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Another example of what it means to be a fan
We’ve asked members of the Trust to share with us a few lines about their history of supporting the Iron. It can be many years of unwavering support or it can be just a few years, they will have special memories. They all have one thing in common. Once an Iron, always an Iron. Roy…
Trust chairs Southport programme notes
Welcome once again to the Attis Arena for our home game with Southport and a warm welcome to any visiting Sandgrounders fans making the trip. Invitations to vote for the Iron Trust player of the month award for March will be going out after today’s game. This will be the last opportunity to vote as…
Club ownership rumours: Trust statement
The Trust have become aware of rumours on social media regarding FC100000 related to ownership of the club. The Trust is seeking clarification from the club. When this is received we will consult with our members
Trust Chairs Chester programme notes
Welcome to Community Day at the Attis Arena v fellow promotion chasers Chester FC where another record-breaking crowd for National League North is expected, let’s hope both sets of supporters embrace the occasion and behave responsibly. As it is Community Day the Iron Trust will be joining other stall holders opposite the Iron bar rather…
Trust Chair programme notes for Leamington
Welcome once again to the Attis Arena for this afternoon’s home game v Leamington. Welcome to any travelling Brakes fans: the nickname coming from the club’s roots of being the works team of Lockheed, Borg and Beck who produced brakes for the automotive industry. Highlights of the recent Trust board meeting held on Wednesday 26th…
Trust Chair programme notes for Darlington
Good evening to all Iron supporters and those travelling Quakers fans making the trip this evening. Good news on the Ross Barrows football card which raised a whopping £1000 from Trust members and fellow Iron fans. The monies will be utilised on Ross’s long-term recovery. The prize went to Anna Wilkinson who correctly picked out…
Reading FC and petition for Parliamentary Inquiry into disastrous ownership
You may have heard of the disastrous ownership issues at Reading. The Chinese owners have taken the club from crisis to crisis but are not willing or able to sell. The local MP for Reading, Ms Yuan Yang, is raising a petition for a Parliamentary Inquiry into the ownership issues (see Yuan Yang/status). We know…
Memories of Trust Member Barry Wilkinson, 75 years an Iron!
A few brief sentences are in the Darlington Trust newsletter but these don’t do justice to Barry’s memories so we’ve posted a fuller version here on the website. I’m sure he could write a book about his experiences but Barry has kept it to less than 700 words. From Barry’s pen; “I was 10 years…
Trust Chair’s leading role in local community initiative “kids against carbon”
The FSA are launching their Green Football Weekends in March based around “Help save kit from landfill” and our own SUFC have installed solar panels on the main stand roof so it seems timely to tell about Trust Chair Tony Gosling’s own personal involvement in an environmentally friendly scheme.