Fans Forum Announced

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spor...s/newcastle-united-unveil-fans-forum-5378240?

Newcastle United have reopened communication to offer their supporters a voice in the boardroom – by unveiling a new Fans Forum.

Not since 2009 have fans been able to get a direct link to the Newcastle board.

But while Mike Ashley won’t be involved, board members such as director John Irving and secretary Lee Charnley will be representing the club and listening to fan feedback.

The forum will consist of 15 supporters and seven club and sponsor representatives.

Three of 15 new supporter seats will be offered permanently to established fan groups – Newcastle United Supporters Trust (NUST), NUFC Fans United and Newcastle United Disabled Supporters Association (NUDSA).

However, all fans can apply directly for the remaining 12 individual seats which represent different segments of the Magpies’ diverse fan base. A United statement said: “The club’s management team will be represented by board members John Irving and Lee Charnley, and heads of department from safety and security, ticketing, media and the club’s Foundation, as well as representatives from club sponsors Wonga.com.

“The launch of the Forum, which will meet on a quarterly basis from September, follows months of consultation with supporters and fan organisations, as well as research covering a number of clubs across Europe. The club has also worked closely with the Football Supporters Federation (FSF) to develop the Forum’s new design.”

Lee Marshall, PR and supporter liaison manager at Newcastle United , said: “Supporters are the lifeblood of any football club, so introducing a new Forum which will enable Newcastle fans to share their views and ideas with the club’s decision-makers is a very positive step.

“Direct, structured communication is vital to building a strong, sustainable relationship with our supporters and we are looking forward to working closely with them for the benefit of Newcastle United.”

For more information fans should apply to: [email protected]

 

there will be some **** thrown around

 

I think they will be a tad selective.

 

It seems a good idea in principle, but will be interesting to see how they pick the members.

 

Paying lip service really. Not that they are different from any other board who create these things. They are often championed by supporters as a sign of the club having "a community feel" etc but its bollocks to me. I may be overly cynical of course but to me, the only way to placate fans in the modern football club is to get results. I think most modern football fans mirror the owners of the modern clubs, fairly fickle and demanding. I don't believe some billionnaire like Ashley or Short or Roman gives two ****s what a supporter thinks in reality. They care about their bank balance and their ego.

 

PR. Nothing more.

 

If they really want to know what the fans think then let them join our forum.

 

If they invited the members of this forum together for a proper discussion something sensible might actually get through to them. As it is they will probably either get a load of idiots together so it decends into chaos or it will just be a room of mike and joes family dressed up in toon kits for a PR shot.

 

I've registered.

I've mentioned I have a decent REPutation on here

 

Sorry ACS, they don't accept whores.

 

It's all a gimmick

 

As if we'll get anything more than politically correct answers from them

 

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