Change of Name

[m a hill]

The friends of the Linnets committee are looking at changing the name to King’s Lynn Town FC Supporters Club, does anyone have any thoughts on this change?

[Linnet64]

That sounds pretty good, sort of reconnects again

[TonyM]

Any reason for the proposed change of name?  Presume this would be something for the AGM next year?

[Grissles Oleary]

It would have to become a supporters club first,and do stuff that benefits the supporters instead of just fund raise for the club?

[m a hill]

What’s helping the club to keep a float ,is that not doing a job for the supporters Griss or what else are you thinking off

[m a hill]

The reason for the change of name is it simply it sounds more like a surporters club than the old one

[Mallard]

Friends of the Linnets seems a prefect title if the object is to solely raise funds to help the club by offering an extra income stream.   Supporters Club seems ( to me) to suggest it is there for the Supporters of the Club.

At the end of the day does it matter what you call yourself ?  Friends certainly has a much softer and empathetic ring to it that just plain Supporters.

[samsdad]

For me personally, I don't think the change of name matters. What would be good is perhaps more communication on the forum and via social media what you do, how suppporters may help and get involved? Apologies if this happens and I have missed it?

[m a hill]

That’s one of the reasons behind the thinking of the name change to get more people interested in joining a  Supporters Club , more members equals more chance of raising more money to help run our football club

[Blue Moon]

Good idea I think. Friends otl always sounded a bit like a closed shop to me, a Supporters club sounds more open and may attract more people

[macfleetwood1]

M A Hill, is spot on , it sounds very collective, its inviting everyone. Not just friends.

[Grissles Oleary]

M A Hill, is spot on , it sounds very collective, its inviting everyone. Not just friends.

Would that be inviting everyone to have some input into the committee meetings,I don't mean everyone attending,but maybe meeting dates could be announced giving members the chance to suggest subjects for discussion? Depending on the subject it could be made an item on the agenda,or placed into any other business. And maybe offer the opportunity for members to attend an occasional meeting as the trust does?

[m a hill]

I see nothing wrong in that Griss in fact it is one of your better ideas

[Blue_and_Gold]

Are the committee members elected these days, or is it the same as it was when first formed?

If the officials are elected, being a Supporters Club sounds good to me. If not, I'd stay with FOTL.

[m a hill]

They are elected at the A G M proposed and seconded if that answered your Question