Thanks Philip

Cheers mate, Highly appreciated

Hello All, I was wondering if I could get some support at the upcoming elections for FSF National Council? I previously spent time on the National Council during the period I was involved with the BRFC Action Group and Rovers Trust. When I stood down from both organisations to concentrate more of my efforts on work and family, I also stood down from the National Council. We are facing challenging times as supporters, with talk of breakaway leagues, empty grounds due to Covid, Clubs having a real threat of going out of business and many issues around our national game. I feel I'm now in a position to put my extra time, to something good, and something I'm passionate about. Having a Rovers supporter on the FSF National council can only be a good thing, as these positions are elected representation of all supporters of all clubs. This year there is just four positions up for election, and 12 Candidates including myself have been short listed as candidates to stand for the election. Voting is open to all, and those who receive the highest number will be duly elected if you would like to help and support my bid to be elected this year, please follow the link to administer your vote Register and vote in the 2020 FSA AGM - Football Supporters' Association (thefsa.org.uk) Below is little about the FSF The FSA Is the National, Democratic representative body for Football supporters in England and Wales, We are leading advocates for supporter ownership, better fan engagement, cheaper ticket prices, the choice to stand at a match, good governance, diversity, and all types of supporter engagement, The breadth of work is huge and difficult to sum up in a paragraph or two. As the national organisation we have regular contact with the Premier League, the EFL, National League, and the FA, as well as a whole host of other organisations within football such as the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA). Football is for all and we work closely with organisations such as Kick It Out and Level Playing Field to ensure that core belief is happening in the real world. We have supported the establishment of scores of BAME and LGBT fans’ groups over the past few seasons. We are founder-members of Football Supporters Europe (FSE) who represent supporters across the continent and are heavily involved in the organisation, with two members who sit on FSE’s Committee (Kevin Miles and Paul Corkrey). As secretariat to the All Party Parliamentary Football Supporters Group we have strengthened the voice of fans within Parliament in recent years. Our casework helps hundreds of fans every year who feel they’ve been poorly treated by their clubs, stewards, or police. We give those fans a voice, the best possible advice, and even legal support where necessary. We pioneered the concept of Fans’ Embassies and have helped fans of both the England and Wales men’s national teams at tournaments across the planet. We are proud to have replicated this service, for the first time, for England’s Lionesses at the Women’s World Cup 2019.

Fully enjoyed doing the podcast with Radio Rovers, Was quite long, hopefully managed to get some things in there that people did not know. Can be difficult remembering everything, during one conversation. I thank Duncan for giving me the opportunity to discuss the last 10 years

Another classic, from the Man involved in trying to takeover Burnley: Dear Shebby, I thought I would send yourself and the owners a summary of the Judge’s verdict on our application to remove the admission of liability to pay Henning Berg a salary calculation over 2 1/2 years. You will recall Derek Shaw and Brabners admitted liability for this sum without informing the owners. This can be evidenced by Derek Shaw’s conversation with Brabners which is on the file where it states “she will not like this but will have to do it and ease it into her”. Our Application on 16th April 2013 was to attempt to remove / withdraw the admission of liability and go to a trial to hear this matter in full. You will be aware from my previous notes that upon investigating this matter further and going through the witness statement with Derek Shaw that I did have deep reservations about this matter going to full trial as a result of feeling that Derek Shaw would not make a reliable witness as he seemed to be unsure of key events. In short, the Judge today has dismissed our Application to withdraw the admission. As such, the admission by Derek Shaw and Brabners will stand and a further sum of monies (approximately £50k) will have to be paid to Henning Berg on to of the monies already paid. The Judge found that: 1) He did not believe the evidence as submitted by Derek Shaw; 2) Derek Shaw had not told Henning Berg or his advisors that he did not have the authority to enter into that contract; 3) Derek Shaw removed the 12 month notification period from the contract and it was, he found, acceptable for Henning Berg and his advisors to rely upon Derek Shaw’s authority to bind the owners; 4) There was contradictory evidence before him (letters regarding the investigation viz a viz notification on the Club’s official website that their was no investigation); 5) The Club had neither suspended nor terminated Derek Shaw’s contract therefore: - he did not believe the admission should be withdrawn and Judgment should be entered against the Club. The situation the Club faces itself in is, in my opinion, wholly unfair and results from the removal of the twelve month notification period and the initial admission of liability. This factor is even more frustrating when you consider the point at calculation of the monies owed to Henning Berg under the contract is higher than the amount of money he would have earned if he had remained at the Club for the full duration. We must not forget that payment ought to have been made within a ridiculously short length of time of 28 days. This again is a mistake that had been made either by the MD or by Brabners Chaffe Street when drafting the contract. Next Step In my opinion the Club now have to consider the following: 1. The position of the MD; 2. Whether there are any legal grounds to pursue a claim for damages against Brabners; and 3. Protection for the owners at Boardroom level. I am happy to advise briefly (and in more detail if requested) as follows: a) The actions by the MD, either deliberately or by mistake which may constitute gross misconduct and as such suspension / termination are available by way of remedy to the Club immediately. In addition, contractually the Club has the right to pursue such damages against the MD. The owners must consider this matter. b) Potentially, as a result of the advice that has been given by Brabners, and in some cases not given, could lead to a potential action against Brabners for damages. We should consider this in detail; and c) Currently the owners do not appear to have any one of their representatives on the Board and as such, I am concerned that the owners are not protected at Boardroom level. Consideration should be given to (perhaps yourself) being appointed to the Board and therefore being in a position to carry out the owners’ wishes. In addition, the position of the MD could also be reviewed (please see my earlier point). I have to say that for this situation to arise at MD level of a Plc is quite extraordinary and in my view in football is unprecedented. I would strongly urge for an urgent review of the structure and corporate governance of the Club in order to avoid a repeat or confrontation between the Board and the owners, both of which would be highly damaging to the Club. Undoubtedly the Club has received over the last few days some bad publicity as a result of the Henning Berg situation and may do so in tomorrow’s press. I would therefore expect that the fans and the press will expect the owners to act decisively on this matter. I wish to reassure both yourselves and the owners from a legal point of view that everything that could be done was done. In addition, the Club will also be liable for not only its own legal costs but those of the advisors to Henning Berg. Should you wish to speak with me to discuss please do not hesitate to contact me on my mobile (07748 980 707) Kind regards Yours sincerely Chris Farnell Partner IPS Law LLP (dictated not read) David House 10-12 Cecil Road Hale Cheshire WA15 9PA DDT: +44 (0)161 830 4717 Fax: +44 (0)161 830 4711 Linked In: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/chris-farnell/9/618/380 www.ipslaw.co.uk

Hopefully will touch on that subject, as it was the trigger to finding out something much deeper, which was happening when the Kentaro agreement was no longer in place

Was going through some of my notes/correspondence this morning and came across this, It was questions posed to Shebby Singh by a media outlet during the Berg turmoil, which eventually ended with his departure. He does not answer all the questions, but the ones he does answer are quite astounding: 1: Can you tell me what's happened these past few days in Pune, a flavour of the meetings, and the outcome.? A lot of begging and apologies from a confession aided by a mate. Manager dragged to India in support but did not work as Manager is strong minded.2: Who is in effective day to day control at the club? And why does Shaw / Agnew appear to be controlling the "narrative" via what appears on the website?3: Who amended Berg's contract after Mrs D saw it, and why? And will Shaw / Agnew stay at the club? - Shaw amended the contract then tried to hide the purported settlement .... Caught red handed when full settlement was demanded therein.4: what is the situation with Karen / Ian and are they considering their futures? - Ms Silk has resigned ..... Silvester will support his mates for as long as he can with his now famous tagline - I only do what I am told.5: what is the owners' vision for club in the immediate future and over the next few seasons?6: wouldn't it be more sensible to have one senior exec at Ewood who is responsible for running the club (ie: you or whoever as CEO) and then just let them get on with it? How did we reach this whole schism of Shagnew on one side and you on the other? Right from the day I arrived there has been lying,conniving and back stabbing so much so they forgot their duties to the club. I was the stumbling block to their jolly up ....and lo and behold they got caught.7: do you think there has been any corruption by Agnew / Shaw?8: has Jerome Anderson had any meaningful involvement recently? - he muscled in on the Steven Nzonzi deal and got agents commission right at the death.9: when did Kentaro / Venky's settle that legal argument over the management consultancy contract?10: is it fair to say Anderson / Kentaro engineered the takeover from both sides in the first place, gave serial bad advice and filled their pockets, tried to sign third-party players and essentially created the choatic foundations of what is continuing now?11: anything else you think I should know that helps me get the story out? - why were two agents involved in the Jordan Rhodes deal. Mick McGuire is Rhodes agent but how did Kenny Moyes get involved?12: when are you back?

RE Singh, many a story to tell, from him wanting to pay for the marketing of protest, to board wranglings to sacking players by Phone, I'm sure we will touch on this. Agnew once said to me "Twitter and BRFCS Won't sack me" As he set us up in a meeting where he brought Jack Straw in to try and make us go away. He also rang me before he went to Pune, stating he wanted a fan on the board, would I consider halting all protest and walking away from the supporter campaign!!!!!! Action group received a few legal letters, but strangely I never got "ONE", Although my life and that of my wife and children was threatened, whilst we were both subjected to being assaulted, my wife at the time was holding our 8 month old baby. I had to move seats on a weekly basis at Ewood, but my whereabouts was given to people out to cause me harm before match day, and then on match day, through the clubs security. Scratching a scab they say? A lot more was at stake back then. I think the owners received a snow ball, I got a black eye or two, a beat up wife and child and a threats to burn my home down with me in it.

I think the scheme is already out there in the public domain, I do have a strong story on this, and i'm sure Duncan will touch on it when we speak. Its beyond crazy to be honest, but will tell it as it was told to me from a extremely good source.

Looking forward to sharing some stories of how bad it really was, be interesting to hear the type of things people would like to know. The protest The investigation Transfers Board room battles Communication with the owners Manager merry go around Takeover talks Hopefully will get an opportunity to touch of things people were not aware of,

Fake/citezenship/ passports - Formica, a recipe in Italy. Hidden work permits in drawers at Ewood - Shaw/Agnew - leaving rovers with a decimated medical team - whilst they played King of the castle. Kean's contract written by himself, with ludicrous bonus and a hefty personal loan off rovers for himself Kentaro massive business associate in Venkys pharmaceutical business (this has always bugged me, that relationship of the people who were in Kentaro continues) Yet its still laid out they were naive. Anderson a snake and well out of the picture, but he was never the pied piper, he was just allowed to be one of many lunatics in the asylum. It goes much deeper than him and not on these shores. Why did they get away with it and there will be no retribution? Simple Kentaro were one of the FA's biggest Financial partner/sponsor, with their support massive with our own national team. 95% of gagging orders were issued by our own FA as they knew this was much bigger than Blackburn rovers, and would have had lasting damaging implications to the administration who govern our english game. Regardless of the current climate, £100 million plus later spent, the day they darkened our door, was the day the heart was ripped out of the club. Whatever the future holds, the club will never have that beating heart of being the pillar of our community as long as they own this club. Many say we should forgive, be grateful, we would be no more without them etc. I'D RATHER PUT PINS IN MY EYES

Its an interesting podcast, but not anything I've not reported before 11th August 2011 i wrote this : https://roversrevisited.blogspot.com/2011/08/puppet-or-puppeteer.html?m=1#comments 5 years later after further investigation,i then released further information and this was the result https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/misery-at-blackburn-rovers-leaked-documents-reveal-harrowing-details-of-the-indian-rule-at-riverside The truth is,if it had not been for the supporters,we probably wouldnt have a club now. We stood up against the crooks, shouted louder than they could handle and one by one took each one out. BRFCS was a big part of ensuring the likes of Anderson are no more. The FA, Premier League, Football league and Parliament took us serious and had very uncomfortable moments as we sat across the table from us. what this podcast shows, is as fans it was not our job to expose it, or indeed spend our own money to do so. Many out there had the inside track,but stayed quiet

Watched it, and was a good insite. Spoke alot about his time with other clubs and Managers, and very complimentary about them all bar Di Canio , Coyle and Mowbray. Given he was at rovers for four and half seasons he skirted around his time at the club. He liked Lambert who was true to his word of leaving if venkys didnt back the club with cash. He spoke of the treatment of Mulgrew being unfair, given our goals against column did not improve last season. Obviously loved a good session on the beer, as did most of the teams he has played for. Mowbray and Venus giving different views on how they want the side to play, is probably why we have come up short the last couple of seasons. If the players are not sure whats being asked of them, they cant be expected to keep with any game plan. I did sense, he has just left a ship, which has never been as happy as it may look from the outside. A big season ahead for Rovers and Mowbray. We certainly have the numbers to be able to get through injuries and suspensions. We need to show consistency in our play now. We looked world beaters against Wycombe and Derby. However Forest and Cardiff, those two teams sat 10 yards deeper and basically nullified any penetration. It was a similar tale against Newcastle, we had all the ball, but around the 18 yard box, it was trying to thread the eye of the needle. I actually think Rovers do suffer from not having big lads in the attacking third. We could argue, Gallagher and Brereton should be on the end of crosses with their height. However im 5-10, and at their age was scoring 10 to 15 headers a season. Their body shape is all wrong, its easy to defend. They are too static when we hit long to either player. They take up a space, rather than go and meet the ball. Danny Graham was a master of hold up play. Whilst when we get the ball in the box, Gallagher in particular is either static waiting for it to land on his head, rather than making a movement to meet the ball. Or he is just not backing himself to beat his man and score. I think the squad we have should get top 6, but TM will need to come up with plan b, c and d, so we dont become predictable relying on individual moments of brilliance.

Have you linked your account to your season ticket? When I had not logged in, it would not let me buy my seat. However once I linked my seat, it was there for me

I'm sure quite a few won't renew, 1. Some through uncertainty 2. Some through their own personal financial circumstances in which Covid has brought 3. Some because they have found something else to do with their time 4. Some because it feels like a "Slap in the face" Everyone is different, some people have 2,3,4 or even more season tickets to renew, it's a lot of money even on last season's prices with no guarantee of actually watching the games in person

I did not see that bit, thanks, I stand corrected

As difficult at it is (Don't know when if ever this season) We will be allowed back in the ground. It's a damned if you do, or do not for Rovers here. Ultimately if they get no revenue, we could be the next Wigan, or Bolton. On that basis, I will pay my £400, as I don't trust Venky's to fund us with no revenue stream at all. Wages still need to be paid and not just the footballing side. I cannot justify complaining if we don't sign players, i.e decent defenders, striker etc, Then say "F**K Em" No money from me. Season tickets would of gone up regardless this season,

We may get a windfall if certain players move, i.e king etc. For the right player the money is always there, As proven on many past occassions. Playing in Scotland, wages not as daft as perhaps signing say Tosin. We wouldnt be looking at him if it was impossible. He is a decent age, fits the profile of buying players who we can make a profit on. Not saying he is coming, but aware there is an interest

There has been quite a bit of interest in him over last 12 months, bids last summer, interest in january. You'd be surprised how values plummet with Covid. He has certainly been looked at by rovers over the summer, can play left back and centre back. Never say never

Scott Mckenna

He is a clown, he blocked me for telling him we were signing Dann and Yakubu, his words were "they better not be, there will trouble" lol

Its the hope that kills you, so i think we will win tomorrow. TM Tends to bag wins in these type of games, raise optimism, get fans dreaming of the play offs, save his job etc etc With the injuries we have he will probably stumble on a team that works as our options are quickly dwindling

You are either on the wind up, or just dont read post? You go round and round like a roundabout, and dont appear to be able to put together an adult response. I get your "groupie approach" , i've been reading it for years and I tend to just pass by your post and ignore as you would spin the club closing as a good thing. As someone who manages adults on a daily basis, Id certainly not publically diss their ability publically. We all have opinions, but some of those are best left unsaid. Please dont respond to this post, as I cannot be bothered reading it

I dont think a tribunal would think that. Footballers have the same employment rights, as you and I. As fans we can have our opinion all day long , as we neither employ him or have a contractual responsibility. Reading Charlies interview in LET, that oozes class , which is the opposite of the one Rovers put on the website from mowbray

A very unprofessinal interview, if I said that about one of the guys who worked under me, i'd have an employment tribunal. He is basically saying , you was not part of the plan, still aint, and because you've played for 2 clubs this season, we are stuck with you. He also insinuates that playing higher up the pitch means he is not cut out for it, its up there with MGP pensioner remark IMO, If the above is the true feelings, then it should of been kept behind closed doors