[Stoptalkingbol]

Mr Mercury, on 17 August 2016 - 09:54 PM, said:

Who's this Biggs idiot, where was he when hard working parents were out of pocket waiting for refunds for cancelled trips, where was he when we were running a fraudulent raffle, where was he when doubts were raised over DB, nowhere to be seen. ATM I applaud the Evans signing, but I couldn't give a toss what Biggs thinks.

Claims to be a town fan aswell which makes your bottom laugh.

[moondog]

Westbars Spireite, on 17 August 2016 - 10:07 PM, said:

All true but I wonder when the last time Biggs bought a ticket and attended a home game?

Indeed says he's a fan, but doubt he can be arsed to go when he's not working

[dalekpete]

moondog, on 17 August 2016 - 10:10 PM, said:

Indeed says he's a fan, but doubt he can be bothered to go when he's not working

He came and did a Speakeasy and gave details of how he became a fan; he has also guested on a podcast. This left me in no no doubts that we were his club but that reporting on football was his career.

As I see it he is one of the reporters on the inside rather than one who goes for investigative insights. He seldom comes up with copy about us but tweets widely. Interestingly it was he that pushed the Labadie biting incident into the press having picked it up at the AGM which he attended as a shareholder.

[moondog]

dalekpete, on 17 August 2016 - 10:43 PM, said:

He came and did a Speakeasy and gave details of how he became a fan; he has also guested on a podcast. This left me in no no doubts that we were his club but that reporting on football was his career.

As I see it he is one of the reporters on the inside rather than one who goes for investigative insights. He seldom comes up with copy about us but tweets widely. Interestingly it was he that pushed the Labadie biting incident into the press having picked it up at the AGM which he attended as a shareholder.

He's always keen to state he's a fan but don't recall many tweets about him actually watching a game of ours, surely they don't all clash with work commitments

[DIFH]

1970sVivoAgro, on 17 August 2016 - 09:58 PM, said:

Is this the same Alan Biggs who went to William Rhodes School in Boythorpe in the late sixties.
In my class I think. Could be him?

Apparently we are a bunch of saddo. !!!

[calvin plummers socks]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 18 August 2016 - 06:31 AM, said:

Apparently we are a bunch of saddo. !!!

Classy and very touchy isn't he?
(If I've only ever been right about 2 things on here it's Biggsy and Ebanks-Blake)!

[dim view]

moondog, on 18 August 2016 - 05:21 AM, said:

He's always keen to state he's a fan but don't recall many tweets about him actually watching a game of ours, surely they don't all clash with work commitments

I'd be interested to know whether he's a mate of George Caulkin, and whether Caulkin might be more interested in investigating the seamier activities at the Proact than Biggs is.

[Guest_freelander2_*]

1970sVivoAgro, on 17 August 2016 - 09:58 PM, said:

Is this the same Alan Biggs who went to William Rhodes School in Boythorpe in the late sixties.
In my class I think. Could be him?

Is this the same Alan Biggs who claims to see UFOs from his bedroom window?

Keep supporting the patient and ignore the illness. (Not directed at you, Vivo)

This post has been edited by freelander2: 18 August 2016 - 07:38 AM

[clarevoyant.]

calvin plummers socks, on 18 August 2016 - 06:46 AM, said:

Classy and very touchy isn't he?
(If I've only ever been right about 2 things on here it's Biggsy and Ebanks-Blake)!

3 now!!

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

freelander2, on 17 August 2016 - 12:17 PM, said:

Gossip would suggest that the CFC Academy has a new Head of Recruitment & Talent ID, Kevan Wildes.

My understanding is he's a member of the CFC staff with a remit to populate Mark Smith's squad.

However as we're all fully aware the line between CFC and PPP is extremely blurred at times.

As others have quite rightly recognised, though, where does this leave former non league player Sutcliffe and his supposed 'Head of Academy Recruitment' role?

[azul]

Westbars Spireite, on 17 August 2016 - 10:07 PM, said:

All true but I wonder when the last time Biggs bought a ticket and attended a home game?

He's got a very distinctive face so should easily be recognised

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

dalekpete, on 17 August 2016 - 10:43 PM, said:

He came and did a Speakeasy and gave details of how he became a fan; he has also guested on a podcast. This left me in no no doubts that we were his club but that reporting on football was his career.

As I see it he is one of the reporters on the inside rather than one who goes for investigative insights. He seldom comes up with copy about us but tweets widely. Interestingly it was he that pushed the Labadie biting incident into the press having picked it up at the AGM which he attended as a shareholder.

It seems to me that it's Biggs' integrity under scrutiny, Pete, not his attachment to Town.

He's appeared to sneer at Chesterfield supporters, levelling a non-specific insult that they/we/you/me are 'saddos' for expressing criticism.

Criticism proven perfectly legitimate given the scandals exposed by those so-called 'saddos', not to mention journalists arguably far more professional.

Then what's he had to say about the many issues surrounding CFC over the last couple or three years - spiralling debt despite record receipts? What's been dubbed the 'fire sale' of players? Allen's hiring then firing of Saunders? His poor signings and subsequent relegation battle? PPP? Alnassar? Bingham? 'Erniegate'? 'Rafflegate'? Wilson's budget?

Unless I'm mistaken the same 'silence' he now accuses others of (though 'Bob's Board' clearly features numerous posts celebrating our encouraging start and accepting Evans' signing as a gamble paying off).

In my view this renders him a hypocrite and a sycophant. As opposed to Graham Smyth's excellent coverage, of course. Rubbing shoulders with 'The Powers That Be' or honest reporting leading to a ban?

I'm sure the Chesterfield fanbase will pass judgement on which party they prefer.

This post has been edited by MDCCCLXVI: 19 August 2016 - 01:19 PM

[calvin plummers socks]

MDCCCLXVI, on 19 August 2016 - 01:12 PM, said:

It seems to me that it's Biggs' integrity under scrutiny, Pete, not his attachment to Town.

He's appeared to sneer at Chesterfield supporters, levelling a non-specific insult that they/we/you/me are 'saddos' for expressing criticism.

Criticism proven perfectly legitimate given the scandals exposed by those so-called 'saddos', not to mention journalists arguably far more professional.

Then what's he had to say about the many issues surrounding CFC over the last couple or three years - spiralling debt despite record receipts? What's been dubbed the 'fire sale' of players? Allen's hiring then firing of Saunders? His poor signings and subsequent relegation battle? PPP? Alnassar? Bingham? 'Erniegate'? 'Rafflegate'? Wilson's budget?

Unless I'm mistaken the same 'silence' he now accuses others of (though 'Bob's Board' clearly features numerous posts celebrating our encouraging start and accepting Evans' signing as a gamble paying off).

In my view this renders him a hypocrite and a sycophant. As opposed to Graham Smyth's excellent coverage, of course. Rubbing shoulders with 'The Powers That Be' or honest reporting leading to a ban?

I'm sure the Chesterfield fanbase will pass judgement on which party they prefer.

I think Biggs has as much respect in the journalistic world as Justin Gatlin in Olympic circles

[Zorro]

MDCCCLXVI, on 19 August 2016 - 01:12 PM, said:

It seems to me that it's Biggs' integrity under scrutiny, Pete, not his attachment to Town.

He's appeared to sneer at Chesterfield supporters, levelling a non-specific insult that they/we/you/me are 'saddos' for expressing criticism.

Criticism proven perfectly legitimate given the scandals exposed by those so-called 'saddos', not to mention journalists arguably far more professional.

Then what's he had to say about the many issues surrounding CFC over the last couple or three years - spiralling debt despite record receipts? What's been dubbed the 'fire sale' of players? Allen's hiring then firing of Saunders? His poor signings and subsequent relegation battle? PPP? Alnassar? Bingham? 'Erniegate'? 'Rafflegate'? Wilson's budget?

Unless I'm mistaken the same 'silence' he now accuses others of (though 'Bob's Board' clearly features numerous posts celebrating our encouraging start and accepting Evans' signing as a gamble paying off).

In my view this renders him a hypocrite and a sycophant. As opposed to Graham Smyth's excellent coverage, of course. Rubbing shoulders with 'The Powers That Be' or honest reporting leading to a ban?

I'm sure the Chesterfield fanbase will pass judgement on which party they prefer.

To me he is a nobody!! I don't follow him, listen to him or read any of his reports. I don't know the man, I've never met the man and I have no intention of meeting him either. He probably 'sucks' up to people to obtain his information. If he and others think I'm a 'saddo' then so be it, but..... I'm an unbiased saddo!!

Z

[DIFH]

MDCCCLXVI, on 19 August 2016 - 01:12 PM, said:

It seems to me that it's Biggs' integrity under scrutiny, Pete, not his attachment to Town.

He's appeared to sneer at Chesterfield supporters, levelling a non-specific insult that they/we/you/me are 'saddos' for expressing criticism.

Criticism proven perfectly legitimate given the scandals exposed by those so-called 'saddos', not to mention journalists arguably far more professional.

Then what's he had to say about the many issues surrounding CFC over the last couple or three years - spiralling debt despite record receipts? What's been dubbed the 'fire sale' of players? Allen's hiring then firing of Saunders? His poor signings and subsequent relegation battle? PPP? Alnassar? Bingham? 'Erniegate'? 'Rafflegate'? Wilson's budget?

Unless I'm mistaken the same 'silence' he now accuses others of (though 'Bob's Board' clearly features numerous posts celebrating our encouraging start and accepting Evans' signing as a gamble paying off).

In my view this renders him a hypocrite and a sycophant. As opposed to Graham Smyth's excellent coverage, of course. Rubbing shoulders with 'The Powers That Be' or honest reporting leading to a ban?

I'm sure the Chesterfield fanbase will pass judgement on which party they prefer.

Stop sitting on the fence Chris lol

[brockwell-spireite]

I'd never heard of him apart from on this board... The only sports journos I respect are Martin Samuel and Marcotti... Most of em talk rubbish... Stopped watching the Sunday supplement a long time ago!

[azul]

freelander2, on 18 August 2016 - 07:26 AM, said:

Is this the same Alan Biggs who claims to see UFOs from his bedroom window?

Keep supporting the patient and ignore the illness. (Not directed at you, Vivo)

Turned out to be flying pigs

[Rodney's Moustache]

calvin plummers socks, on 19 August 2016 - 01:31 PM, said:

I think Biggs has as much respect in the journalistic world as Justin Gatlin in Olympic circles

Or Lizzie Armistead

[Mr Mercury]

Rodney, on 20 August 2016 - 01:11 PM, said:

Or Lizzie Armistead

Should have been banned no question.

[Zorro]

As you knew, I had visited CT and discussed many points and raised a few questions regarding concerns that the fans had back in July. I refrained from posting answers I received in the forum as a lot of fans would have responded and it would have dragged on and on leading to further questions.

The Prem U21 is now under discussion (again) in another thread, so this has led me to post extracts from a long winded message I sent to a collective few who have the same interests and concerns to heart as I do.
I have edited the content by removing paragraphs which I feel are of a delicate nature where I do not want to receive repercussions.

CT was very frank and replied to every question I asked of him, he gave me additional information which he didn't need to supply so I feel it is only fair to post selective points. CT told me he was opposed to the U21 issue & had also voted against on the second occasion. This is a typical topic where a statement from the club could have extinguished any doubt which way the club had voted. I did mention this before in the forum but was shot down.

After my meeting with CT, I raised concerns with AC and also AC has been open with his replies.

I have mentioned numerous times to AC that a simple statement from the club giving documented answers to the questions regarding certain issues would go along way in restoring the relationship between the club and fans. I think we can all see that mistakes have been made but a lot of the issues would go away if the club admitted they had made mistakes and held their hands up.

It would not be hard to put an end to all the discontentment that surrounds the majority of fans.

my notes are as follows; -

Zorro Sent 04 July 2016 - 01:49 PM

**** & All,

AC had been investigating allegations I had mentioned to him.


AC has a vested interest in the PPP now as he has thrown approximately £30,000 in to it along with another £30,000 that CT threw in to cover the repayments to the parents and anyone else who was owed money.

4 others came forward after the payments had been made who had not received any repayments. This was blamed on the 4 people not appearing on the 'register'. I believe they have since been paid.

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Now.... AC maybe covering up or he could be telling the truth but on this occasion I have no doubts into believing what he is saying to me is true.

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I still would like to receive apologies from CFC regarding Bingham & the Ernie Moss Charity and apologies from LS and the PPP in the way the families and former staff have been dealt with.

If all the allegations that we have are unjustified, then I think in the same manner we should apologise to CFC, CT & LS.

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Regarding the PPP, it may turn out to be a good thing or it may come back and bite CFC (in association) on the bum. Unfortunately it is LS who is heading the company and like any directors of any company, within reason they can do what they like with the funds. ............... Being insolvent and trading insolvent is illegal for any director unless they believe they can trade out of it.

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The CBC loan is going to be paid off shortly by AS Leisure.

The International trip to Hungary raised questions in the forum. This was not a CFC trip for the fans and the game will be played behind closed doors.

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The Prem U21, CT voted against, but again bad communication saw pages of the subject being debated.


The DT, at the moment it is DA that is saying they are not welcome as the club only sees the bad publicity that the DT continue to write. They did not send a reporter to the ground when DW was appointed, only a photographer, whereas other media outlets turned up with both a cameraman and a journalist to report on the news with interviews with DW.

********* is being sued (taken all the way by DA) and I have heard that **** **** is also going to be sued by LS. DA has mentioned that others may be sued although AC & others have asked him not to go down this route and alienate the club & fans like he did at Wednesday.

As of this morning, I've been told that there are no monies outstanding to any persons from the PPP (other than CT & AC).

They are adamant that the PPP has no connections with CFC apart from associating the club for the benefit of attracting players to the PPP.

Z

This post has been edited by Zorro: 24 August 2016 - 12:54 PM