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Win our next two games and we better our best ever points total. Had this discussion last night and did we not end a season on the 55/56 point mark, making us 3rd on points, but obviously we couldn't be higher than 7th?

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Obviously the testimonial committee have to have the co-operation of the football club re the final details, dates, ticket sales, hospitality etc etc. I know that they have been very supportive and I think everything is now in place to make an announcement. This will include dates for tickets going on sale and some hospitality offers. As Maimie says Clacher, I'm sure we can ensure you get a ticket if you want one. There will be a lot of non ICT people who will want to come as support for Barry and I think we should have a full away stand too.

ICT don't organise the games, the testimonial committee, chosen by the player, are responsible for putting everything in place. Looks to me like they've got it covered pretty well.

Still some places left. Promises to be a good night.

I was planning coming down for a bit, but came home from Fort William and wasn't feeling very well, so went for a lie down and just up. I'll PM the Virgin Mary an order as there is a couple of things I'm needing. Hope it goes well

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I can tell you that there will be a short period of season ticket holder priority (not sure what other groups might or might not be included). Alex you are absolutely right, there will be a lot of people who want to support Barry who are not necessarily ICT fans, but it would be a shame if they got priority over the regular fans. I would expect there to be a fairly large away support and probably a sell out all crowd all round. Some good hospitality packages being put together so it promises to be a good game. I think while these things are all being sorted behind the scene the announcement might now be delayed until the beginning of next week. Worth waiting for though. :004:

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Not so much the secrecy, but waiting for absolutely everything to be in place before making a formal announcement. Seems sensible to me, although I do understand your frustration. Won't be long now. :001:

You know who it is now, don't you...? :rolleyes02: :024: :024: :015: :015: Can't tell you or I'd have to shoot you. :001: MMmmmmm tempting. :rotflmao: I s being dotted and T s being crossed as I type. :003:

Final details now being tied up so watch out for the official launch within the next few days. :004: :004:

At least 4 for me please. :001: Looking forward to it.

Well you are wrong on this occasion. :023:

I thought that the Sports Trust did happen, but I could be wrong. There's also the ICT Trust and the ICT Supporter's Trust - very confusing. Especially as they all have a prominent member by the name of David Sutherland. :015: ICT Supporter's Trust have made a short statement at www.ictsupporterstrust.co.uk advising members that we will be meeting with the new chairman within the coming week to discuss some of the issues raised.

It's the chairman's job to manage the board and budgets, not to have to personally invest in the club.

And I don't think it's over just yet. :003:

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Marius is on a 2 year contract so the money has to be in the budget for next season. I think what David Sutherland is trying to say is that if we sell him on we might be able to bring in 2 or 3 good players to replace him by freeing up his wages as well as whatever fee he might attract. Not so sure we'll have done his transfer value any good with this public display of financial problems. David Sutherland has also alluded to the fact that ICT look to make a loss this year, but that is definitely not down to Marius's wages alone as the Orion investment would have been enough to top it up for 2 years, even although it was paid in this financial year.

Not much of an arguement there, I'm sure we would go on and on about it if we won the UEFA cup, and of course as you prefer the Bhoys, you don't think they would go on and on about it if they were to win, but of course they can't as they were knocked out ages ago. :003:

More revelations from Alan Savage on the back page of the P & J. Watch out for it online later. Not sure if it's been written by IHE though as it does refer to links with Gheorghe Popescu's football academy in Romania to blood some of the young Romanian talent at ICT as well as major improvements to the stadium. He also says that he will continue to support the club, but only if Sutherland leaves him alone.

Every cloud has a silver lining. :015: :015: :015: I think we'll have a few stories yet, before we actually get the truth - if we ever get it. Interesting times.

I don't think the expected losses this season are all down to Marius. I think that you are closer to the mark with 'other costs have run out of control'.