Brilliant billboards. You're the kind of people we need running the club.
Always worth reminding ourselves and others that all this was offered to Katrien and the club for free. A whole resource that could be building support, attracting sponsors, offering ideas rejected because "The owner does it his way and they (fans) have to accept that"
Just sent this to: public.relations@gre.ac.uk (who employ me!!)
As a senior lecturer at the university, I have always been proud of the connections that the university maintains with our local community. In particular, as I work in Primary Education, I am always extremely proud when I visit schools and see some of our former students really making a positive difference to the education of the young. I am fully aware of the strong connection between the university and such an important area of the local and wider community.
However, as a Charlton supporter for 47 years, I really have to highlight how the shirt sponsorship has become an area that is not a positive connection and is now an embarrassment due to the continuing mistreatment of the fans that the current regime is inflicting. Every week something else unfolds which really highlights how the current owners view the supporters of the club. They have ridiculed our rich history which is so insulting to fans who have physically dug up the pitch at the Valley following the formation of a political party to ensure the team returned to its spiritual home – the Valley. They view us as customers and feel our emotional support is ‘weird’….This is hardly representative of a regime that understands the passion that is in the heart of long-standing and dedicated supporters.
The club has become a footballer-farm….The business model seems to be to develop players and sell them on and what is happening on the pitch to a once-great club seems to be secondary to the farming of players. I say ‘seems to be’ as really we do not know as the owner really does not communicate in any shape or form with the loyal fan base. It is also evident from former coaches that there is interference into team selection – something which seems very strange and not conducive to the best team being selected.
The unhappiness of the current owners is so widespread now across all groups of supporters. It is clear from press reports that the current workings at the club are being questioned at all levels, with our local MP also getting involved.
I am sure you are aware of all of the above, but just wanted to give you an ‘employee’s view’.
Can't wait for the story on the website about how today's sponsors day was such a great success and how the club is looking forward to working with them for many years to come.
Comments
does "Sparrows Farm" refer to the growing and selling of young talent?
the sponsors should be looking at CARD as an organisation to get behind. Marketing skills aplenty.
public.relations@gre.ac.uk (who employ me!!)
As a senior lecturer at the university, I have always been proud of the connections that the university maintains with our local community. In particular, as I work in Primary Education, I am always extremely proud when I visit schools and see some of our former students really making a positive difference to the education of the young. I am fully aware of the strong connection between the university and such an important area of the local and wider community.
However, as a Charlton supporter for 47 years, I really have to highlight how the shirt sponsorship has become an area that is not a positive connection and is now an embarrassment due to the continuing mistreatment of the fans that the current regime is inflicting. Every week something else unfolds which really highlights how the current owners view the supporters of the club. They have ridiculed our rich history which is so insulting to fans who have physically dug up the pitch at the Valley following the formation of a political party to ensure the team returned to its spiritual home – the Valley. They view us as customers and feel our emotional support is ‘weird’….This is hardly representative of a regime that understands the passion that is in the heart of long-standing and dedicated supporters.
The club has become a footballer-farm….The business model seems to be to develop players and sell them on and what is happening on the pitch to a once-great club seems to be secondary to the farming of players. I say ‘seems to be’ as really we do not know as the owner really does not communicate in any shape or form with the loyal fan base. It is also evident from former coaches that there is interference into team selection – something which seems very strange and not conducive to the best team being selected.
The unhappiness of the current owners is so widespread now across all groups of supporters. It is clear from press reports that the current workings at the club are being questioned at all levels, with our local MP also getting involved.
I am sure you are aware of all of the above, but just wanted to give you an ‘employee’s view’.
Thank you for reading.
Regards
Heather Ross
You give me hope that if ever my kids get on with it and start knocking out grandkids, there will be a club for them to support!
Putting the media team to good use.