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bwfcst wrote:Great news. We've had over 500 supporters join in the first hour. 

http://www.bwfcst.co.uk/join-the-trust/

Can you answer my question from before? Which bwfcst member are you?

karlypants wrote:Norpig isn't going to be happy with all this.

 i didn't have a look at all at the Q&A but after reading all this thread i am slightly worried. I need to read the proper thing on the BN website before i say anymore 

y2johnny wrote:

karlypants wrote:Rearrange these words...polf

Polf?

Flop! 

Can't believe you of all people didn't get that Johnny!

karlypants wrote:

y2johnny wrote:

karlypants wrote:Rearrange these words...polf

Polf?

Flop! 

Can't believe you of all people didn't get that Johnny!

Maybe because you said words and not letters.......www.numbnuts.co.uk

well i've read it now, not sure what to think but they did say that all 3 of them would not be seeking election to the ST board. I'm still cautiously optimistic

Norpig wrote:

karlypants wrote:Norpig isn't going to be happy with all this.

 i didn't have a look at all at the Q&A but after reading all this thread i am slightly worried. I need to read the proper thing on the BN website before i say anymore 

I want to join. I want it to work. But i don't want them owning the club. I just want a board member to be the voice of the fans but not one with a political agenda.

Everybody is rushing into this like it's a new invention that will cure all the ails of the club and it won't. If anything it will limit the clubs ability to compete at a higher level.

"Yea but us the fans will own it" whoop di fucking do. Id rather just be a fan and own a bit of cheap merch from the club shop and still dream of making it back to the top rather than have a 0.0001% share in a club that will never get above league 1 again.

Norpig wrote:well i've read it now, not sure what to think but they did say that all 3 of them would not be seeking election to the ST board. I'm still cautiously optimistic

Don't beleive it for one second. (And it was me that asked that question )

The faces behind the ST -



Christopher Peacock

Steering Group Member
Wants to see supporters take a central and active role in the running of our club. Spoken at and helped set up the opening meeting held on 6th January 2016.

Season ticket holder since 1993. Former councillor in Bolton and now community consultation consultant working in the North West and London.




Mike Smith

Steering Group Member
Bolton Wanderers supporter and season ticket holder for over 43 years. Influential in the formation of the Bolton Wanderers Supporters' Trust.


Michael Smith… BWFC supporter and season ticket holder for over 43 years.

Owned and ran a successful building maintenance company for over 30 years before moving into the Manufacturing and retail of Kitchens, Bedrooms and office Furniture for the last 7 years. [These include MJS Services (North west) Ltd - Dissolved, Bernsteins Direct Ltd - Dissolved, Four Seasons Kitchens Ltd - Dissolved, MJS Northwest Ltd - Dissolved, Bernsteins Kitchens Ltd - Dissolved, MJS (northwest) Ltd - Dissolved  https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/3ULjtubcGTMuhO2ygvQMs6GEPII/appointments  - Sluffy]

Michael was instrumental in the commissioning and launch of the BWFCForum in response to the club closing the ‘official’ message board 5/6 yrs ago. This effort was to give supporters a platform to voice their opinions. As a strong believer in fans having the right to have their say, Michael wasn’t comfortable with the club trying to silence dissenting voices.

Michael is also a great advocate of Supporters Trusts, believing all fans should have the right to be heard and influential in the running of THEIR club. He was also involved, along with Chris Peacock, in the initial attempts to start a BWFCST 4/5 years ago.




Ian Bridge

Steering Group Member

Ian is a vital part of the Bolton Wanderers Supporters’ Trust steering group.

Ian has supported BWFC for over 50 years. Chartered Engineer and local businessman who wants to help increase the supporters’ voice and influence in the running of Bolton Wanderers. Active in arranging the open meeting held at the Macron on 6th January 2016.




Also -



Jonny Eckersley

Social Media Guru

Jonny is a Bolton lad, born and bred. He’s been a season ticket holder for 17 years and tries to get to as many away games as possible. He works for one of the UK’s largest social media companies and has a wealth of experience in that field, plus further knowledge in online communications and digital marketing. He will be running the Trust’s social media channels for the time being. Tweet him @JonnyEckersley if you have any questions, he’s always happy to help!


and



Jamie Gregory

IT Support & Website Developer



Lifelong Bolton Wanderers fan.

Jamie is responsible for the creation, maintenance and development of the Bolton Wanderers Supporters’ Trust website.


http://www.bwfcst.co.uk/about-us/

Okay so ive decided to do a bit of a behind enemy lines on the supporters trust to find out what OTHER miserable bar stewards on other forums are saying after the q and a session. It wont be as posh as the layout that others do but here goes.

First i went onto ba - i guess theyve forgot to update who's turn it is to post so onto the next one;

The wanderer forum

Lost leopard spot wrote
I've still got a bunch of questions I asked on here that went unanswered. I believe you were disappointed at us, I'm triply disappointed with you. So neh! 

The bish wrote


Q. Marc - do you really know much?
A. errr... no, not really.

job done! 


Lost leopard spot replying to a bwfcst post

You just ignored me. Totally. Fxck you.

Bijou bob wrote

Apparently, 500 people signed up tonight. Well done, that's Emile's wages paid until midnight. Great effort.


And thats the end of the wanderer

Next up bwfc forum

(Sluffy stop reading now)

Josh8 wrote

Had a Q&A with Marc Illes on BN tonight... and it went potty...over 500 fans signed up to become BWFCST members in an hour...amazing response...
despite that slimy fucker Sluffy and his arse licking lapdogs...(can't believe hes still sore about me leaving BA and setting up here...or is it because we acquiredwww.boltonnuts.com and pointed it at a porn site..? )
(It doesn't point there now...I grew up and pointed it to their site) trying to tarnish my name by suggesting companies that Ive set up (for various reasons, some to prevent my competitors using the names and jo that never really got off the ground due the that fact I was too busy working and one I closed to concentrate on another ) had gone bust....

Disolved Means .... Closed Down, Ceased Trading, Never traded, DISOLVED

RMc wrote

You should point the Bolton Nuts URLhere

Momentum seems to be gathering nicely, with most accepting this is being done for the right reason. There a few nut jobs and smartarses who'll piss and moan whilst doing nothing themselves, but they're in the minority.. It's sad that the-wanderer which used to be a good site comes under that category, but then the people who originally formed it have all gone.

Carry on.

Now onto wanderersways

Mounts kipper wrote

500 fans pledged in the first hour, let's get 5000.

Traf wrote (fooking loads)

This is just a pledge to become a member.

The trust cannot collect any money until they're fully registered with the FCA.

 

This takes time, but will hopefully be done in the next fortnight.

 

There's no target of money to be raised as of yet, but they want to be in a position down the line so that IF there becomes a need for money to be raised to try to purchase a share of the club, then they'll be able to sell community shares.

 

In the interim, the trust will need money to run it, but the FCA registration/membership ensures the money is used properly.

People need to get on the site and register.

 

There will be an elected bookkeeper. Supporters Direct will also select someone to do it in the meantime.

 

The Trust has been offered help by a lot of chartered accountants, people with financial knowledge etc. and the members will decide how money is spent. Some running costs like website hosting etc will be necessary but will be transparent.

 

Until they are able to take money properly - none will be taken. Then we're looking at a £10 contribution plus anything else people feel able/willing to donate to the cause.

 

If club went into admin, Football League rules state a Trust must be approached by administrator.

They need numbers to prove to them that they are a viable option.

If everyone in that meeting the other night invited one more person, we could have 2,000.

 

Let's be ambitious so we could demonstrate we are a viable and credible option to be involved in that process.

Thats all i could find really. Will have another try tomorrow and hopfully avoid anymore potty mouth antics from mouth breathers like josh8.

Sluffy are you a slimy fucker?

In all seriousness, I'm getting a bit fucked off with all the Sluffy bashing that I have read over time, it gets right on my tits!

You're not the only one kp.

That josh8 sounds a right cunt

Josh8 IS Mike Smith - one of the three Steering Group members of the ST.

Well he seems a nice chap.  Pointing rival urls at porn sites.  Yeah lets put the fate of our club in his hands.......

Just what I was thinking as well Johnny.

What a complete cock he is!

y2johnny wrote:Well he seems a nice chap.  Pointing rival urls at porn sites.  Yeah lets put the fate of our club in his hands.......

Can you see why now that I've been very cautious about some of those involved with the ST?

A link to his comment is being posted on the Ben tomorrow. People need to see him for what he is

i signed up for the ST last night before i read what one of them had been saying about Sluffy. Lets hope he doesn't really want to be on the ST board after all