Post by bobgull on Apr 27, 2023 6:19:34 GMT
In the pub after the Altrincham game a friend was arguing that Clarke Osborne had every right to keep his plans and intentions for the club to himself. I vehemently disagreed.
The fans are the most important stakeholder of any football club. Players, managers, sponsors, owners and even grounds come and go, but the fans are a constant. Without the fans there is no club. If 2000 Gulls fans upped sticks and went to Home Park next season to watch Championship football there would be no club. Fortunately, football is a unique product in that however poor the quality of the product the consumers will always continue to show undying loyalty to their club.
This creates a unique relationship between the business that sells the product (the club) and its consumers (the fans). The owner is the custodian of the football club for the fans. For the club not to acknowledge this is to disrespect the fans.
Clarke Osborne has now made a statement regarding next season saying “business as usual”. TUST has responded asking for “greater communication and transparency between the club and its loyal supporters”. I hope Mr Osborne is listening and appreciates the responsibility that he has to those who support his club.
The fans are the most important stakeholder of any football club. Players, managers, sponsors, owners and even grounds come and go, but the fans are a constant. Without the fans there is no club. If 2000 Gulls fans upped sticks and went to Home Park next season to watch Championship football there would be no club. Fortunately, football is a unique product in that however poor the quality of the product the consumers will always continue to show undying loyalty to their club.
This creates a unique relationship between the business that sells the product (the club) and its consumers (the fans). The owner is the custodian of the football club for the fans. For the club not to acknowledge this is to disrespect the fans.
Clarke Osborne has now made a statement regarding next season saying “business as usual”. TUST has responded asking for “greater communication and transparency between the club and its loyal supporters”. I hope Mr Osborne is listening and appreciates the responsibility that he has to those who support his club.
