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« Reply #315 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:07:24 »

He has left Nationwide. I believe that was being sorted yesterday, and that was why it didn't get announced until today

Cheers - and good to hear.
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« Reply #316 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:08:35 »

Wonder if he is taking a paycut. Probably on good whack on nationwide. CEO at a football club doesn't offer the best security!

Hats off to him. Bet his dreams have come true.
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« Reply #317 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:14:38 »

Interesting appointment, my concern is the zero experience of running a football club which is totally different the finance world, it will certainly be a tough job.

Now the appointments are done, I find we have no one with experience of dealing with other clubs on football matters, especially transfers, while in the short term it is not really any issue but in the longer term a bit of experience does help so other clubs with more experience do not take advantage, even down to arranging loans and who pays what etc is negotiation.
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« Reply #318 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:18:20 »

I find we have no one with experience of dealing with other clubs on football matters, especially transfers, while in the short

Except for the DOF, you mean?
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« Reply #319 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:18:27 »

I don't imagine many football club CEOs have much experience at FCs when first appointed to their roles?
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« Reply #320 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:20:02 »

Rob is amazing guys, the Trusts loss is STFCs gain. He has alot of experience over the last 3 years in getting the GG purchase to a point of signing and has learnt an awful lot a out how football clubs operate over these years and add that to his business acumen and finance experience at board level he is the perfect candidate, he loves STFC so add that in. Really wonderful appointment  
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« Reply #321 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:23:47 »

Such a good feeling about things at long last.

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« Reply #322 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:26:27 »

Except for the DOF, you mean?


He was working as a scout - 2 different types of jobs
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« Reply #323 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:27:21 »

Rob is amazing guys, the Trusts loss is STFCs gain. He has alot of experience over the last 3 years in getting the GG purchase to a point of signing and has learnt an awful lot a out how football clubs operate over these years and add that to his business acumen and finance experience at board level he is the perfect candidate, he loves STFC so add that in. Really wonderful appointment  

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Should provide a bridge to the Supporters that has been drastically missing.
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« Reply #324 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:28:51 »

Nick Watkins had no football club experience when he came did he? He worked out alright.

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« Reply #325 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:30:03 »

He was working as a scout - 2 different types of jobs

I don't know the ins and outs of scouting but I imagine there are elements of having to be involved with other football clubs. Or do they literally go back to headquarters and say 'these guys look good, maybe you should give Jim Bob at XXXXX FC a call to see if he's available, what price etc'?

I've literally no idea how it works but I imagine Chorley has a bit more involvement than you give credit for.
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« Reply #326 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:35:57 »

Football experience is less important than business experience with the position i feel.  The club has been crying out to be run as a business rather than having a Mafia boardroom which is what we have seen over the past few years.

Let Rob focus on the business with Clem, leave the Ben's and the coaching staff to focus on the pitch, with Chorley being the conduit between upstairs and downstairs.

Should work well and is well overdue at Swindon Town FC
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« Reply #327 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:37:10 »

I think you're right
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« Reply #328 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 11:44:07 »

He was working as a scout - 2 different types of jobs

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I have known Ben Chorley for 5 years. Ben had a long successful career as a player and is incredibly knowledgeable about football and has a great knowledge on players. When I came to the club, it didn’t have a head of recruitment or chief scout which I thought was completely wrong. The most important part of building a successful team is recruiting the right players. Ben was actively involved in the recruitment for a couple of years at the club and helped the club make some excellent signings over that period


https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/new-director-of-football-and-head-coach-appointed/
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« Reply #329 on: Thursday, July 22, 2021, 12:03:30 »

Football experience is less important than business experience with the position i feel.  The club has been crying out to be run as a business rather than having a Mafia boardroom which is what we have seen over the past few years.

Let Rob focus on the business with Clem, leave the Ben's and the coaching staff to focus on the pitch, with Chorley being the conduit between upstairs and downstairs.

Should work well and is well overdue at Swindon Town FC
This is my view as well. Surround yourself with the right people to run the football and commercial side etc.
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