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Post by Lobster on Sept 6, 2018 20:38:08 GMT
One thing I will give him is that he’s thick-skinned, clearly doesn’t give a shit what anyone thinks about him!
I’ve gone from being uneasy about the idea of him being a director to being strongly against it. You can’t have someone with bigoted views like these on the board, surely? What if we sign a Muslim player, or have Muslim directors of another club in the ground, and you’ve him proudly sharing EDL and ‘Free Tommy’ crap?
Not bothered about his leering on Twitter as that’s his own business. He’s only embarrassed himself there as I’m guessing he didn’t realise tweets are still publicly viewable if you tweet at someone.
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Post by Oaks Blue on Sept 6, 2018 20:38:36 GMT
He's the Sam Allardyce of the police world
One evening out with a hidden camera can save the club if he's voted in
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Sept 6, 2018 20:47:26 GMT
Can't ever recall such a controversy like this over an AGM...
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Post by btb on Sept 6, 2018 20:55:15 GMT
Have never knowingly met the man, but at best it sounds as though his prospective board membership is uncomfortable. Difficult to judge the scale of the discomfort amongst the CFU membership. One potential solution for those members who object may be to respond directly to his social media output in a civilised none accusatory manner questioning whether in the light on of his published views his board membership would be in the best interests of CFC. However it may be that some of those who are complaining the most would make equally dubious board members if their past history and social media outputs were similarly examined. He's a wrongun. He's always been a wrongun and he always will be. I've never met a person with a good word to say about him and I grew up around the corner from him. I'm delighted that the real Paul has shown up for everybody to see. If you want a sexist, bigot with a history of bullying and worse running your club then he is your man. I just won't be sticking around to watch the car crash.
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Post by thestanchion on Sept 6, 2018 21:04:14 GMT
Originally thought that all the posts boycotting and ripping up season tickets were OTT. Don't do Twitter or Facebook, but having read the links I now am sure that if this racist, misogynist pervert gets onto the board I will never go to another game. Been supporter and season ticket holder for 58 years. This is more critical than any previous financial or dubious ownership we have suffered. Please everybody proxy or hands in pockets on the night to discuss of this man. Please.
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Post by chislenko on Sept 6, 2018 21:05:46 GMT
He was not a person I cared for when he was a copper.
And to echo a previous poster I wish I could have retired at 51 with a golden handshake and an inflation linked government (taxpayer paid) pension.
CFC would not get another penny from me if this goes ahead.
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Sept 6, 2018 21:10:42 GMT
He was not a person I cared for when he was a copper. And to echo a previous poster I wish I could have retired at 51 with a golden handshake and an inflation linked government (taxpayer paid) pension. CFC would not get another penny from me if this goes ahead. Best make sure you attend the AGM and keep your hand down when the vote occurs, if that is what you want. Remember all, we CAN have a big say in the running of our club. Judging by all the negative posts and social media comments then if he was to be appointed to the board then all this would've just been bluster from people who actually don't care that much enough to vote him down.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2018 21:17:21 GMT
He was not a person I cared for when he was a copper. And to echo a previous poster I wish I could have retired at 51 with a golden handshake and an inflation linked government (taxpayer paid) pension. CFC would not get another penny from me if this goes ahead. Best make sure you attend the AGM and keep your hand down when the vote occurs, if that is what you want. Remember all, we CAN have a big say in the running of our club. Judging by all the negative posts and social media comments then if he was to be appointed to the board then all this would've just been bluster from people who actually don't care that much enough to vote him down. Or fill in your proxy vote forms and post them in.
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Post by jb on Sept 6, 2018 21:17:42 GMT
Is this bloke real or some sort of “Viz” character? “Pervy Prejudicial Policeman” in next month’s edition of “Viz”.
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Post by thestanchion on Sept 6, 2018 21:19:19 GMT
Sorry . Not discuss - dismiss , disabuse, despise , disregard his actions in the 'old days Discredit these appalling views and disallow him to stand for election to the board. We don't have many female fans, but his prescence is not going to up the distaff attendance. Please come to the AGM . Put your hands down, put your hands down. Please .
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Post by cartographer on Sept 6, 2018 21:32:48 GMT
Paul wants to sniff her wet knickers
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Post by blue4life on Sept 6, 2018 21:34:53 GMT
Does he attend games?
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Post by bitbbh on Sept 6, 2018 21:38:14 GMT
Tracy licks seems interesting though If you can just find a second CFU member to nominate her, maybe Tracy could run against PC Evans? [ I think he might quite like that.😎
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Post by sirfred on Sept 6, 2018 21:40:14 GMT
Aye he is the guy with the scarf around his mouth - at least we thought it was a scarf
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Post by uptheseals on Sept 6, 2018 21:45:20 GMT
Would be proper chester if he gets elected onto the board
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Post by Charfield Blue on Sept 6, 2018 23:15:16 GMT
As a racist, sexist who clearly lacks common decency and intelligence would he not be better suited to to the Tory Party than the CFU?
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Post by everhopeful on Sept 7, 2018 1:44:12 GMT
He was not a person I cared for when he was a copper.And to echo a previous poster I wish I could have retired at 51 with a golden handshake and an inflation linked government (taxpayer paid) pension. CFC would not get another penny from me if this goes ahead. Nor I, when I was one!!
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Post by Al on Sept 7, 2018 3:14:52 GMT
As I've said and will keep saying. Make sure you use your right to vote. This is OUR club and ultimately it is in OUR hands who is voted onto the board of this football club.
If you are aghast at this blokes potential appointment then go to the AGM or vote by proxy. If you will refuse to go to games in future if he's elected yet can't be bothered to vote to keep him off the board then it's on us, collectively as a membership.
How many of you will use your right to vote?
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Post by Al on Sept 7, 2018 3:16:09 GMT
Would be proper chester if he gets elected onto the board Use your right to vote then and make sure he doesn't
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Post by Lobster on Sept 7, 2018 6:22:02 GMT
Yes, I still think some of the 'typical Chester' and 'I'm not going anymore if this happens comments are getting the wrong end of the stick. CFC has done nothing wrong by simply allowing this man to stand for election - it would be undemocratic for them not to. In the same way that parties like the BNP and Britain First are entitled to stand for local elections, so too is an unpopular local with questionable views allowed to stand to be electing to the Chester FC board. As we're constantly reminded, you can't complain about who wins an election if you didn't vote, and the same is true with us. Fan ownership actually allows us to reject unsuitable candidates.
I have screen-shotted his inappropriate Facebook and Twitter posts in case he cottons on to how stupid he's been and I suggest others do the same. I wonder if it's worth doing anything to raise awareness of this as well. After all, a lot of people will simply get their form, tick all three candidates and send it back. Possibly even worth making the local press aware of how he's behaving online?
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Post by 1967blue Chester Lads on Sept 7, 2018 6:31:59 GMT
He's a dirty lying pig. If he is allowed in the club my season ticket and membership are in the bin. I can't stand him and he lies about everything.
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Post by geoff on Sept 7, 2018 7:01:52 GMT
What worries me is that there are almost 2000 CFU members eligible to vote and many will not read DC. I have to say that my natural reaction, prior to reading this thread, was to automatically vote in favour of all 3 candidates as they are the only 3 prepared to stand and all have demonstrated they have supported the Club as volunteers. I certainly would not reject any nomination who, probably through ignorance at the time, supported Chester in any way during the dark days of Gutterman, Smith and Vaughan.
Do directors not have to pass an FA fit and proper assessment? If elected is there any way the Club could refuse to accept him as a director?
We have 2 exceptional other candidates who should be voted in.
MAKE SURE YOU VOTE FOR THE TWO AND NOT THIS CANDIDATE.
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Post by agl on Sept 7, 2018 7:04:12 GMT
Yes, I still think some of the 'typical Chester' and 'I'm not going anymore if this happens comments are getting the wrong end of the stick. CFC has done nothing wrong by simply allowing this man to stand for election - it would be undemocratic for them not to. In the same way that parties like the BNP and Britain First are entitled to stand for local elections, so too is an unpopular local with questionable views. As we're constantly reminded, you can't complain about who wins an election if you didn't vote, and the same is true with us. Fan ownership actually allows us to reject unsuitable candidates. I have screen-shotted his inappropriate Facebook and Twitter posts in case he cottons on to how stupid he's been and I suggest others do the same. I wonder if it's worth doing anything to raise awareness of this as well. After all, a lot of people will simply get their form, tick all three candidates and send it back. Possibly even worth making the local press aware of how he's behaving online? Would be very surprised if Dave Powell isn't aware of this. Whether or not the Chron would run anything is another matter, but it does appear there is cause for concern re the alleged online material. Nothing illegal, but unpleasant and inappropriate. Of course, unless the candidate confirms, it would need to be proved beyond doubt that he is the author. Newspaper lawyers are notoriously jumpy...some might even say timid. Ans for someone who is not au fait with election procedure can someone explain how it's possible, if not attending the meeting, to actively block a candidate rather than simply not vote for them?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2018 7:18:13 GMT
Facebook is very good at informing older fans. I dont do Chester stuff on there but assume there is a group where somebody has? It is the older members who will not be aware of this, and will attend the meeting and vote it through. If you cannot attend the AGM, you can vote by proxy by post before 26th September. You can vote FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN for each of the candidates on your proxy form. Tick against on who you dont want, and whatever for the others. Send your form in before the deadline. The link for the form is cityfansunited.com/wp-content/plugins/civicrm/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=822&qid=452951 It is very important these get filled in and sent.
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Post by glosblue on Sept 7, 2018 7:36:00 GMT
Rather than threaten to 'rip your season ticket up' or 'never give the club another penny, just print the proxy form, tick 'against' by his name, and post it to the address shown at the bottom of the form.
I've just done it and it took 5 minutes. If you can't be bothered to do that (or attend), then you don't really care that much, do you? Because as it has been pointed out, it isn't open to the (our) club to bar anyone from standing; it's up to the membership (us) and no-one else to elect or not elect those who we want to represent us.
Oh, and you've got until 26th September to get the form in, so plenty of time to find those 5 minutes...
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Post by chislenko on Sept 7, 2018 7:41:35 GMT
Facebook is very good at informing older fans. I dont do Chester stuff on there but assume there is a group where somebody has? It is the older members who will not be aware of this, and will attend the meeting and vote it through. If you cannot attend the AGM, you can vote by proxy by post before 26th September. You can vote FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN for each of the candidates on your proxy form. Tick against on who you dont want, and whatever for the others. Send your form in before the deadline. The link for the form is cityfansunited.com/wp-content/plugins/civicrm/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=822&qid=452951 It is very important these get filled in and sent. Many of us "older fans" remember Paul Evans only too well.
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Post by Lobster on Sept 7, 2018 7:47:13 GMT
Facebook is very good at informing older fans. I dont do Chester stuff on there but assume there is a group where somebody has? It is the older members who will not be aware of this, and will attend the meeting and vote it through. With that in mind, I wonder if it would be worth distributing anything at the ground on matchdays or even on the night?
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Sept 7, 2018 8:10:34 GMT
Facebook is very good at informing older fans. I dont do Chester stuff on there but assume there is a group where somebody has? It is the older members who will not be aware of this, and will attend the meeting and vote it through. With that in mind, I wonder if it would be worth distributing anything at the ground on matchdays or even on the night? Canvassing is not permitted - but that relates to candidates promoting themselves. Unsure what rules apply for what you are proposing. I think rules and regs will have been tightened since the she-who-shall-not-be-named saga.
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Post by Cestrian1987 on Sept 7, 2018 8:26:04 GMT
Why do people keep repeating themselves? We know we’ve got to attend or send the form. Heard the first person, the first time.
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Post by Wortleyblue on Sept 7, 2018 8:41:04 GMT
With that in mind, I wonder if it would be worth distributing anything at the ground on matchdays or even on the night? Canvassing is not permitted - but that relates to candidates promoting themselves. Unsure what rules apply for what you are proposing. I think rules and regs will have been tightened since the she-who-shall-not-be-named saga. Isn't canvassing part of the democratic right
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