Members views - November 2006
Questionnaire was completed immediately prior to Willie Donachie’s
appointment as ‘permanent’ team manager.
Since our last questionnaire, there has been more upheaval at the Den, with
the departure of Peter de Savary, Heather Rabbatts becoming the chairman of
Millwall Holdings PLC, Nigel Spackman departing and Willie Donachie taking
over the team management in a caretaker capacity. We’ve seen some much
improved performances, but despite some good results we are still in the
bottom four. Meanwhile a few scraps of information about the proposed
regeneration project around the Den have been revealed in Michael Sarch’s
interview in the Southwark News.
As far as the fans are concerned, the MSC committee’s efforts to forge a
productive and influential relationship with the club appear to be either
stalled by the club, or at least not considered important enough to warrant
any action. The Lions Trust has been criticised for being too quiet, and too
concerned about long term issues to the detriment of shorter term ones. The
Trust has taken the opportunity to co-opt Nick Hart on to the Trust board.
Nick has a high profile in the internet community, is a columnist in the
fanzine NOLU, was a key figure in the MFU initiative last year, and was a
candidate in the Fan on the Board election. It is anticipated that at least three
more new board members will be proposed for election to the Trust board,
with a view to ‘making more noise, and boosting recruitment’.
The Millwall Boardroom
1. What do you think of the departure of Peter de Savary? Good
59% / Bad 6% / Indifferent 35%
2. Heather Rabbatts has been at Millwall for 6 months. How much of a
positive impact do you think she has made? A lot 5% / A
little 59% / None 24% / A negative impact 0% / Don’t Know 12%
3. Do you think that her being chairman of Millwall Holdings will be good for
Millwall FC?
Yes
47% / No 6% / Don’t Know 47%
4. Information regarding the regeneration plan has been very scarce. Are you
happy with this?
Yes 0% / No 88% / Indifferent 12%
5. Do you think that the regeneration plan, if it comes to some sort of the
fruition, will be good for Millwall FC and contribute to the club moving up in
the football world?
Yes 0% / Hopefully 71% / I doubt it 24% / No 5% / I don’t really have a view
0%
6. Do you think the board is trying to change the club’s image? Yes
88% / No 0% / Don’t Know 12%
7. Do you think this is a good thing? Yes
35% / No 41% / Indifferent 24%
On the Pitch
8. Were the board right to move Nigel Spackman out when they did? Yes
88% / No 6% / Indifferent 6%
9. Do you think that Willie Donachie has done enough to be appointed as
manager?
Yes 24% / No 76% / Don’t Know 0%
10. If not, how long should he be given to prove himself?
3 more games 10% / 6 more games 40% / Should never be appointed 50%
11. Who do you think should be the next manager of Millwall FC? ………...…
An experienced manager 24%
12. What position do you think we will be at the end of the season?
(1-2) 0% / (3-6) 0% / (4-12) 12%/ (13-20) 76% / (21-24) 12%
The Fans
13. Do you think Millwall Supporters Club can ever play an influential role in
the running of Millwall FC?
Yes 12% / No 41% / Possibly 41% / Don’t know 6%
14. Do you think the Trust should be more vocal?
Yes 100% / No 0% / Indifferent 0%
15. Do you think the Trust should be more aggressive towards the club,
regarding the lack of openness and the lack of influence for both fans and
shareholders at the Den? Yes 94% / No 6% / Indifferent 0%
16. Do you think the Trust should involve itself in activities that could be
described as ‘peaceful, positive, industrial action’, to encourage the club to
listen to us? Yes 100% / No 0% / Indifferent 0%
17. Do you think the Trust should get involved with day to day issues, as well
as long term issues at Millwall?
Yes 79% / No 15% / Indifferent 6%
And Finally…….
18. In your mind, what is the biggest issue confronting us at Millwall at the
moment?
Threat of relegation 25%
Lack of supporter recognition and influence 20%
Poor club management 20%
Financial survival 20%
Uncertainty over regeneration 15%
19. Do you think we will be overtaken by Fisher?
Yes 11% / No 89%
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