O'Kelly Isley III Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 The result of the recent Sonstrust election to select a new Community Director on the DFC Board was as follows:- Cameron Watson - 44 votes Robert Aitken - 31 votes There was a turnout of just under 33%. Congratulations to Cameron and we wish him success in the role. Thanks also to both candidates for standing and for preparing their manifestos. Robert will continue as a Trust Board member. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 All the best to Cameron. You have a tough task mate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawkye Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 33%. What a great turn out. I agree with everything about our ridiculous situation with ownership and their local parrots. But the 67% need to stop be so belligerent and stand up for the club. Know idea how we do it but we need to get rid of C G. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons Fan Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 23 minutes ago, The Moonster said: All the best to Cameron. You have a tough task mate. Thank you. I might be quiet for a week or so while reading up on everything and speaking to all sides but the end goal has to be what's right for the club. 14 minutes ago, Sawkye said: 33%. What a great turn out. I agree with everything about our ridiculous situation with ownership and their local parrots. But the 67% need to stop be so belligerent and stand up for the club. Know idea how we do it but we need to get rid of C G. While it would have been nice to see the turn out higher, I think the quick turn around and the minimal voting options would be the main driver. In the future we will work to have more options and that should drive up the turn out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 7 minutes ago, Sons Fan said: Thank you. I might be quiet for a week or so while reading up on everything and speaking to all sides but the end goal has to be what's right for the club. While it would have been nice to see the turn out higher, I think the quick turn around and the minimal voting options would be the main driver. In the future we will work to have more options and that should drive up the turn out. I look forward to our new stands. All the best and good luck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 06/02/2024 at 09:15, Bring Back Paddy Flannery said: Not sure if the article will be going online, I couldn’t seem to find it. I’ve no doubt @Jan Vojáček can keep us right. Seen as you all waited so patiently (or went out and bought my paper), the full article has just gone online. Cognitive's full statement was about 500/600 words, so it's heavily cut down here. But I believe they might be putting it on the website; think that was certainly Clive's aim when I spoke to him at the end of the week. My first draft was about 1800 words, so it's been cut to fit the page. But hopefully it gives some new information from behind the scenes. It's difficult for me because there's such a close link here between something personal on which I have strong views and my actual ability to do my day job here. So I'm treating it like I treat most sensitive or political stories at work; here is what everyone is saying. Make up your own mind on who and what you believe. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/dumbarton-fc-owners-speak-out-32065435 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Is Neil MacKay part of Cognitive now? If not he should maybe keep his name off their daft as f**k statements, naive twat. I trust absolutely none of these rats and Clive Hyman can go and f**k himself. That's my diplomatic response to this statement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Quitely Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 35 minutes ago, Jan Vojáček said: Seen as you all waited so patiently (or went out and bought my paper), the full article has just gone online. Cognitive's full statement was about 500/600 words, so it's heavily cut down here. But I believe they might be putting it on the website; think that was certainly Clive's aim when I spoke to him at the end of the week. My first draft was about 1800 words, so it's been cut to fit the page. But hopefully it gives some new information from behind the scenes. It's difficult for me because there's such a close link here between something personal on which I have strong views and my actual ability to do my day job here. So I'm treating it like I treat most sensitive or political stories at work; here is what everyone is saying. Make up your own mind on who and what you believe. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/dumbarton-fc-owners-speak-out-32065435 The key passage here is the necessity for a housing development to 'pump-prime' any investment in the football club. Just why is that ? Is it because Cognitive Capital don't actually have a pot to piss in and have probably financed the takeover with loans, and they are primarily intent on using the Rock site to turn a profit ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 "It's in nobody's interest that the football club should stagnate, and it is therefore being led in new directions..." Aye to the fucking Lowland League & beyond. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarko_son Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Quote “Protecting the future of this historic club has to be the priority. Yet more emollient statements, claims to be listening, promises of jam tomorrow and offers of further meetings will not suffice. Just as a point in general that's an absolutely wonderful turn of phrase by Simon. 22 minutes ago, Frank Quitely said: The key passage here is the necessity for a housing development to 'pump-prime' any investment in the football club. Just why is that ? Is it because Cognitive Capital don't actually have a pot to piss in and have probably financed the takeover with loans, and they are primarily intent on using the Rock site to turn a profit ? I had no idea what 'pump-prime' any investment actually means (invest money so others do would be a guess) though I suspect Dumbarton FC are the only ones about to get pumped by this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) The only positive is that we've got smart folk like David Brownlee and Simon Barrow fighting our corner. Edited February 7 by FifeSons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Frank Quitely said: The key passage here is the necessity for a housing development to 'pump-prime' any investment in the football club. Just why is that ? Is it because Cognitive Capital don't actually have a pot to piss in and have probably financed the takeover with loans, and they are primarily intent on using the Rock site to turn a profit ? The guy is a self confessed financial guru, yet his master plan involves "selling some land". We don't need any "investors" to do that, so every last one of them can f**k off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpysonoftherock Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Ignoring the fact that it's very hard to believe any of this will happen, let's say it did and the capital was raised to install a new astro pitch. What happens in approx 10 years? An astro pitch only lasts for a period of time, how would we fund a replacement? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 As I’ve been saying all along - Neil Mackay is a yes man for Cognitive and this latest joint statement has simply confirmed it publicly. We need this pretender out of our club ASAP and until we get rid of him and appoint someone who is willing to stand up and fight for the club we will be staring into the abyss. On the field and off the field, his tenure has been nothing short of a disaster and I’d like to see fans make their feelings known. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Is it time for some kind of demonstration or boycott? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) The other problem with MacKay is that Cognitive (A.Hosie), as the majority shareholder, will never approve a Chairman or board who might stand up to them. Edited February 7 by FifeSons 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons FC Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 04/02/2024 at 17:56, Boghead ranter said: 44 years ago, but the content could be right now. I don't know if anyone remembers exactly but I think Alan Hardaker died the very next day. The plans for the all-seated stadium is in the Football Museum at Hampden - well worth visiting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Broomhill were playing Albion Rovers at The Rock last night. I've been sent this picture of the pitch during the warmup... I understand it makes financial sense to groundshare. But surely we should use some of the money generated to employ a groundsman who knows what he's doing, and to provide the right equipment and materials to make the pitch something like playable. I will also die on the hill that you cannot win a league nowadays with a bad pitch. Stirling Albion share Forthbank with the Uni and their park is always in good shape, so it can be done on a grass pitch with the right care and investment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 24 minutes ago, Jan Vojáček said: I will also die on the hill that you cannot win a league nowadays with a bad pitch. Stirling Albion share Forthbank with the Uni and their park is always in good shape, so it can be done on a grass pitch with the right care and investment. The Stirling Albion pitch which has had 4 postponements in the last two months? I'm being slightly facetious, they got unlucky with timing of games relative to cold snaps and storms but there was a fair bit of controversy about both Accies postponements. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curler Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Surely some of the money generated from the game with Rangers could be used to employ a competent local groundsman to take care of our pitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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