Fan Takeover

Gerry Mandrake · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:23 pm **Posts:** 1453

This is the ONLY way forward for the club now and it needs to be done soon before it's too late.

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:13 pm

Not according to Tim Dawson on facebook page

Gerry Mandrake · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:23 pm **Posts:** 1453

It worries me that nobody seems to be doing much to get something in motion. A couple of meetings throwing ideas about is not enough.

We need to take action ASAP.

Ritchies birthmark · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:31 am **Posts:** 5637

Hopefully somebody out there fancies owning a football club. Preferably some filthy rich fucker who had zero respect for money

Read somewhere recently that loads of Arab and Russian tycoons were looking at small English football clubs to try and build upto the prem.

born toulouse · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:24 pm

Those Arab and Russian tycoons are generally honest, trustworthy and all above board as well so there wouldn't be anything to worry about there.

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:27 pm

anyone know the CEO of Apple e-mail address in that there US of A?

appleyapper · **Joined:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:25 pm **Posts:** 483

We need to have discussions with groups that have already done this as they will know how to go about setting everything up and have experience of the pitfalls that could be encountered. Also we need to get local businesses on board. A great deal of information needs to be gathered about the process, I am sure when I looked into it the last time there is,a website about setting up supporters trusts.

Loid Haw-Haw of Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:10 pm

You could always ask a friendly Loid..

appleyapper · **Joined:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:25 pm **Posts:** 483

The site is supporters-direct.org. As for asking our friends down the road I think that would be a good idea I know a,few people from Darlo that have been part of their supporters trust.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Or we could start another thread to discuss it but do feck all. Just an idea like!

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

This is silly

There isnt the will to make it happen.

billygoatblue · **Joined:** Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:30 am **Posts:** 606

Lots of other fans have gone down this route and succeeded. So why not us poolies as well.

Just need to get fund raising ASAP, as if we do end up in the conference we'd also have to raise a bond just to start the season

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Is this other forum an in club? I've not been registered on here long but I'd like to think I'm as committed as anyone to go fan owned.

grabec · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:39 pm

appleyapper wrote:

The site is supporters-direct.org. As for asking our friends down the road I think that would be a good idea I know a,few people from Darlo that have been part of their supporters trust.

I agree. Our friends down the road have already offered help, especially the poster who's called, as far as I remember, darlo-pete. If he were invited to the meeting, and people knew he was coming, that might be a spur for more Pools fans to turn up.

It would look like a step forward, rather than just a repetition of what has already been said on the message boards.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22680

It's Quaker Pete. Definitely not Darlo Pete Dianne !!

grabec · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:09 pm

Sorry. Is Quaker Pete coming to the meeting?

Fatty eats roadkill · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:10 pm

Will he have protection? You lot don't like us remember.

Also how deep are your pockets?

Loid Haw-Haw of Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:15 pm

Fatty eats roadkill wrote:

Will he have protection? You lot don't like us remember.

Also how deep are your pockets?

I know i'd be wanting more than just tea and biscuits..

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Fatty eats roadkill wrote:

Will he have protection? You lot don't like us remember.

Also how deep are your pockets?

I have no feelings towards Bishop Auckland 1883 fans either way but would be enamoured with anyone who assists in getting the fans trust off the ground.

Pirlo's Beard. · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:09 pm **Posts:** 300

The Colonel wrote:

This is silly

There isnt the will to make it happen.

A man behind a keyboard doesn't think it will happen. Lets just sack it off now then shall we and go bust?

Ring piece.

grabec · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:41 pm

Fatty eats roadkill wrote:

Will he have protection? You lot don't like us remember.

Also how deep are your pockets?

Yes, I will look after him. I've had a darlo friend before

I can also stretch to a few old francs and pesetas, if his advice is good.

Loid Haw-Haw of Sussex · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:56 pm

grabec wrote:

Fatty eats roadkill wrote:

Will he have protection? You lot don't like us remember.

Also how deep are your pockets?

Yes, I will look after him. I've had a darlo friend before

I can also stretch to a few old francs and pesetas, if his advice is good.

i think about 200 quid would sort out my train fare first class from the South coast miss grabec .

Block B Blues · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:01 pm

The Ghost of Sussex07 wrote:

grabec wrote:

Fatty eats roadkill wrote:

Will he have protection? You lot don't like us remember.

Also how deep are your pockets?

Yes, I will look after him. I've had a darlo friend before

I can also stretch to a few old francs and pesetas, if his advice is good.

i think about 200 quid would sort out my train fare first class from the South coast miss grabec .

Is the horse knackered like?

Compo · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:16 pm

it will be a long old slog like our friends up the road on back to Darlo campaign for £75k is only at £21k, however they are fans owned and we need to go in that direction.

KeithNobbsBigToe · **Joined:** Wed May 01, 2013 11:32 pm **Posts:** 1057

http://www.footiescarves.co.uk/

Happy to plough a couple of hundred notes into stock from here to help generate funds for the fans takeover - all profits to the consortium - original capital back into more stock.

Anyone want to comment on viability of this idea?

Fatty eats roadkill · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:57 pm

It helped towards our pot even though some of your posters took the piss out of us.

Excuse me if I don't buy one though lol

KeithNobbsBigToe · **Joined:** Wed May 01, 2013 11:32 pm **Posts:** 1057

All for a good cause Roadkill.

I understand your sentiments and took inspiration from the methods you guys employed.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22680

I'm in for £200 too.

Fatty eats roadkill · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:01 pm

Hey every penny helps brother and if Uncle Ken sticks the words he used about us then boy are you lot gonna need them

KeithNobbsBigToe · **Joined:** Wed May 01, 2013 11:32 pm **Posts:** 1057

Site suggests a 20 day turnaround - if people will support it I can get an order placed and be at the Wimbledon game on Feb 28th to push them outside the ground (along with anyone else who wants to help). If interest is good enough we could really get the ball rolling funds wise - not saying it'll produce a great level of capital, but penny counts.

Roadkill - Agree with that mate - lets hope we can get something rolling.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Wonder if Jeff might get his mates on board for a talk in night fundraiser? Similarly former players might want to lend their name to the cause.
In addition to scarfs, sourcing unofficial shirts that could have 'The Town's Club emblazoned on them with maybe the hart silhouette logo if there's no copyright attached to it. Fans could buy these instead of handing over 40 notes to Ken.

KeithNobbsBigToe · **Joined:** Wed May 01, 2013 11:32 pm **Posts:** 1057

pooliecrab wrote:

Wonder if Jeff might get his mates on board for a talk in night fundraiser? Similarly former players might want to lend their name to the cause.
In addition to scarfs, sourcing unofficial shirts that could have 'The Town's Club emblazoned on them with maybe the hart silhouette logo if there's no copyright attached to it. Fans could buy these instead of handing over 40 notes to Ken.

Spot on matey - we need to find ways to support the club in the future, without doling out cash to Ken every week.

The more we generate as a fans fund now - the better chance we have in the summer.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Has anyone setup a simple donation site account? http://www.gofundme.com/ seems straight forward and would allow people to see others are serious when the figure starts to go up.

Brian Honour's Left Foot · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:16 pm

KeithNobbsBigToe wrote:

pooliecrab wrote:

Wonder if Jeff might get his mates on board for a talk in night fundraiser? Similarly former players might want to lend their name to the cause.
In addition to scarfs, sourcing unofficial shirts that could have 'The Town's Club emblazoned on them with maybe the hart silhouette logo if there's no copyright attached to it. Fans could buy these instead of handing over 40 notes to Ken.

Spot on matey - we need to find ways to support the club in the future, without doling out cash to Ken every week.

The more we generate as a fans fund now - the better chance we have in the summer.

Spot on - but can we now focus all of the good ideas on to one thread?

loan_star · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:19 pm

Nice to see a bit of action at last.
One thing that always stood out to me about Pools fans is that they were always more up for it at matches than Darlo fans when it came to raising the roof. Now you have to channel that same enthusiasm into fund raising, in other words if we can do it then so can you. Get a figurehead who has the fans respect for a start. I know who I would pick and I've already told him!

Ritchies birthmark · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:31 am **Posts:** 5637

Jeff stelling would have to lead it for me.

Fatty eats roadkill · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:24 pm

Sorry loanstar I would only lead them into oblivion lol

Chrissy Stevo · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:29 pm

Sounds like we have a few ideas, let's make them a reality and get things moving. If we at least make a start at least as more start to cotton on the infrastructure will be in place.

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Brian Honour's Left Foot · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:37 pm

Chrissy Stevo wrote:

Sounds like we have a few ideas, let's make them a reality and get things moving. If we at least make a start at least as more start to cotton on the infrastructure will be in place.

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Millhouse 2:00 tomorrow for starters!!!! Come on, lets use the 'Meeting' thread......

Loanstar - thanks again

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Wonder if joe allon or Brian honour would get behind it? When fans see club legends involved they're much more likely to invest

KeithNobbsBigToe · **Joined:** Wed May 01, 2013 11:32 pm **Posts:** 1057

Brian Honour's Left Foot wrote:

Chrissy Stevo wrote:

Sounds like we have a few ideas, let's make them a reality and get things moving. If we at least make a start at least as more start to cotton on the infrastructure will be in place.

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Millhouse 2:00 tomorrow for starters!!!! Come on, lets use the 'Meeting' thread......

Loanstar - thanks again

keep us posted on here, can't make the millhouse meeting. cracking ideas coming together though.

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