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BartonRaz wrote: Thu May 29, 2025 9:59 am

Cotty wrote: Thu May 29, 2025 8:03 am so when are the ordinary fans who are not part of the members' forum going to find out what on earth is going on?

Completely understand that but do also feel that we have a duty to protect the integrity of the part-ownership and what it means to be a part-owner. The contents of rickthediamond's previous post are also very true.

It costs £20 to be a part owner at the base level, which gives you access to this information amongst many other things.

https://www.afcdiamonds-shop.com/collec ... ponsorship

Is there any way to set up an auto-renewal of the part ownership? I've been a member on and off since the beginning, but have more often than not forgotten and missed a few years (It's a lot easier with the player lottery as I don't have to do anything to stay in it!). Used this message as a kick up the backside to sign back up for another year, either way

oliv272 wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:41 am

BartonRaz wrote: Thu May 29, 2025 9:59 am

Cotty wrote: Thu May 29, 2025 8:03 am so when are the ordinary fans who are not part of the members' forum going to find out what on earth is going on?

Completely understand that but do also feel that we have a duty to protect the integrity of the part-ownership and what it means to be a part-owner. The contents of rickthediamond's previous post are also very true.

It costs £20 to be a part owner at the base level, which gives you access to this information amongst many other things.

https://www.afcdiamonds-shop.com/collec ... ponsorship

Is there any way to set up an auto-renewal of the part ownership? I've been a member on and off since the beginning, but have more often than not forgotten and missed a few years (It's a lot easier with the player lottery as I don't have to do anything to stay in it!). Used this message as a kick up the backside to sign back up for another year, either way

I thought it was already set up as an auto renewal, i'm sure mine comes out once a year

I for one am extremely excited about this appointment. We now have a manager with a recent promotion on his cv who knows the Northern League and the players in our region.
I was getting quite concerned about next season but am now well and truly geared up to participate in a successful campaign.
Congratulations to all concerned.
Just hope I don't live to regret this post

I feel the same as you Sussexdiamond, really looking forward the next season

Good interviews on Youtube with both Elliott and James, worth a look

Bartonraz says 'it costs £20 to be a part owner at the base level' as if I am some sort of tightfisted skinflint who will not support the team financially. I have supported the team(s) since 1995 but have never felt than fan ownership alone was the correct way to achieve success. At the Pemberton Centre meeting I voted against it and would do so again. My point is that fans need to know what is going on. I accept that some financial and contractual issues must remain private until all matters have been finalised but recently it has seemed that the board has become a sort of secret society and the ordinary supporters are unimportant.

Cotty wrote: Sat May 31, 2025 5:21 pm Bartonraz says 'it costs £20 to be a part owner at the base level' as if I am some sort of tightfisted skinflint who will not support the team financially. I have supported the team(s) since 1995 but have never felt than fan ownership alone was the correct way to achieve success. At the Pemberton Centre meeting I voted against it and would do so again. My point is that fans need to know what is going on. I accept that some financial and contractual issues must remain private until all matters have been finalised but recently it has seemed that the board has become a sort of secret society and the ordinary supporters are unimportant.

What a lot of hogwash, you really believe as a fan you would get any idea of what is going on with a one man owned football club.

I also think saying the board are some sort of secret society is a disgrace after the work they put in, the normal fan gets more info
at our club than many others.

So you voted against the formation of the fan ownership, what did you think would have happened if the majority on that day including me voted as you did, well for one the club would have been dead, or did you think some knight in shiny armour was on the horizon.

It is really difficult trying to keep everyone happy and, having been in this situation many times, I really feel for the Board. Whatever they decide to do, someone will be unhappy. However, it’s only right that part-owners are given more information than non part-owners. That’s the way the club is set up.

If supporters aren’t prepared to become part-owners for whatever reason, others should respect that and likewise, those non part-owners need to accept that they won’t be privy to everything that’s going on. It doesn’t prevent anyone from supporting the Club. I’m pretty sure the events of the last week won’t be anywhere near as interesting as we would have liked them to be!