AStonesThrow
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Anyone involved in the ground situation, should be made to watch this. Just a stark reminder as to the depth and wealth of our history as a football club and community
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torchomatic
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And there are a band of vocal idiots (hi David) on social media who don't seem particularly bothered by the history; getting SISU out is all that matters. The club, history and rest of the fan base are just collateral damage.
Captain Dart
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SISU/Wasps don't have an emotional attachment. CCC should probably have a deeper concern that we see. I would like owners who have a long term association with the club, people who went up to Highfield road in their youth.
However the first hurdle is to sort out what happens next season.
torchomatic
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"Should probably"? CCC should definitely have an emotional attachment to the city's football club. Across the country there have been numerous councils who have bent over backwards to accommodate and help their football teams flourish; Luton being the latest.
Unfortunately not only are we (as fans) saddled with SISU, a cuckoo-in-the-nest franchise, but also a council leader who frankly doesn't care.
shepardo01
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It is the Council that are the worrying aspect in this...and they are dragging Wasps along with them. It is obvious that the Council hate SISU that much that they are willing to see the club, CCFC suffer to spite them. That is the most worrying thing. (have heard it in the past verbally and it is obviously true that they WILL NOT deal with the club while SISU are here)
Every single fan should be in it for CCFC and the ability for them to stay in the city, at the Ricoh next season. In line with this, it REALLY concerns me that the Sky Blue Trust are STILL not talking about any kind of action at the Council House or at (outside) a Wasps game. WHY NOT? - CJ, can you answer this?
They are going ahead with their organised trip to London - SISU/EFL but cannot/WILL NOT (?) look at anything on our own doorstep. (therefore covering all parties - and what I would say are the most worrying parties at present)
It really is easy for people to say "well why don't you organise it" but the Trust, up to recently have been a trusted mouth piece for the fans and have a public platform..... Worryingly now, local and national media go to them for comment, and as it stands, their comments are not balanced. They can easily put out info regarding protests/action that will get seen/shared etc.
Warwickhunt
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We need a campaign to oust the Council Leader from Office to let him know what we think! Cannot Imagine the Telegraph Picking up on this though somehow:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
Warwickhunt
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I think that would look nice in the Telegraph! what do you think?
Warwickhunt
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Hillarious Nick!!! Just raised a Subject about George Duggins and its been linked into this one LOL!!! Never Mind the Telegraph Snoop will see it
Warwickhunt
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Appreciate that Nick! Just thought a headline would grab the Telegraphs snoops attention as they are so effin lazy to do decent journalism
Warwickhunt
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its the old adage " its the thought that counts" knowng the Telegraph if they see this Nick, will start to put some positive Duggins healines/stories/spin to try and head everyone off at the pass LOL
He would only be replaced like for like, he replaced Ann Lucas she replaced John Mutton and the Tory leader Gary Ridley publically agrees with the CCC stance.
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Covstu
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Yes this is the sad aspect, people would rather the club disappear completely than keep SISU in charge which just flies in the face of any form of common sense. Also the amount of ex ST holder (they all say supported for 40 years) who would come flocking back if this happened too, where the hell will they flock too I wonder!!?
MusicDating
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Swindon council appreciate their club too - CLUB NEWS: JOINT PURCHASE OF THE COUNTY GROUND
Captain Dart
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Freehold sold jointly to a supporters trust and Swindon Town Football Company Limited which has been in existance since 1897.
SWINDON TOWN FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)
Not to a hedge fund.
torchomatic
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Brentford, Wimbledon, Dumbarton and Aberdeen too.
WillenhallSkyBlues
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Sky Blue Pete
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Not all of them though. Many clubs rent their grounds
torchomatic
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I'm sure they do.
AStonesThrow
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Just shows what a trust really should be doing. Comes to something when we can't even trust our trust
shmmeee
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And every single councillor. Labour, Tory and Independent alike. Why the focus on Duggins and not his co-author or the rest of the council? If it was just Duggins he wouldn’t get anything done, councils aren’t a dictatorship.
Wouldn’t want to come across as someone with a political axe to grind would we?
It’s easy to stay angry when you think it’s one bad guy not a decision taken unanimously.
shmmeee
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How many of those trusts have had the club owners intentionally spreading division and rumour? Out of curiosity.
that is why we have the trust ?
Nick
Administrator
Ironic really
AStonesThrow
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It's not even about the owners. They literally echo the council, who are equally to blame for this fiasco as sisu
chiefdave
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Covstu
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Bloody hell Swindon council are very busy!
MusicDating
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Nor a Maltese tax avoidance firm; MGI Fiduciary Services Ltd...
"London Wasps Holdings is owned by immediate parent company Moonstone Holdings, a company registered in Malta. The ultimate parent company is MGI Fiduciary Services Ltd, a company also registered in Malta and controlled by Mr Richardson" - Wasps RFC accounts reveal £6.3m overall profit - but show £4m operating loss
Btw, has anyone had a flick through the Paradise Papers?... MGI FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED | ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database