Supporter Robert Bartup has some thoughts on the current situation at Hereford United.
1
There are laws on libel, slander, defamation and so on. I’m told its
costly to fight a case. Therefore whatever peoples underlying anger,
then its best to avoid personal attacks. (Like “Tommy is a liar”)
2
I’m still concerned about the players and staff wages, more concerned
than I was earlier in week. I saw an individual was attempting to do
something, I don’t know how far he’s got but I’d rather give my 4 figure
cheque to HUISA/HUST and leave them to sort matters. Surely someone can
get hold of Saint Luke and ask what people are owed, how much they’ve
had and we can then reckon roughly what the net amount would be after
PAYE and NI so we know how much has to be found and paid to them.
3
In connection with 2, and in connection with the laugh or cry situation
at Edgar Street generally, by this time last year many of us would have
bought season tickets. Why don’t those who would buy a season ticket
normally pay the same amount to HUISA/HUST and leave them to buy our
season tickets for us? That would give them enough money to pay the
players/staff and perhaps some other creditors on behalf of the club
with that amount being knocked off the bulk order for season tickets.
That would give HUISA/HUST more leverage with Tommy and his gang.
4
I think there’s a leadership vacuum at the moment on the supporters
side. We need one authoritative voice. HUISA/HUST/the business
consortium need to sort out leadership.
5
In this situation real money will talk. Promises wont. Therefore
anyone/any organisation trying to sort things out needs to have its cash
in the bank to point to. If things don’t proceed those who put the
money in would obviously get it back, but the money needs to be there
now, not later. After all Tommy seems to be good on jam tomorrow.