| Trust statement - Resignation 09:47 - Feb 28 with 18112 views | judd |
At a Trust board meeting on Monday 26th February, it became apparent that the approach I had taken since the announcement dated 20th February, of the EGM and potential liquidation of the club, was not supported by the whole board.
Despite my request for petty squabbles to be set aside until the crisis had been concluded, this was ignored. I am unable, therefore, to deliver the unity required at this most critical of times.
Consequently, yesterday I advised the board that I would be stepping down at the end of this season, which was the original agreed term.
Further reflection has led me to conclude that I cannot work with the Trust board any longer, so am resigning from the positions of chair and board member forthwith.
Last night I had the uplifting pleasure of meeting a potential investor, and Simon Gauge has agreed for me to continue to pass on any details of the initiatives I have worked on in the past week.
As I now write this as just a supporter, I would recommend that in the absence of any other option, shareholders vote in support of the board motions.
Thank you and Up the Dale.
George Brigham
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 19:45 - Feb 28 with 3716 views | tony_roch975 |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 19:23 - Feb 28 by D_Alien |
Can you tell us, RAFCBLUE, based upon your magisterial knowledge, whether the "breaking even" comments by SG concerned income actually meeting expenditure or only doing so through the input of finance from within the BoD?
In the real world, asking people to provide costed plans requires this type of information. Perhaps it'll emerge tomorrow evening |
I posted the answer to this on the EGM thread DA.
It was both after directors Loans (at least one in November was mentioned at the AGM) and it wasn't break-even for the financial year - just the 6 months including Season Ticket sales etc. |  |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 19:49 - Feb 28 with 3688 views | D_Alien |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 19:45 - Feb 28 by tony_roch975 |
I posted the answer to this on the EGM thread DA.
It was both after directors Loans (at least one in November was mentioned at the AGM) and it wasn't break-even for the financial year - just the 6 months including Season Ticket sales etc. |
We've had your take on it, yes
It's something that SG himself might wish to clarify, perhaps tomorrow evening |  |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 19:55 - Feb 28 with 3663 views | tony_roch975 |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 19:04 - Feb 28 by D_Alien |
If anyone who disagreed with the resolutions wished to propose a viable alternative costed plan, where would you suggest they obtain the relevant financial information in order to produce such a plan?
The Trust Board have in recent months put a proposal to the BoD to have sight of monthly financial data, in confidence. No-one else has this data, except of course interested investors who'll then be given access to it which shareholders/fans won't
Anyone asking for alternative costed plans needs to tell us where the requisite information will come from, or stop making that particular suggestion
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wozzrafc's post on the EGM voting thread set out some useful figures - lets' say you'd need to come up with circa £300K by March 7th, and guarantee more than £300K by Sep 2024, and even more by Sept 2025 etc
Hope this means you'll let me continue making suggestions?! | |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 20:00 - Feb 28 with 3619 views | D_Alien |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 19:55 - Feb 28 by tony_roch975 |
wozzrafc's post on the EGM voting thread set out some useful figures - lets' say you'd need to come up with circa £300K by March 7th, and guarantee more than £300K by Sep 2024, and even more by Sept 2025 etc
Hope this means you'll let me continue making suggestions?! |
Your own suggestions, perhaps...
At least you spelled the poster's name right! | |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 20:08 - Feb 28 with 3554 views | tony_roch975 |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 20:00 - Feb 28 by D_Alien |
Your own suggestions, perhaps...
At least you spelled the poster's name right! |
oooh you are awful but..... | |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 20:15 - Feb 28 with 3511 views | TVOS1907 |
Just caught up with this.
Really sorry to hear your decision, George, but fully respect it.
Thank you for all you have done and will no doubt continue to do. |  |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 20:28 - Feb 28 with 3450 views | DorkingDale |
Really sad to read this news. I've never read or heard anything that suggested that the Trust Board were this divided in the past.
Obviously this is crunch time for the Club & we need a united Trust Board working in collaboration with both the members & the Board.
Thanks for everything you have done in the past few years Judd - your departure is the Trust's loss. Given the access you have had to potential investors in recent days I believe that you have the best possible view on the best way forward. It's worrying that other board members can't see the wood for the trees........ | | | |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 03:53 - Feb 29 with 3103 views | TalkingSutty |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 20:28 - Feb 28 by DorkingDale |
Really sad to read this news. I've never read or heard anything that suggested that the Trust Board were this divided in the past.
Obviously this is crunch time for the Club & we need a united Trust Board working in collaboration with both the members & the Board.
Thanks for everything you have done in the past few years Judd - your departure is the Trust's loss. Given the access you have had to potential investors in recent days I believe that you have the best possible view on the best way forward. It's worrying that other board members can't see the wood for the trees........ |
Not sure what's gone on behind the scenes at the Trust but it's obviously a serious situation for the Chairman to resign. It's a devastating hammer blow this because not only do we have a rudderless club, we now have a rudderless Trust, at a time when real leadership and direction has never been needed more. I'm assuming obstacles have been put in George's path that means he is simply not able to represent the members in the way he would like to do. Every single Trust Board member needs to remember, they are serving the Trust members, that's their function.
Regarding George, there is nobody capable of replacing him, it's that simple. Having got to know him better over the last few years i've found him to be solid as a rock, tenacious, professional, knowledgable and somebody who doesn't agree for agreeing's sake, he's reeled me back in on several occasions when i've been barking up the wrong tree. He's a leader of men who loves the club immensely and the Trust will find it very difficult to recover from this. Every week the club implodes just a little bit more. The game will probably be up next week if some are to be believed, so worrying and trying to save the club then won't be needed. Any new investor will do as they please, it will be their club and not ours once the vote is passed.
There are other investors out there, unfortunately we have nobody now who you can trust to put in a challenge and ensure Gauge gives everybody a fair hearing. He'll have his eggs firmly in the basket by now and the preference will be his and the Directors, i don't see any other credible survival/ long term plan even being given proper consideration. Thanks for your efforts George, just like Col, you deserve a rest from trying to sort out the clubs problems. Let them all get on with it. [Post edited 29 Feb 5:33]
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 06:42 - Feb 29 with 3018 views | JumeirahDale |
Gutted to hear this Judd. The Trust, club and fanbase have been / are lucky to have you and I have a huge amount of trust in your bullsh*t radar, as it has been pretty impeccable for those who have been paying attention over the years. Up the dale. |  | | |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 07:46 - Feb 29 with 2930 views | dawlishdale |
So sad to learn this news. I honestly don't understand why George has reached this decision, but for goodness sake, its awful news for the trust, and therefore for all supporters.
I'd like to thank George for his hard work in recent times during an increasingly difficult environment. I'm really not sure how the trust will manage now. | | | |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 10:22 - Feb 29 with 2711 views | samueloneils |
The resignations of Chaff and Judd puts serious doubts in my mind about representation of any sane and serious remaining board members. I have no idea who the others are, but to cause such a dramatic response at such a critical time for the future of our club suggests to me that there remain some of the conspiracy theorists and people who cannot make difficult decisions, plus those who still doubt how serious is the current financial situation.
To the the latter I would just suggest they look at the last 3 years published accounts . There is no mystery there.
To the former, you may have the continued existence of our club in your hands if voting is close. You have been warned repeatedly now, even in public, that the club will be finished unless a sale goes ahead. Are you really willing to risk that just to satisfy your constant railing against the current board?
I know you are genuine fans, as have I been for the last 50+ years, but you should be able to take a hard decision on behalf of all the other genuine fans as well as all the staff and players of the football club who are dependant on a sale going ahead.
I have always given my proxies to the Trust Board in past occasions, but I am afraid it may be misused this time.
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 10:32 - Feb 29 with 2665 views | ChaffRAFC |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 10:22 - Feb 29 by samueloneils |
The resignations of Chaff and Judd puts serious doubts in my mind about representation of any sane and serious remaining board members. I have no idea who the others are, but to cause such a dramatic response at such a critical time for the future of our club suggests to me that there remain some of the conspiracy theorists and people who cannot make difficult decisions, plus those who still doubt how serious is the current financial situation.
To the the latter I would just suggest they look at the last 3 years published accounts . There is no mystery there.
To the former, you may have the continued existence of our club in your hands if voting is close. You have been warned repeatedly now, even in public, that the club will be finished unless a sale goes ahead. Are you really willing to risk that just to satisfy your constant railing against the current board?
I know you are genuine fans, as have I been for the last 50+ years, but you should be able to take a hard decision on behalf of all the other genuine fans as well as all the staff and players of the football club who are dependant on a sale going ahead.
I have always given my proxies to the Trust Board in past occasions, but I am afraid it may be misused this time.
Up the Dale |
To confirm, I've not resigned from the Trust Board, I wasn't on the Trust Board, not for about 12-15 years or whatever it is. Nor do I look like Martin Clunes 
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 10:45 - Feb 29 with 2615 views | samueloneils |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 10:32 - Feb 29 by ChaffRAFC |
To confirm, I've not resigned from the Trust Board, I wasn't on the Trust Board, not for about 12-15 years or whatever it is. Nor do I look like Martin Clunes
You mean Col in your opening line |
Apologies. The excitement is obviously becoming to much.
The Altman suggestion is an interesting thought. They were very unhappy at being cut out last time. | | | |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 12:21 - Feb 29 with 2467 views | judd |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 10:22 - Feb 29 by samueloneils |
The resignations of Chaff and Judd puts serious doubts in my mind about representation of any sane and serious remaining board members. I have no idea who the others are, but to cause such a dramatic response at such a critical time for the future of our club suggests to me that there remain some of the conspiracy theorists and people who cannot make difficult decisions, plus those who still doubt how serious is the current financial situation.
To the the latter I would just suggest they look at the last 3 years published accounts . There is no mystery there.
To the former, you may have the continued existence of our club in your hands if voting is close. You have been warned repeatedly now, even in public, that the club will be finished unless a sale goes ahead. Are you really willing to risk that just to satisfy your constant railing against the current board?
I know you are genuine fans, as have I been for the last 50+ years, but you should be able to take a hard decision on behalf of all the other genuine fans as well as all the staff and players of the football club who are dependant on a sale going ahead.
I have always given my proxies to the Trust Board in past occasions, but I am afraid it may be misused this time.
Up the Dale |
Please understand that the issue is in no way vote related. Not at all. It has never been discussed as the vote is formed by members response, and nothing to do with the board.
They are good people who do not want any harm for the club. | |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 07:52 - Mar 1 with 2016 views | scooby |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 12:21 - Feb 29 by judd |
Please understand that the issue is in no way vote related. Not at all. It has never been discussed as the vote is formed by members response, and nothing to do with the board.
They are good people who do not want any harm for the club. |
Did you talk to Murray? What was the outcome if any? | | | |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 08:09 - Mar 1 with 1975 views | judd |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 07:52 - Mar 1 by scooby |
Did you talk to Murray? What was the outcome if any? |
I did speak to Murray, who, like me, is man of his word.
There is no change to report. | |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 08:30 - Mar 1 with 1898 views | Daley_Lama |
Splitter!
As with others, not close in any way to the current position but can only thank those that hold the club and fans interests purely at heart, such as Judd and Col, for their effort, leadership and wardenship during these turbulent times.
Good luck to next incumbent, i hope in time you are held in the same high regard as these two chaps. |  |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 13:13 - Mar 1 with 1626 views | judd |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 07:52 - Mar 1 by scooby |
Did you talk to Murray? What was the outcome if any? |
Change of plan - Murray has worked it all out. | |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 13:15 - Mar 1 with 1610 views | DaleiLama |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 13:13 - Mar 1 by judd |
Change of plan - Murray has worked it all out. |
He calculated the value of Pi? |  |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 13:19 - Mar 1 with 1594 views | D_Alien |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 13:15 - Mar 1 by DaleiLama |
He calculated the value of Pi? |
Yes, and we're overcharging for them | |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 13:52 - Mar 1 with 1481 views | watford_dale |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 13:19 - Mar 1 by D_Alien |
Yes, and we're overcharging for them |
Not by much £3.50 - £3.14 = £0.36 | | | |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 14:17 - Mar 1 with 1404 views | judd |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 13:15 - Mar 1 by DaleiLama |
He calculated the value of Pi? |
I've just had one of Smith's finest, if that helps square the circle. | |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 14:20 - Mar 1 with 1385 views | DaleiLama |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 14:17 - Mar 1 by judd |
I've just had one of Smith's finest, if that helps square the circle. |
Was it an apple square? Haven't had one of those for the best part of 50 years or more. You took me right back. | |
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 14:21 - Mar 1 with 1376 views | judd |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 14:20 - Mar 1 by DaleiLama |
Was it an apple square? Haven't had one of those for the best part of 50 years or more. You took me right back. |
It was a round pi.
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| Trust statement - Resignation on 14:52 - Mar 1 with 1275 views | wozzrafc |
| Trust statement - Resignation on 13:13 - Mar 1 by judd |
Change of plan - Murray has worked it all out. |
does this mean you are back on the board? | | | |
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