I too believe that the academy idea is a good one and it is great that a passionate individual is prepared to sink his own money into it to get it up and running. Didn't we though already have a world class academy in Lincoln that received little or no support from MF and left for greener pastures? The Chairman's letter appears to be nothing other than an extremely late attempt to cover ones bottom!
Eventually this operation is a direct threat to the other Mainland clubs, the CEO and board should have been transparent in their dealings in relation to it long before now. One of the most threatened clubs by its very location is that of the Chairman himself. Does this mean he is happy to see a decline in his junior club? or has he been snoozing during the board meetings for the last 12 months?
Rumours and speculation start due to a lack of transperency from an organisation. Twelve months is a bit long to wait to inform their stakeholders what they are doing to help a private individual. The CEO and board should have known better and consulted with (not advised) its member clubs long before now.
Can anyone else smell a Coup d'etat?
Just a few other questions, why no mention of MF's planned move to Yaldhurst in the letter? is there a difference between introducing a party to the CCC against giving the CCC a full endorsement of the party and its plans? Was the level of support from MF for the APFA the same as that given to the CFA? If not! Why not?
Agree lack of consultation for over 12 months is bizarre - and possibly representative of the void between the fed and the clubs.
"MF's planned move to Yaldhurst" - speculation or fact?