Fitton resigned

[DiV]

Wasnt expecting this. Fitton has made huge mistakes this season and played his part in relegation (so has everyone else)

I'd have rather seen the coaching staff and players go than Fitton.

We move on and Hart out next please.

[jayohaitchenn]

You promised you'd fuck off when we got relegated.

[nochee]

Fitton is stepping down but only because he is announcing himself as the new Swindon manager tomorrow. You heard it here first.

[tans]

You promised you'd fuck off when we got relegated.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

Well I was shocked to hear this. Certainly wasn't what I was expecting to hear today. I'd like thank Fitton for everthing he has done. He came in and changed a lot of things. He cleared the club's rep and made sure we were no longer a laughing stock off the pitch. He did wonders last season helping oversee the club to the play-off final. He's made mistakes and he admits that. He obviously feels now is the time to step aside and let someone else have a go at it. Fair play to him for that. I'm glad he isn't leaving the club full stop though.

It's good and bad in my eyes. At the end of the day however much he got involved in the playing side of things he was still the best chairman we have had here for years. When you look at it that way it's a big loss. We've lost a passionate chairman and a footballing chairman. They are hard to come by these days.

However in saying all of that maybe it will do the club good to get a fresh face in with some new ideas. Let's see what someone like Wray can do. Let's also hope for perhaps less involvement with the playing side of things. Maybe this will aid the new manager and help us get the results we need to return to L1 this time next year.

[Langers]

Wow, thats a bit of a shock. Really greatfull for all Fitton has done for us and i'm glad he's not leaving the club completley. Was a bit worried for a second that all the board were leaving.

However, this could be a good thing for us, as long as Wray gets rid of Hart!

[Costanza]

He helped save the club.

It's a noble gesture and from a business point of view I believe it's the correct one.

Cheers Fitton.

[mrverve]

Not surprised that he's stepped down. He said when he came in that the aim was to reach The Championship in three to five years. His exact words were '' If we reach The Championship in three years we would have succeeded if we don't reach it in five we would have failed''. So by his words he has failed in his mission and maybe he thinks it's time for someone else to come in.

Without him we wouldn't have a football club, yes he's made mistakes this season however I will always be grateful for what he has done for us. Off the pitch with the sponsors etc. it's been fantastic. On the pitch we've had ups and downs.

Good luck and thank you Mr Fitton.

Now for the hard work to begin, let's draw a line and move onwards and upwards.

[Leggett]

Just listened to his interview on radio Swindon, very sad to hear he's stepping down. A total surprise, and not a welcome one in my eyes.

One thing though, in the interview he said he didn't think the fans had given Hart enough time. Now, as a manager famed for saving relegation-threatened clubs, and being brought in on a short term deal until the end of the season for a club deep in the relegation battle, surely he should be judged on his results? Add to the fact he's a bit of a twat, and I think the fans gave him more than enough time.

[BANGKOK RED]

Another though.....

This could allow Fitton more time to do the things that he IS good at. He clearly excels at administration and finances and stuff so let him concentrate on that side of things. Let's not forget things like sponsorship deals as well, 442 AND EA sports is such an amazing coup for the club.

[pauld]

You promised you'd fuck off when we got relegated.

[pauld]

I honestly think this will be good news for the club this season and if anything imo proves that the club and more importantly the investors are willing to accept they have made massive mistakes and are not afraid to change things when they see fit.

Bang on I reckon DRS. After the initial shock, we actually still have the same people in charge. It's the same regime, they've just shifted the roles (and perhaps the emphasis) around a little. We have the same regime, the same backers, the same sane financial policies underpinning things, but we have a fresh impetus with a new man at the helm.

Someone said earlier, Fitton's a turnround specialist and he's done a hell of a job on that front, so as far as I'm concerned he steps down with my profound thanks. And as DRS says, it's good to see the regime can accept that mistakes have been made and fresh impetus is needed, if only to restore confidence in the board overall.

The King is dead, long live the King!

[Mark Hanrahan]

Irrespective of the appalling season we've just had and/or the collective mistakes made on and off the pitch during his tenure, all connected to STFC owe AF a massive dollop of gratitude. Even with the prospect of League 2 ahead, the footings the club now finds itself on and the collective stewardship we have going forward is a million miles ahead of the previous reigime.

Many thanks, Andrew. Enjoy that well earned rest.

[leefer]

Being the chairman of a football club is a full time job,his business commitments made it that last year he was away a lot when the club needed him here.
That said he did a decent job and there is no doubt he wanted the best for the club,just not worked out.

Onwards now.

[ronnie21]

Heard his interview about 5-10 pm, think he more or less admitted he is too loyal - which is why Wilson was allowed to go on when he should have sacked him last year!