Open letter from the Owner

Wait and see I guess.

Must be some money somewhere if targeting Champ in 3 years. L1 is a difficult league to get out of if you don’t have the funds and more importantly some very astute people making the right moves and decisions.

It will be a big ask, but let’s get on the bus for the ride.

Comes from experience I am afraid. We have lived on see you in my dreams and we used to be good with it, until the www changed that. I know this is unpopular opinion but I liked being the underdog. It, however, be great, to actually achieve. 

It sounds reasonable to me, yeah. I'd have thought most clubs of our standing would have that as an aspiration. They're talking about increasing the attendance further and backing the manager financially. All we can do is choose to believe them or not. I'm choosing to believe them now, but that is subject to change, we'll be nearer to knowing in the summer.

At last. I did try to tell you guys but never mind. I am in no competition 

Let’s see what we end up getting.

That will truly dictate if the letter is empty words trying to generate season ticket sales or if it’s a real statement of ambition.

However I’d take an East stand extension and championship in 3 years.

Far better than blueprints for a stadium that will never actually happen.

Things to remember guys, it’s competitive and really hard.

Even if you do everything right; you can still lose.

As an example, injuries. It is not as simple as you think. All the other teams are trying as hard as we are.

Being honest, mid table L1 is about our level. Of course I want more but for goodness sake, City have spent over 100M for about 20 league places above us.

You can hope to do a Luton and get lucky, and we may one day.

Go easy on the board and manager. As far as I can see they are putting their money and their time where their mouth is.

We are batting at our level and that’s better than we had for years.
Our time will come I am sure.

All we can do is be the best fans we can be and make the Mem a place opposition teams fear. Are we doing that? No. We can be a weak home crowd and we need the team to act first.

How about instead of barraging the board, we grab our testicles and resolve to make the mem like ninnian park in the 90s. An inferno.

That’s all we can do. Sing your heart out instead of finding other fans to shop to the stasi for singing about the IRA. Give your head a wobble, get some pints down you and let’s ave it.

Or words to this effect.



I remember in the Holloway days going 3-0 down at home and the blackthorn giving a massive, loud rendition of Irene. Pretty sure we rescued that game. That wouldn’t happen now, we’ve become like t the old city fans we hated.

Culture change needed.

Once we’ve proven ourselves as fans again then maybe we can criticise.

Yes I am on holiday and yes I’ve had a few rice wines but I mean every word.

Get on board or get out.

UTFG. We can do this!

Not spot on.

I like alot of the energy but- get on board or get out.

Alot of money men have come into football and tanked clubs with respected histories. Fans are right to review the credentials of owners actions.

This was some improved communication and I think it's fair to give them the benefit of the doubt but I'll be paying attention to see if these words are backed up.

McAlister is Taylor’s assistant manager and is full time.

Glad to see the obligatory typos, definitely embracing the Rovers ethos. 😁

Overall, it's what we've been asking for, it's decent communication and although it says 3 years for Championship football remember that's "within" and not "not before". It probably dovetails with the stadium and The Quarters development.

Setting the foundations.

With regards to the team, nice words but this needs to be put into action. Conteh's signing was a good benchmark, we'll see soon enough if that was a one off or the start of a genuine move towards a different approach. I've no objection to a smaller, younger but better talented squad able to develop over a couple of seasons together (if that is the plan).

Capacity wise, 16,000 is a start imo. From memory the West stand is to remain so potential expansion there in say, 5 years time, of few more, should the need arise. Maybe even extending to replace the South West stand eventually.

The Quarters sound good, I'm disappointed they need to introduce a residential area but if that makes it viable then so be it. Wonder if we are just selling an area or if we would effectively become landlords and generate regular income?

Overall, fine. We have a timeline now rather than a generic vague aspiration. We need to hold them to their word but if they show signs of progress we should also give them support.

The litmus test will be the summer signings and ground development, hopefully getting plans in the near future.

The next 6 months could be pivotal. Certainly not boring being a Gashead. 😃