| An open letter to Andrew Kelly 09:36 - Jul 3 with 46773 views | ColDale |
With all the issues that have taken place this year, Dale fans have never associated yourself with any of that. You can see that with your re-election vote at the AGM where 95% of supporters voted in favour of you. You are not seen in the same light as Bottomley and Rawlinson. Dale supporters know you for what you are — a proper Rochdale bloke who loves both the Club and the town.
Arguably, you’ve been the one constant at the Club in the past twenty years, the one constant through the most successful time in our 114 year history and from my dealings with you, I am well aware of all the work you have done that doesn’t reach the public domain — whether that be your work with the academy, or your work with both Hilly and Flicker throughout that time. This club would not be what it is had you not been involved.
We’re Rochdale, we’ve always been different. We’ve never had an owner in modern history. The likes of Cannon have tried but there’s been a Rochdale way that has seen us shine since the dark days of the 80’s where we almost dropped into non league. That Rochdale way has led to a succession of hard working individuals acting in the best interests of the Club — you as much as any of them — and that has seen us survive and prosper.
We’ve not had the debts of other clubs, we’ve not gone into admin unlike every other EFL club in the area. We’ve had the stadium rebuilt into what it is today, we’ve had the most successful time on the field in our entire history, and we’ve been a benchmark for every other club to follow. That’s come on your watch.
This weekend is the most important weekend in the history of the Club.
By the end of this weekend, we might be in a position where we have a single owner or pair of owners. That fantastic video that the club put out about “This is my club” that got me all emotional might need remaking.
What do we know about them? Practically nothing — one comes from Essex seems to have no trail whatsoever which carries it own set of red flags and the other comes from Worksop with a history in housing developments.
But we are at the stage where they are close to getting the keys to the club.
What else do we know? Well I believe that they’d already shown an interest and you’d knocked it back. They weren’t good enough for the club a few months ago, so why now?
We know we disagreed about MH and whether that was in the best interests of the club, but if MH wasn’t the answer, why are we going with people who were dismissed as tyre kickers previously?
You can understand the others for selling to them. They’ve not got the history you have, despite their claims. They’ve never been here for most of their lives, they’ve never put their own money in year after year. They are not what we would call proper Rochdale people. You are. You’ve always been “What can I do for this club?” rather than “What’s in it for me” and that is why you are so respected within the town/
I implore you not to sell your shares in the Club, and if you do there are alternatives that protect the best interests of the Football Club and give you the legacy that you richly deserve. You’ve done your time and nobody can blame you for wanting to enjoy your retirement. You’ve done far more than any of the rest of us would do, but there’s one thing left to do that will protect the Club you love and have done so much for.
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:19 - Jul 4 with 4077 views | Shun |
All I’ll ask is that the people ITK, those who heroically saved the club a month ago and those who have contacts they trust, keep the rest of us in the picture. We the fans deserve to know the truth to the fullest of what’s happening to our club. Veiled hints to what’s happening behind the curtains don’t help us, the majority of the fans who are completely in the dark, many of whom are shareholders ourselves. |  | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:20 - Jul 4 with 4063 views | Newbury_Dale |
Where are NORTH YARD ANALYTICS LLC in all of this ? There are people on this forum who followed these guys off a cliff a few months ago. Have they sold their 33000 shares now ? |  | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:21 - Jul 4 with 4034 views | Nafelad |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:19 - Jul 4 by Shun |
All I’ll ask is that the people ITK, those who heroically saved the club a month ago and those who have contacts they trust, keep the rest of us in the picture. We the fans deserve to know the truth to the fullest of what’s happening to our club. Veiled hints to what’s happening behind the curtains don’t help us, the majority of the fans who are completely in the dark, many of whom are shareholders ourselves. |
Time for a statement from the new Chairman, even? |  |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:23 - Jul 4 with 3990 views | boromat |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:19 - Jul 4 by Shun |
All I’ll ask is that the people ITK, those who heroically saved the club a month ago and those who have contacts they trust, keep the rest of us in the picture. We the fans deserve to know the truth to the fullest of what’s happening to our club. Veiled hints to what’s happening behind the curtains don’t help us, the majority of the fans who are completely in the dark, many of whom are shareholders ourselves. |
More importantly than keeping us in the know, keep up the fight and if help is needed from the wider fanbase you only need to ask. | |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:39 - Jul 4 with 3821 views | James1980 |
In that case Mr Altman please remove the comment 'Rochdale Fan' from your linkedin profile immediately. | |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:45 - Jul 4 with 3732 views | 49thseason |
Poison Pill time. Sell the ground to RMBC for £1 with a 100 year covenant that it will be retained for Football and or Rugby as long as there are professional or amateur clubs requiring use of it.
The new Directors are in charge of Denehurst Park Ltd. They need to hive it and the ground out of Rochdale AFC Ltd.
Equally its time the EFL started to get involved if indeed these same people are involved in the shenanigans going on at Swindon Town as I suspected yesterday.
1. You cant own 2 clubs, 2.These people cannot be accurately described as fit and proper owners if they already own a club |  | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:45 - Jul 4 with 3731 views | electricblue |
What is the EFL stance on this !
Surely Curran and Rose would have to pass the EFL fit for purpose checks.......
Can the Dale Trust voice their concerns over this to the EFL......
On another note did BBM get wind of this and decided to jump ship..... [Post edited 4 Jul 2021 12:47]
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:47 - Jul 4 with 3710 views | Newbury_Dale |
Another reason to rue Dunphys decision to sell to the Americans. They're no better than the latest set of asset strippers. | | | |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:52 - Jul 4 with 3648 views | SuddenLad |
I'm still hoping beyond hope that there is time for people to re-think clearly about the implications, but the signs are that it's too late. The agreement to sell, makes the situation hopeless, but until the ink is dry, I suppose the chink of hope still exists.
Of course people will keep fighting. The message from the Swindon fan should act as a stark warning. They are a good current example of how bad things can get when the club falls into the wrong hands.
Having a conscience matters. I urge those still can, to use it. Good God. Where will all this end? Miracles urgently required. |  |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:07 - Jul 4 with 3112 views | James1980 |
To those who have sold their shares. One question, WHY? | |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:08 - Jul 4 with 3092 views | boromat |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:07 - Jul 4 by James1980 |
To those who have sold their shares. One question, WHY? |
Money? | |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:09 - Jul 4 with 3085 views | 49thseason |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:07 - Jul 4 by James1980 |
To those who have sold their shares. One question, WHY? |
And who, exactly have they sold them to.? | | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:09 - Jul 4 with 3085 views | DaleFan7 |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:07 - Jul 4 by James1980 |
To those who have sold their shares. One question, WHY? |
Money for some, spite for others. | | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:09 - Jul 4 with 3079 views | D_Alien |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:52 - Jul 4 by SuddenLad |
I'm still hoping beyond hope that there is time for people to re-think clearly about the implications, but the signs are that it's too late. The agreement to sell, makes the situation hopeless, but until the ink is dry, I suppose the chink of hope still exists.
Of course people will keep fighting. The message from the Swindon fan should act as a stark warning. They are a good current example of how bad things can get when the club falls into the wrong hands.
Having a conscience matters. I urge those still can, to use it. Good God. Where will all this end? Miracles urgently required. |
It's far from being too late
Affirmative action is being taken and there's no reason to think it won't be successful
What must be done as an absolute priority - even before taking on a new manager! - is securing the future of the club from any possible further attempts of the kind we've been witnessing
Those involved in this current fiasco will get their comeuppance |  |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:16 - Jul 4 with 3011 views | SuddenLad |
It's never too late to keep hoping that his conscience will prick so severely that it becomes a wake-up call. Come on Mr. Kelly, you know you can put this rolling juggernaut into reverse.
Just do it. | |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:17 - Jul 4 with 3004 views | Shun |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 12:39 - Jul 4 by James1980 |
In that case Mr Altman please remove the comment 'Rochdale Fan' from your linkedin profile immediately. |
Altman’s sold his shares too? Some posts on this thread have been deleted. | | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:21 - Jul 4 with 2932 views | boromat |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:17 - Jul 4 by Shun |
Altman’s sold his shares too? Some posts on this thread have been deleted. |
Yes seems quite a lot of posts have been deleted, I'm sure for the right reasons. | |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:57 - Jul 4 with 2730 views | Boss_Hog |
Thank you Andrew! | | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 15:00 - Jul 4 with 2696 views | ThreeLions |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:57 - Jul 4 by Boss_Hog |
Thank you Andrew! |
Yes thank god. Thank you so much |  | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 15:02 - Jul 4 with 2664 views | Sandyman |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 14:57 - Jul 4 by Boss_Hog |
Thank you Andrew! |
If it is the case Mr Kelly has refused to sell his shares, thank you. A proper custodian. |  | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 15:08 - Jul 4 with 2545 views | boromat |
Hope this is right. | |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 15:13 - Jul 4 with 2453 views | TomRAFC |
If this is true then, as promised, if he's selling then we're buying.
I will happily donate whatever money I can to the trust to help purchase his shares, as many others would. | |
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| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 15:15 - Jul 4 with 2740 views | 1907 |
Can someone please elaborate | | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 15:23 - Jul 4 with 2602 views | Shun |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 15:15 - Jul 4 by 1907 |
Can someone please elaborate |
My post a couple of hours ago clearly fell on deaf ears! | | | |
| An open letter to Andrew Kelly on 15:24 - Jul 4 with 2620 views | SuddenLad |
Jesus, Joseph, Mary and the wee donkey. Supporting this club is like riding the worlds' most tortuous roller-coaster.
Every twist and turn brings a new and unexpected emotion. As long as it arrives safely at the right destination, all's well.
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