Totally agree, this has absolutely nothing to do with his role in the trust.. I have no doubt Bates is behind this. I too went straight on and voted yes. If Bates thought this would get Gary Cooper removed I think he will find it will backfire and make his position stronger
--- On Wed, 19/12/12, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ian Murray <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LU] Fwd: Leeds United Supporters Trust - Gary Cooper To: "Matt Anderson" <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "John Boocock" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, 19, December, 2012, 10:49 AM If this is a bates ploy then it will backfire. Straight on and voted yes. Sent from my iPhone On 18 Dec 2012, at 21:09, "Matt Anderson" <[email protected]> wrote: > Wtf has this got to do with his role in the trust?? > > Ridiculous!! Shows he is a decent guy helping his brother out. I'd actually > vote for him now > > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 18 Dec 2012, at 20:58, John Boocock <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> WTF is Bates up to now? >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: Leeds United Supporters Trust - Gary Cooper >> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:52:20 +0000 >> From: Leeds United Supporters Trust <[email protected]> >> >> *LUST Statement: Gary Cooper* >> >> Leeds United Supporters' Trust has been contacted by a journalist from a >> national newspaper who intends to run a story concerning the personal >> life of our Chairman, Gary Cooper. >> >> Gary would like to say the following to all shareholders and members of >> the Trust: >> "The story the paper intends to print concerns the fact that my brother >> is currently serving a prison sentence for cannabis cultivation. >> Following his arrest in 2009, my family and I set up a business for my >> brother in order to take him away from the place and people who had led >> him into trouble. My brother was convicted in December 2010 and, as the >> business was unable to operate without him, it was placed into >> liquidation in March 2011. This resulted in a default on a business >> loan, from which a charge was placed on my own home. As a result, in >> October this year, my house was repossessed. >> "These matters concern only me and my family and are very private, and I >> do not feel they are of public interest or understand what anyone has to >> gain from them being printed in a national newspaper. >> "As far as I am concerned these events are separate from my role as >> Chairman of Leeds United Supporters' Trust. However, I understand that >> this story will have a negative impact on the Trust and call my role. >> Therefore, I would like to ask our shareholders and members to declare >> if they still have confidence in my ability to continue as their Chairman." >> As Gary has requested, and in line with our constitution as set by >> Supporters Direct, we are asking all LUST shareholders and members to >> vote on the following question: >> Do you want Gary Cooper to continue as Chairman of Leeds United >> Supporters' Trust? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
