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[MarkBRFC]

I bet Suhail can't wait to appoint a new CEO so they can just wheel him out in these meetings instead.

[Rogerb]

15 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I bet Suhail can't wait to appoint a new CEO so they can just wheel him out in these meetings instead.

Saving £500k a year set against an uncomfortable couple of hours every three months difficult decision.

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

Saving £500k a year set against an uncomfortable couple of hours every three months difficult decision.

I don't think any new CEO will be on 500k a year looking at the job description.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

2 hours ago, only2garners said:

I have just sat down at my screen to start writing the minutes up. I would hope to have them done inside 24 hours and they will then be passed on to the Club.

Are they allowed to censure anything they dont want to be published?

[only2garners]

2 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Are they allowed to censure anything they dont want to be published?

Have a look at my post above. The final minutes are agreed between us.

At the end of the day I guess that they could insist that something should not be published. I have been secretary of the Forum since 2009 and it hasn't happened yet.

[rigger]

7 minutes ago, only2garners said:

Have a look at my post above. The final minutes are agreed between us.

At the end of the day I guess that they could insist that something should not be published. I have been secretary of the Forum since 2009 and it hasn't happened yet.

As long as the relevant questions are asked and answered, I think everyone will be happy, even if they do not like the answers.

[Tomphil2]

42 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I don't think any new CEO will be on 500k a year looking at the job description.

Whoever it is will end up with the easiest gig in the world it sounds like a part time position now.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

The three main requirements of the CEO position at Ewood...

Yes Sir,No Sir,Three Bags Full Sir.

Edited 19 hours ago by SIMON GARNERS 194

[Wheelton Blue]

I've just had an email from the club about the car park facilities at the ground.

Looking at the parking info on the web site, it's £15 per game. FIFTEEN QUID!!!!!

It also appears that they're going to charge on non-match days....

On non-match days, the car park will remain open to visitors. Non-match day rates apply and are displayed clearly on signage throughout the car park.

Hopefully, complete madness hadn't taken over their minds, and we can still park for free for a while whilst we pop down to collect tickets, or visit the shop (assuming that it's actually open).

[Ossydave]

Possibly looking to fleece corporate visitors using the facilities? Sure they’ll love that and come rushing back if so…:

[Rovingbiff]

What about anyone visiting the memorial garden? my late father, season ticket holder for many years, 60 cup final attendee, and the reason for my 55 yr love affair with the club (last 15 yrs not so much) has a plot in there which my 86 yr old mother visits regularly, and parks as close to it as she can, is she going to be billed every time she goes?? 

[Tomphil2]

Someone was saying they are going to start charging matchday staff for parking as well although no idea if it's true.

[Ossydave]

13 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

Someone was saying they are going to start charging matchday staff for parking as well although no idea if it's true.

Also heard this

[RevidgeBlue]

In the comedy section of the LT Jackson has written about how we've learnt how much we'll need to pay to land our CB "target" Kapauldi.

Apparently his Clubs will consider bids from Clubs offering E5m (£4.1m)

What have we offered - about one third of that?

Lol.

[Wheelton Blue]

41 minutes ago, Rovingbiff said:

What about anyone visiting the memorial garden? my late father, season ticket holder for many years, 60 cup final attendee, and the reason for my 55 yr love affair with the club (last 15 yrs not so much) has a plot in there which my 86 yr old mother visits regularly, and parks as close to it as she can, is she going to be billed every time she goes?? 

You would hope that it will be free parking for 30 mins or so, but you never know with this lot.

Whenever I've been to the club shop on non match days before, I've never paid. Nor was I aware that I needed to if that was the case.

[Mattyblue]

What a grubby, small time set up from top to bottom.

[OnionBalaji]

For fifteen quid a game parking I hope they’re bloody valeting and washing them too

disgusting though, as a big bulk of those parking closest there have to do so, maybe not as mobile etc (way to alienate some of the older fans and charge a struggling towns population who are already stretched financially further - and for some this may be their respite or only social outlet of a week etc) 

 

Let’s charge customers popping down to spend some money on tickets, shirts a little more for their privilege to park near the shop to spend money at a non match day rate 

 

who the f*** comes up with this shit?! No understanding of the town or its people and an absurd short termism mindset 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

14 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

What a grubby, small time set up from top to bottom.

This is not the Blackburn Rovers I grew up with and was proud to support.Not a pot to piss in during the 70s/80s but always pro active with the fanbase and happy to welcome you into Ewood.The bond with the Township was strong,proud and solid,unbreakable.

Now just a cold,distant,vacant shell that I barely recognise..Just horrible what is unfolding before our Eyes.Never before in the long history of our Club have the fans been so ignored and undervalued.

Every day that passes I simply hate these Owners more and more.

Edited 1 hour ago by SIMON GARNERS 194

[Waggy76]

4 hours ago, Wheelton Blue said:

I've just had an email from the club about the car park facilities at the ground.

Looking at the parking info on the web site, it's £15 per game. FIFTEEN QUID!!!!!

It also appears that they're going to charge on non-match days....

On non-match days, the car park will remain open to visitors. Non-match day rates apply and are displayed clearly on signage throughout the car park.

Hopefully, complete madness hadn't taken over their minds, and we can still park for free for a while whilst we pop down to collect tickets, or visit the shop (assuming that it's actually open).

I have been going on Ewood since 1969, me nor my late father have ever paid to park a car. It is disgusting! 

[Mike E]

Seriously, all any new owner would have to do initially is get rid of these bullshit charges, and introduce a ‘new era’ ST of £250 all over the ground.

Just be the antithesis of Venky Rovers re: actual engagement with fans.

The money/investment wouldn’t matter half as much with competent ownership.

[K-Hod]

11 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

Someone was saying they are going to start charging matchday staff for parking as well although no idea if it's true.

It isn't.

[windymiller7]

I think they really need to clarify if this is matchdays only as if it's not, it's a disgrace. I also thought this bit in the email summed up the idiots who work at Rovers, does anyone actually think before they type anything!:

Do they not think that those who don't use a smartphone are probably those who are older and/or not tech tech savvy and probably don't use the internet much anyway!?

As an example, my 78yo mum does have a smartphone, does use the internet, FB etc yet isn't confident with anything online which involves money or booking things. If she's going anywhere by train she'll always ask me to book it for her.

Absolute muppets.

[lraC]

I don’t know if any of the information in this article, was provided by the FF or coalition, but it sums things up nicely.

https://therealefl.co.uk/2025/07/16/blackburn-rovers-deserve-better-than-this-ownership-farce/

[Jimmy612]

22 hours ago, only2garners said:

What I think does happen is that the words on the minutes do not and I don't think can ever convey the full understanding of the level of debate. They are minutes, not a drama.

Finally in the past we have sometimes been told some confidential things that I am not allowed to minute. John Williams in particular did it all the time. There was none of that last night.

Appreciate the time and effort everyone makes attending these meetings, but just on the above (and forgive my ignorance), why can't these meetings be recorded as a video so that fans can in fact see the full drama unfold?  Perhaps there would be some audio challenges, but I presume speakers are given a microphone to air their thoughts and grievances?    

Or is this not allowed? 

[RevidgeBlue]

23 hours ago, K-Hod said:

Whilst, this isn't exactly high praise- I do think Waggott was more competent, but I think Suhail has the ear of the owners.

I'll take your word for it but I struggle to get my head round the concept that anyone could possibly come over worse than Waggott.

Always came over like a dodgy second hand car salesman and all you ever seemed to get out of him at the meetings was either a reason why something couldn't be done or "We weren't aware of that" or "We'll look into it".