Quote Lowton_Sparrow="Lowton_Sparrow"What was it as well about giving LISA members a shortlist of these young players and letting members decide which to choose? That'll be a good LISA meeting if we could get Rowley & the players available there to say why we should pick them.'"
I was rambling a bit when I explained it last night but in a nutshell the proposal to LISA which was accepted by the committee and members was as follows:
For the usual annual investment LISA as normal will fund the contract of a player of choice which hopefully will be the next new signing that we secure.
In addition to this and as an incentive to gain more members and raise more funds for every 6k over and above the usual annual figure LISA can raise the board will match the funding with 6k of our own and promote an already part time contracted U20s player of LISA choice to the FT first team environment and squad. Paul and Derek will put forward the list of candidates who they would like to bring in to the first team FT squad and in confidence give the reasons why so LISA members subject to the funds being raised can play a vital role in the promotion and further development of the clubs young players in addition to what they already do.
It was great to see a full room last night and there seemed to be a real interest in helping Lynda and the committee really move things forward at pace with many new faces taking forms away and some new members even signing up on the night. Talking to a few members after the meeting there seemed a real willingness to help and get involved in fund raising events and I have a good feeling that the next 12 months will really see LISA kick on to even greater things.
For those that aren't aware every single penny of LISA money goes directly to the playing budget and to a playing contract so no better way for anyone wishing to do that little bit extra to make a direct impact in the on field success of the club they love.
Thanks to Lynda, Keith, Peter and Gina for welcoming us and thanks to all who attended for making it an enjoyable evening.
Anyone readying this please join LISA and get behind the guys as "We are all in this together" remember and unlike in the past when the money has saved the club LISA money can now develop the club and play a part I'm taking it to the next level.
Thanks
Andy Mazey