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NCFC Chairman Quits

drewman
drewman Posts: 1,104
in General Charlton
I see the Notts County Chairman/Owner has put the club up for sale, amidst fan pressure. Sad that it seemed to take threats to his family for this to be achieved, I wonder what other avenues they had explored. I also wonder what led the fans to want him out, anyone know anything about the situation there and whether there are any similarities with our own predicament?

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  • twiggyaddick
    twiggyaddick Posts: 1,565
    Let's hope the next one is ours
  • Bubble
    Bubble Posts: 1,541
    Probably still paying Sol Campbell off
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,021
    edited February 2016
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35659566

    "Given the events of the weekend and the apparent confrontation Aileen Trew (Chairman's wife), had with a group of fans - and the feeling around the place - it's not an absolute shock.

    "I know what can go on online. And if the Trews feel it has been serious enough, and face-to-face abuse as well, that that they have to step away from it then that is most unfortunate. You don't want anyone to come under such fire and vitriol."

    So serious abuse & confrontation can work.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
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  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    edited February 2016
    As I live in the East Midlands area, its now featuring (as I type this) on BBC TV Regional news.....talking about 'toxic' atmosphere, too many changes of managers, losing supporters, another relegation, so a local wealthy businessman, but he is also a Notts supporter, is to buy the club.
    Notts supporters happy he is selling but thank him for saving the club a few years ago...he just lost his way.

    Now RD watch, listen, read and do the same...FUCK OFF!!
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    Redmidland said:

    As I live in the East Midlands area, its now featuring (as I type this) on BBC TV Regional news.....talking about 'toxic' atmosphere, too many changes of managers, losing supporters, another relegation, so a local wealthy businessman, but he is also a Notts supporter, is to buy the club.
    Notts supporters happy he is selling but thank him for saving the club a few years ago...he just lost his way.

    Now RD watch, listen, read and do the same...FUCK OFF!!

    "NURSE" the old fellas out of bed again, get the tranquilliser gun! ;)
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,098
    Bubble said:

    Probably still paying Sol Campbell off

    And Sven-Goran Eriksson
  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    Aileen Trew was a regular on their forum, believe she used to be fairly popular. I think her online name was 'Pound Pie'. I lived in Nottingham when they bought the club for £1 (the pound was supplied by Aileen) and it was much needed stability at the time.

    I think things soured over the past three seasons, seemed to be lots of managerial changes and can imagine it became difficult. They were hopeful at the start of this season though.

    Terrible to hear there might have been threats of violence against the Trews.

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