How about we arrange "a takeover" and then keep him on as chairman??? doh.
On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 9:01 AM, rhys hodge <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
