| Fans Forum on 15:50 - Jul 20 with 6107 views | 49thseason |
| Fans Forum on 13:53 - Jul 20 by D_Alien |
Missing the point entirely
This was about how a prospective investor was publicly treated - think about that a bit more. Would any prospective investor who might've been considering getting involved around that time have thought better of it if they'd read what was being put out there?
NDAs, anyone?
FWIW, i've certainly moved on from Dunphy - although not indefinitely, but his business with this current board is done |
" think about that a bit more." I don't need to, Dunphy made his approach minutes after the relegation out of the EFL. He did it publicly and without actually talking to the current board. What had been said by the Board about Dunphy up to that point? Had he ever had a conversation with them? Dunphy started it and couldn't finish it. Let me ask again, does he own any shares or even a SC ? Has he still been going to games? To be honest he sounds more like an opportunistic fantasist than a serious investor and was treated accordingly... IE .told what was needed to take over the club, Days later Dunphy withdrew. He didn't do his homework about the number of shares he needed to buy.
We are living in different times with vastly different pressures, I have no doubt this BOD will evolve and change because that is what businesses have to do to survive these days.
Meanwhile, like you, I think everyone needs to move on and stop looking over their shoulders.
https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2023/april/statement250423/ |  | |  |
| Fans Forum on 15:54 - Jul 20 with 6094 views | ChaffRAFC |
| Fans Forum on 15:50 - Jul 20 by 49thseason |
" think about that a bit more." I don't need to, Dunphy made his approach minutes after the relegation out of the EFL. He did it publicly and without actually talking to the current board. What had been said by the Board about Dunphy up to that point? Had he ever had a conversation with them? Dunphy started it and couldn't finish it. Let me ask again, does he own any shares or even a SC ? Has he still been going to games? To be honest he sounds more like an opportunistic fantasist than a serious investor and was treated accordingly... IE .told what was needed to take over the club, Days later Dunphy withdrew. He didn't do his homework about the number of shares he needed to buy.
We are living in different times with vastly different pressures, I have no doubt this BOD will evolve and change because that is what businesses have to do to survive these days.
Meanwhile, like you, I think everyone needs to move on and stop looking over their shoulders.
https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2023/april/statement250423/ |
Good post! |  |
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| Fans Forum on 16:42 - Jul 20 with 5960 views | D_Alien |
| Fans Forum on 15:50 - Jul 20 by 49thseason |
" think about that a bit more." I don't need to, Dunphy made his approach minutes after the relegation out of the EFL. He did it publicly and without actually talking to the current board. What had been said by the Board about Dunphy up to that point? Had he ever had a conversation with them? Dunphy started it and couldn't finish it. Let me ask again, does he own any shares or even a SC ? Has he still been going to games? To be honest he sounds more like an opportunistic fantasist than a serious investor and was treated accordingly... IE .told what was needed to take over the club, Days later Dunphy withdrew. He didn't do his homework about the number of shares he needed to buy.
We are living in different times with vastly different pressures, I have no doubt this BOD will evolve and change because that is what businesses have to do to survive these days.
Meanwhile, like you, I think everyone needs to move on and stop looking over their shoulders.
https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2023/april/statement250423/ |
Whilst we all know what appeared to happen, none of us know the full facts. It is, however, completely irrelevant whether CD has a SC. The chances are, any new major investors won't either
I'm sure we'd all like to be looking forwards rather than backwards but the vacuum of leadership is preventing it |  |
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| Fans Forum on 19:40 - Jul 20 with 5790 views | SuddenLad |
| Fans Forum on 07:49 - Jul 20 by 442Dale |
Where is there “a suggestion that there might be a potential investor kicking the tyres at the moment”? |
... or that there ever has been? All manner of stories circulate at times like this, many of them negative, because of the vacuum that silence causes. Is it true, for example that an 'interested party' walked away because they didn't have any confidence in the people in charge of running the club? Who knows.
Of course there are good and legally valid reasons why the silence continues, but there is no harm in either confirming or denying whether there is, or even has been, serious interest in investing in the club.
As fans and shareholders we all invest far more than our money into this club and most of us have done so for many more years than the officials running the show.
We need to ask the probing questions, even if it only dispels the negativity. If no-one speaks, we will never know. |  |
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| Fans Forum on 20:03 - Jul 20 with 5735 views | blackdogblue |
| Fans Forum on 19:40 - Jul 20 by SuddenLad |
... or that there ever has been? All manner of stories circulate at times like this, many of them negative, because of the vacuum that silence causes. Is it true, for example that an 'interested party' walked away because they didn't have any confidence in the people in charge of running the club? Who knows.
Of course there are good and legally valid reasons why the silence continues, but there is no harm in either confirming or denying whether there is, or even has been, serious interest in investing in the club.
As fans and shareholders we all invest far more than our money into this club and most of us have done so for many more years than the officials running the show.
We need to ask the probing questions, even if it only dispels the negativity. If no-one speaks, we will never know. |
Ok… read the next post on the Dale Trust update… |  |
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| Fans Forum on 14:39 - Jul 28 with 5320 views | 100notout |
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| Fans Forum on 09:49 - Aug 2 with 4997 views | dale18 |
Any confirmation of the forum being streamed? | | | |
| Fans Forum on 13:27 - Aug 2 with 4679 views | 442Dale |
| Fans Forum on 09:49 - Aug 2 by dale18 |
Any confirmation of the forum being streamed? |
As per the article on this site and also on the Trust site when the forum was rearranged:
https://www.daletrust.co.uk/2023/07/fans-forum-switched/
<<“ We are currently talking to the Club about the possibility of streaming the event, broadcasting it after the event or an alternative method for people to get involved. We will update supporters once we have the opportunity to do so.”>>
This was also raised again via the Trust last week. However, unless I’ve missed it, there has been no confirmation from the club. |  |
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| Fans Forum on 17:16 - Aug 2 with 4399 views | James1980 |
2000+ Season tickets sold be interesting to know the breakdown | |
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| Fans Forum on 17:47 - Aug 2 with 4305 views | A_Newby |
| Fans Forum on 17:16 - Aug 2 by James1980 |
2000+ Season tickets sold be interesting to know the breakdown |
It would be James but I do not think we will be told.
Last year I tried to find out this information for the seasons since 2014 to 2020 but have had no replies from the club. |  | | |
| Fans Forum on 18:12 - Aug 2 with 4247 views | James1980 |
| Fans Forum on 17:47 - Aug 2 by A_Newby |
It would be James but I do not think we will be told.
Last year I tried to find out this information for the seasons since 2014 to 2020 but have had no replies from the club. |
So under 3 different chairmen that information hasn't been provided. | |
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| Fans Forum on 09:23 - Aug 3 with 3819 views | A_Newby |
| Fans Forum on 18:12 - Aug 2 by James1980 |
So under 3 different chairmen that information hasn't been provided. |
I only asked for the information from the current board / management, but it has never been released by previous boards either. | | | |
| Fans Forum on 09:31 - Aug 3 with 3790 views | TomRAFC |
Forum will be streamed...
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| Fans Forum on 10:53 - Aug 3 with 3652 views | James1980 |
| Fans Forum on 09:23 - Aug 3 by A_Newby |
I only asked for the information from the current board / management, but it has never been released by previous boards either. |
Perhaps it is information that most clubs don't provide, not that it makes it right though.
Good news about the forum being streamed. | |
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| Fans Forum on 13:26 - Aug 3 with 3444 views | Newbury_Dale |
| Fans Forum on 09:23 - Aug 3 by A_Newby |
I only asked for the information from the current board / management, but it has never been released by previous boards either. |
What do you want the information for ? | | | |
| Fans Forum on 16:35 - Aug 3 with 3206 views | 100notout |
Its probably already been thought of by the organisers but it would be a good idea to split this into 2 sections tonight - first re football (remember that?) to hear from BJ and his thoughts for the season and a Q&A for him. Then secondly to hear from SG & RK.
Sadly, I know which one will take longer! | |
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| Fans Forum on 17:18 - Aug 3 with 3110 views | Dale2017 |
| Fans Forum on 16:35 - Aug 3 by 100notout |
Its probably already been thought of by the organisers but it would be a good idea to split this into 2 sections tonight - first re football (remember that?) to hear from BJ and his thoughts for the season and a Q&A for him. Then secondly to hear from SG & RK.
Sadly, I know which one will take longer! |
That's how the last forum with Jim Bentley was done.
He was sat at the bar for the 2nd half of the forum where the board did their bit | | | |
| Fans Forum on 17:26 - Aug 3 with 3069 views | 442Dale |
We can’t have the same situation with the mic where it passes from one side of the room and tables get a chance to ask a question with no follow ups coming from elsewhere. | |
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| Fans Forum on 18:08 - Aug 3 with 2951 views | A_Newby |
I can’t make the fans’ forum, but I have a question if anybody gets chance to ask.
The club have kept the academy open for at least this season.
How is this being funded, have we received one last premier league grant, is it from another source or is it from “general income”? | | | |
| Fans Forum on 18:15 - Aug 3 with 2929 views | kel |
Can’t make it either but will be tuning into the stream and playing forum bingo.
I’ve already half marked “we don’t read the forum” off my card. |  | | |
| Fans Forum on 18:20 - Aug 3 with 2916 views | judd |
| Fans Forum on 18:08 - Aug 3 by A_Newby |
I can’t make the fans’ forum, but I have a question if anybody gets chance to ask.
The club have kept the academy open for at least this season.
How is this being funded, have we received one last premier league grant, is it from another source or is it from “general income”? |
Send it to info@daletrust.co.uk |  |
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| Fans Forum on 18:33 - Aug 3 with 2870 views | nordenblue |
| Fans Forum on 18:15 - Aug 3 by kel |
Can’t make it either but will be tuning into the stream and playing forum bingo.
I’ve already half marked “we don’t read the forum” off my card. |
Has anyone kindly got a link to the live stream? Cheers | | | |
| Fans Forum on 20:12 - Aug 3 with 2470 views | blackdogblue |
I have the ultimate respect for Big Jim watching this 👍 | |
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| Fans Forum on 20:17 - Aug 3 with 2429 views | kel |
| Fans Forum on 20:12 - Aug 3 by blackdogblue |
I have the ultimate respect for Big Jim watching this 👍 |
Was going to post the same. He’s coming across brilliantly and his honesty is so refreshing. | | | |
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