Mr Ridley

[Laz]

The mischeif-makers from Muff are having a good laugh on the matter today.

 

They seem to have a dislike of Mr Ridley! I was going to log on and add a few comments in his defence but couldn't be bothered.

[JKiF]

they seem to be arguing amongst themselves yet again....

 

 

plus this notion yet again that if hadnt been for Mr Ridley we wouldnt have been challenging for the title...

 

 

 

[Duke of York]

Is there any more news on Ian Ridley's decision to step down from his post as Director? I couldn't get a copy of The Observer this afternoon. Was there any mention of the story in it?

[Altria]

Duke of York, Gibson has issued a statement confirming that Ian Ridley has resigned as a Director of the football club. It's on the main website!

[Duke of York]

Originally Posted By: altria

Duke of York, Gibson has issued a statement confirming that Ian Ridley has resigned as a Director of the football club. It's on the main website!

I was wondering if there were any more details in The Observer Altria. The details on the website were very sketchy. I know he was under pressure but it still comes as a surprise that he simply decided to walk away! Did he go of his own accord?

[Altria]

No, it doest rely give much away in there either!

 

Its does say along side website, "I have enjoyed my time on the board, it’s a smashing little club, and I hope they stay up this season"

 

He goes on to thank John, for the opportunities that he was given, by the club.

 

So I think that he genuinely did leave on his on accord.

 

[Boney Maroney]

Originally Posted By: altria

So I think that he genuinely did leave on his on accord.

I spoke to Ian at Woking and it was most certainly his decision to resign from the board.

[Rob_the_Saint]

In the Observer it implies Ridley resigned because Gibson wouldn't pay to bring in Claridge, something about not paying good money to old journeyman pros when Lippy's policy is on the side of yoof (all my own words so don't quote me).

 

There's now a retraction of this on the website from Gibson. Friday will be interesting...

[Boney Maroney]

You don't seriously buy that, do you RtS? From what I can gather, it was to do with certain things off the field, not on it. One person and one person only is in charge of matters on the field.

[AFF]

If you go onto the 'Forum' section of the Official web-site, Duke of York, you will see a thread entitled "Ian Ridley" where the salient parts of the St Albans Observer piece are quoted.

[Rob_the_Saint]

No, of course I don't 'buy' that Boney. Maybe a year ago IR might have suggested it to Gibbo, but surely not recently?

 

I suspect the real reasons are much less exciting. These hacks, eh?

[Rob_the_Saint]

'Our' Mr Ridley has been in talks with Martyn Harrison about a rescue package for Weymuff, apparently.

[JKiF]

so a bloke that a lot of their so called "fans" despised bails them out...

[saslufc]

Originally Posted By: Rob_the_Saint

'Our' Mr Ridley has been in talks with Martyn Harrison about a rescue package for Weymuff, apparently.

...with one eye on a fact-is-stranger-than-fiction sequel for "Floodlit dreams" as well?

Working titles for Ian's new book:
Saints to sinners
Out of the frying pan
No Wey José
Floodlit nightmares
Terrable times
....


DL

[Duke of York]

Originally Posted By: Rob_the_Saint

'Our' Mr Ridley has been in talks with Martyn Harrison about a rescue package for Weymuff, apparently.

Here are the details if you missed them...

Ian Rildey Package

[Rob_the_Saint]

Oh dear, what's a 'sup-porter'?

[saslufc]

Originally Posted By: Rob_the_Saint

Oh dear, what's a 'sup-porter'?

One who likes to have a drink before/during/after a match?

Having read the Ridley article on the scale of debts at Weymouth, I think a few more of their fans will be becoming sup-porters.

DL