Not a very nice debate. Seems like one ex employee digging out another one. I don't know the in and outs of this case but this all seems a very unnecessary dig at someone who can't reply. And the comparison at the start with KM isn't really appropriate.
I think we had what amounts to three people at SW's level at the time, which for a business the size of CAFC is extravagant. However it's totally typical of the way that infrastructure can get out of control in the premier league. In the end, whatever we paid him it pales in comparison with the money blown on useless players and managers.
Not a very nice debate. Seems like one ex employee digging out another one. I don't know the in and outs of this case but this all seems a very unnecessary dig at someone who can't reply. And the comparison at the start with KM isn't really appropriate.
I think we had what amounts to three people at SW's level at the time, which for a business the size of CAFC is extravagant. However it's totally typical of the way that infrastructure can get out of control in the premier league. In the end, whatever we paid him it pales in comparison with the money blown on useless players and managers.
True, but it wasn’t a Premier League thing. An extra post was created on the way down - and actually it was that third person (Steve Kavanagh) who did the vast majority of the work. And Varney was still chief exec until 2008.
Note at the time Steve was chief executive of CACT, not the football club. He had as much responsibility for ticket prices as Jonathan Acworth.
My favourite bit is where 600,000 people a year visit the stadium other than on matchdays, which is about 2,000 a day. Every day.
I see no mention of visits in a year. Fake news.
"Nearly 600,000 members of the community of all ages, who would otherwise have no place (or perhaps even desire) to learn or develop, are welcomed into the ground’s facilities for free."
Note at the time Steve was chief executive of CACT, not the football club. He had as much responsibility for ticket prices as Jonathan Acworth.
My favourite bit is where 600,000 people a year visit the stadium other than on matchdays, which is about 2,000 a day. Every day.
I see no mention of visits in a year. Fake news.
"Nearly 600,000 members of the community of all ages, who would otherwise have no place (or perhaps even desire) to learn or develop, are welcomed into the ground’s facilities for free."
Fair point. Perhaps it was every day? It’s more than the entire population of Greenwich and Bexley.
The ST article .. for my part I have always regarded Paul Elliott (like his namesake) as somewhat disreputable .. dodgy dealings with Richard Rufus, suspicion of having a laugh at Cole's expense, repeated efforts to get a gig within the 'race relations' industry and at one time a candidate for the chairmanship of CAFC, absolutely laughable if is wasn't just a real w t f situation And Waggott is now the chairman of Blackburn (unless there is another Waggott S within the 'industry'). Football is awash with cash and where there's brass there's muck, to reverse an old northern adage
The ST article .. for my part I have always regarded Paul Elliott (like his namesake) as somewhat disreputable .. dodgy dealings with Richard Rufus, suspicion of having a laugh at Cole's expense, repeated efforts to get a gig within the 'race relations' industry and at one time a candidate for the chairmanship of CAFC, absolutely laughable if is wasn't just a real w t f situation And Waggott is now the chairman of Blackburn (unless there is another Waggott S within the 'industry'). Football is awash with cash and where there's brass there's muck, to reverse an old northern adage
The ST article .. for my part I have always regarded Paul Elliott (like his namesake) as somewhat disreputable .. dodgy dealings with Richard Rufus, suspicion of having a laugh at Cole's expense, repeated efforts to get a gig within the 'race relations' industry and at one time a candidate for the chairmanship of CAFC, absolutely laughable if is wasn't just a real w t f situation And Waggott is now the chairman of Blackburn (unless there is another Waggott S within the 'industry'). Football is awash with cash and where there's brass there's muck, to reverse an old northern adage
I thought Rufus was the dodgy one?
I am in touch with Paul Elliott (former player) and what I do know is he is absolute passionate about all things Charlton, is very articulate and comes across as a complete gent in person and in emails.
The ST article .. for my part I have always regarded Paul Elliott (like his namesake) as somewhat disreputable .. dodgy dealings with Richard Rufus, suspicion of having a laugh at Cole's expense, repeated efforts to get a gig within the 'race relations' industry and at one time a candidate for the chairmanship of CAFC, absolutely laughable if is wasn't just a real w t f situation And Waggott is now the chairman of Blackburn (unless there is another Waggott S within the 'industry'). Football is awash with cash and where there's brass there's muck, to reverse an old northern adage
I thought Rufus was the dodgy one?
I am in touch with Paul Elliott (former player) and what I do know is he is absolute passionate about all things Charlton, is very articulate and comes across as a complete gent in person and in emails.
The ST article .. for my part I have always regarded Paul Elliott (like his namesake) as somewhat disreputable .. dodgy dealings with Richard Rufus, suspicion of having a laugh at Cole's expense, repeated efforts to get a gig within the 'race relations' industry and at one time a candidate for the chairmanship of CAFC, absolutely laughable if is wasn't just a real w t f situation And Waggott is now the chairman of Blackburn (unless there is another Waggott S within the 'industry'). Football is awash with cash and where there's brass there's muck, to reverse an old northern adage
I thought Rufus was the dodgy one?
I am in touch with Paul Elliott (former player) and what I do know is he is absolute passionate about all things Charlton, is very articulate and comes across as a complete gent in person and in emails.
Most con men do.
Hey......come on fella that’s stronging it a bit don’t you think; if you’re reffering to our Paul Elliott that is?
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The last meeting I attended when he was there, I managed to get 12 out of 15 boxes ticked off on my 'Management Speak Bingo Card'.
If I remember correctly both 'robust' and 'holistic' were ticked off three times each.
At least he never 'sweated the asset'.
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/16157162.Rovers_to_go_the_Barca_Way/?ref=mac
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/34577/Is-this-man-the-real-saviour-of-English-football/amp
Note at the time Steve was chief executive of CACT, not the football club. He had as much responsibility for ticket prices as Jonathan Acworth.
My favourite bit is where 600,000 people a year visit the stadium other than on matchdays, which is about 2,000 a day. Every day.
"Nearly 600,000 members of the community of all ages, who would otherwise have no place (or perhaps even desire) to learn or develop, are welcomed into the ground’s facilities for free."
And Waggott is now the chairman of Blackburn (unless there is another Waggott S within the 'industry'). Football is awash with cash and where there's brass there's muck, to reverse an old northern adage
Ain't that right Amis?
I am in touch with Paul Elliott (former player) and what I do know is he is absolute passionate about all things Charlton, is very articulate and comes across as a complete gent in person and in emails.
Most con men do.