New Boss for the A-League
Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei
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It would appear our management team, is being expanded ... maybe in line with ACL spots and we failed because there was no seperation of FFA & A-League ... Interesting all the same
Fraser is a former professional football player in Scotland and Queensland Premier League player in Australia. .......From the CV below He played soccer for Greenock Morton before moving to
Australia in 1980 to pursue a professional soccer career in Brisbane
On top of that, he has pretty good knowledge of the sporting landscape in Australia Just before he joined the AFL his CV
http://www.saints.com.au/Portals/0/saints_docs/ArchieFraser.pdf
From the MV fans forum.... http://melbournevictory.net/forum/showthread.php?t=51990 ...
Loyal Member,
After four years as your CEO, today I've made the decision to leave our great Club for a new opportunity to lead the Hyundai A-League competition. I wanted you to be among the first to know � as I click send on this email I'm about to walk out the door to brief the media.
It's with a heavy heart that I leave the Club and people that I've grown to love like family.
This wasn't an easy decision for me to make but when I weighed it up � to run an entire league and return to the game that I played for so many years and have a long history with - it was an opportunity that I couldn't refuse.
I know that life as a Saints supporter is rarely an easy one � riding the ups and downs, the elation and the disappointment, but that's what makes you great. You stand by your team through thick and thin and your loyalty is unlike anything I've seen before. You are the lifeblood of this Club and you deserve to be rewarded.
I realise that many of you will be disappointed in my decision but it's one that I didn't take lightly and I hope you can be happy for me and the opportunities that lay ahead.
From a Club perspective I'm confident that we've now built a organisation that will stand the test of time and deliver success into the future. We've guaranteed our future in Melbourne and a long-term state-of-the-art training base in Frankston. We invested heavily in the football department and fitness capabilities. Our players are seeing and feeling the results and hopefully this shines through in the 2009 season.
You now have a dedicated, professional and focused Board that have committed to putting 'Footy First" in everything they do. They understand football and commercial workings and will govern the Club through a new era.
I'll greatly miss the Club and you, the supporters. I wish you all the success the future can provide and thank you for your support over the last four years.
It's been great to part of YOUR Club.
Regards,
Archie Fraser
Australia in 1980 to pursue a professional soccer career in Brisbane
On top of that, he has pretty good knowledge of the sporting landscape in Australia Just before he joined the AFL his CV
http://www.saints.com.au/Portals/0/saints_docs/ArchieFraser.pdf
From the MV fans forum.... http://melbournevictory.net/forum/showthread.php?t=51990 ...
Loyal Member,
After four years as your CEO, today I've made the decision to leave our great Club for a new opportunity to lead the Hyundai A-League competition. I wanted you to be among the first to know � as I click send on this email I'm about to walk out the door to brief the media.
It's with a heavy heart that I leave the Club and people that I've grown to love like family.
This wasn't an easy decision for me to make but when I weighed it up � to run an entire league and return to the game that I played for so many years and have a long history with - it was an opportunity that I couldn't refuse.
I know that life as a Saints supporter is rarely an easy one � riding the ups and downs, the elation and the disappointment, but that's what makes you great. You stand by your team through thick and thin and your loyalty is unlike anything I've seen before. You are the lifeblood of this Club and you deserve to be rewarded.
I realise that many of you will be disappointed in my decision but it's one that I didn't take lightly and I hope you can be happy for me and the opportunities that lay ahead.
From a Club perspective I'm confident that we've now built a organisation that will stand the test of time and deliver success into the future. We've guaranteed our future in Melbourne and a long-term state-of-the-art training base in Frankston. We invested heavily in the football department and fitness capabilities. Our players are seeing and feeling the results and hopefully this shines through in the 2009 season.
You now have a dedicated, professional and focused Board that have committed to putting 'Footy First" in everything they do. They understand football and commercial workings and will govern the Club through a new era.
I'll greatly miss the Club and you, the supporters. I wish you all the success the future can provide and thank you for your support over the last four years.
It's been great to part of YOUR Club.
Regards,
Archie Fraser
Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei
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