03-12-2018, 14:46
"We are planning to arrange a peaceful gathering prior to the Basford United FA Trophy game on Saturday 15th December with the intention of making a one-off statement about the fans’ level of discontentment with the club; we would stress that there will be no attempt to persuade anyone from not attending the game but everyone will be welcome to join us before kick-off and we will be meeting in the car park near to the main entrance at 2.30 pm.
Whilst we realise that this is unlikely to make any real difference to those in control, we feel that a message needs to be sent about what has happened to this once proud club, the numerous embarrassments that have been suffered by the fans in respect of how the club has been run and the fact that there is no longer any pleasure at all in watching the style of football being played.
Even the most committed of supporters have reached the conclusion that this can't carry on and, without serious changes, very soon the club as we know it may no longer exist.
If there is little support on the day, then at least we will have tried to generate some serious publicity about the feeling of the majority of fans as indicated by the people who travel with us and the numerous messages posted on various forms of social media.
We would like to be clear that we are not a campaigning group but we feel that some sort of message needs to be sent that supporters will not indefinitely tolerate the current situation. We hope to see you there but, if not, all the best and here's hoping for a much better future for the club somehow."
Paul Goodwin on behalf of the Bridge Inn Blues Away Travel
Seems a long overdue but necessary starting point to fans giving themselves an organised voice rather than remaining a rabble.
Unfortunately DA does hold all the cards and won't go anywhere near the Proact.
He does however have business interests. I fear protests will have to step up many levels from this very responsible beginning to make any impression on our owner's intransigence. He has the money, the power and the law on his side.
What do you think?
Whilst we realise that this is unlikely to make any real difference to those in control, we feel that a message needs to be sent about what has happened to this once proud club, the numerous embarrassments that have been suffered by the fans in respect of how the club has been run and the fact that there is no longer any pleasure at all in watching the style of football being played.
Even the most committed of supporters have reached the conclusion that this can't carry on and, without serious changes, very soon the club as we know it may no longer exist.
If there is little support on the day, then at least we will have tried to generate some serious publicity about the feeling of the majority of fans as indicated by the people who travel with us and the numerous messages posted on various forms of social media.
We would like to be clear that we are not a campaigning group but we feel that some sort of message needs to be sent that supporters will not indefinitely tolerate the current situation. We hope to see you there but, if not, all the best and here's hoping for a much better future for the club somehow."
Paul Goodwin on behalf of the Bridge Inn Blues Away Travel
Seems a long overdue but necessary starting point to fans giving themselves an organised voice rather than remaining a rabble.
Unfortunately DA does hold all the cards and won't go anywhere near the Proact.
He does however have business interests. I fear protests will have to step up many levels from this very responsible beginning to make any impression on our owner's intransigence. He has the money, the power and the law on his side.
What do you think?