Dave O'Neil statement

maccawozzagod · 05-10-2009, 15:22

I'm led to believe that The Don is to make a statement this afternoon but I dont know the source and can't find any reference to it. Does anybody else know about this - radio maybe?

K.S.H · 05-10-2009, 15:29

Yeah, I've been told he's making one but didn't say where it would be, I presumed fishy site but nothing on there yet

Whalley Red · 05-10-2009, 15:48

Now on fishy site:

David O'Neill
Monday 5th Oct 2009

Statement
I have been accused of being quiet over the last few weeks which to some extent is true, as it seemed the more that I spoke in the press the more the attention was diverted away from raising money and saving Accrington Stanley Football Club. Over the last few weeks the fundraising has undoubtedly suffered as a result of the ongoing saga in the press, and I do feel that I have been made out to be something of a villain. Some of the criticisms may be justified, however I feel that a lot are not.

Just over twelve months ago when the club was struggling I put £100,000 of my own money in to keep the club going, and have put over half as much again since that time. On top of that I have provided cars for players and coaching staff, accommodated players without charge in my properties, and worked full time for the last two years or so without taking a penny out of the club in either wages or expenses. This isn’t about me talking myself up and I am not looking for accolades as there are many here, both staff, supporters and other volunteers, who keep this club going and make Accrington Stanley what it is. I would just like to restore a little balance in the opinions that have been formed of me.

The supporters fund offer that was tabled at the start of our fundraising campaign was not in my opinion the best way forward for our club. In many ways it would have been the easy option for me, however sometimes the easy option is not the best solution. I believe that the current team that we have here at the club are best suited to run the club, and when they have their time freed up from fighting the fires of recent weeks they will show this to be the case. As a club we were not intending to rely on the money from the supporters fund and so the withdrawal of the offer isn’t the nail in the coffin that it is perhaps being seen as.

There is a lot of work to do over the coming 23 days, and I would urge all who hold Stanley dear to work with the club and to support the fundraising events that are taking place. I will continue our discussions with HMRC and keep all informed as to our progress. In closing I am very aware of the responsibility I have to the club and to the town, and I assure you that I will not let Accrington Stanley fold again.

caretaker · 05-10-2009, 15:53

Well done dave I am pleased with this news

expatriate · 05-10-2009, 15:53

Hello Everyone. I dont know about Mr O Neil, but I spoke with BBC lancs, and the link is below. My interview was prior to Mr O Neil's statement. You will note my comments as they relate to the directors and mr o neil. Hopefully this will now help address some questions.

BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | A | Accrington | Khan ends offer to help Stanley

Revived Red · 05-10-2009, 16:05

[quote from DON's statement=Whalley Red;750762,]Over the last few weeks the fundraising has undoubtedly suffered as a result of the ongoing saga in the press[/quote]

Wrong. The fundraising has suffered because of lack of leadership and initiative from the club.

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Originally Posted by Whalley Red

The supporters fund offer that was tabled at the start of our fundraising campaign was not in my opinion the best way forward for our club.

So what was/is the best way forward? We STILL don't know.

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Originally Posted by Whalley Red

I believe that the current team that we have here at the club are best suited to run the club

Who do we include in that team?

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Originally Posted by Whalley Red

There is a lot of work to do over the coming 23 days, and I would urge all who hold Stanley dear to work with the club and to support the fundraising events that are taking place. I will continue our discussions with HMRC and keep all informed as to our progress.

What is meant by "work with the club"? Doing what exactly? "Keep all informed as to progress"

. Now that would be a novelty.

I note no thanks to Peter Marsden for what he has done for the club.

simon · 05-10-2009, 16:10

Nothing NEW or of any help in this Statement. Just what was said at the fans forum ????

ukcowboy · 05-10-2009, 16:13

Fully agree with the last 2 posters..............O Neil, you have said NOTHING NEW, go now and take the rest of the Board with you.............oh and dont slam the door on your way out...................bloody angry

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maccawozzagod · 05-10-2009, 16:14

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Originally Posted by caretaker

Well done dave I am pleased with this news

which news Caretaker? nothing has been said. basically we just carry on and hope that we raise the required amount?

23 days left fellow Stanleyites - get working

JEFF · 05-10-2009, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Whalley Red

Now on fishy site:

David O'Neill
Monday 5th Oct 2009

In closing I am very aware of the responsibility I have to the club and to the town, and I assure you that I will not let Accrington Stanley fold again.

Question for Mr. O'Neill - Will Accrington Stanley still be a League Two club with no points deduction in December 2009 ?

shillelagh · 05-10-2009, 16:19

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Originally Posted by expatriate

Hello Everyone. I dont know about Mr O Neil, but I spoke with BBC lancs, and the link is below. My interview was prior to Mr O Neil's statement. You will note my comments as they relate to the directors and mr o neil. Hopefully this will now help address some questions.

BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | A | Accrington | Khan ends offer to help Stanley

Have put radio lancs on and theyre going to be talking about the latest news from accy stanley from 6pm ..

Wynonie Harris · 05-10-2009, 16:19

Fine words, but short on substance.

WHY is the supporters fund offer not the best way forward?

HOW are we going to raise £200K+ in 23 days?

Bagpuss · 05-10-2009, 16:28

I said it in another thread simply O'Neill feck off now.

Whalley Red · 05-10-2009, 16:32

Interesting six-minute radio interview with Ilyas in the link that he provided:

He wouldn't rule out putting money into the club in the future, only that he couldn't foresee any circumstance in which the current Board would ask him for money.

Marcelle Lazarus is on the radio tonight ... see fishy site for details.

Revived Red · 05-10-2009, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Whalley Red

Marcelle Lazarus is on the radio tonight ... see fishy site for details.

Aha! So this is where she plans to announce how much she has raised for the SOS Fund. We can't wait, can we?