Breaking News Gary Lockett is CEO

[Pubey]

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2629993,00.html

Southend United Football Club is pleased to announce that Gary Lockett has accepted the appointment of Chief Executive Officer replacing Tara Brady. Gary will join the board with immediate effect bringing a wealth of business experience with him.

Gary Lockett has been a supporter of the Football Club for over 40 years, and was appointed a non executive director to the Club in 2008 and will continue to retain Directorships of a number of local companies in addition to consultative roles.

Gary admitted "It is a huge honour to be asked to represent the Football Club I have supported since I was a boy.

"We are on the cusp of probably the most exciting period in the club's history and to be part of that is hugely inspiring.

"Chairman Ron Martin has done an excellent job in steering the Southend United ship and I look forward to working closely with him, the other directors along with the management team and staff to bring further success to Roots Hall and into the New Stadium."

 

[McNasty]

the optimum word in that statement is "wealth".

Sounds like someone with his head wedged up Martin's arse.

A very sickly sounding statement.

Sorry.

 

[Cricko]

Its all a load of ******** to make Rm look viable

 

[Cricko]

And we have the joy of RM on the radio coming soon too.

Kev

Where and when Kev?

 

[jimmyshrimp]

I think it's a good appointment, someone with the club in his heart a proper fan as a CEO must be a good thing!

 

[The General]

BBC Essex between now and 7pm.

 

[McNasty]

I think it's a good appointment, someone with the club in his heart a proper fan as a CEO must be a good thing!

Would he have passed the interview and given the job if he was a fan who had no money ?

"Gary, it's the 1st of the month and the players need paying -- but don't worry I have put in another £100,000 this month" :winking:

 

[jimmyshrimp]

Would he have passed the interview and given the job if he was a fan who had no money ?

"Gary, it's the 1st of the month and the players need paying -- but don't worry I have put in another £100,000 this month" :winking:

Why would we want a fan with no money in that position??? of course it matters he has money, but its a blues fan with money!! win win in my opinion.

 

[Cricko]

I am actually amazed by this although I was told about it today., as Gary is already owed a few 100K by RM, but as he is a very good friend of Tara..I think this maybe a subtle move...Ron's time is over, it is about time he ****ed off.

 

[McNasty]

Why would we want a fan with no money in that position??? of course it matters he has money, but its a blues fan with money!! win win in my opinion.

If he was the best man for the job ?

 

[The General]

RM and TB in "90% agreement" over TB's exit/pay off etc... Spent an hour or so together today discussing it.

 

[The General]

"huge" that the clubs goes up this season. Not critical though ...

 

[The General]

CP on the line ... what a star guest we have :winking:

 

[The General]

BTW - Doesnt sound good for Bilel ... sounds like he's gone to me.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Didn't see this one coming.....

 

[Cricko]

Ron is talking ****...he plays all is good to the media...............He pleads to Tara come back.

 

[Smiffy]

Shock. Welcome Gary. Hope you can steer us in a better direction. Also hope you dont get mugged off...

 

[Tampa Blue]

I've known Gary very well for over 30 years, played football with him on Sundays (he was our Goalie) and sat with him for more years than I care to remember in the West Stand.

I detest RM, but cannot believe that Gary would take this role unless he truly believed that the club was moving forward and that the move to FF was still on.

He may be the new CEO for which I congratulate him - BUT FIRST AND FOREMOST HE IS A SOUTHEND SUPPORTER.

I would suggest that he has put in more miles on the road as a supporter than most people on this board. So, please remember that fact as we now have a true fan in charge - something that most of us have always wanted so this can only be good news regardless of anyone's feelings about RM or TB !!

 

[McNasty]

I've known Gary very well for over 30 years, played football with him on Sundays (he was our Goalie) and sat with him for more years than I care to remember in the West Stand.

I detest RM, but cannot believe that Gary would take this role unless he truly believed that the club was moving forward and that the move to FF was still on.

He may be the new CEO for which I congratulate him - BUT FIRST AND FOREMOST HE IS A SOUTHEND SUPPORTER.

I would suggest that he has put in more miles on the road as a supporter than most people on this board. So, please remember that fact as we now have a true fan in charge - something that most of us have always wanted so this can only be good news regardless of anyone's feelings about RM or TB !!

I wish him and the football club every success but feel it might have been more "Gary I need you and your money or else your beloved football club you have supported for many years will fold" ---- Salesman Slippery Martin 2012.

 

[Cricko]

I've known Gary very well for over 30 years, played football with him on Sundays (he was our Goalie) and sat with him for more years than I care to remember in the West Stand.

I detest RM, but cannot believe that Gary would take this role unless he truly believed that the club was moving forward and that the move to FF was still on.

He may be the new CEO for which I congratulate him - BUT FIRST AND FOREMOST HE IS A SOUTHEND SUPPORTER.

I would suggest that he has put in more miles on the road as a supporter than most people on this board. So, please remember that fact as we now have a true fan in charge - something that most of us have always wanted so this can only be good news regardless of anyone's feelings about RM or TB !!

I endorse your comments 100% Barry. Gary is SUFC to his bones and a loveable man . Is he such a mug to believe Ron's ******** I doubt it, there are more ways than one to skin a cat.