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BWFCST – New Date For AGM AGM to be rescheduled The first BWFCST AGM, which was originally scheduled for 25 August 2016, will now take place at 7.30pm on Thursday 29 September 2016.

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BWFCST - New Date for AGM

BWFCST – New Date for AGM

AGM to be rescheduled

The first BWFCST AGM, which was originally scheduled for 25 August 2016, will now take place at 7.30pm on Thursday 29 September 2016.

The meeting has been rescheduled to allow for the holiday period to end and also due to the fact that an early AGM is not now required in order to approve a fully constituted board.

The rescheduling will also allow more time for further…

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BWFCST – Meeting With Paul Aldridge

BWFCST – Meeting With Paul Aldridge

Radio Manchester Home Game Coverage

On Monday 08 August 2016, our chair, Ian Bridge, was invited onto the BBC Radio Manchester’s Monday Football Hour programme as a studio guest. Also on the show was Kate Squire, Radio Manchester’s station manager and much of the programme revolved around the station’s coverage of local football. As most will know, Radio Manchester has been unable to agree a deal…

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A Reminder of the U.K. Government Position on 'Supporter Voice'

A Reminder of the U.K. Government Position on ‘Supporter Voice’

Following the publication earlier in the year of the final report of the Government Expert Working Group on Supporter Ownership and Engagement, supporters of professional clubs across the country will have more opportunities to bid to own their football clubs when suitable opportunities arise, and will also meet with their clubs at least twice a year to discuss issues important to them, the U.K.…

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STATEMENT FROM THE BWFCST BOARD

STATEMENT FROM THE BWFCST BOARD

The newly installed board would like to update the membership on recent developments.

Date for AGM

We would like to confirm that our first AGM will be held on Thursday 25th August 2016. Arrangements are currently being finalised but we would like members to save the date in their diaries. Further details will be announced very soon and we hope as many members as possible will be able to attend to…

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Update from the new BWFCST Boared

Update from the new BWFCST Boared

The newly installed board would like to update the membership on recent developments.

  Date for AGM

We would like to confirm that our first AGM will be held on Thursday 25th August 2016. Arrangements are currently being finalised but we would like members to save the date in their diaries. Further details will be announced very soon and we hope as many members as possible will be able to attend…

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BWFCST Board Election Update From The Election Management Group

BWFCST Board Election Update From The Election Management Group

Nominations Closed

In line with the previously published election timeline, the deadline for receipt of nominations for the BWFCST board election expired at 5.00pm on Monday 04 July 2016.

Five validated nominations were received and a statement from the Election Management Group can be viewed here.

Confirmation of the nominations received by the independent election administration company,…

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BWFCST Board Election Update from the Election Management Group

BWFCST Board Election Update from the Election Management Group

Registration Deadline Imminent

Further to our update of 09 June ’16 when we announced that the deadline for registering as a BWFCST member to take part in voting in the forthcoming election had been extended until 27 June 2016, we would remind all those who wish to register as members that the deadline is now 7 days away.

The registration deadline for members to stand as candidates for election…

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BWFCST Welcomes Phil Parkinson It is with great pleasure that the BWFCST now welcome Phil Parkinson to the football club. We hope that he can join with us and all interested parties in forging a bright future for the club and its community.

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BWFCST: Update on Registration Deadline

BWFCST: Update on Registration Deadline

After discussions with Electoral Reform Services, the EMG can confirm that the deadline for registering as a BWFCST member to take part in voting in the forthcoming election has been extended until 27 June 2016.

The registration deadline for members to stand for election remains at 30 May 2016, therefore and members registering between 31 May and 27 June 2016 will only be eligible to vote but not…

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BWFCST Board Election Update From The Election Management Group

BWFCST Board Election Update From The Election Management Group

Important Documents The BWFCST 2016 Board Nomination Form has now been posted on the website and the form can be viewed and downloaded here.

Election Timeline Please note the election timeline as shown below. Any member who wishes to put themselves forward for election will be required to forward a completed Candidate Nomination Form as referenced above. This form will need to be forwarded to Ele…

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Message From Guðni

Hello to all fellow BWFC supporters. I am so pleased that the Legends game was such a success and it is a pity that I couldn’t join in with the party. Perhaps next time?

I would just like to encourage all you committed BWFC fans who are not yet signed up to the Supporters’ Trust to consider doing so before midnight on 30 May. If you sign up by then you will be able to take part in the upcoming…

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BWFCST Board Election Statement

BWFCST Board Election Statement

Important Documents

We have today posted some important documents on the website. We would ask all members to view the Election Policy (here) and the Board Membership and Conduct Policy (here) as these will form the basis of the forthcoming elections. Further relevant documentation associated with the constitution and governance of the BWFCST will shortly be added. We will keep all members…

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BWFC Supporters’ Trust: 12th Man Survey Initial Results

BWFC Supporters’ Trust: 12th Man Survey Initial Results

May 2016

Last month we issued a survey to over 1,800 members asking for opinions on views to help guide the development of our nascent Supporters’ Trust. Established only in January this year, we now have over 2200 paid up members and plans are currently well underway regarding holding the first elections for members to vote in an inaugural Board of Directors.

In total we got a 62% response rate…

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12th Man Survey Ticket Winners!

12th Man Survey Ticket Winners!

Following the 12th Man Survey sent to all official BWFCST members on the 23rd April, we can now announce the winners of the subsequent donated prizes:

First Prize:

Pair of tickets to the Legends Game PLUS a pair of tickets for the Gala dinner: Winner: John Michael Hilton

Consolation Prizes:

Pair of tickets for the Legends Game: Winners:Joanne Marchment, Daniel Crisp, Ted Locke, John Barlow, Arvind…

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Legends Gala Ticket Winners!

Legends Gala Ticket Winners!

The draw has been made for the competition for 2 tickets to the Legends dinner on 14 May 2016. Congratulations to the winners, who are:

Daniel Doran

Dominic Carey

David Hardy

Linda Sidebotham

Frank McDonna

The winners have been contacted directly with details of the event.

We had many entries and some really great contributions about why you joined the Supporters Trust. We will be reporting back…

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BWFCST Meet With Ken Anderson First Meeting On Wednesday 04 May 2016, Richard Hurst and Ian Bridge of the Bolton Wanderers Supporters Trust had a first meeting with the new BWFC Chairman, Ken Anderson.