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Peter Varney resigns

nichorob
nichorob Posts: 1,794
edited February 2010 in General Charlton
http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=35597

Didn't last long. :-(
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  • Can-addick
    Can-addick Posts: 691
    Just saw that. Don't want to be a doom and gloom merchant, and don't pretend to understand these types of inner workings, but suspect that this can't be good...
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,092
    Wow - didnt see that coming.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,480
    but will still be helping the club find investment.

    Very short statement and no quotes from Peter.

    Field day for the conspiracy theorists I fear.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,272
    "Addicks plc chairman Richard Murray said: "I would like to thank Peter for his assistance with the recent refinancing exercise, and I'm pleased that he will continue to assist the board to identify potential new investment in the club.”

    oh dear.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,373
    stay positive , it isn't nicky bailey leaving us..............
  • Jayajosh
    Jayajosh Posts: 2,884
    I get the feeling that we cannot attract a new buyer or further investment as seems to only come in to act as estate agent.
  • wickford
    wickford Posts: 863
    ... and won't be a financial drain on the club's limited resources!"




    possibly?
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,719
    Hard to avoid the feeling that this is not good

    :-(
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,117
    I think people are overplaying the role of a non-exec director
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,719
    [cite]Posted By: WSS[/cite]I think people are overplaying the role of a non-exec director

    Fair point but conversely why does he no longer wish ro remain a director if the role is not particularly onerous?

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  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,963
    sorry but I can't see to much positive spin on this news to be honest, whatever comes out of it.......
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,117
    edited February 2010
    Doesnt need to be any spin either way on it. Someone has resigned from the club, a non-executive director. I'd be a lot more worried if Murray had resigned!

    He was appointed to the role to find new investment and it seems he'll continue doing that, just without the title of Non-Exec Director, Charlton Athletic plc.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,153
    What WSS says is correct, but as one of the few people involved with the club that i still 'trust' (rightly or wrongly), i'm disappointed that for whatever reason, he won't be officially linked any more. These things always happen for a reason, and i'd be interested to know the reason why.

    I take it his involvement in the Trust won't be changing ?
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,117
    Not sure whether is was on a wage or not but maybe, and just maybe he was appointed when there were a number of "close" deals. These deals never materialised for whatever reason and nothing looks forthcoming so maybe he has decided to go away and start afresh.

    All speculation of course.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,980
    Not sure I seeuch silver lining to this cloud

    unless there's a takeover in the offing.....
  • RedZed333
    RedZed333 Posts: 3,103
    Anyone seen the takeover thread...?
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,676
    Nothing ever happens for no reason. I hope the reasons don't mean bad news but like AFKA I would like to know the reason for Mr. Varneys departure. On the face of it I can see nothing good in it until I hear otherwise.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,418
    As said above as he was the only one I really trusted to make good decisions - probably completely unfairly and admittedly completely irrationally but that is how I feel!

    Still, its good to see he will still hold some interest and lets be honest, seeking new finance for the club is unlikely to be hugely time consuming at the moment as there are no buyers about.
  • NorthStandUltra
    NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,545
    I fear this could be my fault, after spotting Reg, Waggy and the mystery man at North Greenwich on Monday afternoon, perhaps he feels that he's being stalked and feels his privacy may be affected....... :o)
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,451
    Could it not be a possibility that you cannot sit on both sides of the table at once?

    Just trying to be positive ; )

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  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,100
    :(
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,427
    Given that he has been wanted by several other clubs in recent years, I hope it is because he has accepted a job elsewhere that is in conflict with working for us, and not because of any bad stuff at our place.

    Could be going to a club that was for sale in the papers, or something like that, for instance, maybe, perhaps, kinda thing.
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,363
    shite shite shite,at the bromley addicks meeting he gave me confidence,in his belief and commitment to the club.As afka said one of the few trusted people the fans can identify with and that is nothing against the directors,but i believe all the fans felt better when he rejoined the board.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    [cite]Posted By: Valiantphil[/cite]Given that he has been wanted by several other clubs in recent years, I hope it is because he has accepted a job elsewhere that is in conflict with working for us, and not because of any bad stuff at our place.

    Could be going to a club that was for sale in the papers, or something like that, for instance, maybe, perhaps, kinda thing.

    I've just trawled through this whole thread - and was going to post something similar.

    Maybe he just needs to get a paying job.
    I know it's a nuisance - but earning the money to eat or even the desire to start a new project, sometimes has to come first
  • boogica
    boogica Posts: 2,321
    oh dear, i was so glad when peter varney returned to the club he actually made most fans feel a lot better about the future of the club now he has resigned many will hear the alarm bells ringing again i just hope he has resigned from his non executive post knowing that the future of our great club is ok .
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,084
    PV with a tan, taking over at palarse.
  • SilentAddick
    SilentAddick Posts: 1,603
    A company director is required by law to act on the best for the company. Varney may have to resign so he could be free to elicit the less lucrative bidder but one that may benefit the club over the longer term than the more lucrative bidder - a clever strategic move by Murray and Varney perhaps? Varney is Charlton thru and thru no doubt about that hence this speculative view..
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,813
    Hope you're right, SilentAddick.

    Or has the curse of NWKA struck again ?????
  • Nadou
    Nadou Posts: 1,735
    Blimey if someone can spin good from this news they deserve to work for Alistair Campbell and Tony Blair.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    So Peter Varney, one of the good guys leaves.....do you think Steve Waggott is being paid enough to say anything about it in his programme column, or does Steve Waggott ever say (or do) anything at all?
    Now how much of our season ticket money is Mr Waggott paid per word/ Perhaps Mr Waggott has been allocated a lifetime ration of words, therefore they're expensive and precious, and have to be realeased as limited editions.

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