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Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on August 15, 2025, 11:57:41 AM
https://premium.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/summer-recruit-nyahwema-can-make-the-step-up-9429829/

Seems like it was a good job that he decided Australia wasn't for him.

https://premium.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/summer-recruit-nyahwema-can-make-the-step-up-9429829/

Quote from: Mallard on August 13, 2025, 09:55:37 AM
Interesting comment that Paul has said about not joining the Trust.  I would have thought many would be keen to part of an organisation that WILL ( subject to approval) will have a stake in the Club they support.

Paul be interested to the reason why and others won't be signing up.  Fully understand if you don't want to disclose the reasons in a public forum, but have to say in both surprised and intrigued as to why.

Apparently the usual number of members a Trust in the UK has, is approx 15% of their Clubs average gate.

Blue and Gold Trust had that for a while when first formed, but for various reasons  the numbers dropped as years went by. As far as members go, they haven't done too badly.

With the Club facing so many problems recently the numbers increased dramatically, and just in time for the vote.

How many will remain as members over the next couple of years, we will have to wait and see.

With all the things Bal would like the Trust to get involved with, will they have enough troops on the ground to be able to deliver?

As the Trust and the FOTL's found out, the actual number of people willing to roll their sleeves up and to do the unglamorous work that actually brings the money in (i.e. not only wanting to become involved with a particular team and watching games) has never been that many.

Maybe now that the Club are supporting the Trusts efforts, the number of people interested in doing such work may increase. Having said that, the FOTL's had full support of the Club and that didn't end too well.

Lots to look forward to, lots to keep an eye on.

Quote from: Paul47 on August 12, 2025, 10:32:30 PM
I've long accepted the trust being involved. Doesn't mean I'm in any hurry to join (not the only one to share that view!!)

Don't worry too much. They may not want you anyway.

Quote from: Paul47 on August 12, 2025, 08:19:53 PM

Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on August 12, 2025, 08:14:10 PM
Really good that Trust will be involved with this, which I'm sure will go down well with all supporters.

With the Trust now owning part of the Club, like most other supporters, I'm looking forward to even more community engagement. Maybe even in other areas and not just football related.

All in good time.

Good to know you'll be watching both the ladies and men's team going forward.

Making things up just to have a stir again? Its no good hiding behind that name as everyone knows who makes such bitter and twisted comments so will be well aware of your ID.

As a early member and founder of the Trust, I thought you would be celebrating the Trust becoming part owners.

We all know you were a big supporter of the previous Chairman, but the Trust being involved was never going to happen while he was involved. You'll just have to get over it and accept the Blue and Gold Trust are now involved in everything Kings Lynn FC.

Regarding going to the games, which you appear to have some strange fixation about, if you'd like to come and pick me up and take me to the games, help me up and down the stairs in the stand (standing for two hours is not an option these days) please feel free to do so. We could even use a Blue Badge which would save you money on parking costs.

Does your car have room for a mobility scooter?

Really good that Trust will be involved with this, which I'm sure will go down well with all supporters.

With the Trust now owning part of the Club, like most other supporters, I'm looking forward to even more community engagement. Maybe even in other areas and not just football related.

All in good time.

Quote from: gs50 on August 12, 2025, 09:43:51 AM
It's all on the Club website for people to read.

Yep, all good news.

Nice to hear.



Does anyone know why the previous Manager left?

Going forward, I think we have to ensure that in future  if a Manager leaves,  the entire team doesn't disintegrate as seems to have been the case here (i.e. single point failure).


https://www.kltown.co.uk/teams/ladies-team/

Quote from: Mallard on August 10, 2025, 09:56:38 PM
Amazon vouchers don't take much getting.  Who says the gift of giving is dying  I look forward to my Christmas stocking.  You can never have enough socks or Old Spice   

Brut!

Not having a Ladies team with all the goodwill it brings is a big miss (or fail), especially following on from the success of the Lioness's recently.

A Ladies team comes under Community involvement in my book.

Anyone have any idea why this has happened?

Quote from: Ytsejam on August 10, 2025, 05:59:06 PM

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Quote from: Veratis on August 10, 2025, 09:50:29 AM
Had heard at the game that Marriott got a slight injury and that might explain why he wasnt risked. Long season to come definitely a marathon not a sprint. Think Lynns pace will frighten a lot of teams and Telford having been lucky to go ahead did they best to waste as much time as possible. Overall good start lets make some real judgements after ten games.

This "10 games into a season" theory seems to be trotted out every season.

How many points would be deemed acceptable at the 10 game mark?

17? 20?   

You're quite right it does, but to be fair the 10 game mark is generally a valid yardstick to gauge how the season looks to be going. Trouble is, some, when they dont like the way things are going, will then say, "well we really need to see where we are at Xmas before judging" which is far too late!!
To answer your question though, if we are looking at top 2 then 21/22 points would be what we should be looking for, if its play offs, then 17/18 would be a good start.
Yesterday was very encouraging but did give me a bit of a deja vu feeling re: so many missed chances, as that seems to have been our achilles heel for quite a few seasons now.

Did you just mention Christmas???   

Quote from: Nemesis on August 10, 2025, 06:18:42 PM
Sad to hear Lynn Ladies are no longer - although they are still on the club website, along with Friends of Linnets. 
Hopefully, KLSC FC Women can fly the flag for the town

I must have missed the Club announcing that.

I did wonder why Downham suddenly appeared to have an abundance of players.

Quote from: Mallard on August 10, 2025, 04:44:24 PM
I agree the Trust members voted in favour.  Democracy as always should win the day.  Let's hope for a long and fruitful relationship.  Once Jo finally takes over the Club from SC.

And a big up to the all the different Media channels for publishing the fact.

Quote from: Veratis on August 10, 2025, 09:50:29 AM
Had heard at the game that Marriott got a slight injury and that might explain why he wasnt risked. Long season to come definitely a marathon not a sprint. Think Lynns pace will frighten a lot of teams and Telford having been lucky to go ahead did they best to waste as much time as possible. Overall good start lets make some real judgements after ten games.

This "10 games into a season" theory seems to be trotted out every season.

How many points would be deemed acceptable at the 10 game mark?

17? 20?   

Quote from: A Well Wisher on August 10, 2025, 03:12:25 PM
Not seen a thread about this but glad to see the club are putting a coach on for next week's trip to Hereford.

From what I've been told there will be a coach going to every Saturday away match this season. I'll be jumping on as much as I can! 

I believe they said something along the lines of "if there is enough support".

Quote from: Nigel1505 on August 10, 2025, 01:31:28 PM
I've been a Lynn supporter since the 60's , now living miles away, so only have to go on commentary and what I read on here. It seems to me that this era is the best professionally that I have known ...and that has been a few different Chairmen and era's. I just hope this manager and team can llve up to the expectations of the effort that has gone into the making of this era and hopefully we can have season that yields promotion. There are a few previous players who I could name who probably would relish playing for the club at this moment in time.

Apparently Rowe would have been here two or three years ago, if the appeal against his suspension had been successful. Unfortunately it wasn't. His first introfuction to the Club was through the then Chairman. They definitely met and JR was at a game.

Of course Jo and subsequently Bal are on board entirely due to Stephen Cleeve.

Thank you Stephen?