bgwmc news???

[werstayinup]

As I said for me a tiny little step taken a long long way to go

 

They were made fully aware what was required by the end of the meeting whether they take any notice is another matter

 

They did agree for another meeting to present the investment and plans to supporters

 

Around when about do they expect that to take place?

[doggone]

My thoughts as well, it's a big con and when the "investment" falls through we will still be "where we are"! Desparate men and admin must be a real possibility.

 

My thoughts also.

 

 

SEO

[Fosse69]

May be a Property Developer - Now that would be a laugh

 

Re-develop the Railway stand into a hotel?

[MagicFlask]

Re-develop the Railway stand into a hotel?

 

that sounds familiar.....is it deja vu all over again?

[Tumbleweed_MVF]

i believe stone valiant recorded it so it may be put on you tube sometime soon

 

it was a very passionate meeting where views where aired and a little credit to ML he gave as good as he got

 

perry dropped a ******* by telling all those present what a great match they had missed yesterday meant tongue in cheak but went down like a lead balloon

 

the new investment will run into millions of pound but will not break the 24.9% rule?

they are to meet with mark sims again after the hols to try ant come to some kind of agreement

 

it was clearly shown that if bratt and oliver leave now the majority will return to going games

 

ML and PD were left in no illusion the strength of feelings and the task they have to unite the club

 

The only thing that stood out was this how can it be millions but not break 24.9% rule will they pay £1 per day?

[Valiant in Brum]

Re-develop the Railway stand into a hotel?

 

Be a great idea, with a smaller stand and taking the capacity down to around 12/13k.

 

A smaller scale of the leeds redevlopment ? http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20081028/east-stand-re-development_2247585_1431687

[Valiant in Brum]

The only thing that stood out was this how can it be millions but not break 24.9% rule will they pay £1 per day?

 

You can buy shares and still pump investment money in.Without further shares.

[Tumbleweed_MVF]

Just thought?

 

are they vale fans, what colour skin do they have, will they look at books or take the clubs word for it?

are they local what experience do they have with football clubs?

will they build houses on vale park!!!!

 

do they care? Are they real more to the point who the F*** R they!!!

 

oh forgot are they legal........will they get rid of the vermin in the boardroom or join forces!!!! and complete the destruction!!!

[Statto]

I KNOW THIS IS EXTREMELY LONG BUT IT IS THE NOTES I TOOK ON 99% OF WHAT WAS SAID AT THE MEETING

Before the meeting:

Sproson fund needs upto 2grand more as company sponsoring cost of bricks have pulled out without giving a reason???

MEETING OPENS

Deakin and Lloyd only attendees from club

Sims on holiday, would be here otherwise

Mo declined the offer as said it would cloud the meeting etc

MO STATEMENT

SIMS STATEMENT

Mike Lloyd Speech: Bill resignation agreed when new investment happens, letter ready. Oliver to stand down at agm, this agreed by the board. Claims that slow resignations as need atleast 4 directors to operate. Lloyd to meet with Sims in early/mid september. No real comment on Meakin. Cost over 100k in policing and legal fees because of protests and egm etc. Claims club would have de a profit without these costs? How when losses seemed to be higher? Won't speak about bank guarantees. Club will only sell shares at a fiver. Club will try to find buyers for shares if you want to sell. Claims that commercial income has increased greatly, met by laughter. Claims ST sales down 400. Asked for people buy STs, laughed at and someone ridiculed him asking whether they could have an ad board with it for free.

Lloyd will buy some of shares off Bratt. Adams hasnt signed up to guarantees, Meigh is.

How much of Investment/income from Deakin is upfront or over 4/5years? Claims money won't be sene in accounts till next year.

Deakin asked about catering and pouring deal - Claims it will increase guaranteed income x5 over the next 3 years - Pouring rights paid over 3 years, catering paid over 5 years.

What happens if investment doesn't go through? Will Bratt and Oliver stay? - Oliver nothing to do with investment, Bratt conditional on it. Claims to be talking to other people, but wouldn't say that it wasn't ameriturf. The investment won't stop others investing, met with laughter again.

Lloyd says Sims demands went further than Oliver and Bratt, seeing Sims after holiday. Felstead says Lloyd and Deakin were helpful in meetings with Sims, Oliver was negative and Bratt Silent, Sims has no problem with Lloyd as chairman.

No contracts signed with ameriturf. In talks with ameriturf and other people and sponsors.

Bought up that club said they'd have an EGM anyways so surely they should have budgeted for 60k legal fess plus 12k cost of EGM? He claims it would only cost 12k had club called one. Jean Jackson highlights that the 60k legal costs should have been the same, but they spent 60k to maintain themselves - he claims to not understand and disagrees. Laughed at Lloyd and Jackson cheered.

Was boards fault for 100k costs as they were the ones who ignored fans and weren't open as they claimed they would be. Cheered. Between EGM now board either been silent and ignorant other than attacking protests and oliver being deluded. Charter is like toilet paper. Want action now not in 2-3 weeks. Need millions not thousands. Lloyd admits communication has been diabolical and says he's trying to change it. Agrees we need atleast 5 million to get to Championship. Playing budget in top 6 of league and over 1.3million. Highlights we need support coming through the turnstiles and wants move forwards. Says the investment will definitely be millions! Says the investment is in everything and not loans, tried to ignore plastic pitches/ training ground remarks, says they will try to complete Lorne st.

Hirst from NLV can't understand how Lloyd can't understand what Jean Jackson said. He says the club tried to stop any EGM and that is likely to do with costs. Overheard council conversation including Lodey that they were happy as they thought they'd found an way to stop EGM however they were wrong. Lloyd says he can't comment as he doesn't know as he wasn't involved with them conversations. Legal costs were 30k for NLV from scratch. Lloyd says maybe they found cheaper solicitors, laughed at. Meeting following EGM - Lloyd claims that NLV weren't offered 2 places on board, then understood that he meant Sims plus one NLV, agrees this happened. Lloyd felt the offer of a place was to help improve communication and unity and was to support the fact that many votes had gone against the board. Asked Lloyd to admit that it was a hollow offer to please fans, completely disgarees with this and says he does not agree with what Martin Tideswell has wrote. Hirst asks whether Lloyd will resign from being a chairman and director if information comes out that proves that the offer was hollow and they knew that NLV couldn't meet this offer and it was to placate the fans, Lloyd continually asks for what this information maybe and still says the offer was genuine. Steve Lockett asks why Board voted for themselves if they wanted to see change as that's what the fans wanted. Lloyd again asks for informations, Hirst says it is not his decision to release this statement, Lloyd says then its his decision to not answer his question to whether he'll resign or not to do with this.

Deakin and Lloyd asked to explain the confrontational statements about Sims/Deakin and asked about the line about 'genuine supporters' within statement that basically states genuine supporters would back the board. Deakin says they might have got the wording wrong, laughed at. Deakin says both sides in Meakin vs Board farce got it wrong. Asked about Nantwich farce - Deakin claims nantwich are happy now, he says they believed they didn't need pay bills, claims the friendly was against costs of using training facilities and not Sutton. In the end the club payed the bill, showing they were wrong. Says nantwich were 95 percent right. Agrees club made mistakes. Lloyd also agrees club made mistakes. Asked about the business accumen of people who may becoming in, what will the make up be and will it allow the club to be professional? Deakin says he can't say about make up as its up to shareholders, claims they will have football and business accumen in abundance.

If Lloyd really was pro-change for last 12 months why didn't he vote for change? Makes this point about Mo, says he made his own decision as he thought there was better options. Pointed out none of the board like each other and what Lloyd says is just talk and that the EGM was his chance and he failed.

Asked why 50k was used on Broxap and not the playing budget? He denies this and says it wasn't necessairily, says that Mo was basically wrong as he only offered 40k and wouldn't pay till he had 51 percent. Bought up that Oliver said 50k was spent on shares so they had a better chance of keeping control, Lloyd ignores this and says we should move on.

Lloyd said he wouldn't support re appointment of former Directors.

Bought up about low gates and how its basically a lie about only being 400 st down, says how can we believe him when its obvious its wrong? Lloyd says people can come and look at information. Deakin claims only 400 sales down as a lot of last sts last year and previous years were free. Lloyd repeats you can come and look and says Radio Stoke verified this, asked can Sims go and look and ignored. Stated that Bratt and Oliver should be removed instantly as they'll do whatever they can to stop Sims. Why did it only take 2 weeks get Adams onto board but we can't get rid of anyone for weeks and months?

Asked why we've gone america for investment, when Sims and Mo are local? States that it doesn't matter if you're fans of the club or not, tried to have a go at Mo but shouted down. Lloyd says investment won't break 24.9 percent rule, says some of the investment won't come through shares, Lloyd continually brings up ground and and training facility improvement - stated by several we need players not a bigger and better ground or a plastic pitch.

Asked about how at the last meeting he stated that he hadn't got a clue about american investement, yet now he is talking of American investment. Highlighted that Bratt had always said that Lloyd wanted his job. Highlighted that there is still avote of no confidence in him, yet he is treating people like dirt such as Sims. Deakin says he had no plans to currently become a director however he may in the future. Lloyd claims he stated he knew nothing back then about ameriturf or negotiations, says he now does. Deakin asked about the mis treatment of the Sproson fund and the people by him and other staff, questioner mentions embezzlemnt then retracts comment as deakin kicks off, he's then asked whether Lodey or him or any other person had tried stop the statue, deakin denies all this and according to questioner lies about qoutes. Questioner says he didn't and doesn't want to bring up points, but says that the club has pulled down boards that involve supporters club/sproson fund that are still under contract. Says some of these boards, the companies that have them will pull out of sponsorship, told that deakin has not co-operated at all and again the questioner states he could bring up many points to show Deakin negatively but will refrain.

Spoken to ex-employees, says the pattern is similar through all these about lack of respect in Bratt, asked about Lemon Zest and whether he is part of the problem, says it was his mates company and nothing do with him. Lloyd asks that if people want to bring him evidence then he'll look at it.

Deakin asked about moving forward and improving staff moral - says he askes for desire and passion and has it and he works hard, says all stated just was rubbish, says he will dismiss people if he finds wrong doings.

Ray williams ask if Deakin knew who he was and he says no, Ray highlights that he worked for him for 2 months and he didn't ever speak to him. Ray highlights that he was in the office when the club knew they had to pay for the facilites at nantwich, Ray asks if it was personal reasons behind saying no to Month, Lloyd said that Month harranged him for several minutes after pre-EGM meetings and called him an idiot and asked whether Lloyd was racist, says it was not personal and he never saw a plan, Ray states Month would never show them plan as they'd steal it as they have no plan or contacts. He then answers who bought Rob Lees shares and was answered, admiting peter Jackson agreed buy shares but then refused. Ray says Deakin should focus on player sponsorship aswell as his other CEO stuff as hardly any sponsored. Deakin says not everything can be done overnight, says 29k from advertising boardings last year and now 92k this year, then admits this involves agency. Ray then highlights this isn't unifying fans at all and they're failing, someone else states we still don't believe Lloyd at all because of his background with Walsall and failed musical company. Majority raise hands saying they still will not attend home games. Felstead says he trust Lloyd and Deakin as they haven't lied to his face (yet many state) like Bratt and Oliver. Felstead says Lloyd knows that its all about trust. Majority say they'd come back if Oliver and Bratt go and Sims comes in. Asked why Bratt was paid if he did so badly, met with laughter.

Highlighted we all believe Sims is the way forward (met by applause by all) asked whether its true that Sims only had half a day to complete due diligence and was continually blocked, Deakin admitted Sims was there for around 5 hours and Deakin answered his questions, all questions answered again at the meeting whether he liked the answers or not. Deakin says he asked to meet Sims again about criteria and he wouldn't meet them again as he said he wanted that criteria meeting completely, Deakin says he likes Sims and is an asset to the club. Hirst asks why Oliver made the statement he was going nowhere for him to now say he will leave, Deakin says he was shocked himself. Made clear by one questioner that fans have heard too much talk and they need to prove this with actions this time.

Stated that shareholders should be atleast asked about this new investment and given information and given there chance to voice their opinion, Lloyd says its up to the board and they can't always come back to the shareholders, but all new directors would have to be voted on, highlighted we do not trust this board and there is no confidence in them yet they're making the decisions. Deakin says him and Lloyd are going to US and hope to bring back good news and Bratt and Oliver have nothing to do with negotions. Deakin asked whether this investment will bring the funds for league 1, deakin hopes so etc. Felstead we feels we should hold back against being negative on this deal. Deakin asked whether any shares from investment will be used in voting, basically ignored although the selling of shares to others will not be blocked.

Deakin asked about the awful state of disabled stand as not cleaned etc regularly, says he will look into it and says club has contracted cleaners.

Asked whether Ameriturf investment or whatever, will it be one seat or 2 and will there be a payed position - not really answered. Confirmed Bratt lied and only has 56k of shares and not over 100k as he's previously said.

Again Lloyd states wed have had a small profit last year had it not been for 100k costs.

Asked why Sims can't brought on the board as quick as Adams has been, Deakin says it can be and Hirst says Sims 3 days ago said hed join tomorrow if he could. Felstead says BandG should be proud as change wouldn't have happened without them.

Stated that its wrong there is no pensioners STs. Deakin admits a lot less U9s this year compared to previous years, Lloyd agrees with one fan that we need to increase young support and fight off Stokes attraction. Deakin seems to say there's a plan to bring in young fans.

Felstead asks for club to contact supporters club before announcement on investment so they can organise meetings etc. Deakin has plans for quarterly meetings with fans.

Jean Jackson asks whether investment is short term of millions or long term of millions, Deakin says its a long term business plan and hopes we believe it is fabulous like him. Deakin asked whether it is an old or new offer, deakin claims he can't say as may breach confidentiality agreements, seems to hint its a new offer from old talks.

Deakin takes the micks and laughs at fans and makes a stupid comment saying fans 'missed a great game yesterday' and asked whether 4-1 wasn't good enough? This is met by uproar and he is rightfully given some abuse. Brought up that restaurant was rather empty yesterday.

Asked whether the club will offer a ST till december when Oliver goes, says he'll have a look into it.

Asked whether Oliver could sponsor Deakin or Felstead to go on the board, Deakin says they will ask Oliver. Lloyd says they can't remove Bratt/Oliver immediately. Felstead says Oliver at previous meeting wouldn't agree to sponsoring him, was made clear to Oliver the club would make 100k if he went but he still refused.

Lloyd says he is thankful for protests being called off and says the 100k statement was not meant as a swipe, someone highlights that it sounded like that and BandG are being blamed by other fans for a 100k lost.

Following this Hirst and Jean Jackson again highlight the need for trust and how it has to be built up, the meeting is then CLOSED.

 

EDIT: This was typed on my phone so sorry for any errors and for being very long winded.

[Valiant Haze]

I KNOW THIS IS EXTREMELY LONG BUT IT IS THE NOTES I TOOK ON 99% OF WHAT WAS SAID AT THE MEETING

Before the meeting:

Sproson fund needs upto 2grand more as company sponsoring cost of bricks have pulled out without giving a reason???

MEETING OPENS

Deakin and Lloyd only attendees from club

Sims on holiday, would be here otherwise

Mo declined the offer as said it would cloud the meeting etc

MO STATEMENT

SIMS STATEMENT

Mike Lloyd Speech: Bill resignation agreed when new investment happens, letter ready. Oliver to stand down at agm, this agreed by the board. Claims that slow resignations as need atleast 4 directors to operate. Lloyd to meet with Sims in early/mid september. No real comment on Meakin. Cost over 100k in policing and legal fees because of protests and egm etc. Claims club would have de a profit without these costs? How when losses seemed to be higher? Won't speak about bank guarantees. Club will only sell shares at a fiver. Club will try to find buyers for shares if you want to sell. Claims that commercial income has increased greatly, met by laughter. Claims ST sales down 400. Asked for people buy STs, laughed at and someone ridiculed him asking whether they could have an ad board with it for free.

Lloyd will buy some of shares off Bratt. Adams hasnt signed up to guarantees, Meigh is.

How much of Investment/income from Deakin is upfront or over 4/5years? Claims money won't be sene in accounts till next year.

Deakin asked about catering and pouring deal - Claims it will increase guaranteed income x5 over the next 3 years - Pouring rights paid over 3 years, catering paid over 5 years.

What happens if investment doesn't go through? Will Bratt and Oliver stay? - Oliver nothing to do with investment, Bratt conditional on it. Claims to be talking to other people, but wouldn't say that it wasn't ameriturf. The investment won't stop others investing, met with laughter again.

Lloyd says Sims demands went further than Oliver and Bratt, seeing Sims after holiday. Felstead says Lloyd and Deakin were helpful in meetings with Sims, Oliver was negative and Bratt Silent, Sims has no problem with Lloyd as chairman.

No contracts signed with ameriturf. In talks with ameriturf and other people and sponsors.

Bought up that club said they'd have an EGM anyways so surely they should have budgeted for 60k legal fess plus 12k cost of EGM? He claims it would only cost 12k had club called one. Jean Jackson highlights that the 60k legal costs should have been the same, but they spent 60k to maintain themselves - he claims to not understand and disagrees. Laughed at Lloyd and Jackson cheered.

Was boards fault for 100k costs as they were the ones who ignored fans and weren't open as they claimed they would be. Cheered. Between EGM now board either been silent and ignorant other than attacking protests and oliver being deluded. Charter is like toilet paper. Want action now not in 2-3 weeks. Need millions not thousands. Lloyd admits communication has been diabolical and says he's trying to change it. Agrees we need atleast 5 million to get to Championship. Playing budget in top 6 of league and over 1.3million. Highlights we need support coming through the turnstiles and wants move forwards. Says the investment will definitely be millions! Says the investment is in everything and not loans, tried to ignore plastic pitches/ training ground remarks, says they will try to complete Lorne st.

Hirst from NLV can't understand how Lloyd can't understand what Jean Jackson said. He says the club tried to stop any EGM and that is likely to do with costs. Overheard council conversation including Lodey that they were happy as they thought they'd found an way to stop EGM however they were wrong. Lloyd says he can't comment as he doesn't know as he wasn't involved with them conversations. Legal costs were 30k for NLV from scratch. Lloyd says maybe they found cheaper solicitors, laughed at. Meeting following EGM - Lloyd claims that NLV weren't offered 2 places on board, then understood that he meant Sims plus one NLV, agrees this happened. Lloyd felt the offer of a place was to help improve communication and unity and was to support the fact that many votes had gone against the board. Asked Lloyd to admit that it was a hollow offer to please fans, completely disgarees with this and says he does not agree with what Martin Tideswell has wrote. Hirst asks whether Lloyd will resign from being a chairman and director if information comes out that proves that the offer was hollow and they knew that NLV couldn't meet this offer and it was to placate the fans, Lloyd continually asks for what this information maybe and still says the offer was genuine. Steve Lockett asks why Board voted for themselves if they wanted to see change as that's what the fans wanted. Lloyd again asks for informations, Hirst says it is not his decision to release this statement, Lloyd says then its his decision to not answer his question to whether he'll resign or not to do with this.

Deakin and Lloyd asked to explain the confrontational statements about Sims/Deakin and asked about the line about 'genuine supporters' within statement that basically states genuine supporters would back the board. Deakin says they might have got the wording wrong, laughed at. Deakin says both sides in Meakin vs Board farce got it wrong. Asked about Nantwich farce - Deakin claims nantwich are happy now, he says they believed they didn't need pay bills, claims the friendly was against costs of using training facilities and not Sutton. In the end the club payed the bill, showing they were wrong. Says nantwich were 95 percent right. Agrees club made mistakes. Lloyd also agrees club made mistakes. Asked about the business accumen of people who may becoming in, what will the make up be and will it allow the club to be professional? Deakin says he can't say about make up as its up to shareholders, claims they will have football and business accumen in abundance.

If Lloyd really was pro-change for last 12 months why didn't he vote for change? Makes this point about Mo, says he made his own decision as he thought there was better options. Pointed out none of the board like each other and what Lloyd says is just talk and that the EGM was his chance and he failed.

Asked why 50k was used on Broxap and not the playing budget? He denies this and says it wasn't necessairily, says that Mo was basically wrong as he only offered 40k and wouldn't pay till he had 51 percent. Bought up that Oliver said 50k was spent on shares so they had a better chance of keeping control, Lloyd ignores this and says we should move on.

Lloyd said he wouldn't support re appointment of former Directors.

Bought up about low gates and how its basically a lie about only being 400 st down, says how can we believe him when its obvious its wrong? Lloyd says people can come and look at information. Deakin claims only 400 sales down as a lot of last sts last year and previous years were free. Lloyd repeats you can come and look and says Radio Stoke verified this, asked can Sims go and look and ignored. Stated that Bratt and Oliver should be removed instantly as they'll do whatever they can to stop Sims. Why did it only take 2 weeks get Adams onto board but we can't get rid of anyone for weeks and months?

Asked why we've gone america for investment, when Sims and Mo are local? States that it doesn't matter if you're fans of the club or not, tried to have a go at Mo but shouted down. Lloyd says investment won't break 24.9 percent rule, says some of the investment won't come through shares, Lloyd continually brings up ground and and training facility improvement - stated by several we need players not a bigger and better ground or a plastic pitch.

Asked about how at the last meeting he stated that he hadn't got a clue about american investement, yet now he is talking of American investment. Highlighted that Bratt had always said that Lloyd wanted his job. Highlighted that there is still avote of no confidence in him, yet he is treating people like dirt such as Sims. Deakin says he had no plans to currently become a director however he may in the future. Lloyd claims he stated he knew nothing back then about ameriturf or negotiations, says he now does. Deakin asked about the mis treatment of the Sproson fund and the people by him and other staff, questioner mentions embezzlemnt then retracts comment as deakin kicks off, he's then asked whether Lodey or him or any other person had tried stop the statue, deakin denies all this and according to questioner lies about qoutes. Questioner says he didn't and doesn't want to bring up points, but says that the club has pulled down boards that involve supporters club/sproson fund that are still under contract. Says some of these boards, the companies that have them will pull out of sponsorship, told that deakin has not co-operated at all and again the questioner states he could bring up many points to show Deakin negatively but will refrain.

Spoken to ex-employees, says the pattern is similar through all these about lack of respect in Bratt, asked about Lemon Zest and whether he is part of the problem, says it was his mates company and nothing do with him. Lloyd asks that if people want to bring him evidence then he'll look at it.

Deakin asked about moving forward and improving staff moral - says he askes for desire and passion and has it and he works hard, says all stated just was rubbish, says he will dismiss people if he finds wrong doings.

Ray williams ask if Deakin knew who he was and he says no, Ray highlights that he worked for him for 2 months and he didn't ever speak to him. Ray highlights that he was in the office when the club knew they had to pay for the facilites at nantwich, Ray asks if it was personal reasons behind saying no to Month, Lloyd said that Month harranged him for several minutes after pre-EGM meetings and called him an idiot and asked whether Lloyd was racist, says it was not personal and he never saw a plan, Ray states Month would never show them plan as they'd steal it as they have no plan or contacts. He then answers who bought Rob Lees shares and was answered, admiting peter Jackson agreed buy shares but then refused. Ray says Deakin should focus on player sponsorship aswell as his other CEO stuff as hardly any sponsored. Deakin says not everything can be done overnight, says 29k from advertising boardings last year and now 92k this year, then admits this involves agency. Ray then highlights this isn't unifying fans at all and they're failing, someone else states we still don't believe Lloyd at all because of his background with Walsall and failed musical company. Majority raise hands saying they still will not attend home games. Felstead says he trust Lloyd and Deakin as they haven't lied to his face (yet many state) like Bratt and Oliver. Felstead says Lloyd knows that its all about trust. Majority say they'd come back if Oliver and Bratt go and Sims comes in. Asked why Bratt was paid if he did so badly, met with laughter.

Highlighted we all believe Sims is the way forward (met by applause by all) asked whether its true that Sims only had half a day to complete due diligence and was continually blocked, Deakin admitted Sims was there for around 5 hours and Deakin answered his questions, all questions answered again at the meeting whether he liked the answers or not. Deakin says he asked to meet Sims again about criteria and he wouldn't meet them again as he said he wanted that criteria meeting completely, Deakin says he likes Sims and is an asset to the club. Hirst asks why Oliver made the statement he was going nowhere for him to now say he will leave, Deakin says he was shocked himself. Made clear by one questioner that fans have heard too much talk and they need to prove this with actions this time.

Stated that shareholders should be atleast asked about this new investment and given information and given there chance to voice their opinion, Lloyd says its up to the board and they can't always come back to the shareholders, but all new directors would have to be voted on, highlighted we do not trust this board and there is no confidence in them yet they're making the decisions. Deakin says him and Lloyd are going to US and hope to bring back good news and Bratt and Oliver have nothing to do with negotions. Deakin asked whether this investment will bring the funds for league 1, deakin hopes so etc. Felstead we feels we should hold back against being negative on this deal. Deakin asked whether any shares from investment will be used in voting, basically ignored although the selling of shares to others will not be blocked.

Deakin asked about the awful state of disabled stand as not cleaned etc regularly, says he will look into it and says club has contracted cleaners.

Asked whether Ameriturf investment or whatever, will it be one seat or 2 and will there be a payed position - not really answered. Confirmed Bratt lied and only has 56k of shares and not over 100k as he's previously said.

Again Lloyd states wed have had a small profit last year had it not been for 100k costs.

Asked why Sims can't brought on the board as quick as Adams has been, Deakin says it can be and Hirst says Sims 3 days ago said hed join tomorrow if he could. Felstead says BandG should be proud as change wouldn't have happened without them.

Stated that its wrong there is no pensioners STs. Deakin admits a lot less U9s this year compared to previous years, Lloyd agrees with one fan that we need to increase young support and fight off Stokes attraction. Deakin seems to say there's a plan to bring in young fans.

Felstead asks for club to contact supporters club before announcement on investment so they can organise meetings etc. Deakin has plans for quarterly meetings with fans.

Jean Jackson asks whether investment is short term of millions or long term of millions, Deakin says its a long term business plan and hopes we believe it is fabulous like him. Deakin asked whether it is an old or new offer, deakin claims he can't say as may breach confidentiality agreements, seems to hint its a new offer from old talks.

Deakin takes the micks and laughs at fans and makes a stupid comment saying fans 'missed a great game yesterday' and asked whether 4-1 wasn't good enough? This is met by uproar and he is rightfully given some abuse. Brought up that restaurant was rather empty yesterday.

Asked whether the club will offer a ST till december when Oliver goes, says he'll have a look into it.

Asked whether Oliver could sponsor Deakin or Felstead to go on the board, Deakin says they will ask Oliver. Lloyd says they can't remove Bratt/Oliver immediately. Felstead says Oliver at previous meeting wouldn't agree to sponsoring him, was made clear to Oliver the club would make 100k if he went but he still refused.

Lloyd says he is thankful for protests being called off and says the 100k statement was not meant as a swipe, someone highlights that it sounded like that and BandG are being blamed by other fans for a 100k lost.

Following this Hirst and Jean Jackson again highlight the need for trust and how it has to be built up, the meeting is then CLOSED.

 

EDIT: This was typed on my phone so sorry for any errors and for being very long winded.

I think my laptop has crashed!...

[aspin for england]

excellent statto

[Statto]

Nice one Statto.

 

No problem :) Sorry for errors such as where it says Month when it should be Mo, its my phone's annoying spelling correction thing

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[the old bycars tea bar]

Thanks mate

[carpetman123]

B;oody Hell!!!! have you got sore thumbs!!!

[CharlieHarper]

Interesting reading, thanks Stato.