20 GMT
He hasnt become a target per se and of course it isnt his fault we are losing £3m per year. However Jim Chapple (remember maddog on here), knowall and other supporters club members come on here and proudly exclaim what they do, or in maddog's case make unfounded accusations, and for the large part the volunteers do great things, however the top brass of the SC, in the last 12-18 months, have been working an agenda against the club which is potentially more destructive than anything compared to the good they have done. The volunteers underneath them deserve better leadership, the shareholders better value and the fans a better representation. Remember the text severncider had from Ken Masters asking him to spread a malicous rumour? How is that helpful? All the evidence of the texts can be found on here. Would you say the SC is a modern, dynamic and representive view of BRFC supporters? I would say its anything but. Just look at the website itself, its awful. That from a pure marketing perspective is embarrasing. Go to the BRFCSC website and look at the commitee, its an old boys club. KM is being questioned because he is the one elected to sit on the board to represent the fans. Its not personal, but representative of his position and that comes with the territory. That text from SevernCider was pure Banned word central. SC is stuck in the 1880’s and should be renamed Black Arabs Supporters Club when they sent messengers with letters. The representative is anti Wael Al Qadi, we all know this. When Hamer is fried at some point in the future Ken is in a very isolated position and that will be the position of the Black Arabs Supporters Club. I would happily join and pay into another independent Supporters club now. I will be supporting BRFC long after ALL the current Directors have been removed from the Board. Hopefully the good news Knowall has suggested will happen shortly.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 10, 2019 13:06:43 GMT
There is good reason why he isn't! Contact due to expire July i have been told ..... ?? But he's up for re-election at tomorrow night's AGM, along with the Owner, CEO, Fans Director and the anonymous Michael Turner.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 9, 2019 17:42:57 GMT
He wont answer that the same as he ignores other questions that don't fit his rose tinted glasses,such as the one when he was aked how long he had been watching rovers He also won't say where in the last accounts he's found evidence we've spent any money on new stadium plans, just because we lost £3m he's decided we must have spent a £1m or so on new stadium plans. I can't work whether he's in denial or just a WUM/board plant. Anyway back to Swissgas view that somebody is planning a takeover approach, isn't the only person suggesting that Knowall on here who seems to have been finally outted on here as spreading nonsense about takeovers etc? I believe Knowall.
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Post by Severncider on Jun 8, 2019 9:04:42 GMT
Is the DSA still running?
I joined, attended the first meeting and received the badge. Another meeting was arranged at very short notice but I was unable to attend and tried to send an apology but the email was rejected as their email address was not valid.
Nothing heard from them in many months which is a shame as my personal circumstances could necessitate their help in the future.
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