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Apologies if already posted if not: www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/articles/2008/06/13/stfc_commentary_press_release_feature.shtml

I've not listened to it - so thankyou.

No worries, very interesting 23 mins in "Peterborough and Franchise will be spending big, at least as much, if not more than us"!!!

Thanks for that, superb interview.

Yep - just finished it. The man knows his football. Not a massive amount of new information other than the always important reassurances RE: debts, the general operation and the Football League forgiving us for previous sins.

It was reported on RS that Fitton has said he would like to see us in a new ground by 2012 or earlier if we are redeveloping the CG...good news I do think.

I think he also said he should know which option to go for by the end of next season.

Jesus.

I still can't really wrap my head around this. Swindon town chairman in "not being a complete up himself twat shock".

The clubs not in debt, there are sensible positive moves afoot for the development of the club, new sponsors, new income streams being developed. Even from 180 miles away I can see the improvements being made at the ground.

It's not right I tell you. Something REALLY BAD has got to happen to balance all this up.

Relegation?

fucking IT at work. i can't listen to this. would have been nice on my lunch listening to Mr AF

It's a good interview. The ground bit was probably the most interesting.

I haven't felt this much anticipation before a season since the late eighties, admittedly my attendance  has been erratic over the last 10 years, but i really feel as though i dont want to miss a single game, roll on July friendlies.

Like Lumps I'm finding it really hard to adapt to a club that isn't facing impending doom.

Diamandis gone, relative financial security, cheaper season tickets, BBC back, infrastructure investment, backroom team investment, probably bigger crowds, better catering, stadium plans, JFK, blown away, what else do I have to say.  

So remind me what we do as 'normal' fans again? Help out on the 6k push. Turn up for games and cheer on the team. Spend our money on the usual STFC stuff! That's it isn't it?

that was a good listen.all positive really.i like the way he is looking for progress each year.i'll take that.anything less than progression is failure. so we are looking to push on, on and off the pitch.i hope malpas and the players can make the necessary progression needed

Definitely a good listen no major surprises and a lot of reinforcement of previous statements but you really get a feel what Fitton is like as a chairman and as a chap.  All very positive and there's no spin and no numbers being plucked out of thin air or sweeping statements a la Holt.

Its all so positive. Lets hope the new board stay off helicopters this season.

He sounds suspiciously like Hugh Grant..

He gave a good lowdown RE the lack of transfer activity as well.

One thing that struck me was that whilst listening to another AF interview, that I don't remember EVER hearing Seton Wills's voice.

I'd imagine it would be a bit like Darth Vader. With Diamandis sounding like his Master.

So Seton Wills is Diamandis's Sith padawan.

It all makes sense now

i have heard seton wills speak. wot wot wot wot snort snort sums it up really.

About the stadium.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/7458789.stm

stay stay stay stay.

would it be feasible for the club/fitton to buy the existing land....so we would actually own the stadium?

Seeing how much they have acheived so far, my guess would be that's already being discussed, if it was me i would have included that in proposal's for repayment of any outstanding bills owed to the Council.