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There’s a lot of talk about the role of the council but they’ve been supportive of the club in loaning money for the Solar panels. When it comes to the new stands it’s the additional land not owned by the council that the club want that’s a problem! Any new stand is about generating extra revenue bu...

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Regarding further investment, whilst none of us know what approaches the club may have received in recent times what might not help is seeing how previous directors have ended up leaving in a short space of time. Richard Lewis and Andy Wilcox started as sponsors before becoming Directors and both ar...

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The only plan the board have is to hopefully get lucky with a cup run or cash windfall because in terms of development plans, there clearly isn’t one. Unfortunately when the board went the way of (hand picked) volunteers instead of investors, some business acumen went with it. Just my opinion but we...

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When is the next FED election and how many Trust members are there at present?

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Another good podcast chaps, it’s a weekly highlight for me these days so cheers for what you do in putting it together. Was shocked at the Lloyd leaving bombshell JP gave us as I think he’s a terrific squad player. As others have said, his goalscoring record isn’t the greatest but his other attribut...

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I think we’ll be ok in L2. I’m sure the new TV deal kicks in next season which is a huge hike on the current one which might mean, even by going down, we don’t lose out too much, if at all. If we are able to keep the playing budget as is then hopefully we can make it stretch a bit more. We might be ...

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I found it quite funny when Clive said the main stand project was long term and Pete Matthews said it’s been long term for a long term! For me the most frustrating thing in the whole main stand redevelopment saga is, if we can’t afford a new main (which I completely get) then what are we going to do...

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Just spoke to my mate and his contact within the council has said that they’re still waiting for the club to get back to them with regards a development proposal on Cakebridge Pl!

I guess for any scheme to get off the ground then the parties need to communicate with each other

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Every day is a school day didn't know Prestbury Park had a MUGA, where abouts is it? I obviously need to walk a bit further than the Insurance Bar :) The Parish have really smartened the fields up now with a proper rubber based running/walking track around the perimeter, coffee hit and outdoor gym....

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I don’t think a hotel chain would be attracted to CTFC in the current location, I think the only feasible way to get the main stand (and PRE) developed is a three way partnership between the Club, Council and Parklands. It would mean selling a large part of the Parklands land and part of the curren...

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I don’t think a hotel chain would be attracted to CTFC in the current location, I think the only feasible way to get the main stand (and PRE) developed is a three way partnership between the Club, Council and Parklands. It would mean selling a large part of the Parklands land and part of the current...

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Credit them on one hand for getting DC in but also I’m a little unsure why they didn’t relieve Wade of his duties a little sooner when it felt we were getting cut adrift. That said, I guess we don’t know what goes on behind closed doors with pay off negotiations and courting new managers, the key th...

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ctfc-fan wrote: ↑03 Feb 2024, 16:22
Alf wrote:At last. Somebody out there who can score goals. Why wasn’t he starting?
Because everyone on here said he was shite as he’s not been playing even in League 2….

He’ll be playing in League 2 next season when he leads the robins frontline!

London Exile

so apparently there have been comments made about a donation from a shareholder can anyone expand how much when for what is it allowed under fair play rules I know under Baker people paid for the players signing on fee so how does this sit don't listen to the long Podcasts as I cannot believe how s...

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shevates wrote: ↑15 Jan 2024, 21:16
CS85 wrote: ↑15 Jan 2024, 20:47 I'd say no ctfc player is on more than 2.5k a week.

Top 5 earners
Southwood
Davies
Sercombe
Keena
Thompson

All complete guesses ofcourse.
Good guesses take Sercs out, and you've got 4 correct, from what I know

Street instead of Sercombe?

London Exile

I do wonder about having any semi-permanent structure in the Canteen area, though... Would there still be enough room to access the food trailer? Would the entry/exit to The Paddock be impeded? For that matter, do we use that gate for egress of any heavy equipment? Would the view from the security ...

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Maybe the modular stands we’ve seen a growth in would be the way to go? It seems to be increasing in popularity in the EFL with 3/4 of Wimbledon’s new stadium is built that way, one stand at Accrington and the whole of Salfords done using that method (RCS might know more but I’m sure both ends at Fu...

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If we stay up then maybe the idea of some temporary/modular seating around the old canteen terrace area could be revisited. I think I read that Mr Bloxham poo pooed the idea before but if the club do remain in L1 with the additional away support that brings (not to mention the increased new TV deal ...

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RIP Cag

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Listening to the BBCGlos listen again service I thought PG spoke brilliantly. Having explained the AM transfer in more depth, I think he’s right in that communication is what they need to do better. The chairman sounded a bit rattled when questioned on ambition so it would be good to see what his &a...

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Always will be the case in block 1 and 2 as they are kiddies who pay 50p for a season ticket so it’s not the end of the world to miss a game for whatever reason: playing football, open days, work etc It still flabbergasts me that they don’t go behind the goal. They go in block 1 so the noise can be...

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If someone signs up now are they able to vote in the upcoming Trust AGM? I’ll be honest I let my membership lapse as I’ve not seen the point in the Trust. For one I don’t believe the club values or respects the Trust and I feel the club controls the Trust to a degree plus there’s other things but I ...

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I thought it was the case now that if you had a skill that appealed to the board, then you could be invited to join. Clive Gowing - accountancy and Murry Toms - social media/comms being two examples where they’ve given a lot of time over and helped the club in key areas. That’s fine but with full ti...

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Thanks to the Trust Chair for his responses on here, interesting that a CEO is part of their thinking too. What does concern me, and probably the Trust too, is the lack of respect the club has and is certainly showing to the Trust organisation in terms of ignoring the SLO and ideas put forward by th...

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The board didn't back him during the summer, so now they get the right to decide his future???? I am getting bored of a board with little vision, little drive and little desire to IMPROVE CTFC. Every so often we get a glimpse of 'here's what you could have won', before they close their purse again....

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I think PB still runs the show to a degree!

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I can’t see how Wade survives in the role now. Whoever is in charge it’ll always be an uphill battle with the club structure and resource but the manner of defeats, the drab tactics, it’s not attractive and I’m seeing a lot of the most ardent supporters saying enough is enough. I don’t think this is...

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Echoing on the points of last nights excellent Pod, I’d like to see a little clarity from the board on what has been done to try to generate investment and revenue into the club? What is the latest on any ground development, has anything been lodged to the council, have any designs or surveys been c...

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Something I’ve discussed previously with a friend is could the Trust look to sell their shares back and remove themselves from the board? I don’t know the full repercussions of this but my thinking is that they could truly and independently hold the club to account if they’re no longer on the board....

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Three solid midfielders, but that’s it, solid. We lost some pace and creativity over the summer, haven’t yet replaced it, and it’s making a massive difference in the displays compared to the end of last season. Agree with the midfield comments. All 3 seemed to do the same where they sit and shield ...

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I think the current ground location is good with it being close to town. Our issue is only half of the stands are fit for purpose in modern day football and one of the good ones is given to away supporters. We need get creative on how we fund development but the board seem to roll their eyes when th...

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Honestly feel the club should be looking to acquire the Parklands land from the council. We can then use it for additional car parking, utilise the social club as a lettor and we can then use some of the space to eventually rebuild the home end. I believe the council, club & parklands should co...

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I get the social aspect of paint & clean days, but personally I don’t see why a club which charges a lot of money for tickets should rely on volunteers to do something the club should be funding. To be fair, they don’t! I just find it odd that they don’t tap into the small pool of fans that are...

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We are supposed to be a family friendly club and yet we have no recent open days and no close season days of fans helping paint & clean the ground? Two of the best forms of fan/community engagement that clubs can do IMO. I used to enjoy helping paint & clean, it was good to meet fellow fans ...

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I wonder how the following would stack up financially. Renovating the the Main Stand to have fewer seats with fewer more spread out rows, and fewer wider seats within in each row. Making the seats much plushier than the Colin Farmer. Maybe with padding or similar like Arsenal and some of the seats ...

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