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We have been asked to
publish this letter, which is a copy that BFCSA committee
member, Alex Jones, wrote to the club. We will publish
any letter (or article) that is sent to us, if requested
(within reason, of course).
Dear Sir,
I write in response to
Dennis Signey's latest coloumns in the programmes. Today
I looked up the comments of Steve Percy and Phil Snow on
the BFCSA website which had promted Mr Signy's tirade.
I fail to see why Signy
feels the need to criticise individuals in his column. To
many people the main source of news on the Bees remains
the matchday programme. Not everyone reads the local
press or Non -League Paper. Still less have access to the
internet. So Mr Signy effectively has no right of appeal
to his views (directly at any rate).
In the Telford programme
Steve Percy was criticised not only for his cautionary
response to the managerial appointments, but also for not
attending the Managers forum.
Steve has since issued a
statement explaining that he had attended a supporters
quiz, a long standing commitment. He could have also
added we were, hours earlier, sympathising with the
family of Frank Judge , a long serving supporter and
employee of the club. To the credit of the football club
they were represented at the funeral.
It brings less credit on
the club when supporters of many years standing are
criticised by a recent employee of Barnet F.C.
Steves commitment to the
Bees should never be questioned. I don't always agree
with him, but his passion and hours spent following my
team has little equivilant at other clubs.
Phil Snow and his
brother John spent hours setting up the Supporters
Association website. Their articles and enthusiastic
approach are professional, bringing positive coverage to
Barnet F.C.
Dennis Signy has many
years of journalistic experience, but his lack of
subtlety or indeed professionalism are serving only to
aggravate supporters. He might argue that his column is
written to provoke response. I remember the work of the
late Tony Holmes, long term editor of the programme who
would never have criticised fans. He recognised
supporters as the life-blood of this club. Signy would
learn a lot from reading his work.
I hope that Mr Signy
gets to read a copy of this letter. If he chooses to
respond with a 'pop' at me then fair enough.
I'll be following Barnet long after he slinks off back to
QPR or wherever he came from.
Finally at a time when
Mr Kleanthous needs all our support over the stadium
maybe he should consider taht a good PR Consultant
doesn't alienate his paying customers.
Thankyou for letting me
bend your ear. I await your response.
Yours sincerely
Alex Jones
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