report from the guy who started the facebook group (not KT's, the other one):
Around 200 or so fans gathered, a mix of age and experience, and the meetin was brought to order by Paul Davis from the TrustSTFC. The meeting was a mix of both trust members and those of us just interested in doing what we can to preserve the club. I speak as an outsider though i like to think i am impartial and will recount fairly what was discussed.
The idea was raised to try and raise money, 2 figures were bandied about - the £900k for the CVA and the £1.8m reputedly due to the inland revenue. Arguements were heard both for and against the raising of the money, and also how best to utilise it without our present incumbents getting there sticky little paws on it (personal view only). After much discussion, a vote was taken and the idea was vetoed as it would take too long and lets face it, the board would either find a way to appropriate it or refuse it (again a personal view)
Next idea discussed was about some form of protest to be held before during or after the game against tranmere this saturday. Ideas to raise the profile of the plight of the club were raised and discussed and then voted upon. I just want to state that the hosts for the night from TrustSTFC made it perfectly clear they would not support unlawful action. The idea's raised included such things as marching from a town centre location to the county ground, disrupting traffic on the magic roundabaout to raise public awareness, a pitch invasion after the game, and a protest outside the ground following the game. All the idea's were discussed in full with points being made from both sides of the arguement, and then each was voted on independantly. Although some votes were a close call, the group decided to carry out each of the above, and as long as legally they can be carried out the TrustSTFC group agreed to hold each form of protest. It was decided we need to try and involve as much local and national press as possible as it was felt it was entirely likely those responsible for our plight are unlikely to be there - especially if they get wind of any action. What i would ask is that each and every person who is able to do so, get involved in some way, if you can come to the match on saturday, do so and make your voice heard along with the rest of us. If you cant come, persuade friends/family to come in your place. If you as an individual can turn up - there is about 700 members here now - and each bring just 1 friend with you that is 1400 voices they have to listen to. The protest last week was reported as around 200 people - lets get 2000 this time. Contact sky sports and tell them what is planned - if 1 person messages them - they will ignore it - if they get 200 messages can they ? or 400? You are obviously all computer literate or you wouldnt be reading this now so take a minute to go to
http://www.skysports.com/ then click the get in touch link and tell them what is happening - lets get the awareness raised. I apologise if this reads a bit long- or as a bit of a rant, i am just very passionate about my club and hope you all are too. The full details of the meeting will no doubt be available at the
www.TrustSTFC.co.uk website, but i am not a member and this is my view from the meeting not the view of the Trust. Thanks
