I agree - my posting of the Sunderland stuff was to demonstrate that even if you know what will be checked, approval isn’t a given, it has to be earned by a robust evidence trail. Look at what they had to do after being rejected...it’s an exhaustive process.

Sunderland’s initial application was rejected & they revised their approach when they re-applied. I guess it’s like preparing for a health inspection in a restaurant....you know what could be checked, but if you don’t prove it, you don’t get the accreditation. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-academy-category-one-reid-17710283

Nobody can give guarantees re Category 1 status - it’s an independent audit process. Think of it like a pseudo-Ofsted inspection. All anyone can do is look at the requirements & make the case that you are meeting them. If the auditors agree then you gain/keep your accreditation. This is Sunderland’s story... https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderlands-academy-retains-elite-category-17692854

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I hope he’s more energetic & articulate when meeting club chairmen...

“Gisajob...” 😁

Here’s the reworked song...👌🏻

& to make it worse, when players like Phil Foden stay on their feet the penalty isn’t given...🤷‍♂️

We meet Rovers fan & musician Josh Henry (Only One J Henry) to discuss football, music, Shawn Michaels & the re-working of an early 70's Rovers classic single. You can find out more about Josh here:- https://linktr.ee/theoneandonlyjhenry View full podcast

How did you hack into our last board meeting ? 😁 This virtually reads like the minutes...😆

I submitted a considered reply to your article on Rovers Chat BTW in the interests of mature debate....but it hasn’t been published 🤨

Depends what the Memo & Articles of Association say with regards to the CEO’s authority. I would suggest that in properly functioning board, the proposed transaction would be minuted at a board meeting & then the CEO would sign the necessary documentation as the sale is crystallised. Whatever our doubts over Venky’s I struggle to conceive that this can be waved through by Waggott without them ever being aware, which suggests it has their stamp of approval.

Expenditure like this is allowable under FFP...

The boards of BRFC (& presumably VLL) will have oversight...& ultimate accountability as they sign off the accounts.

The Price of Football podcast is a fascinating listen...especially this segment (43 minutes in) many parallels between Coventry & Rovers... https://overcast.fm/+UstefRZK4/42:57

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I’d say the CEO also needs to be delivering a lot more to justify his salary

I’ve just posted a reply which is awaiting moderation...incredibly high-risk strategy IMO.

Episode 2 of Sound of the Season, our podcast joint venture with Rovers Radio is out on at 11am on Sunday morning & yours truly looks back on the memorable promotion campaign of 1979/80 under the leadership of Howard Kendall. A poor start, a great cup run and ultimately, glory in the league. Revisit the memories and the music - including tracks from The Police, Ian Dury, XTC & Peter Gabriel amongst others...

I have no recollection of this...but I would be intrigued to reinstate it..l @StubbsUK another idea for the backlog ? 🤔

Thanks for the heads up...techies on it 👍🏻 @StubbsUK is I believe actively wrestling with Google...😳

We don’t know what has prompted Google to make the change...phased rollout of a new strategy by them I presume ?

Thanks...they DO support the site, especially if folks click through but we are always considering options.