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ALEX HAILS DAWN OF A NEW ERA
EXETER City boss Alex Inglethorpe has hailed the dawn of an exciting new era at St James’s Park.
With club officials intent not just on a return to the Football League but on reaching Coca Cola League One by 2010, Inglethorpe has given his unequivocal backing to plans to radically transform the fortunes of the Nationwide Conference side.
The City boss has made a major contribution to freelance management consultant Paul Morrish’s five-year plan V10 - V standing for vision and victory and 10 being shorthand for 2010, the final year of a five-year plan - which will be presented to Grecian supporters for the first time at a meeting on Monday evening.
“Exeter City has so much untapped potential, which has gone unfulfilled for far, far too long,” said Inglethorpe. “I’m convinced Paul’s vision will give us a very real chance of reaching League One by 2010 and committed to doing everything in my power to see that we realise that goal.
“I hope anyone who can will endeavour to come along to the St James’s Centre on Monday evening to find out more.”
Inglethorpe will assist Morrish with his presentation, after which supporters will be given the opportunity to quiz the pair on the proposals, which would involve a radical overhaul of virtually every aspect of the club’s infrastructure.
Morrish’s work has already identified significant savings, enabling the Grecians to bring in winger Wayne Carlisle from Leyton Orient and central midfielder Matthew Gill from Notts County.
“The principle underlying everything is that income less costs equals profits for football,” explained the 40-year-old season ticket holder and supporters’ trust member, who recently stepped down as a director of a leading UK bank.
Morrish has utilised contacts made during his high-flying business career to orchestrate fact-finding meetings with Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon and his Tottenham counterpart Paul Barber, as well as staff and directors of Devon rivals Plymouth Argyle and a host of Football League clubs.
Grecians chairman Dr David Treharne echoed Inglethorpe’s plea for anyone who cares about the club’s future - especially shareholders, Trust members and season ticket holders - to attend Monday’s keynote meeting.
“This club is owned by its supporters. Indeed, it’s almost certain it wouldn’t be here today were it not for them,” said Dr Treharne. “That being the case it’s essential that we keep the fans fully informed of what our intentions are and, fingers crossed, enlist their support.
“After all, we wouldn’t be here without them and, more to the point, we can’t hope to realise our vision of being in League One within the next five years if they’re not fully supportive of what it is we’re trying to do.”
The V10 meeting takes place in the St James’s Centre from 7pm on Monday evening.
EXETER City boss Alex Inglethorpe has hailed the dawn of an exciting new era at St James’s Park.
With club officials intent not just on a return to the Football League but on reaching Coca Cola League One by 2010, Inglethorpe has given his unequivocal backing to plans to radically transform the fortunes of the Nationwide Conference side.
The City boss has made a major contribution to freelance management consultant Paul Morrish’s five-year plan V10 - V standing for vision and victory and 10 being shorthand for 2010, the final year of a five-year plan - which will be presented to Grecian supporters for the first time at a meeting on Monday evening.
“Exeter City has so much untapped potential, which has gone unfulfilled for far, far too long,” said Inglethorpe. “I’m convinced Paul’s vision will give us a very real chance of reaching League One by 2010 and committed to doing everything in my power to see that we realise that goal.
“I hope anyone who can will endeavour to come along to the St James’s Centre on Monday evening to find out more.”
Inglethorpe will assist Morrish with his presentation, after which supporters will be given the opportunity to quiz the pair on the proposals, which would involve a radical overhaul of virtually every aspect of the club’s infrastructure.
Morrish’s work has already identified significant savings, enabling the Grecians to bring in winger Wayne Carlisle from Leyton Orient and central midfielder Matthew Gill from Notts County.
“The principle underlying everything is that income less costs equals profits for football,” explained the 40-year-old season ticket holder and supporters’ trust member, who recently stepped down as a director of a leading UK bank.
Morrish has utilised contacts made during his high-flying business career to orchestrate fact-finding meetings with Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon and his Tottenham counterpart Paul Barber, as well as staff and directors of Devon rivals Plymouth Argyle and a host of Football League clubs.
Grecians chairman Dr David Treharne echoed Inglethorpe’s plea for anyone who cares about the club’s future - especially shareholders, Trust members and season ticket holders - to attend Monday’s keynote meeting.
“This club is owned by its supporters. Indeed, it’s almost certain it wouldn’t be here today were it not for them,” said Dr Treharne. “That being the case it’s essential that we keep the fans fully informed of what our intentions are and, fingers crossed, enlist their support.
“After all, we wouldn’t be here without them and, more to the point, we can’t hope to realise our vision of being in League One within the next five years if they’re not fully supportive of what it is we’re trying to do.”
The V10 meeting takes place in the St James’s Centre from 7pm on Monday evening.
