hi all i live in suffolk just outside ipswich and support itfc and ictfc , and i would like to start a supporters club  does anyone know who i have to contact to start one off. thank you all ............jules

You will get directions soon but please don't name it with anything to do with tractors as the farming community over the bridge may get the wrong impression.

Might be an good idea for CTO or the club to publish details of all ICT Supporter Clubs!

 

welcome to the board and good luck.

Was discussing setting up a West London Branch the other evening in the pub, I'd like to know who to contact also

You can just go ahead and set up a "supporters club" without anyone else's input or permission, but I think you'd both have to consider what the purpose of your clubs would be, and what you'd want/expect from other people or organisations. 

 

CaleyJagsTogether is the main supporters' body. Depending on what you want to achieve, you might be better just joining them, and/or posting on this site find out if there are ICT fans in your area.

Cheers Yngwie

Caley Jags Together would be delighted to hear from either of you. The web site is here: http://www.ictsupporterstrust.co.uk/ and get in touch at [email protected]. We look forward to speaking to you

So me and Luvgravy can setup the Toronto branch too

 

seriously though ... it was something I remember bringing up way back when I was on the committee of the Supporters Club many moons ago ... the idea of having 'affiliated' supporters clubs that were attached to the official supporters club and could feel like they had an identity within the supporters culture....

 

It didnt really fly back then, but given the low cost of individual CJT membership then maybe its something CJT should consider and potential members would embrace ...... 

There used to be a few of us in the Midlands. We had the occasional get together in a Birmingham and Leicester boozer but some of the members couldn't hack the pace of life down here and buggered off up North 

There's no real benefit to having affiliated groups under the CJT umbrella. As we are a one member, one vote organisation, we also can't offer any enhanced membership categories.

That's not to say we don't want to hear from you, or that we wouldn't consider less formal affiliation...we'd definitely offer assistance and make other CJT members in the area of clubs aware etc...it's just not the same as it used to be with Supporters Clubs and the branch setup/network in the structure sense.

I'd personally love to see groups getting together, and CJT has members all over the country/world, so itFT wouldn't be impossible.

There's no real benefit to having affiliated groups under the CJT umbrella.

 

Other than perhaps feeling they can be a part of something, even 'loosely' .... I know they can easily get that simply by joining CJT and price is certainly no barrier, but as we have found over the years having an identity means something, especially when you do not live in Inverness ..... look at the "Internutters" or the Highland Marchers .....

Reborn ICF - Inverness Chorley Firm

There's no real benefit to having affiliated groups under the CJT umbrella.

 

Other than perhaps feeling they can be a part of something, even 'loosely' .... I know they can easily get that simply by joining CJT and price is certainly no barrier, but as we have found over the years having an identity means something, especially when you do not live in Inverness ..... look at the "Internutters" or the Highland Marchers .....

 

Perhaps I didn't word it very well, but that's what I meant about a less formal affiliation.

 

My overall point was really that their was no "additional" benefit to a group being an affiliate/member over and above the individuals because all that really gets you is one extra (collective) vote....and you also need to be a constituted organisation or business.

 

We already have CLAN (Disabled Supporters Group).  They have their own committee and look after their own affairs...and we offer help and assistance when requested.  As individuals they are all members of CJT and that's the only pre-requisite for them being a member of CLAN.

 

In short...and before I start really over complicating things....it's a great idea and the current setup isn't a barrier to making something happen.

Think I may also have worded my response differently to what I meant ...  I should perhaps have said "legitimacy" instead of "identity" although both fit and are equally valid ....

 

Dont think anyone would really look for additional perks as such. As you say, the members are all individuals so whether they are a part of any club/group is irrelevant as everyone is a member of CJT and has the same benefits.

 

Whats in it for any "group"?

The legitimacy of being able to say their club/group was a "a member of CJT", "part of CJT", "affiliated to CJT" or whatever wording was appropriate in the eyes of CJT. A sense of identity and a feeling their group belongs to something bigger that is the #togetherNESS of being an ICT supporter ! 

 

Whats in it for CJT?

Potentially (a few) more members as the Scottish, UK, and worldwide diaspora may feel more connected to the club and obviously everyone in any supporters group aligned with CJT would have to be an individual member of the main body .....

 

Whats in it for ICT?

Financially, probably nothing, but maybe the opportunity to market the club as having organised supporters groups throughout the UK and worldwide.

Could this be a case of Caley Canary joining the Tractor Boys ?

please NO LOL u cant mention i cant even write it c####y in the same breath as tractor boys lol we both play in blue not y######w and g###n i will join the cjt and go on from there i think and maybe we cant sort something out with the midlands lads , 

well ive tried to join cjg but cant find a online form help please lol

well ive tried to join cjg but cant find a online form help please lol

 

Just realised the link on the website is not working.

 

Form attached to this post and will get that fixed.

cjt_mem_app_a4.pdf

There used to be a few of us in the Midlands. We had the occasional get together in a Birmingham and Leicester boozer but some of the members couldn't hack the pace of life down here and buggered off up North 

 

               

thanks caleyd  il sort it out straight away thank you..................jules

Seeing how we all had a successful gathering last weekend and also had a fantastic support from out with Inverness.

 

I was wondering if a few fans had thought of getting together to form a supporters group from different regions,  It would look pretty cool seeing all the different flags on display at the games.

 

I think they would be surprised how many fans there are in their area and could perhaps organise transport to matches, or have a mini get together, give them selves a name and an identity and get yourself a flag.

 

For example the ICT Vikings from the North. ICT Aberdeen, Moray, Strathspey,  ICT Loch Ness and Im sure that ICT have a few extra admirers in the Invermorriston area from the generosity of a certain fan, ICT are all well supported in these areas,  Im sure there are plenty others too, even Chorley has a supporters club.

 

Lets make our 20th season a great one.

Now  that is a positive post and well worth a second look.

 

Not good for me since I am very far away but contact Mee for more backing and suggestions maybe.......?  

Chorley ICT now has six members.

Chorley ICT now has six members.

 

How many of those are you?

Seeing how we all had a successful gathering last weekend and also had a fantastic support from out with Inverness.

 

I was wondering if a few fans had thought of getting together to form a supporters group from different regions,  It would look pretty cool seeing all the different flags on display at the games.

 

I think they would be surprised how many fans there are in their area and could perhaps organise transport to matches, or have a mini get together, give them selves a name and an identity and get yourself a flag.

 

For example the ICT Vikings from the North. ICT Aberdeen, Moray, Strathspey,  ICT Loch Ness and Im sure that ICT have a few extra admirers in the Invermorriston area from the generosity of a certain fan, ICT are all well supported in these areas,  Im sure there are plenty others too, even Chorley has a supporters club.

 

Lets make our 20th season a great one.

Even an ICT Tayside and Angus. We'd need a slogan though

Back in Brisbane now after a great trip home for the final.... how about an Australian/Queensland/Brisbane ICT supporters group. I know there's a few supporters in Brisbane.