New beginnings - 25% Truth, 80% Bollocks

[RobertT]

I can't read the article, but presume this is us not informing the EFL?  If so, didn't a few posters call this out when the original documents were identified, and got a bit of pushback from other posters to not be so silly?

There are recent examples of clubs receiving punishment for this, which tends to include a suspended points deduction.  That may not be a problem for now - BUT, this does not help when you have a much bigger case sat waiting for resolution and your defence is that we are not like those bad old owners......

edit: having checked, the recent examples I remembered were Birmingham and Peterborough, we should likely expect a fine or payment of costs for the case reaching around 50k and a 2/3 point deduction suspended for a year.

[Bob's Orange]

I can't read the article, but presume this is us not informing the EFL?  If so, didn't a few posters call this out when the original documents were identified, and got a bit of pushback from other posters to not be so silly?

There are recent examples of clubs receiving punishment for this, which tends to include a suspended points deduction.  That may not be a problem for now - BUT, this does not help when you have a much bigger case sat waiting for resolution and your defence is that we are not like those bad old owners......

Do you mean 'the usual suspects' as people tend to throw about on here these days.

[RobertT]

Fucking Keyser Söze

[horlock07]

I really do hope that when the fine comes from the FL & anything from companies house that this is paid out of Clem's pocket not the FC,

Aren't they pretty much one and the same, albeit I suppose it would avoid Kiely and the lawyer guy being partially liable I suppose.

[Cowley38]

The club is still rotten to the core!

Clem Morfuni is just another Lee Power!

Same dodgy dealings, same secretive lies....

[Mooneyraker]

Karachi Update!

https://www.chevening.org/news/ready-set-goal-how-a-chevening-scholarship-could-accelerate-your-sporting-career/

"We’re also delighted to announce that Chevening has scored an exciting new football partnership with Swindon Town Football Club (STFC).

STFC are generously offering one award for applicants from Pakistan wishing to study a master’s degree in Football Coaching or Football Science at either the Solent University or the University Campus of Football Business, Wembley Stadium."

Who is 'generously' paying for that...?

(Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarships and fellowships programme.)

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

I don’t know but shouldn’t we be applauding things like this. A small gesture but a big opportunity for someone to take advantage of.

[Mooneyraker]

I don’t know but shouldn’t we be applauding things like this. A small gesture but a big opportunity for someone to take advantage of.

Weren't we just told that this was nothing to do with the club...? I can't keep up TBH.

And if we are losing X amount per year on a skeleton staff, doesn't charity begin at home?

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Well, Rob Angus’ replacement is doing OK

[Mooneyraker]

Well, Rob Angus’ replacement is doing OK

Very good!

 

[Bogus Dave]

So assume Zav will take fees on the Pakistan side, and the club will pay the costs of paying for the university place?

[Bob's Orange]

I don’t know but shouldn’t we be applauding things like this. A small gesture but a big opportunity for someone to take advantage of.

I'm not sure either, but surely if it's a positive thing - and on the face of it, it very well might be - then Clem/the club should be announcing it (he may have said on his interview but I don't think he did?) rather than people finding out in this way?

Clem has already had his wings clipped about doing things secretly, he probably wants to be careful to make sure stuff like this is announced first, with proper explanations, otherwise he's never going to be able to ride along Trust avenue again with fans.

Personally I think it could have been very positive PR for the club, had it been handled properly.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

He does seem unique in finding ways to contradict himself. I’m hoping he’s just inept . . .

[Bogus Dave]

Zavs passion project isn’t it? Nothing to do with the club

[Nemo]

So genuinely I'm losing track rather than just being a sarky prick (I am that, but not only that), is the Pakistan academy thing officially part of the club or not at the moment? I'm aware it's been both ours and nothing to do with us, but where are we currently?