The following article has been submitted by forum member Henry Irving.
Six weeks ago when the idea of a Supporters' Trust was floated it was greeted with generally
positive response. Even those who were sceptical mostly took a "let's wait and see" stance. The
organisation that oversees the 140 trusts across the UK was amazed that 50 people would turn up for
an initial meeting such was the response.
There is something hugely entertaining about Transfer Deadline Day.
After nearly four months to assemble their squad, clubs scramble around like a panicking
teenager on the day before a new term, desperately trying to source uniform, books and a geometry
set at short notice, whilst starting the homework they have had six weeks to complete.
In X-Factor terminology, the long-running Charlton potential takeover saga has been on
‘an amazing journey' all summer. What at first prompted fervoured supporter interest, careered at
one stage into hilarity at the range of nationalities linked, before finally slumping into chronic
indifference at the lack of resolution.
