Trust Oldham
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Trust Oldham is a Supporters' trust
, for the English football club, Oldham Athletic
based in Oldham
, Greater Manchester
.
was formed to save the club from liquidation. The Trust's first fundraising event was a match between the Millennium Allstars and the Wembley Wizards which saw former Latics players take to the Boundary Park pitch. The event raised over £100,000.
After an American consortium made up of Simon Blitz, Danny Gazal and Simon Corney from New York
took over the reins at Boundary Park, Trust Oldham agreed to buy a 3% stake in the club for £200,000. This 3% stake gave Trust Oldham a voice on the board of directors of the football club, making it a powerful medium between the fans and the clubs.
Trust Oldham continues to work with Oldham Athletic and expand its horizons with new events and new fundraising ideas all to help ensure that the future of Oldham Athletic is always secure.
Trust Oldham has a director on the board of the football club. Many Football Trust's aim to own a share in the football club they represent so they can report on the internal working with the fans and take fans ideas, suggestions and complaints to boardroom level. Trust Oldham is one of the very few Trust's in the country to own a share.
.
The trust held "A Question of Latics" event in March 2009 at the Playhouse 2 in Shaw
. Former players Ian Wood, David Eyres
, Rodger Wylde
and Andy Barlow
joined Inspiral Carpets
guitarist Graham Lambert and Lee Hughes
, who at the time was a Latics player. The event took the format of a Michael Parkinson
style interview followed by A Question of Sport
.
In November 2009 the Trust once again held "A Question of Latics" in Shaw. Andy Ritchie, Joe Royle
, Andy Rhodes
, Les Chapman
and Lee Duxbury
were among the contributors. A Room 101
segment was included.
In April 2005 Trust Oldham contributed a further £20,000 towards the signing of Luke Beckett
on loan from Sheffield United
. And in April 2008 the trust bought a new tractor for the club groundsmen.
Over the course of its existence, Trust Oldham has donated on average £1,000 per month to Oldham Athletic.
, David Eyres and Joe Royle and thirteen directors. Directors come up for re-election every three years.
Supporters' trust
In British sports, a supporters' trust is a formal, democratic and not-for-profit organisation of fans who attempt to strengthen the influence of supporters over the running of the club they support...
, for the English football club, Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
based in Oldham
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
.
Background
The trust was formed in 2003 after previous Latics owner Chris Moore left the club in dire financial straights. Trust Oldham, which was officially launched at a meeting in the Rochdale Road End stand at Boundary ParkBoundary Park
Boundary Park is the main sports stadium of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies at the northwestern extremity of Oldham, with the towns of Royton and Chadderton lying immediately north and west respectively, giving rise to the name Boundary Park....
was formed to save the club from liquidation. The Trust's first fundraising event was a match between the Millennium Allstars and the Wembley Wizards which saw former Latics players take to the Boundary Park pitch. The event raised over £100,000.
After an American consortium made up of Simon Blitz, Danny Gazal and Simon Corney from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
took over the reins at Boundary Park, Trust Oldham agreed to buy a 3% stake in the club for £200,000. This 3% stake gave Trust Oldham a voice on the board of directors of the football club, making it a powerful medium between the fans and the clubs.
Trust Oldham continues to work with Oldham Athletic and expand its horizons with new events and new fundraising ideas all to help ensure that the future of Oldham Athletic is always secure.
Trust Oldham has a director on the board of the football club. Many Football Trust's aim to own a share in the football club they represent so they can report on the internal working with the fans and take fans ideas, suggestions and complaints to boardroom level. Trust Oldham is one of the very few Trust's in the country to own a share.
Events
The Trust hold an annual dinner each year, usually at the White Hart in LydgateLydgate, Greater Manchester
Lydgate is one of the Saddleworth villages in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England....
.
The trust held "A Question of Latics" event in March 2009 at the Playhouse 2 in Shaw
Shaw and Crompton
Shaw and Crompton is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Beal at the foothills of the South Pennines, north of Oldham, southeast of Rochdale, and to the northeast of the city of Manchester...
. Former players Ian Wood, David Eyres
David Eyres
David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000...
, Rodger Wylde
Rodger Wylde
Rodger Wylde, born in Sheffield, Yorkshire on 8 March 1954, is a former professional football player who played for Sheffield Wednesday, Oldham Athletic, Sporting CP, Sunderland, Barnsley and Stockport County. Wylde played as a striker, he was good in the air but had fine skill on the ground for a...
and Andy Barlow
Andy Barlow
Andrew John Barlow is an English former professional football player. He played as a left-back in a career spanning fifteen years, and made more than 400 league appearances....
joined Inspiral Carpets
Inspiral Carpets
Inspiral Carpets are an alternative rock band from Oldham in Greater Manchester, England formed by Graham Lambert and Stephen Holt in 1983. The band is named after a clothing shop on their Oldham estate...
guitarist Graham Lambert and Lee Hughes
Lee Hughes
Lee Hughes is an English Footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker.-Non-League and West Bromwich Albion:On leaving Bristnall Hall High School, Oldbury in 1992 Hughes started playing semi-professionally in non-League football with Kidderminster Harriers in the Football Conference, as well...
, who at the time was a Latics player. The event took the format of a Michael Parkinson
Michael Parkinson
Sir Michael Parkinson, CBE is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his interview programme, Parkinson, from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007.- Early life :...
style interview followed by A Question of Sport
A Question of Sport
A Question of Sport is a long-running BBC quiz show which started on 2 December 1968 and continues to this day. It is currently recorded at The Studios, MediaCityUK...
.
In November 2009 the Trust once again held "A Question of Latics" in Shaw. Andy Ritchie, Joe Royle
Joe Royle
Joseph "Joe" Royle is an English football manager. In his club career, he played for Everton , Manchester City, Bristol City, Norwich City, and the England national team...
, Andy Rhodes
Andy Rhodes
Andrew "Andy" Charles Rhodes is a retired English football goalkeeper, and current goalkeeping coach....
, Les Chapman
Les Chapman
Leslie "Les" Chapman is an English former football player and manager and legendary Kit Man at Manchester City F.C. As a player, he made 749 appearances in the Football League in a career that spanned 22 seasons, playing for Oldham Athletic, Huddersfield Town, Stockport County, Bradford City,...
and Lee Duxbury
Lee Duxbury
Lee Duxbury is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently a coach at Oldham Athletic.-Career:...
were among the contributors. A Room 101
Room 101 (TV series)
Room 101 is a BBC comedy television series based on the radio series of the same name, in which celebrities were invited to discuss their pet hates and persuade the host to consign them to a fate worse than death in Room 101, named after the torture room in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, which is...
segment was included.
Purchases for the club
The Trust has helped the club with some costs over the last few years. These have included the purchase of a mini-bus in October 2004 which is loaned to the club on an ongoing basis in a donation worth £20,000.In April 2005 Trust Oldham contributed a further £20,000 towards the signing of Luke Beckett
Luke Beckett
Luke John Beckett is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker and is currently without a club. Beckett played in the Football League for ten years notably appearing for Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town and Oldham Athletic, having also played for Chester City, Chesterfield,...
on loan from Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. And in April 2008 the trust bought a new tractor for the club groundsmen.
Over the course of its existence, Trust Oldham has donated on average £1,000 per month to Oldham Athletic.
Patrons and directors
The trust currently has four patrons: Andy Ritchie, Jimmy FrizzellJimmy Frizzell
James "Jimmy" Frizzell is a former Scottish association football player and manager.Frizzell was appointed a patron of Oldham Athletic's supporters' trust, Trust Oldham in 2004.-Playing career:...
, David Eyres and Joe Royle and thirteen directors. Directors come up for re-election every three years.