WATR (The Rovers Trust)

[We Are The Rovers]

Finally, the Govt has published its White Paper on football governance. Rovers Trust welcomes this. Our initial impressions are generally favourable. The key recommendation of the Fan Led Review: the creation of an independent regulator.

Now that this has been endorsed and we believe this to be vitally important. Our hope is that legislation is brought forward as soon as possible to ensure the recommendations are brought in. We believe this to be good for supporters and football clubs in general.

[Wheelton Blue]

The cynic in me says that this will be just like any other government backed regulator. Think rail, water, energy etc....

Let's hope not, and that the regulator actually has some clout in addressing the greed of the PL clubs.

I listened to the Crystal Palace guy - Parish - being interviewed on 5LIve at lunchtime. He seemed quite sceptical about.

Edited February 23, 2023 by Wheelton Blue

[Herbie6590]

22 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

The cynic in me says that this will be just like any other government backed regulator. Think rail, water, energy etc....

Let's hope not, and that the regulator actually has some clout in addressing the greed of the PL clubs.

I listened to the Crystal Palace guy - Parish - being interviewed on 5LIve at lunchtime. He seemed quite sceptical about.

If Palace were in the EFL I suspect his viewpoint might be somewhat different…

[Herbie6590]

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/white-paper-revealed-rovers-trust-reacts/371

[oldjamfan1]

I think it will prove to be a good thing. From a supporter point of view I would like to have seen a couple of things in the White Paper strengthened a bit (e.g. the 'shadow board' is an expectation as opposed to a requirement and the 'golden share' likewise).

The Rovers Trust is well on top of this. We have had a lot of dialogue with the major players behind the scenes and many of the Trust's proposals have actually ended up in the White Paper. 

We will continue to lobby for improvements, as there is still time to influence the White Paper contents as it moves through the Parliamentary process.

So if you aren't already a Rovers Trust member, please join us. It only costs a tenner a year and the Trust will be the major strategic fan organisation in any Blackburn Rovers shadow board, that much is already clear. Details can be found here https://www.roverstrust.com/

[Upside Down]

Joined.

[Judge21]

Anybody know if the Rovers Reddies weekly draw is still in place? Not seen it on the trust twitter page recently and monies failed to come out of my account last month? Have emailed them also but no reply. 

[Miller11]

8 hours ago, Judge21 said:

Anybody know if the Rovers Reddies weekly draw is still in place? Not seen it on the trust twitter page recently and monies failed to come out of my account last month? Have emailed them also but no reply. 

This was run by the Community Trust rather than the Supporters Trust. We get this confusion sometimes. 

I did spot this on the club’s website which might answer your question…

https://www.rovers.co.uk/fans/rovers-readies/

[Mattyblue]

Not a lot this club (whatever part of it) still does bother with, is there…

[Judge21]

On 28/02/2023 at 00:21, Miller11 said:

This was run by the Community Trust rather than the Supporters Trust. We get this confusion sometimes. 

I did spot this on the club’s website which might answer your question…

https://www.rovers.co.uk/fans/rovers-readies/

Thank you for that, I must have missed that announcement.

[arbitro]

It's off topic but Rovers are advertising for a new Head of Commercial. Does anybody know if it's to replace Paul Fielding, the guy we appointed from Hull who disrespected our history in a meeting with the Rovers Trust? Didn't he also insist that NFT's (or whatever) were the future?

 

[rigger]

Let's hope someone who is reasonable good at the commercial side of things, understands the local demographic, and who has the Rovers interests at heart, gets the job. 

[Mike E]

Are you applying @Miller11?

[1864roverite]

3 hours ago, rigger said:

Let's hope someone who is reasonable good at the commercial side of things, understands the local demographic, and who has the Rovers interests at heart, gets the job. 

There are plenty on here who would seem to fit the required skill set😀

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, 1864roverite said:

There are plenty on here who would seem to fit the required skill set😀

As an added bonus, they would become real ITK-ers.

[1864roverite]

I am quite sure they would but I would add that it’s not what you think you know it’s who you know and how you and who you divulge your information too😅😅

[Upside Down]

10 hours ago, rigger said:

Let's hope someone who is reasonable good at the commercial side of things, understands the local demographic, and who has the Rovers interests at heart, gets the job. 

It couldn't be any worse that that skid mark.

[arbitro]

Fielding is leaving.

[Mattyblue]

Presuming he’ll be launching the Rovers NFT campaign before he leaves?

[rigger]

4 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

Presuming he’ll be launching the Rovers NFT campaign before he leaves?

More like NFI.

[Upside Down]

Absolutely nothing special about this clown.

[Penwortham Blue]

22 hours ago, arbitro said:

Fielding is leaving.

Best news this week 😊

[chaddyrovers]

why is Paul Fielding leaving? 

[Mike E]

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

why is Paul Fielding leaving? 

Paul Fielder.

Because he's a twat.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

Paul Fielder.

Because he's a twat.

ok Mike. Can I asked why you hold such opinion? 

I've never met the guy so I can't comment