Perhaps Bowkett has decided that he can do a better job than his
predecessor and having had his bluff called he's taken up the offer.
If this is the case, good on him, and well done.

I expect that the appointment of a Chief Exec that on the face of it,
appears to know what he is doing, (unlike ND) may have influenced his
decision to join the NCFC Board.

But - I can't believe he didn't know of the proposed board's make up
when he accepted the role of Chairman, and unless he has his head
buried in the sand, he would have know about the reaction to Stephan
Phillips' appointment, and the conflict of interest (or the potential
for future conflict of interest) that may be on the horizon.

So, either D & MWJ have decided on the make up of the board not taken
this into account
or
Bowkett has had no say in this (difficult to believe that this is not the case)
or
Bowkett has raised this potential and nothing has been done or he's
been over-ruled.
or
Bowkett has decided that there is no conflict, a position that I do
not agree with.

It's all very well to say that there's no conflict as there is none
now, but what's to say is round the corner in the soap opera that is
NCFC. It's an incredibly naive position to take.

My view is that it is very inauspicious start to Bowkett's start as
Chairman, leads me to believe that it's still same 'ole same ole at
NCFC.


Tim






2009/7/5 MLS <mls11x@...>:
>
>
> No... one is a fan who has loads of experience running big companies and
> taking them through difficult times and the other is a fan with lots of
> media experience. As I said, perhaps D&M should have just picked someone out
> of the Snakepit instead.
>
> As we know from this small list, there are very divided opinions amongst
> fans so how on earth do you pick just one to represent us all? I think a
> much wider supporters representative group is a much better way to learn how
> fans feel about issues, rather than a seat on the board. MLS
>
> 2009/7/5 Brian Burrell <bwburrell@...>
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>>
>> Would you say either is a normal fan?
>> Brian
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>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: MLS
>> To: CN@yahoogroups.com <CN%40yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 1:18 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CN] Chairman
>>
>> Erm... both Stephan Phillips and Alan Bowkett ARE fans! Maybe they should
>> have just picked someone randomly from the Snakepit instead? MLS
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>> 2009/7/3 Brian Burrell
>> <bwburrell@...<bwburrell%40btinternet.com>
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>> > As long as he remembers he's chairman of a FOOTBALL club. The Turners
>> > bought a seat on the board for £1m each, did the new members put any
>> money
>> > into the club? The club has again refused to have a fan on the board.
>> > Brian
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Marcel
>> > To: CN@yahoogroups.com <CN%40yahoogroups.com> <CN%40yahoogroups.com>
>> > Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 PM
>> > Subject: [CN] Chairman
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>> > I hear we have a new chairman.
>> > i wish him luck.
>> > Marcel
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