Dropped some stuff off at the club this morning.

Asked about how the share offer was going and was told JM was buzzing before he went on holiday (he’s back Boxing Day I believe).

When an accountant is ‘buzzing’ you know things are going well, as in my experience they rarely ‘buzz’.

I don’t know the full number of applications for members shares, but I do know the online ones (only the numbers, not names or amounts) and they are impressive enough. Assuming the shop/club has done similar numbers then I’d say the share issue has been a massive success, JUST MY OPINION.

When JM asked me my opinion about the idea I was all for it, but to be honest I feared only a modest take up. I understand why Trinity fans are jaded and wary of these kinds of offers, I suppose it shows just how much MC and JM and the rest have re-established trust with the fan base. I think we’ve done way better than I expected, so well done all.

Unless JM has sold some owner shares, I have nothing to do with that, then it won’t be enough to rebuild the West terrace. However it will IMHO be enough to give us a comfortable buffer for the next few seasons as the East stand kicks in, again just my opinion. Hopefully allowing us to sign players as and when we need them this season and next, and we probably will need too.

Without the fans buying into this idea we’d have struggled this season IMHO, now we are in a far better place.

If you haven’t already bought them, now's the time before some of the incentives are lost. I feel I can honestly say that unlike the 'buy a brick' or 'Save Nigel Wright fund', this one really is making a difference. Mainly because the amount raised is sizeable, rather than a drop in the ocean, so if you can let’s make it bigger still.

Below is the online link, just in case you’ve found a spare £500 behind the sofa.

https://form.jotform.com/223193598991371

Dropped some stuff off at the club this morning.

Asked about how the share offer was going and was told JM was buzzing before he went on holiday (he’s back Boxing Day I believe).

When an accountant is ‘buzzing’ you know things are going well, as in my experience they rarely ‘buzz’.

I don’t know the full number of applications for members shares, but I do know the online ones (only the numbers, not names or amounts) and they are impressive enough. Assuming the shop/club has done similar numbers then I’d say the share issue has been a massive success, JUST MY OPINION.

When JM asked me my opinion about the idea I was all for it, but to be honest I feared only a modest take up. I understand why Trinity fans are jaded and wary of these kinds of offers, I suppose it shows just how much MC and JM and the rest have re-established trust with the fan base. I think we’ve done way better than I expected, so well done all.

Unless JM has sold some owner shares, I have nothing to do with that, then it won’t be enough to rebuild the West terrace. However it will IMHO be enough to give us a comfortable buffer for the next few seasons as the East stand kicks in, again just my opinion. Hopefully allowing us to sign players as and when we need them this season and next, and we probably will need too.

Without the fans buying into this idea we’d have struggled this season IMHO, now we are in a far better place.

If you haven’t already bought them, now's the time before some of the incentives are lost. I feel I can honestly say that unlike the 'buy a brick' or 'Save Nigel Wright fund', this one really is making a difference. Mainly because the amount raised is sizeable, rather than a drop in the ocean, so if you can let’s make it bigger still.

Below is the online link, just in case you’ve found a spare £500 behind the sofa.

https://form.jotform.com/223193598991371

I wonder whether The Cribs indie band who are from Wakefield have been approached? Their net worth is $161 million apparently. They’ve also previously proudly displayed and sold scarfs with The Cribs written on and on it said Wakefield in Red, White and Blue. Good to be linked with the group especially with the club in crisis….

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... -306405633


‘Wakefield’s finest trio of punk siblings are back with an eighth album after escaping a music industry nightmare.……But while other bands of the mid 2000s fell to the wayside, The Cribs survived the British band buzz by sticking to their guns and having a clearly defined anti-capitalist ethos that eluded many of their peers. They were a fiercely independent minded band who never forgot their roots, sold out, or gave up. Though no indie disco will ever be complete without Cribs songs “Hey Scenesters!” or “Mirror Kissers”, the Jarman brothers established themselves as anything but a indie band from the off.’

I wonder whether The Cribs indie band who are from Wakefield have been approached? Their net worth is $161 million apparently. They’ve also previously proudly displayed and sold scarfs with The Cribs written on and on it said Wakefield in Red, White and Blue. Good to be linked with the group especially with the club in crisis….

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... -306405633


‘Wakefield’s finest trio of punk siblings are back with an eighth album after escaping a music industry nightmare.……But while other bands of the mid 2000s fell to the wayside, The Cribs survived the British band buzz by sticking to their guns and having a clearly defined anti-capitalist ethos that eluded many of their peers. They were a fiercely independent minded band who never forgot their roots, sold out, or gave up. Though no indie disco will ever be complete without Cribs songs “Hey Scenesters!” or “Mirror Kissers”, the Jarman brothers established themselves as anything but a indie band from the off.’

I would be amazed if they are worth anywhere near that amount unfortunately.
They would need to be massive in America to be worth that amount and they are only successful in the UK and mildy in Japan.

I would be amazed if they are worth anywhere near that amount unfortunately.
They would need to be massive in America to be worth that amount and they are only successful in the UK and mildy in Japan.

I’m not promoting the Cribs but they’ve been voted 9th top Indie Band of all time.

I think you may be wrong they do seem to be popular in USA from the awards they’ve received for best live band. They used to practice in premises near Chantry Bridge. The drummer Ross still lives in the Wakefield area apparently but the Jarman twin brothers live in the USA.

The $161 million net worth valuation maybe a bit off the mark but the band have been going over 20 years and appear Wakeys answer to Oasis. They seem to be proud of their roots from interviews done in the past and are the biggest thing to come out of Wakefield for a long time.

Is it worth contact with Ross their drummer? The club have got nothing to lose. The club could promote one of their most popular songs at home matches? It’d grab some much needed positive media attention.

Just an idea… don’t shoot the messenger…

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news ... ap-3058278

I’m not promoting the Cribs but they’ve been voted 9th top Indie Band of all time.

I think you may be wrong they do seem to be popular in USA from the awards they’ve received for best live band. They used to practice in premises near Chantry Bridge. The drummer Ross still lives in the Wakefield area apparently but the Jarman twin brothers live in the USA.

The $161 million net worth valuation maybe a bit off the mark but the band have been going over 20 years and appear Wakeys answer to Oasis. They seem to be proud of their roots from interviews done in the past and are the biggest thing to come out of Wakefield for a long time.

Is it worth contact with Ross their drummer? The club have got nothing to lose. The club could promote one of their most popular songs at home matches? It’d grab some much needed positive media attention.

Just an idea… don’t shoot the messenger…

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news ... ap-3058278