Thetownend.com

http://www.thisisstfc.co.uk/Fans_Postbag_Story.asp?NewsID=386

yes, thats right blame the man thats kept us from going down the pan?!

Up until he started blaming SSW it was a well reasoned letter, but then he completely loses it - he forgets that SSW is actually a person, who however you look at it is the sole reason we still exist.

He should be blaming the day-to-day members of the board who have done pretty much sod all good for us - apart from Willie's initial outlay of a few hundred grand.

simple - the blokes a twat!

agreed

Its written by a D Jackson.

We have a Danjackson10. :-))(

It wasn't that long ago, Seton Wills was getting slated by a lot of fans for holding the club back. Him and the other 'small minded' businessmen putting in minimal amounts and taking large rewards back.

 Would you care to qualify this accusation with something like evidence.

No as it was through word of mouth. I'm not talking about anything posted as such but a period in the 90's.

I remember from the Channel 4 programme when a couple of Swindon fans had a go at Ray Hardman for not giving Swindon enough money.  I thought Hardman's response was excellent, if they know anyone who would be willing to take the club over and invest more than they were at the time let him know and he'll leave.  Some supporters look at Chelsea and Utd, Arsenal and other teams and wonder why we can't be as rich as them.  Get a grip on reality people.

He got a lot of stick on the internet forums (MOS, Thisis) for not selling to the Brady bunch straight away because they had a pot of gold.

The letter has a point, but fails to reason that there isn't anyone else wanting to incest, and secondly that SSW has put a lot of money and as a creditor is entitled to some of it back if any future investment is forthcoming. Here you go SSW, for the Adver classifieds:

For sale, a League 1 club, lots of uncarful previous owners, in need of attention and renovation; comes with overrated strike force, average midfiled and leaky defence. Management blames Jerel Ifil for all; would suit rich madman with own stadium.

To blame someone who has invested £9m into the club over the past 10-15 years is just cuntish.

SSW is a wealthy man, certianly richer than anyone on here, but some people seem to think that he has abramovich-esque levels of wealth which just isnt true.

Just another badly informed, semi retarded Swindon fan - of which there are plenty. :|

 I'd accuse our board members down the years of lots of things,  but  taking money from the club would not be one of them.

Eh? thats not what I said at all Reg.........

Never the less he's pretty much pissed up the wall his 9 millions worth of investment by managing to back a string of lame donkeys, repair damage and at present just about keep the wolves from the door.

Not that he can be criticised for such poor judgement it or should ever be beyond criticism for that matter.

I'm just agreeing with you that the assertion that SSW has taken money out of the club is semi retarded.

Theres no bloody pleasing some fans I tell ya!I have nothing but respect for SSW after what he has contributed to this club.
Anyway whats more important at the moment is getting the team back on track,fook the new bloody stadium for a minute :-))( Some fans just expect everything to come at once when it won't,we are a league 1 club we are not manchester united!One thing at a time.

I'm just lost for words.

What he said was spot on untill he mentioned SSW

"He lets others sit at the helm when he should be leading the way" - he's got a point there. Gray out!

SSW for president!

Complete shite from start to finish.

The last sentance is the only bit i agree with.

Excuse me guys just because the bloke puts money into the club doesn't mean he  is invincible and cannot be criticised (SP?). There is NO direction at the club and we have someone doing the job who shouldn't of even got it.

With his money all his doing is keep away the wolves, as the bloke in the letter says.

We should be thankful that he 'keeps away the wolves' he doesn't have to even do that

While I dont agree with much of the letter I dont think Wills should be beyond criticsm totally and would agree that he and his advisors never seem to have any real plans.

The new Stadium idea was concieved by others coming into the club where would be now if that hadnt happened.I suspect bumbling along without any direction(could be argued we still are)For example whats plan B if the stadium regeneration doesnt go ahead?Dont say moving out of Swindon because I believe that to be an idle threat the club will die before that happens.

Wills has obviously done much for the club chucking money in whenever needed to keep us alive  but is he a football man? Id say no.So is he a good buisness man? Again Id say no.