kingjoey Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just received a phone call from a very nice lady at AFC asking if everything is all right with me and my household. She said that the club have 104,000 people on their database, and hope to get through everyone, if the shutdown goes on that long. Very much appreciated by me and my wife. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I’m a ST holder and not had a call yet Cormack out 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naegoodinthedark Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I live in Falkirk, but if Sam Cosgrove doesn’t chap my door and offer to cut my grass, they can stick their DNA money up their collective arses. Selfish c***s. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 20 hours ago, kingjoey said: Just received a phone call from a very nice lady at AFC asking if everything is all right with me and my household. She said that the club have 104,000 people on their database, and hope to get through everyone, if the shutdown goes on that long. Very much appreciated by me and my wife. Last time I had a phone call from Aberdeen they tried to sell me things. DNA membership I think it was. And a hoover. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 That sucks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 A full-match replay of our 7-2 win over Motherwell from 2017 is showing 'as live' on YouTube at 7:45. Might keep you entertained for 90 minutes, if you are as sad as me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Cormack and McInnes on Sportsound today between 2 and 3 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Spoiler Aberdeen have announced this afternoon (Saturday 4 April 2020) they have secure £2m of new investment to help cover the cashflow problems caused by Scottish football’s shutdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. In addition to the new funding, Derek McInnes, the coaching staff and players will partially defer wages and bonuses voluntarily for April, May, June and July. These steps will help improve the Club’s cashflow by £1.1million. In a statement on the club website, Dave Cormack said: “The Club has worked diligently to minimise the impact on its lower paid employees and we’re pleased to confirm that more than 50% of our hard working and loyal staff are unaffected by this deferral. The balance of employees have agreed to defer salaries by between 10% and 30%, plus certain bonuses including football performance.” McInnes added: “It is incumbent on all of us to help the Club through this challenging period. I want to thank the players, my coaching staff and all staff at the Club for being so forthcoming and willing to do what is required to get the us through these exceptional circumstances and for supporting our fans and the wider community.” Following the Chairman’s rallying call, Dons’ fans have shown their loyalty to and support for the Club by snapping up season tickets and AberDNA membership. Cormack said: “I’m hugely encouraged on two counts. Firstly, by the response from our fans to our predicament when many are worried about their jobs and facing financial difficulties. Secondly, by the willingness of directors, management, players and staff across the Club to pull together to see us through this, including deferring salary and bonus payments. “Our investor group, including myself, who invested an additional £5million last December, has committed £2million more to the cause. We now need to focus our efforts on selling season tickets and AberDNA memberships to meet the remaining shortfall in cashflow. “Season tickets will generate about £2million in cash, with AberDNA delivering net income of £600,000 over the next 12 months. Those fans who are able to support this effort in the coming weeks will be playing a huge part in helping us through this very testing time.” The Club has set itself targets to reach 10,000 season ticket sales for 2020/21 and grow its AberDNA initiative to 7,000 members by 31st July 2020. Rewards and incentives for those buying or have already bought season tickets, renewed or subscribed to AberDNA are being considered. Cormack added: “We’re currently exploring how we can reward fans for their loyalty, in one‐off and unique ways when football resumes, and we’ll be announcing these in due course. “We announced earlier this week that the Club’s investors will be making donations, equivalent to 10% of every season ticket sale, to the Trust. If the Club sells £2million in season tickets, then AFCCT will receive £200,000, which will enable them to continue to carry out vital work with some of the most vulnerable in our communities. To improve the Trust’s cash position immediately, the investors have already advanced a £100,000 donation. “This win:win approach means that fans are making a contribution to both the Trust and the Club when they buy a season ticket.” Spoilered as it’s so long but pretty positive statement from the club. £2million of new investment, wages deferred between 10 and 30% with over half of the club’s staff not affected at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrebleTwenty Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Where is all the zombies now, giving it big licks wanting teams like the famous to go bust. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Dave Cormack was very very impressive on Sportsound. Worth a listen for those who didn’t catch it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Thoughts & prayers with the Sevco twitter loyal who got so exited a couple of weeks ago 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 tHe ShEeP aRe GoInG bUsT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A96 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 43 minutes ago, Frank Grimes said: Thoughts & prayers with the Sevco twitter loyal who got so exited a couple of weeks ago If only.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrational Behaviour Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Pardon my ignorance and lack of financial knowledge. The term, 'deferral', does it not mean we need to pay back what they missed for the months of April, May, June and July? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingboots Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, Irrational Behaviour said: Pardon my ignorance and lack of financial knowledge. The term, 'deferral', does it not mean we need to pay back what they missed for the months of April, May, June and July? Correct. Cormack said he'd hope to pay it back some point next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrational Behaviour Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 1 minute ago, shootingboots said: Correct. Cormack said he'd hope to pay it back some point next year. Cheers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illgresi Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 That interview with Dave Cormack was excellent. I fully believe as fans we get the chairperson we deserve. So that must make us top lads. And Hearts fans are obviously c***s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 On 03/04/2020 at 13:21, Bob Mahelp said: Last time I had a phone call from Aberdeen they tried to sell me things. DNA membership I think it was. And a hoover. Nice positive post. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 At the moment anyway, Aberdeen showing class in that none of the non playing staff are being hit in the pocket, and no request for any government money. Makes the likes of Liverpool and Spurs look like obscene arseholes. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naegoodinthedark Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 At the moment anyway, Aberdeen showing class in that none of the non playing staff are being hit in the pocket, and no request for any government money. Makes the likes of Liverpool and Spurs look like obscene arseholes.^^THIS^^I fucking love the Dandies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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