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Post by gazzpash on Jul 25, 2018 11:04:04 GMT
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 25, 2018 11:16:05 GMT
All the best Tony. I was only doing my work experience at Chester FC under him last week so I’m quite shocked hearing this news. Top gent.
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jul 25, 2018 11:21:50 GMT
Club secretary is THE single most important role at the football club in my opinion. I look forward to hearing who will be undertaking that role.
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Post by Matt on Jul 25, 2018 11:34:34 GMT
Wasn't he on the pay role? if so it's an opportunity to look at other options as he seemed to divide opinion.
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Post by Si on Jul 25, 2018 11:55:40 GMT
Didn't Calvin used to do this job successfully? Seems like the sensible thing would be to ask him to return to that role, thus making a saving on a paid employee. I'm not sure about Tony Allen's performance, but the recruitment process around his appointment absolutely stank and I might be wrong but I'm sure he was the secretary at time of the Ben Heneghan debacle which would make him culpable in my eyes.
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jul 25, 2018 12:00:33 GMT
He was on circa 35k a year if reports were to be believed. Calvin performed the role voluntarily for about five years prior to the back door entrance.
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Post by rcb on Jul 25, 2018 12:57:34 GMT
Over the past few years there have been certain names that have cropped up, rightly or wrongly, when I have read issues of concern. Working on the new broom principle that means only one to go to complete the process.
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Post by embalmer on Jul 25, 2018 13:00:37 GMT
Over the past few years there have been certain names that have cropped up, rightly or wrongly, when I have read issues of concern. Working on the new broom principle that means only one to go to complete the process. Correct. And his term is up in September so hopefully he'll do the decent thing and step down.
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Post by billyw on Jul 25, 2018 13:17:31 GMT
Wasn't Tony Allen at Halifax prior to joining us or am I imagining it?
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Post by bluearmy on Jul 25, 2018 13:26:52 GMT
Wasn't Tony Allen at Halifax prior to joining us or am I imagining it? Your right he was
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Post by Lobster on Jul 25, 2018 13:42:56 GMT
I don't really know much about him, but rightly or wrongly, his appointment (and especially the way it was carried out) has never sat too well with me and many other fans. There probably is an unfair element of being guilty by association with the Vaughans about this, but in the same way that a more or less complete cull of last season's squad has happened in the interests of a fresh start, it's probably a good thing that he's moved on as well, as I can't help but associate him with unhappy periods in the club's recent past.
No doubt an unfair assessment. Maybe we'll find out how effective he's been now he's gone.
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jul 25, 2018 13:46:56 GMT
Over the past few years there have been certain names that have cropped up, rightly or wrongly, when I have read issues of concern. Working on the new broom principle that means only one to go to complete the process. Who are you thinking? Jimmy Soul?! There's barely anybody left from previous.
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Post by alancfc on Jul 25, 2018 13:49:17 GMT
Over the past few years there have been certain names that have cropped up, rightly or wrongly, when I have read issues of concern. Working on the new broom principle that means only one to go to complete the process. Who are you thinking? Jimmy Soul?! There's barely anybody left from previous. Presuming he's talking about someone at boardroom level...
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Post by rcb on Jul 25, 2018 13:52:03 GMT
Who are you thinking? Jimmy Soul?! There's barely anybody left from previous. Presuming he's talking about someone at boardroom level... Correct, and wanted the club to stay full-time!
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jul 25, 2018 16:27:42 GMT
Oh, Calvin Hughes. The guy who wasn't anywhere near the club during the whole mess that led to the crisis meeting in January.
Someone will brand him an "anti-Semite and a racist" next...
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Post by Hannibal on Jul 25, 2018 16:31:54 GMT
Good riddance to TA imo. In bed with Vaughan wasn't he.
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Post by embalmer on Jul 25, 2018 16:50:35 GMT
Oh, Calvin Hughes. The guy who wasn't anywhere near the club during the whole mess that led to the crisis meeting in January. Someone will brand him an "anti-Semite and a racist" next... I think the reference was Laurence Kirby, not Calvin - that's who I meant at least.
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Post by sirfred on Jul 25, 2018 17:27:23 GMT
Normally for an ex employee with combined length of service a big thank you would be in order - but he will forever be linked with climbing into bed with SV - not sure how or why he was re- employed for a second stint once a Ferret always a Ferret who's trouser leg will he scurry up next
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Post by rcb on Jul 25, 2018 17:45:55 GMT
Oh, Calvin Hughes. The guy who wasn't anywhere near the club during the whole mess that led to the crisis meeting in January. Someone will brand him an "anti-Semite and a racist" next... Tut, tut, no need for such language. I take it you are a-self appointed protector of Mr Hughes. Who mentioned January?
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jul 25, 2018 18:10:53 GMT
Oh, Calvin Hughes. The guy who wasn't anywhere near the club during the whole mess that led to the crisis meeting in January. Someone will brand him an "anti-Semite and a racist" next... Tut, tut, no need for such language. I take it you are a-self appointed protector of Mr Hughes. Who mentioned January? It was a quote, calm yourself down!
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Post by Hannibal on Jul 25, 2018 18:31:47 GMT
Oh, Calvin Hughes. The guy who wasn't anywhere near the club during the whole mess that led to the crisis meeting in January. Someone will brand him an "anti-Semite and a racist" next... Tut, tut, no need for such language. I take it you are a-self appointed protector of Mr Hughes. Who mentioned January? Sickden Blue must have started drinking early today, lol.
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Post by ivawhopper on Jul 25, 2018 18:55:17 GMT
Tony Allen, genuine nice guy and an indescribably huge loss to the football club. All the best Tony for the future.
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Post by luckyblue on Jul 25, 2018 20:13:15 GMT
Very suspect appointment at the time. Never got a satisfactory explanation as to how he was appointed without the full and formal process being followed.
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Post by Al on Jul 25, 2018 20:45:59 GMT
Didn't know the bloke, but wasn't happy in the manner he was appointed to a position that was effectively created for him.
I trust the board will do what is right in their next move
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Post by Harry Lime on Jul 25, 2018 20:56:08 GMT
Very suspect appointment at the time. Never got a satisfactory explanation as to how he was appointed without the full and formal process being followed. Presumably because the Chairman at the time pushed it through, and the board went along with it. Can't see how it would happen otherwise. We may have needed a Secretary quick, and he was one we knew could do the job. Difficult to see how no-one on the Board seemed to think the Vaughan link would be a problem with the wider fanbase.
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Post by rcb on Jul 25, 2018 21:37:48 GMT
...or maybe he was just someone’s mate.
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Post by luckyblue on Jul 25, 2018 22:46:23 GMT
Very suspect appointment at the time. Never got a satisfactory explanation as to how he was appointed without the full and formal process being followed. Presumably because the Chairman at the time pushed it through, and the board went along with it. Can't see how it would happen otherwise. We may have needed a Secretary quick, and he was one we knew could do the job. Difficult to see how no-one on the Board seemed to think the Vaughan link would be a problem with the wider fanbase. Not all the board had a chance to comment or input before the deal was done .
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 5:37:45 GMT
Presumably because the Chairman at the time pushed it through, and the board went along with it. Can't see how it would happen otherwise. We may have needed a Secretary quick, and he was one we knew could do the job. Difficult to see how no-one on the Board seemed to think the Vaughan link would be a problem with the wider fanbase. Not all the board had a chance to comment or input before the deal was done . Yet they ratified employing a Vaughan acolyte on more money than he was on at FCHT without advertising the role, to replace a long standing volunteer who had been forced out for standing up to Steve Burr. It was cronyism, and should never be repeated.
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Post by luckyblue on Jul 26, 2018 6:53:05 GMT
Not all the board had a chance to comment or input before the deal was done . Yet they ratified employing a Vaughan acolyte on more money than he was on at FCHT without advertising the role, to replace a long standing volunteer who had been forced out for standing up to Steve Burr. It was cronyism, and should never be repeated. I repeat , not all the board had the chance to have an input, It was “democracy “ at its absolute worst.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 8:20:49 GMT
Yet they ratified employing a Vaughan acolyte on more money than he was on at FCHT without advertising the role, to replace a long standing volunteer who had been forced out for standing up to Steve Burr. It was cronyism, and should never be repeated. I repeat , not all the board had the chance to have an input, It was “democracy “ at its absolute worst. Ah, sorry I misread your post. Knowing the people involved I would be able to guess what went on unfortunately.
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