|
This is the important bit for me and absolutely no surprise:
The notion of fan ownership is an attractive one, but the reality is long hours poring over difficult decisions. Portsmouth sacked club legend Guy Whittingham in November 2013, seven months after the takeover, and also parted company with Richie Barker (after 20 matches in charge) and Andy Awford (55). The ideal of a club run as a paragon of passion is romantic, but easily misleading. That only raises the stage on which Brown, Trapani and others deserve to stand and receive the applause, not just from Portsmouth supporters but the wider game.
“It’s certainly no easy ride,” Brown, the Trust’s chairman and club director says. “At Portsmouth we achieved it with the help and assistance from so many people helping out in an incredibly diverse number of ways. For those who are really in amongst it, it becomes all-consuming and it can be a tough ride. I do feel for the fans working at clubs such as [Leyton] Orient and Coventry, because I know how tough it can be.
“Yet I was always sure we could do this. We have an amazing set of fans who I was sure would support their team both home and away. This made a huge difference as we were working to rebuild the club. We were all in it together.”
|
Login
Register
FAQ
