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[Brian Flynn]

Yesterday's 'Edlines' feature in the Robins Review includes an update on the club's strategic review.

Grahame Rowley's article is reproduced on the club website & below:


Good afternoon and a warm welcome to The J.Davidson Stadium for today's Vanarama National League North game against Gainsborough Trinity. After such high expectations that results were about to change for the better against Gloucester City last Saturday, it was incredibly frustrating to lose 1-0, especially after a second-half performance that deserved better.

We go again today, and the aim must be to start on the front foot, in the same way as we ended last week's second half, only this time turning chances into goals. For all the disappointment at finishing empty-handed, the spirit around the dressing room is good, and optimism amongst the management team is there for all to see. Let's hope that leads to a show of self-belief from the team this afternoon, playing their natural game, dominating the opposition and securing the points.

The management team have been working hard to add extra firepower to the squad, but, as you might expect, finding a proven goal scorer has been difficult. It is our hope, however, as I write these notes, that a breakthrough is imminent and a positive signing may even have been completed ahead of today's game.

On Tuesday, the Board met with Nicky Watmore and Peter Foster and had the results of the strategic review presented to them. The strengths and weaknesses of the club were explained and a set of recommendations outlined. The Board now need to reconvene to discuss the contents of this excellent document and then schedule a meeting to deliver a presentation to supporters, hopefully before the end of February. In excess of 100 responses were received and correlated for this review, so it is to be hoped the findings will broadly represent the thoughts of our fan base. Changes to all aspects of the club are outlined, and if we are to deliver on our five-year proposal, it is essential they are implemented. Details of the fans' presentation will be released as soon as a date is confirmed.

See you in the bar, Grahame.

[DT]

Given the urgency to participate in the review and the current dire on-field situation at the club, shouldn't the full presentation (warts and all) be presented at latest by the end of January?  Is this an independent review or not? Also in the spirit of transparency, why can't the document be shared if requested?

[GB Alty]

Given the urgency to participate in the review and the current dire on-field situation at the club, shouldn't the full presentation (warts and all) be presented at latest by the end of January?  Is this an independent review or not? Also in the spirit of transparency, why can't the document be shared if requested?

Because it's all bullsh*t designed to keep the current regime in post - they will never tell you the truth warts and all

[im not really here]

I had some hope about the Strategic Review when it was announced, but with recent decisions and the amount of time between the report being given to the Board and it being presented to the supporters, I now have my doubts about whether it really will be 'warts and all'.

[taxi Phil]

There are too many warts.....

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

There are too many warts.....

It appears that it takes about a month to airbrush them.