Alan Crockford
Well-known Exeweb poster
Over the past few months, we have seen the following key changes at ECFC, all of which I, personally, have welcomed with varying degrees of regret that the situation 'had come to this...'
1) Departure of Club chairman
2) Departure of Club chief executive
3) Departure of Club secretary and Trust director on club board; and
4) Departure of Club captain (as a result of online abuse of a fan)
In addition, there has been:
5) A commitment to rebalance the ECFC board so that half of the club directors are Trustees and thus directly accountable to the supporters through the Trust.
6) Today has seen a U-turn on the increased ticket prices which have upset so many people and played a part in reduced attendances.
7) We ought to acknowledge that there's also the opportunity for us to stand for, and vote in, elections to play a part in leading the Trust forwards.
It's a pretty radical series of events and, frankly, an immense demonstration of the 'fan power' that we hold.
May I ask what people wish to see next?
It seems to me that the club's academy is running nicely and I have little faith in our commercial offer being anything other than an interesting sideline, so for me it's just about getting the turnstiles clicking, winning some games and rebuilding trust by enabling the supporters to play their part through the Trust. (I believe the Trust and Club have AT LAST got the message on the final point.)
Any other views, tiptoeing or not around the cravat wearing elephant in the room?
1) Departure of Club chairman
2) Departure of Club chief executive
3) Departure of Club secretary and Trust director on club board; and
4) Departure of Club captain (as a result of online abuse of a fan)
In addition, there has been:
5) A commitment to rebalance the ECFC board so that half of the club directors are Trustees and thus directly accountable to the supporters through the Trust.
6) Today has seen a U-turn on the increased ticket prices which have upset so many people and played a part in reduced attendances.
7) We ought to acknowledge that there's also the opportunity for us to stand for, and vote in, elections to play a part in leading the Trust forwards.
It's a pretty radical series of events and, frankly, an immense demonstration of the 'fan power' that we hold.
May I ask what people wish to see next?
It seems to me that the club's academy is running nicely and I have little faith in our commercial offer being anything other than an interesting sideline, so for me it's just about getting the turnstiles clicking, winning some games and rebuilding trust by enabling the supporters to play their part through the Trust. (I believe the Trust and Club have AT LAST got the message on the final point.)
Any other views, tiptoeing or not around the cravat wearing elephant in the room?