| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 11:50 - Jun 18 with 2416 views | SuddenLad |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 11:45 - Jun 18 by R17ALE |
There is one chap on the list with a few hundred shares who's been dead 11 years. A phone number was found for him relating to an address in Cutgate. His son answered and was very surprised when it was asked if we could speak to his Dad.
Maureen Peacock is still on the list. As is 1970's Supporters Club Brian Clough, who has over 1000 shares. Sadly, he too has vanished it seems.
Many larger shareholders (who are elderly) have stopped receiving notifications in the post when the club went on-line only. We found former Director Mike Mace's wife in Lytham for example. 3000.
Up to half the shareholders no longer live in Rochdale making it even harder to find them. Remember, all we had was a name from Companies House, plus our own knowledge of the fanbase. Some very old fans helped by chipping in with a "I keep in touch with him" etc. Eg: Ian Collins, who we were told goes by the name Bobby. Club won't know that!
The journey took us to the Holte End at Villa to locate a Villa fan who has a surprising number of shares 700 - located via the old Norden Chimney restaurant.
Polish goalie Pete 500 was found through his niece who works in Oldham who was found on the electoral register.
This was a real coming together of the fans pooling knowledge and contacts and we did it in a fortnight. We had to. Over 1000 working hours by a group of ten.
The arrogant board thought they could railroad their sneaky plans through an AGM/EGM thinking they had the numbers.
Now they know they don't have the numbers.
This is why it is vital anyone who can, buys shares when they next go on sale. If we ever get into a similar pickle again, someone will have to repeat the process.
What's more rewarding than regaining the club back, was the look of horror on the faces of those who wanted the scurrilous EGM to be passed. They know who they are. So do we. We won't forget. [Post edited 18 Jun 2021 12:00]
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Fantastic achievement and in the same vein, YOU won't be forgotten either for the efforts you put in along with your Dale-supporting colleagues.
The stuff of legend. |  |
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 11:54 - Jun 18 with 2396 views | R17ALE |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 11:50 - Jun 18 by SuddenLad |
Fantastic achievement and in the same vein, YOU won't be forgotten either for the efforts you put in along with your Dale-supporting colleagues.
The stuff of legend. |
It's not about the individuals. It's about the club.
Those who once presided forgot that. |  |
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:03 - Jun 18 with 2372 views | SuddenLad |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 11:54 - Jun 18 by R17ALE |
It's not about the individuals. It's about the club.
Those who once presided forgot that. |
Correct, but it still took those individuals and dyed-in-the-wool Dale supporters to drag OUR club back from the abyss and out of the grasp of snakes.
That is something that will never be forgotten. As has been said elsewhere, 'An Edward Lord moment'. | |
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:29 - Jun 18 with 2300 views | Marjorie_Plane |
Hats off to R17ALE, all the Trust members and those that made this happen - a wonderful story and truly inspirational. |  | | |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:47 - Jun 18 with 2213 views | TrueDaleBlue |
I've got a more up to date contact list in my phone for the shareholders than the club have. Grindrod and Pockney need to take note. They're an EGM away from being popped off. And we're watching them.
An EGM, exactly this. After what came to light at the last one, I think all directors involved in them shenanigans should be put up for re-election to the board, because Andrew Kelly, Tony Pockney, and Francis Fielding have as much blame as the two directors that have been removed. |  | | |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:47 - Jun 18 with 2212 views | SuddenLad |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:29 - Jun 18 by Marjorie_Plane |
Hats off to R17ALE, all the Trust members and those that made this happen - a wonderful story and truly inspirational. |
Marjorie_Plane. There's a blast from the past.   | |
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:49 - Jun 18 with 2209 views | TomRAFC |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 11:45 - Jun 18 by R17ALE |
There is one chap on the list with a few hundred shares who's been dead 11 years. A phone number was found for him relating to an address in Cutgate. His son answered and was very surprised when it was asked if we could speak to his Dad.
Maureen Peacock is still on the list. As is 1970's Supporters Club Brian Clough, who has over 1000 shares. Sadly, he too has vanished it seems.
Many larger shareholders (who are elderly) have stopped receiving notifications in the post when the club went on-line only. We found former Director Mike Mace's wife in Lytham for example. 3000.
Up to half the shareholders no longer live in Rochdale making it even harder to find them. Remember, all we had was a name from Companies House, plus our own knowledge of the fanbase. Some very old fans helped by chipping in with a "I keep in touch with him" etc. Eg: Ian Collins, who we were told goes by the name Bobby. Club won't know that!
The journey took us to the Holte End at Villa to locate a Villa fan who has a surprising number of shares 700 - located via the old Norden Chimney restaurant.
Polish goalie Pete 500 was found through his niece who works in Oldham who was found on the electoral register.
This was a real coming together of the fans pooling knowledge and contacts and we did it in a fortnight. We had to. Over 1000 working hours by a group of ten.
The arrogant board thought they could railroad their sneaky plans through an AGM/EGM thinking they had the numbers.
Now they know they don't have the numbers.
This is why it is vital anyone who can, buys shares when they next go on sale. If we ever get into a similar pickle again, someone will have to repeat the process.
What's more rewarding than regaining the club back, was the look of horror on the faces of those who wanted the scurrilous EGM to be passed. They know who they are. So do we. We won't forget. [Post edited 18 Jun 2021 12:00]
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You'll have to put on a secret training camp, secluded in the Pennines, so the next generation of us know how to do the same if needs be. I'd sign up! | |
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 13:05 - Jun 18 with 2146 views | D_Alien |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:49 - Jun 18 by TomRAFC |
You'll have to put on a secret training camp, secluded in the Pennines, so the next generation of us know how to do the same if needs be. I'd sign up! |
Be careful MI5 don't get wind of that!
Another idea might be to establish an email address for all shareholders (if not already available - plus appreciate some may be very elderly and not/no longer internet connected) and send an email to all once a year just to maintain contact and have any share details updated. Any unable to be traced could, in due course and when time available, have further enquiries made
It's something the club would do well to do, but having this information to hand on an independent register might prove invaluable, although hopefully not in similar circumstances
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 14:34 - Jun 18 with 1991 views | Marjorie_Plane |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:47 - Jun 18 by SuddenLad |
Marjorie_Plane. There's a blast from the past. |
Those that know, young man, will know :) | | | |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 14:36 - Jun 18 with 1983 views | ThreeLions |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 22:56 - Jun 17 by R17ALE |
I think you mean Jane Marple of St. Mary Mead. Miss Maple was a tree!
But you're right - no stone unturned in locating shareholders scattered far and wide.
The only decent sized one we couldn't find was Zaf Mohammed 300. We think he lives in Swindon. Christ, some effort was put into that one and I know him to nod to in the Sandy, but all lines of inquiry drew a blank. We even asked the Burks for help!
Polish goalie Pete 500 was the best find in our investigations. Top bloke too.
I've got a more up to date contact list in my phone for the shareholders than the club have. Grindrod and Pockney need to take note. They're an EGM away from being popped off. And we're watching them. |
Yes!! Miss Marple 😂 |  | | |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 15:19 - Jun 18 with 1874 views | ncfc_chalky |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:47 - Jun 18 by SuddenLad |
Marjorie_Plane. There's a blast from the past. |
Ooooh,did she work with Frannie whats her name? |  |
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 16:12 - Jun 18 with 1777 views | DaleiLama |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:47 - Jun 18 by SuddenLad |
Marjorie_Plane. There's a blast from the past. |
Did she have a cousin called Virginia? |  |
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 17:01 - Jun 18 with 1676 views | tony_roch975 |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 13:05 - Jun 18 by D_Alien |
Be careful MI5 don't get wind of that!
Another idea might be to establish an email address for all shareholders (if not already available - plus appreciate some may be very elderly and not/no longer internet connected) and send an email to all once a year just to maintain contact and have any share details updated. Any unable to be traced could, in due course and when time available, have further enquiries made
It's something the club would do well to do, but having this information to hand on an independent register might prove invaluable, although hopefully not in similar circumstances
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and encourage shareholders to bequeath their shares to the Trust if they don't have an appropriate successor | |
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 17:03 - Jun 18 with 1670 views | Marjorie_Plane |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 15:19 - Jun 18 by ncfc_chalky |
Ooooh,did she work with Frannie whats her name? |
If you don't mind, I didn't work with anyone :) | | | |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 17:12 - Jun 18 with 1641 views | SuddenLad |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 15:19 - Jun 18 by ncfc_chalky |
Ooooh,did she work with Frannie whats her name? |
Most certainly not. I was at school at the same time as her son and worked with her husband. She and Frannie were the complete opposites of each other. Well, almost. | |
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 17:46 - Jun 18 with 1595 views | TalkingSutty |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 12:29 - Jun 18 by Marjorie_Plane |
Hats off to R17ALE, all the Trust members and those that made this happen - a wonderful story and truly inspirational. |
As a FS Ratcliffe springs apprentice many years ago, i was sitting next to Judith Hilton,Fred Ratcliffes daughter and my boss of 41 years ago at the EGM. I was there to ask a question. I think it was fate, it was a moment in time that was meant to be. Lovely to hear from you Mrs Plane, we’ll never let anything bad happen to our Club. [Post edited 18 Jun 2021 17:53]
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| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 19:20 - Jun 18 with 1479 views | ncfc_chalky |
| Simon Gauge appointed as chairman on 17:12 - Jun 18 by SuddenLad |
Most certainly not. I was at school at the same time as her son and worked with her husband. She and Frannie were the complete opposites of each other. Well, almost. |
In that case sorry Marjorie | |
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