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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2011 11:39:33 GMT
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Post by Daedalus on May 18, 2011 11:54:22 GMT
All sounds very positive. They are certainly saying all of the right things so far.
Ian Ridley for chairman then? That's the strongest rumour that I have heard.
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Post by Aries on May 18, 2011 12:51:38 GMT
The quote above is the exact opposite of Gibson. This can only be a good thing.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2011 17:03:01 GMT
It will be interesting to see what happen's with Castle.
Depending on who the new chairman is, they may want to bring in someone they have worked with before and have a complete fresh start on the playing side.
With the Ian Ridley rumour, wasn't Steve Claridge the manager at Weymouth when he was chairman ?
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Post by EFMTFTV on May 18, 2011 20:27:38 GMT
He was, apparently he was on a fair whack though
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Post by Daedalus on May 19, 2011 13:11:32 GMT
A couple of things about Ian Ridley though are, first of all, whether his health would be a factor in his decision to get involved again? Also, whether or not he would be wary of getting involved to that level again? I don't know.
He would be a popular choice though, surely? He has the contacts, the knowledge, the experience, the ideas, the ambition etc. Plus lives locally and would be fully involved in everything.
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Post by Daedalus on May 19, 2011 13:17:31 GMT
Herts Ad article today - www.hertsad.co.uk/sport/football/search_begins_for_city_1_897800Interesting comments about Oaklands and about getting local youth involved. Also, good comments from Ian Rogers: Spot on. Hopefully, next season we can all get back to enjoying the football at CP. It's early days but the sense is of a good spirit of communication and cooperation between the new board and the supporters, which can only be a positive thing. |
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Post by Aries on May 19, 2011 13:59:47 GMT
On City Youth...
I think severed would be a better word. The sooner we reestablish those links the better. If anything it makes a large number of children aware that they have a football club in their city!
We could do with a Chris Seeby or two over the coming years.
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Post by panshanger on May 19, 2011 15:34:22 GMT
Never mind Chris Seeby, wot about Craig Mackail-smith, premier league bound with Norwich next season and now International with Scotland, also saw Gavin Tomlin in play-offs with Torquay, just another to slip through net. Lets hope appointments of chairman and manager soon to plan for where we`re goin. Wot we seem to miss out on every pre-season is a money spinning game with premier team to boost coffers for budget, can remember Spurs & Arsenal sending 1st teams in past.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2011 16:11:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2011 16:13:20 GMT
To quote the Herts Ad :-
Does this mean that Gibson is still getting the Oaklands money, rather than the club ?
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Post by Aries on May 20, 2011 7:11:07 GMT
Forget about Oaklands. We have a future without them.
It's probably too late to secure any decent preseason friendlies this year. No doubt we'll get Orient and Luton but hopefully Mr Levi and co will make the most of it and get a few people through the gate.
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Post by Daedalus on May 20, 2011 11:22:22 GMT
To quote the Herts Ad :- Does this mean that Gibson is still getting the Oaklands money, rather than the club ? I don't think so Yellowfox. The SAFA (which is the academy run by the Gibsons) is obviously totally separate to SACFC. Plus, John Gibson now has nothing at all to do with the Football Club as far as we know. I think it was alleged that it was in his position as Chairman of the Football Club that he was receiving the Oaklands money rather than it going directly into SACFC? Regarding the pre-season friendlies, Luton Town would be good. We normally get Watford as well in recent years. Last year was Leyton Orient, Watford, Brackley Town, Waltham Abbey, Crawley Town and Hemel Hempstead. |
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Post by EFMTFTV on May 22, 2011 20:00:34 GMT
To quote the Herts Ad :- Does this mean that Gibson is still getting the Oaklands money, rather than the club ? Gibson kept Oaklands, it'll be common knowledge soon enough |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2011 5:36:30 GMT
is it still connected to the football club?
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Post by EFMTFTV on May 23, 2011 16:20:28 GMT
Not sure TBH, the information I received said that Levy and McGovern were looking to re-establish links with St Albans City Youth
Castle will still be working for Gibson at Oaklands, not quite sure how all that will work
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 5:25:48 GMT
hopefully new chairman > new manager will see it totally differently to the previous regime
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Post by Aries on May 24, 2011 11:08:26 GMT
The sooner all links to Gibson, Castle and Oaklands are severed the better!
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Post by brummie on May 24, 2011 14:00:10 GMT
Regarding pre season friendlies. Any chances Bazza could persuade Boston to play at Clarence Park?. At leeast the supporters can actually say goodbye to him.
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Post by Aries on May 24, 2011 14:02:04 GMT
Boston would make a fitting Billy Minter Trophy (or whatever it was called) match.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 15:40:47 GMT
Great idea
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Post by Boomer on May 25, 2011 10:27:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 11:35:08 GMT
what he's done already is bloomin amazing.
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Post by Aries on May 25, 2011 11:37:37 GMT
McGowan insists their new chairman will be a well known and popular choice at Clarence Park.
Who do we reckon then...
1. Bill Chip
2. Ian Ridley
Any others?
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Post by northamptonsaint on May 25, 2011 13:02:21 GMT
3. John Mitchell?
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Post by EFMTFTV on May 25, 2011 19:50:59 GMT
I wouldn't say Bill Chip was a "footballing person" so to speak, but he'd be a great person to have back on the board
The clue is in the 'fans favourite' bit, I think Ridley but Mitch would be an equally welcome appointment, maybe give Mitch the managers job
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Post by panshanger on May 26, 2011 15:52:29 GMT
Maybe Kevin Mudd for chairman? Popular ex player and local man. Bob Dowie as his partner?
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Post by brummie on May 26, 2011 21:12:46 GMT
Danny Desmond?. A former player (not sure how old he is). Lives in a house around Ayot St Lawrence way. So must be rich. (Just generalising).
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Post by saints17mad on May 27, 2011 15:33:25 GMT
Ian Ridley would be great but also Bill Chip would be good. Im not sure if im right or not but I do beleive Bill Chip was possibly chairman at London Colney for a bit or at least sponsored them.
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Post by Boomer on May 27, 2011 17:06:16 GMT
I'm pretty sure someone told me that Bill Chippington was one of the sponsors at Watford last season. With the change of ownership, perhaps he might consider switching allegiance back to his local team. Bill was certainly a very enthusiastic supporter when he was originally on the board, travelling to a number of away games, as well. A sound guy.
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