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Supporters Trust Meet Paul Baker and Savi August 12, 2008
REPORT OF MEETING BETWEEN PAUL BAKER AND SAVI AND MEMBERS OF THE SUPPORTERS TRUST 9TH AUGUST 2008
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BBSU Blog - 21st July 2008 July 22, 2008
Bournemouth and Boscombe Supporters Union have published the latest edition of their blog, which CourtOffside is reproducing here for people that are not members of their site.
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BBSU Blog - 11th August 2008 July 22, 2008
Bournemouth and Boscombe Supporters Union have published the latest edition of their blog, which CourtOffside is reproducing here for people that are not members of their site.
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BBSU Statement - 21st July 2008 July 22, 2008
Bournemouth and Boscombe Supporters Union has issued a statement following the takeover of the football club by Sport6.
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Supporters Trust Statement July 21, 2008
Derek Timoney, the AFC Bournemouth Supporters' Trust Chairman has issued a statement following last week's announcements by the football club and Sport-6.
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Who Are You Punishing, Football League? July 11, 2008
Luton Town were docked a further 20 points yesterday. The Football League seems to have lost all sense of perspective and proportion - and is still failing to address the real causes of financial difficulties in football.
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BBSU Blog - July 7th 2008 July 11, 2008
Bournemouth and Boscombe Supporters Union are publishing a blog which Court Offside has agreed to reproduce for those who are not members of their site, 24 hours after it is first published.
The first blog entry is published today.
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BBSU release kit prototypes July 11, 2008
Bournemouth and Boscombe Supporters Union have obtained leaked documents containing details of potential AFC Bournemouth kits for next season. They have kindly allowed Court Offside to reproduce these documents here so that supporters who are not registered with their site can see them
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Bournemouth And Boscombe Supporters Union July 1, 2008
Bournemouth And Boscombe Supporters Union, a new supporters group has been launched today - CourtOffside reacts to the news.
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Season Review May 6, 2008
Sean Barrett looks back at the 2007/08 season - a roller-coaster ride of emotions for everybody associated with A.F.C Bournemouth.
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Supporters Trust Notes - Crewe April 22, 2008
Rob Trent has supplied CourtOffside with his programme notes for the home match against Crewe.
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The last game at Dean Court? April 25, 2008
This weekend's game against Crewe is Neil Young's last game at the club. It is our last home game of the season, and it could very well be our last game at all.
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Supporters Trust Annual General Meeting April 24, 2008
Paul Frank has asked us to publish a reminder about the AFC Bournemouth Supporters Trust AGM.
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Phoenix Club Plans April 18, 2008
Even if - heaven forbid - AFC Bournemouth is liquidated, we will still have a future.
CourtOffside has learned that contingency plans for a phoenix club are already at an "advanced" stage.
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Supporters Trust Meeting Report April 11, 2008
CourtOffside was at the Supporters Trust meeting at The Opera House, and brings this report of the evenings proceedings.
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Advice For Our New Chairman April 10, 2008
With a new man soon to be taking the helm of the good ship AFC Bournemouth, Paul Williams has some sage words of advice for the new Chairman.
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Jeff Mostyn's Legacy April 9, 2008
Outgoing Cherries Chairman Jeff Mostyn's bid to repurchase the football club dramatically collapsed at the last minute yesterday. CourtOffside looks at his legacy.
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AFCB Supporters Trust Statement April 8, 2008
The AFC Bournemouth Supporters' Trust has issued a statement with regards to the recent developments at the football club
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As if we don't have enough to contend with... April 6, 2008
Deducted points, financial meltdown, a season of ignomony and now this happens. Before the game we may have been doomed, but at least we knew where we were. Now look at us. It's enough to drive a man to drink.
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Public Meeting Called April 5, 2008
AFC Bournemouth Supporters Trust has called a public meeting to discuss the current financial crisis at the club.
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Hope for the best, plan for the worst April 3, 2008
With liquidation a very real possibility, CourtOffside issues a plea to the Supporters Trust.
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A Collapsing House Of Cards? April 3, 2008
Mystery businessmen, collapsing consortia and livid administrators. The soap opera at Dean Court goes from the sublime to the ridiculous. CourtOffside is frankly fed up.
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Cherries to be Saints? April 1, 2008
CourtOffside can exclusively reveal that a fresh bid has been tabled for the football club - but it could mean the club being the next victim of the Franchise football precedent set by the creation of MK Dons.
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Simply Overpriced March 28, 2008
CourtOffside's campaign for a reduction in ticket prices continues as we compare an afternoon at Dean Court with the alternatives in the area.
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Meeting With Jeff and Steve March 28, 2008
Derek Timoney of the AFC Bournemouth Supporters' Trust met with the Cherries Chairman and Vice-Chairman. This is his account of the meeting.
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Krasner - Punish The Owners March 26, 2008
Gerald Krasner, AFC Bournemouth's administrator has called for football club owners who put their clubs into administration to be punished and for them to be prevented from repurchasing their clubs.
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Why A £150 Season Ticket? March 25, 2008
CourtOffside's campaign for a £150 Season Ticket continues as we look at why this is a win/win idea for the club.
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A Pound A Minute March 20, 2008
CourtOffside can exclusively reveal the costs of policing football matches at Dean Court - and how much we have actually failed to pay the force...
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The £150 Season Ticket Petition March 18, 2008
No-one likes visiting an empty ground. Join CourtOffside's campaign for a £150 season ticket by signing the petition and writing to the club.
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Season Ticket Campaign - £150.00 season ticket March 17, 2008
Lower the prices and raise the gate. CourtOffside's Steven Jolliffe makes the case for a £150 season ticket
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Look up my sleeve, nothing up my sleeve... March 16, 2008
Every magician knows that the audience will look where the magician looks and that big gestures conceal sleight of hand. Every politician has also learnt about misdirection. It seems that it has also become a key skill for AFC Bournemouth Chairmen.
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We're All Creditors Now March 16, 2008
Gerald Krasner gives season ticket holders a vote at the creditors' meeting.
3,000 supporters are to be able to have their say on the CVA, but is it their vote or their voice that he is really after?
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Playershare Raffle Returns March 15, 2008
Paul Frank has sent in a statement on behalf of the PlayerShare Raffle team
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Can Jeff Bring A New Broom? March 14, 2008
Administrator Gerald Krasner has accepted Jeff Mostyn's bid for the football club, but can the old Chairman really be a fresh start?
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The Final Countdown March 11, 2008
There are only a few short hours remaining for potential bids for the club to be submitted - but is there any chance of any being received?
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Gam£ 39 Plans Still Alive March 9, 2008
Opposition to Premier League plans to play an additional fixture overseas drew unprecedented criticism and opposition from supporters and worldwide governing bodies.
If you thought that the plans were dead, think again.
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A fan's open letter to Steve Sly March 1, 2008
Steve Sly published an open letter to the supporters on the club's website on Friday 29th February 2008. It was a welcome, albeit far too rare communication from the vice-chairman. This is my response.
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Game 39? Try Game 46 February 21, 2008
The fact that Game 39 was not laughed out of consideration the second that it was first mentioned illustrates just how out of touch football's governing bodies are - and how little they care.
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Wake Up The FA February 11, 2008
Like absentee landlords, or watchmen asleep at their post the FA has been negligent as football goes to hell in a handcart. Derilict in its duty, the FA has been too weak for too long. Football needs strong leadership to solve the problems in the game.
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Court Offside Launched February 6, 2008
Welcome to CourtOffside.com - a new kind of old-style supporters' website. A traditional fanzine website - 100% Unofficial and unconstrained.
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Fans Guide To Administration February 4, 2008
Insolvency laws have changed since 1997. In 2002 a new process was introduced and is intended to be simpler for all concerned. We take look at the new process of administration and what it can mean for us.
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No Veil Of Silence? February 3, 2008
Chairman Jeff Mostyn's programme notes for the Forest match denied the existence of a veil of silence. Mostyn bemoaned speculation and rumours - but he has to take a share of the blame, and this isn't the first time that his administration has failed to communicate with supporters.
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Sam Staying Put? January 31, 2008
Nervous moments for Cherries fans as the transfer window draws to a close. Striking prospect Sam Vokes turns down a move to Crewe showing loyalty and maturity beyond his years.
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