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Quote from: MARCUS ROSE on August 28, 2025, 04:07:07 PM

Quote from: Mallard on August 28, 2025, 03:57:29 PM
Tomorrow Jo, Bal and a Trust Board member ( as a representative) added as new Directors ?

Mallard &  Blue & Gold should be on that list. With their intelligence networks, they would be invaluable to the running of the Club

Club have got the Trust now (in more ways than one), so they don't need any help in that area.   

It's the age of the internet and super fast communication. You don't need Networks these days, you just need to know where to look (or play golf).   

Following on from yesterday, as of today Stephen Cleeve is no longer a Director of the Club.

Quote from: Spiv on August 28, 2025, 02:42:57 PM
Firstly I'd like to say this small minority of the supporters should be banned for live. I believe we should all be calling this behaviour out if we hear or see it.

A little banter between supporters or saying to the lineman's that he should have gone to Specsavers is OK, but it should never go further than this.

With regards to stadium development I have looked into this before, but have done (well asked AI) some research into this today. I'd love to see the ground developed more but costs are high for seating rather than standing. I could bore you will everything AI had reported back on (I did supply it with quite a bit of info) but the headline costs for the North Stand are listed below.

Quick capacity & cost sketch (order-of-magnitude)

1,600 seats (8 rows across ~100 m):
Basic new stand: £2.4m–£4.8m
With under-croft facilities: £4.8m–£8m

2,000 seats (10 rows):
Basic new stand: £3.0m–£6.0m
With under-croft facilities: £6.0m–£10m

Multimillionaire owner combined with Sports Council grant.

Where's the problem?   

Although I wouldn't trust AI with those figures.

I presume Jo has got to put his hand in his pocket to pay for repairs to existing main Stand first.  I hear that's going to cost close to 200k. No idea if the Owners are going to stump up for this or expect others to pay for it (although I can hazard a guess on that one).

North Stand being redeveloped is a nice thought but probably just a pipe dream. Putting some seats in there and making it wheelchair accessible could be an option though.

Quote from: gs50 on August 28, 2025, 01:59:45 PM
Make the stand all seating and put in disabled section instead of being out in cold and wet conditions.

It would be a very good use for the Trust money.

https://premium.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/linnets-sanctioned-with-partial-stadium-closure-9431431/

Here we go again!

Lack of action previously. Some "supporters" think they can continue to get away with things as any previous  "punishment" has been far too lenient.

This fine is in relation to last December. Apparently the Club have spent a lot of time (time also means money) and effort since then to try and stop anything reoccurring. Of course, we have heard all about these efforts previously. Either they didn't really happen or didn't work, as we have had at least one further instance in our opening game of the season. I suppose that means yet another fine on its way, or will it be ground closure next time?

The Club has got to come down hard on this. Very hard! To say its "only a small minority of the supporters" must mean the Club knows who they are. If that's the case, just ban them now(even if only to the end of the season)! There have been enough warnings, so any individuals involved can't really complain.

Yes I understand that banning people costs money. With a £3k fine this time, and almost certainly bigger ones on the way, surely a ban is more appropriate than losing a few tickets sales. Ultimately, its the supporters that have to pick up the cost of these fines. Like any business, costs have to be passed on.That's when Supporters become customers. No wonder we have one of the highest admission costs ever seen at the level we play at (do the Club also pick up the cost of Players and Managers fines?    ). It's the majority having to pay for the minority!

If there's nobody at the Club that has the B*lls to do it, get the Trust involved. They won't take any prisoners when such incidents occur!

King's Lynn Town FC regrettably informs supporters that the Club has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for failing to control spectators in relation to two incidents that took place at our home League fixture vs Scarborough Athletic FC on Tuesday 7th December 2024.
Following an extensive investigation by the Football Association, the club has been charged with two counts of misconduct for breaches of FA Rule E21 in respect of the match. It was alleged that King's Lynn Town FC failed to ensure that spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending the match.
Charge 1.
It is alleged that in/or around 65th minute, King's Lynn Town FC failed to ensure that its spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending the Match and do not use words or otherwise behave in a way which is improper and/or offensive and/or abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting with an express or implied reference to sexual orientation, contrary to FA Rule E21.1 and E21.4.
Charge 2.
It is alleged that in/or around 75th minute, King's Lynn Town FC failed to ensure that its spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending the Match and do not use words or otherwise behave in a way which is improper and/or offensive and/or abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting with an express or implied reference to sexual orientation, contrary to FA Rule E21.1 and E21.4
The club is subject to the following as a result of these incidents:
• A Fine of £3,000.00.
• A Ground Closure. The terms are as follows:- Kings Lynn Town FC shall be subject to a Partial Closure Order for two (2) consecutive First Team Competitive home matches at The Docherty Walks Stadium, limited to the North Terrace, save for that section designated for the use of away supporters. Such Partial Closure Order shall take effect 14 days from the date of the publication of the Written Reasons, the affected games will be published in the near future.
Any misconduct involving our supporters, whether it be at The Docherty Walks Stadium or away from home, which is reported to the Football Association, leaves the Club liable to be charged.
Once again, this charge has been the culmination of a tremendous amount of hours of the Club resources to provide our observations, evidence and defence to prevent or mitigate such charges to be imposed on the Club, which ultimately has cost the Club money in addition to the charge which is something as a Club we cannot sustain.
To have charges against the Club is disappointing as an incredible amount of work has gone on behind the scenes since the Club have been under an FA Action plan for a previous charge of Crowd Disorder, as a Club we will continue to work with the relevant authorities including the FA and the local police with a view to making The Walks a great day out for people of all backgrounds and ages. To enable this to happen we need our supporters to call out this behaviour and hold those responsible accountable; these incidents are avoidable but we must stand together.
Therefore on behalf of the Football Club as a whole, we must urge each and every spectator visiting us here at The Docherty Walks stadium, and also travelling to away games to represent the Football Club, to please refrain from entering the field of play, the use of pyrotechnics, be mindful of the words used and avoid any other misconduct which could see the Club penalised. All of these incidents are reported to The Football Association each and every time they occur and really do have an impact on the Club.
As always, we are talking about a very small minority of spectators who are engaging in this unacceptable manner, but these people in the minority continue to cause us the Club a major problem which results in serious consequences.
Once again, we would like to remind supporters that if there are incidents of this nature reported, then the Football Association have the power to impose serious financial penalties on the Club which will almost certainly impact on its playing resources. The Club continue to be closely monitored by the Football Association following an accumulation of incidents that are being reported. Offenders will be subject to lifetime club bans should they be identified.
We will inform supporters which games the partial stadium closure will effect in due course.

Quote from: Mallard on August 27, 2025, 07:13:17 PM
Small transport company suffering damage like this to a brand new vehicle. Have to feel for them. Sounds like it was a good thing Lynn lost.

Always seems to be off the field issues in Football.  Racism still raising  its ugly head. Now vandalism.  They must have waited around after the game to carry this out as the team coach won't have left straight after the game.

Do we know if the Ref put in a report to the FA about the alleged Racism incident?

Quote from: Nemesis on August 27, 2025, 04:54:14 PM
Doesn't Chadwick's suspension start on Monday?

I did wonder about that. I think you may be correct.

Line up for next game after Saturdays?   

More time to get a loanee in if JR thinks it's needed.

Stephen Cleeve is no longer a Person with Significant Control (PSC) at the Club.

Bal Srai is now registered as a PSC at the Club. I can't see Jo mentioned there, which I understand he should be.

This doesn't mean that the takeover is complete but a Trust Director has apparently said previously that Bal was waiting for everything to go through before registering as a PSC.

Presumably a straight swap with Jones for Chadwick on Saturday?

I can't see Jones playing in the same style as Chadwick, so could that mean a change of Personnel with a loan playing coming in who's capable of playing more to JR's preferred style of play?   

https://premium.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/vehicle-targeted-by-vandals-after-football-game-9431254/

Quote from: Linnet465 on August 27, 2025, 11:52:40 AM
:scarf:Isn't it strange last seasons goalkeeper who was glued to the goal line was criticised for that style of play, now a more mobile goalie is criticised for that style of play. On Saturday that striker free on goal would  have probably scored against most goalies it wasn't LC's fault. I haven't seen highlights from Mondays debacle so cannot comment on that.
My feeling is that LC is the new style of goalie like it or hate it.This allows a team to build attacks quicker and it gives an extra defender when necessary. Just watch the matches on the Television.

I would guess that he's been instructed to play that way, so it's a shame that he takes the blame if they get caught out.

Quote from: Walks In The Sunshine on August 26, 2025, 10:06:33 AM

Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on August 25, 2025, 07:25:02 PM
J R's usual post match interview could be an interesting one.

His post match interviews wind me up!!

I think he's a talented manager and I'm certainly enjoying watching us this season, but his interviews after matches come across as a bit baffling and always commenting on the officials.

Maybe he's too emotional and needs longer to process the match rather than have a microphone in his face within an hour of the final whistle??

Maybe Bal will have a quiet word with his employee.

I presume its the Club that will be picking up all these fines, and not the individuals?   

Quote from: Mallard on August 25, 2025, 07:42:37 PM
He also went onto say Lynn players were well fired up from the off.

Really? 😅