Tranmere Rovers Trust brochure

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your chance to own

your clubwww.tranmereroverstrust.co.uk


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foreword

Over the last couple of months theTranmere Rovers Trust has held positivediscussions with Peter Johnson overbringing Tranmere Rovers Football Clubinto community ownership.

Football clubs are constantly strugglingto make ends meet in todays

economic climate. Chairman PeterJohnson and the board of Directorshave done a very good job in keepingthe clubs head above water over thelast few years.

We believe there is an opportunity for anew beginning with Tranmere RoversFootball Club under community

ownership where it will have thechance to thrive and prosper by

engaging all its fans behind a shared

vision.

There are huge benets to fan-owned

clubs against what we have seen atsome clubs where their futures havebeen threatened.

To have any chance of making this areality the Trust is aiming to raise 300k

by October 7. We are asking supportersto buy into a scheme which will giveyou a say in the future running andambitions of this football club. Detailsof how you can get involved are in thisbrochure.

Please support this appeal and letscreate a fantastic future for this great

club.

Your Chance To Own Your Club

Football clubs outside the riches of the PremierLeague are constantly nding it difcult to

balance their books, particularly in these

economic times and Tranmere Rovers are nodifferent.

When I was a player at the club we were pushingfor a place in the Premier League backed bythe generous support of the Chairman, PeterJohnson. Today, things are very different andit is no secret that he wishes to sell the clubto someone who will have the best interests

of Tranmere Rovers Football Club at heart. Ihave witnessed myself what can be positivelyachieved at Chester FC since their club was reformed under fan ownership.

The Tranmere Rovers Trust idea of a community owned club is one that I totallysupport and I wish them well with what they are trying to achieve.

/ pat nevin

ben harrison

support us

chairman, tranmere rovers trust


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HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

For those fans who may not be able to afford to invest 300 at this time,the Trust is also offereing a Basic Option which involves a donation of 50.This will entitle you to 1 year membership of the Tranmere Rovers Trust, 1

years subscription to TheCowsheds.co.uk, ve shares in Tranmere Rovers

Football Club and an invitation to the AGM*.

*Benets dependant on successful purchase of TRFC


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Our Vision tor the Futu


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re of Tranmere Rovers


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The Trust was formally brought into existence as an Industrial and ProvidentSociety in May 2002. This is a similar model to the other 150+ supporters trustsaround the UK that have been set up under a structure developed by Supporters

Direct.

A group of Tranmere supporters formed a working group a few monthspreviously and developed a set of aims and an associated constitution. Theseaims remain the same today, although the ways in which the Trust has sought toachieve these aims has changed and developed over the years depending onthe circumstances facing the Club, the Trust and the supporters.

The timeline below shows some of the campaigns we have successfully

completed:

2009

/ share purchaseThe Trust became the 3rd largest shareholder in the club in 2009 when itpurchased Fred Williams (former director) shares.

2010

/ les aidThe Trust raised over 12,000 in early 2010, allowing the club to bring in AndyRobinson on loan. Robinson helped to keep Rovers up, scoring a pivotalgoal in a win against Millwall at Prenton Park.

2010/11

/ season ticket heritage packsThe Trust ran a campaign to encourage season ticket sales before the 2010-

11 season. It offered supporters who bought packs a free shirt, scarf & bagin the colours of TRFC at the start of the 20th Century. Over 2,500 seasontickets were sold and over 2,000 packs distributed. The scarves and shirts arenow a common sight at Rovers games.


about the trust/ what weve achieved

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who are we?

The Tranmere Rovers Trust board ismade up of:

- Ben Harrison (Chairman)

- Mark Bartley (Vice Chairman)

- Joe McConnell (Treasurer)

- Richard Ault

- Rob Mackay- Mark Randles


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APPLICATION FORM

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: ________________________________________________Address: ________________________________________________

__________________________Postcode:____________Telephone: ______________________________________Mobile: ______________________________________Email: ______________________________________

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS (please tick one):

Corporate Donation amount: ..............(minimum donation 500)

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Gold Donation amount: ..............(minimum donation 300)

One-off paymentTwo payments of 150*

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Basic Donation amount: ..............(minimum donation 50)

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PAYMENT METHODS

Cheque - Made payable to TWFST.

Online - Visit www.tranmereroverstrust.co.uk for further details.

Card Payment

Name on Card: ______________________________________________Card number: ______________________________________________Valid from: ______________ Expiry Date: ______________Issue number: ______________ Security Code: ______________Card type: Debit card Credit card

Please send completed forms to Tranmere Rovers Trust, Towneld Health Centre, Towneld Close,

Birkenhead, CH43 9JW- credit card payments will be subject to a 5 administration charge

- In the event of a takeover of Tranmere Rovers being unsuccessful, all monies will be returned, minus costswhich we estimate will be approximately 10.

- The deadline for payments is Friday 7th October, 2011.* If making two payments, rst one is to be taken immediately, the second is due on 30/9/11.

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This initiative is proudly supported by:

Tranmere Rovers FormerPlayers Foundation

TRSATranmere Rovers Supporters Asspcoation

Contact Details

Email: [email protected]: www.tranmereroverstrust.co.uk

Address: Tranmere Rovers TrustTowneld Health Centre

Towneld Close, BirkenheadCH43 9JW


Documents

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