caleyboy

14 minutes ago, CaleyD said:

My thoughts on the departing Chairman and the regime he was associated with are well document, along with my thoughts on where everything was heading over 2 years ago, so no need for me to go over any of that again.

All I will say is that even with the best will in the world, nobody is going to finance the £800k+* per year hole in the budget that has been generated by the departing regime....and that's on top of any borrowing which may or may not need paid back....so whoever comes in will have to make some really unpopular decisions because we have teams on and off the park that we clearly cannot afford; not even in the short term.

The only question I have is whether or not Muirfield Mills will pass on control of the 700,000+ shares that sit with the Football Trust which they got control of for £1...but I guess that will be one for the EGM.

*Probably nearer a £1.2 Million hole as much of it will have been masked by cup money etc.

Assuming we go into Admin surely the FT shares would also be diluted to zero ?

Maybe time for completely new faces

25 minutes ago, robgob said:

Dont think your negative given where we,are its probably the only option left, admin points deduction, pray Robbo stays and keeps club up and investment kicks in. 

If we do go into administration I think it would be for a short period of time before new investment appears.

3 minutes ago, Buster said:

Gordy Fyfe and Liam Dalgarno are also looking to resign. Gordy says he has stayed on to try and distance himself from his mates at Muirfield Mills (given the mess things are in) and Liam is staying to keep the board at functional numbers until others come in.

Savage has said he will wait till club goes bust and then buy it on the cheap.

"Gordy says he has stayed on to try and distance himself from his mates at Muirfield Mills (given the mess things are in"  ....... Aye a Boris Johnston style comment from GF. 

I don't want to sound negative but the only way we would be attractive to a major investor would be if we went into administration, diluting existing shareholdings to zero

This is the time our 10% voting right becomes very very important so please ST use it well

It's not the numbers it's the quality.

More like administration and the loss of 15 points. I hope not.

16 hours ago, Huisdean said:

The sad thing is that, probably an extra 500 to 1000 fans each week would make a huge difference to the financial situation at the club. The city of Inverness appears to have no or little affinity from the public and probably not helped by local politicians who only come out of the woodwork to support the club when it is to their benefit to do so (David Stewart excepted). Maybe the club has to use the dreaded, use it or lose it ploy?

Totally agree. I just hope what I am hearing does not materialise.

we will always produce players who develope into good highland league players but unfortunately that doesn't recoup our investment in them

Another good 3 points. Well done!

who are the club officials Sean?

1 hour ago, SMEE said:

There is  allegedly a rumour, among some County fans, that Uncle Roy is now also putting money into ICT. Something to do with him divorcing his wife and her wanting half his fortune. I have no idea as to the validity of this.....im merely relaying what i heard.

doubt that very much

well done Robbo

Maybe we should be looking to hear good news and not the usual doom and gloom we normally expect. 

How these young pros get back and fore to work was not the intention of this topic. I'm sure what we want to hear is how these youngsters are developing both technically and physically. I hope the club is sending an observer to every FW game and then reporting to Robbo.

38 minutes ago, Sean93 said:

They are driven on a bus to fort william and back and aren't having to utilise own transport.

 

who the hell do you believe - the club or the parent?

12 minutes ago, ictbob said:

Been told these young lads are having to make there own way to Fort William on match days. One parent has told me her son will not be driving there in the winter or mid weeks.

If true, Certainly not the way to treat young pros.

Ah well, there's always Fort William FC

Am I surprised? I don't think so. 

29 minutes ago, Buster said:

Did these guys not get given the reins because they were going to invest?

Appears we've been duped.

and not for the first time.........

not surprised. sincerely hope we don't go the admin route. hopefully find a buyer to solve this effin money problems and get us back to the top level.

Let's discuss our youngsters here and keep us all up to date with their progress.

9 minutes ago, MrCaleyjag said:

I agree with you and can understand where you are coming from.

Due to the post being titled 'Fort William - first league win in 882 days' the thread should have been posted in the UK Football forum where I'm tempted to move it to.

If anyone wants to discuss the merits of the ICTFC loanees on this forum then I agree call it by their names or something similar that then relates it to ICTFC. It should be specific to ICTFC and not other teams, twist the thread round and angle it from the players perspective rather than the team perspective.

Thank you MrCaleyjag. My apologies for not explaining myself more clearly. My point entirely.

28 minutes ago, Moogthurso said:

Yes we will give them exposure and support. 

9 players in one team or danny or hoban at elgin do deserve updates on this site. 

 

You dont have to read it. 

 

My neck is fully stuck out now.

I will attempt to simplify this for you and any others who do not seem to understand.

It is good to hear how ALL ICTFC players are developing whilst on loan to other clubs.

ICTFC have absolutely NO affiliation with Fort William FC or any other team so all posts relating to them should on another forum.

Absolutely nothing wrong in posting details of how an individual player is developing but post it in HIS NAME not the team he is on loan to.