The Thoughts of
Chairman Hego
(excerpts from the little claret
book)
AGM
Good well debated AGM attended by 40 or so of the
membership, from which there emerged a new constitution, to be supported by a separate set
of rules yet to be drafted. Finalised version attached. Peter Pike’s views as always
provided much food for thought. Please note specifically new members on the Committee
include Brent Whittam as Magazine Editor and Joanne Pilkington as Membership Secretary.
Please submit new articles to the demon goalkeeper and unchanged membership subscriptions
to Joanne as soon as possible. Note also that Paul Burrows is the new contact point for
match tickets.
Xmas party
If Fulham hadn’t changed the date of the Burnley match at Craven Cottage last year
to Friday, we would have had an official London Clarets Xmas bash. As you will have seen
from your fixture lists, this game, this season is on Saturday December 12th,
and we will be looking to organise something, probably in a suitable hostelry in Putney.
It would be a good opportunity for those who rarely attend London Clarets events to meet
others in the membership, and to moan about the team in good company!. Keep the date free
in your diaries, and watch this space.
Premier League football
Question seen in recent ‘O’ level Social Science paper. ‘The financial
problems of certain Football League clubs could be solved overnight for the price of a box
at Highbury. Discuss’.
Having been invited to a business friend’s box at Highbury last season for the
Crystal Palace game, I do feel able to make some comment. Of the eight people in the box
at the time, six watched the England vs Wales Rugby Union match in its entirety, which
without Wright, Bergkamp and Overmars in attendance was probably the correct decision in
what was a very insipid game of soccer.
The surprising thing however was the complete lack of atmosphere in the ground for what
was a London Derby. Antiseptic is probably the word I am looking for. Cannot tell you how
much the box cost, but it was a huge amount. Is the Premier League the real future of
professional soccer in this country, and should most of the tele money be spent there?.
Course not. How about a windfall tax based on the number of boxes at a premier league
ground, to be used to secure the future of real soccer in this country. Charge Uncle
Jack’s Ewood sweethearts double tax of course for being illegitimate.
However it was not a wholly misspent day, as the Chardonnay was a cheeky little number.
100 Football League
legends list
McIlroy and Lawton. Heroes both. Personally would have included the whole of the 59/60
Championship team, but musn’t grumble.
Finally, as Bristol Rovers beckons, good luck to Uncle Stan’s boys for the season.
Must admit that having the likes of Man City around does add a little spice to the season.
Here’s to mid table.
