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Fans phone in with Lee Power on bbc wilts at 6pm........
@BBCWiltshire stfc owner Lee Power joins us for a fans phone in @BBCWiltshire call, text and tweet from 6pm #powerhour

Power confirms City paid £400k for Flint  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

We were in for paddy madden but his agent blocked it,
Another prem club has come foward offering us players in January on loan

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Luke Rooney considering playing part time :D

He was already doing that for us. Just being paid very well to do it.

Has Brian been on yet?

Badumtish

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Navarro of the books by Xmas  :clap:

New chairman comes across very well IMO .

Luke Rooney looked like a [relative] world beater first couple of games for us, what the hell happened  :no:

Excellent summary of the interview being tweeted live by @TrustSTFC.

Cant someone type it. I don't know what the sentence above means

I heard parts of it driving home, thought he came across very well.

I can imagine some sections of the fan base moaning that his reluctance to engage with fans over social media is "shadowy" and makes him untrustworthy.

I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear a couple of the Jed-worshippers are in fine form on social media this evening.

Utterly bizarre.

Heard the first 20 and the last 20 minutes so hopefully didn't miss anything important.  Came across fairly well and sounded honest. reasonably happy with what was said.  don't mind money being made as long as the club benefits and it's not solely at the expense of the club.  although still not quite sure you can make much money out of football even if the club is self sustainable and does well.  Without the club loosing out

Not surprised but pleased that I don't follow them.

You'll need to read from the bottom up to get the correct order.  Here it is...

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 19m
So, how we all feeling post #AskLee?

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 44m
@BBCWiltshire So sorry we missed this! Typing so fast no time to check mentions! You got plenty of diverse questions from callers anyway

BBC Wiltshire ‏@BBCWiltshire 54m
@Stfconly @TrustSTFC we'll be replaying the #powerhour after tomorrow's game on our FM frequencies
Retweeted by TrustSTFC

Chetan ‏@chetanv82 59m
@danjohnson_stfc @TrustSTFC and Ajose and Wes
Retweeted by TrustSTFC

BBC Wiltshire ‏@BBCWiltshire 51m
@Stfconly @TrustSTFC also search for Lee Stone on http://bbc.co.uk/iplayer  - last hour of today's show.
Retweeted by TrustSTFC

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 53m
@garrytrinder @thewashbag Can't confirm, but think it will be on iplayer, most of their shows are.

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 54m
@Stfconly @BBCWiltshire Think these shows are put on inlayer? Only actual match commentaries left off for rights reasons.

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
He knows nothing about MyWorld, but will sit down with the commercial team to discuss #stfc #askjed

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Not discounted Calne but ideally would stay training in area #STFC #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Training Ground is a major issue, need decent surfaces for way we play.. #STFC #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Got him for long term, not here for quick buck #stfc #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Aims to get out of L1 this year or next #STFC #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Thinks club can him make money as a business, only in the Championship or above #STFC #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Mike D not on Lee Powers christmas card list. Funnily enough ours neither  #STFC #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Commazi also still on going, #AskLee #STFC

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Adam Rooney contract ‘mysterious’ still being sorted, going to have to take over from Jed dealing with it. Not sorted.

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Spurs one of the creditors, points out they wouldn't loan him players if issue #AskLee #stfc

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Wasn't director of Create publishers when they went into admin. No football debts his.#AskLee #STFC

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
non league important, thinks have advantage over other league clubs in that area #AskLee #STFC

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Williams injury serious, look at situation in the summer #AskLee #STFC

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Paul Benson long term future is elsewhere, worked out well for all #AskLee #STFC

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Loan offer from Plymouth for Lee Cox, meant they were better off keeping him. #AskLee #STFC

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Interest from other league clubs for @bengladwin8 had to move quick 'could be another Yasser' #AskLee #STFC

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Had Barry Fry on phone saying other bids coming in for Ajose, Posh currently pay some of wages, if they want all paid from jan can't afford

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Might look to add one staff to back room staff #AskLee #STFC

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Praise for @bertthebold 'graciously' flipped the written off debts for Jed to him  #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Doesn't need new investors, thinks his model will continue to work after leaves #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Has to be fair to Wes, if bigger club come in. Part of the deal when agreed new deal. #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Left Cambridge in Play Offs, having taken over in admin, so thinks didn’t do that badly when Chair there. #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Can’t attend all the away games, becasue of the strict 90 days policy as ex pat. #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
More than happy to speak to Trust when in country. Has an open book policy

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Development games very important, that’s where they got Kasim from #STFC #AskLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Has already halfed the wage budget from 5 mil, needs to be around 1.6, Yeovil got up with 1.2  But squad real worth with loanees etc - 3mil

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Believes the Club will start making profit in the Championship even with extra wage costs #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Having got a spare million, thinks @pritch_93 will cost that. If we were in Championship, he'd be a real target for perm move #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Thinks @alannavarro31 may have to retire soon, possibly before xmas,  speaking to insurance companies #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
But happy for dialogue with Trust and other supporter groups #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Has vision for the club, happy to share, but no sure need for supporter on the board. #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Says he's happy to speak to the Trust #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
As a ex agent has contacts and thinks we get offered players first at L1 level #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Approached by a couple of Prem sides, but one in particular wants to develop their players #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Nile would be in Prem but for his issues but not a bad lad, needs to focus his mind on football #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Originally thought Troy would be available after 6 or 7 games to back up CBs. That hasn't happened so looking for others  #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Had another Premier league club after Spurs link interested in sending us players, possibly in Jan. #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Known Tim Sherwood a long long time but no formal link with Spurs #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Thinks Flint for 400k was a fantastic bit of business, and that money bought @MassLuongo #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Tried to sign Paddy Madden on loan from Yeovil but his agent blocked it. It was leaked on Sky, and thinks go other offer #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Spurs have had a lot of interest in @pritch_93 , Lee thinks he may be off soon #stfc #askLee Will need to replace.

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Stresses going to use loan market as much as can. Will sell any player if good business, IE Flint but don't have to sell any1 #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Though Luke also considering other options, inc playing part time #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
In discussions with Crawley re @luke_rooney #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Re creditors, no different to any other business, the head of accounts is going through them. Always issues between companies #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Cooper picks the team, 'all I do is help recruit players' #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Jamie Pitman has youth job FT till the summer.. Lee has youth side 'close to his heart' #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Confirms the Nigel Eady money needs to be spent on the ground or the youth team #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Exec Boxes in DRS to be looked into if we get promoted #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
Power isn't here 'to take anything, there is nothing to take' #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 1h
If ground needs redeveloping or re locating Lee will bring in someone else to over see it #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 2h
Jed has option to purchase shares, but at the moment Lee owns 99% #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 2h
General Manager to be appointed  before Xmas #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 2h
Audit due in next day or two.
#stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 2h
Lee confirms he'd spoken to Spurs and agreed the 3 loans last season but couldn't until Embargo lifted #stfc #askLee

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 2h
We are going to try to live tweet #AskLee ,let's see how it goes #stfc

TrustSTFC ‏@TrustSTFC 2h
New chair Lee Power about to answer #stfc fans questions on BBC Wilts. Out of the area? Listen here http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcwiltshire/on-air …

Listened as i peeled the spuds.
Sounded like they disguised his voice . . is he that dodgy, or is my radio on the blink?

Reckon it will be Citeh.

Alex Henshall  :sherlock:

If it's someone like Stoke or Hull, thanks but no thanks. Top 6 only.

Liverpool? Swansea? Arsenal?

Some of that seemed at odds with itself

Doesnt want/need another investor but if posh want all wages paid for Ajose we cant afford him

Fairly decent replies i guess, seems to know what he wants from the club/future
Benefit of the doubt needed I suppose

Unless you're one of Jeds fangirls then nothing Power will do will ever be good enough

Despite the 'rumours' power comes across more professional.

Didn't listen to it, so just read the trust twitter feed - seems like some good answers, and he's got my support to develop the club! Hope the club can benefit from him as Chairman/Owner. Be interesting to see who the potential second link up is with, sounds like Wes, Pritch and Ajose will be off, but also sounds like he's got the contacts to replace them. Here's hoping anyway!

Not hard is it! #roarrrr #inittogether

Include Man U at a stretch.

That Chris Guitarist fella is utterly besotted with him!!

Not at all. If we're going to break even there is a limit to the wages you can pay out. Having another investor cover the losses isn't sustainable or breaking even.

Saying all the right stuff for me. The only way lower league clubs will survive in the future is by reducing wage bills and becoming more reliant upon loan players. Nothing wrong with that and it benefits everyone, except for the lower league players that will get paid less or be out of a job.

I was going to say something like that.

Since when has jonny started making sense? (It's been happening quite frequently lately) Has somebody hacked his account?

I haven't listened and this is only going by the Trust's tweets, but there are some holes in what he says. Just if you were being picky.


Not that I'm moaning but that doesn't sound right to me. Our other costs were usually £2.5m or thereabouts, but our sales about £5m. Haven't had the detail in the accounts for the last couple of years though. I guess we'll see how the audited accounts from last season look when they're released.

I'm not really sure all four of the loanees are really worth £7k a week (even if that is their average wage). For some reason a wage budget £400k more than Yeovil's last season amuses me, probably because it makes us officially tin pot :)


Errm, that model is that we get offered players first and we save money because of quality loanees, which are down to Power's contacts and him being an ex-agent. How does the model work when the man who has that leaves?


What does this mean?


This is my big concern but it always will be with whoever owns us or is involved.

Can't remember where I read it, think it came from Jed, but it appears that....

When Black sold the club to Jed there was a sell on clause, so when Jed sold the club a payment of £3m to Black became due. When Power took over, Black didn't activate it and instead agreed for it to be passed over to Power.

Think that's what he was referring to.


I don't think I've ever talked as much crap as I've been given credit for.

Pretty certain I said the same thing (need to break even) when Black et al were in charge, if not I was definitely thinking it.

We're going to struggle to maintain a play off push if we losr key players next month but we have to accept thay we need to cut costs and sell players to be self sustainable as a club.

I think Power's plan makes sense. Relying on loan and young prem cast offs will be the way forward for a lot of clubs in the coming years.

The big question remains the long term vision with regards to the CG. For years now its always been a big question mark that has never been answered by previois boards and I dont think it will be with this one either sadly.

Only caught about half of the interview but he spoke openly, honestly and very professionally. Pretty impressed but obviously actions will obviously speak a lot louder than his words.

Ah cheers that would make sense.

Well I certainly seem to remember you saying it then too, against the tide of "He's got loads of money so he should sling it all at Di Canio to piss up against a wall". You were right then and you're right now and for exactly the reasons you've set out in this thread.

Think you got the sums wrong on that.

Current wage bill is £2.4m, claimed worth of £3m is £600k for the loan signings, works out about £3k a week.

Not the sums maybe the interpretation..I read it as even with a £1.6m budget with loanees it would be equivalent to £3m but looking at it your post makes more sense.

However, how many players are part of that wage bill who are effectively worth nothing to us? Cox, Rooney, Navarro, how much of Benson's wage is getting picked up etc. I do think it works both ways.