OK, here's my tuppence worth on today's development.
Everyone here wants what is best for the club, the Phoenix. We are all, in various ways, emotionally invested, in the club. Clearly some more than others, but we all care for the club and again, in various ways, have gotten pleasure and joy, and heartache sometimes, from being supporters of the club.
And everyone of us has nothing but admiration and respect for what Terry has done. Without him none of us would have had the opportunity for that joy and pleasure the club has brought us. Heaven only knows where New Zealand football would be without the commitment, generosity and passion he has shown. It is a unique contribution to football, and indeed sport, in New Zealand. Honorary life membership is the least he deserves.
The question we are all asking is, "Is the transfer of the license a good thing, or not, for the Phoenix?" On balance, my answer is "I think so, yes." The certainty of funding the new owners bring is itself a major plus. And they appear committed to the Club in the way we all would want. Time of course will tell. The financial difficulties of Terry I believe have not been in the best interests of the Club. This is no reflection at all on Terry and what is has done and wanted to do for the club. It is just a commercial reality.
I will go to the Phoenix games this year and give them my all. And if Terry is there at our beloved Stadium, I will stand, cheer and applaud him and pay him all the respect he deserves.
OK, here's my tuppence worth on today's development.
Everyone here wants what is best for the club, the Phoenix. We are all, in various ways, emotionally invested, in the club. Clearly some more than others, but we all care for the club and again, in various ways, have gotten pleasure and joy, and heartache sometimes, from being supporters of the club.
And everyone of us has nothing but admiration and respect for what Terry has done. Without him none of us would have had the opportunity for that joy and pleasure the club has brought us. Heaven only knows where New Zealand football would be without the commitment, generosity and passion he has shown. It is a unique contribution to football, and indeed sport, in New Zealand. Honorary life membership is the least he deserves.
The question we are all asking is, "Is the transfer of the license a good thing, or not, for the Phoenix?" On balance, my answer is "I think so, yes." The certainty of funding the new owners bring is itself a major plus. And they appear committed to the Club in the way we all would want. Time of course will tell. The financial difficulties of Terry I believe have not been in the best interests of the Club. This is no reflection at all on Terry and what is has done and wanted to do for the club. It is just a commercial reality.
I will go to the Phoenix games this year and give them my all. And if Terry is there at our beloved Stadium, I will stand, cheer and applaud him and pay him all the respect he deserves.