Scary Bear Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I know how Bill feels. This weather would be bring anyone down. He’s probably reviewing his life choices and thinking of heading off to Tenerife. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surely No Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Rovers2017 said: I wish Bill the best for the future. I thought he was a brilliant chairman and showed a lot of enthusiasm. I can only hope the next chairman can be half as good as the guy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelios Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 13 minutes ago, Bantabairn said: I,ll say one thing about your guy, he always put your club first regardless of what the circumstances were. His downfall was one to many interviews with the press, which resulted in at least two major U turns which infuriated many clubs. What were the 2 major U turns? Contrary to popular belief, there was no u-turn on reconstruction. Raith were in favour of 14-14-16 which is not what was being proposed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, Surely No said: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, Stelios said: What were the 2 major U turns? Contrary to popular belief, there was no u-turn on reconstruction. Raith were in favour of 14-14-16 which is not what was being proposed. I'm sure Clark had stated before the vote that we would be in favour of a 14-10-10-10 that would benefit both ourselves and Falkirk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Anyway, sad to see him leave as regardless of anything else he had the clubs best interests at heart and fought tooth and nail to protect them. Certainly left us in a better place than the previous chairman, who barged his way through the fans going up Pratt Street after Alloa scored their 2nd goal in the playoff game. No point reading anything wider into it until more info becomes available, there could be all sorts of reasons why he has decided to step down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilted John Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 The problem for Bill Clark is that John Sim holds all the cards. No one’s going to be able to vote him down etc.That’s not to say Sim isn’t a positive at the club, he seems to have good ideas and the new property manager position is an interesting one. Whatever he says, goes though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, Jilted John said: The problem for Bill Clark is that John Sim holds all the cards. No one’s going to be able to vote him down etc. That’s not to say Sim isn’t a positive at the club, he seems to have good ideas and the new property manager position is an interesting one. Whatever he says, goes though! I strongly suspect that the only members on the board that will not be unhappy with Bill Clarks departure are Mssr's Sim and Sinton. As JJ says having an owner who solely owns the stadium, holds the majority shareholding in the club and sat on the football club board couldn't have left the board much room for manoeuvring. Now he's chairman there can only be less. Since the new regime came in we have lost a lot of people who were if nothing else at least dedicated to the club, I'm concerned more changes (removals) could be in the offing. If new blood is coming in with fresh investment then I hope the owner has done due diligence, the thought of being taken back to another Kelly, McGowan/Short or worse Anelka is frightening. It worries me that some may possibly esteem Starks Park Properties to be of greater import than Raith Rovers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 55 minutes ago, CALDERON said: No point reading anything wider into it until more info becomes available, there could be all sorts of reasons why he has decided to step down. 37 minutes ago, Jilted John said: The problem for Bill Clark is that John Sim holds all the cards. No one’s going to be able to vote him down etc. This. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelios Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, CALDERON said: I'm sure Clark had stated before the vote that we would be in favour of a 14-10-10-10 that would benefit both ourselves and Falkirk. Permanently, yes But not, as was being proposed, for only 2 years thereafter 4 teams would be relegated from the Premiership and 6 from the Championship. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerbounce Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Have heard Penman is investing and wants a place on the board. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, tiggerbounce said: Have heard Penman is investing and wants a place on the board. Hasnt that rumour been doing the rounds every other year since he left? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raith1974 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, renton said: Hasnt that rumour been doing the rounds every other year since he left? That's the rumour I heard but the investment is fronted by another but money coming from Penman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverarover Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Have heard Penman is investing and wants a place on the board. He did try a few years ago and Sim didn't want him?. Too much egos flying about. I'm not convinced someone with the wealth of Alex Penman will sit well with Sim. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, tiggerbounce said: Have heard Penman is investing and wants a place on the board. No problem with this as long as he doesn't want to pick the team as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavyDavy Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I can't imagine that anyone would want to invest in a Championship team right now and this will likely be down to personal choice.However, if some is mad enough to be investing at this time then we should be welcoming it with open arms as it secures the future of our club. Unfortunately, it would seem in that scenario, that means Bill Clark is collateral damage... but that's business. He did a good job, wasn't sure of him at first but had guided the club through a difficult time well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Bill Harvey joining the club as general manager apparently. Previously involved with the now defunct Kirkcaldy4all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ro Sham Bo said: Bill Harvey joining the club as general manager apparently. Previously involved with the now defunct Kirkcaldy4all. What a roaring success that organisation was. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typicalrovers Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Tam Smith and Bob Farmer two other good men lost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Typicalrovers said: Tam Smith and Bob Farmer two other good men lost. Has Bob Farmer left? Is that recent? He's still on the website. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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