[Albion] Martin Perry standing down

Harry Wilson's tackle · Jul 23, 2019

He sorted out some trivial fan stuff for me, for example when the old mailing list did the 'oh Gary Hart' challenge (singed programmes for the person most accurately predicting OGH's goal tally). Actually I seem to recall [MENTION=355]Juan Albion[/MENTION] won that one year (predicting zero goals :lolol:

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Beach Hut · Jul 23, 2019

Tom Hark said:
Why? Knight and Perry - together with the rank and file Albion fans - saved the club.

It was somewhat acrimonious when he left the club

Tom Hark Preston Park · Jul 23, 2019

Beach Hut said:
It was somewhat acrimonious when he left the club

Was never going to end well when after all the long years of hard graft by DK and MP to win planning permission then somebody else sweeps in - fan or no fan - with a bigger cheque book and says cheers lads I'll take over from here on in. Reckon I'd be pretty pissed off too

Icy Gull · Jul 23, 2019

Beach Hut said:
It was somewhat acrimonious when he left the club

The winner writes the history book. We who were there know he pulled us back from the brink and sunk years of his life into it. Sad

Beach Hut · Jul 23, 2019

I am not disputing anything of what he did but he no longer owns the club

Mr Banana · Jul 23, 2019

gripper stebson said:
I saw Dick on the train to Wembley. Just sitting there with his bag eating a sandwich. It was quite sad.

I thanked him for everything.

To be fair, he is bombarded with affection by loads of fans at every game. Better to have that than endless prawn sandwiches and speeches by Barber about how we're all together forever because this means more blah blah blah

Icy Gull · Jul 23, 2019

Beach Hut said:
I am not disputing anything of what he did but he no longer owns the club

And so deserves absolutely no credit for anything he did. Even from the man who employed him. I hate big business.

Juan Albion · Jul 23, 2019

Harry Wilson's tackle said:
He sorted out some trivial fan stuff for me, for example when the old mailing list did the 'oh Gary Hart' challenge (singed programmes for the person most accurately predicting OGH's goal tally). Actually I seem to recall [MENTION=355]Juan Albion[/MENTION] won that one year (predicting zero goals )

ROSM · Jul 23, 2019

In Dick's book there is a clear passage which explains where his and Martin's relationship fell apart. Basically Martin jumped ships to work with Tony Bloom which you can understand.

They both have their own idiosynctratic views of history and Martin's critique of Dick's book contains as many errors as it corrected.

However a few things about him are key:

He worked like a trojan and whether or not he was a supporter at the beginning he certainly is one now

When dean wilkins was sacked, martin was the only board member to disagree. However when all the other directors who wanted it to happen disappeared into the night, martin stayed with dick to tell dean the news. Collective responsibility there

The phone call i got from him in ireland wanting to know exactly what had happened at the longford game as all mickey adams had done was asked derek allen to sort out their flights home. I had ended up crashing a wedding at the main hotel in longford so probably wasnt in the best place to talk at 8am on a sunday morning

Beach Hut · Jul 23, 2019

Icy Gull said:
And so deserves absolutely no credit for anything he did. Even from the man who employed him. I hate big business.

Indeed, it would appear being in the Premier League is quite an issue for several fans unfortunately it is what it is.

Ernest · Jul 23, 2019

He can give the club his anorak back and join the POTLESS pillock Dick TIGHT in Torrelmolinos in their RETIREMENT bungalow paid for by the FA Cup Final CASH

AmexRuislip · Jul 23, 2019

Beach Hut said:
Indeed, it would appear being in the Premier League is quite an issue for several fans unfortunately it is what it is.

Whether you're an Albion from the Goldstone / Withdean or Amex era, who did what, when and why to keep the Albion afloat, pales into insignificance now TBH.
At that time it was a collective effort from all involved, whether they got on or not, we're here now :thumbsup:

Thunder Bolt · Jul 23, 2019

Martin is retiring as he's 72 but will be Vice President of the club. Dick Knight is still President.

Martin is helping with AITC so sort of semi retirement.

Martin has given us
1. The stadium
2. The training ground
3. An extension to the training ground for the other areas of the club.

And IKEA with 600 houses to boost Tony's and the club fortunes.

He's done well for us and deserves his retirement.

Horses Arse · Jul 23, 2019

A true hero of the club. Shame to see the original heroes go

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portslade seagull · Jul 23, 2019

Does this mean someone else is taking up his role ?

Miami Seagull · Jul 23, 2019

Outstanding man and outstanding contribution to the club we love. His dedication to the cause was constant through all the ups and downs. Right up there as a true, true legend of the club.

KNC · Jul 23, 2019

portslade seagull said:
Does this mean someone else is taking up his role ?

Probably 6 jobs Barber!

dazzer6666 · Jul 23, 2019

KNC said:
Probably 6 salaries Barber!

Corrected for you

el punal · Jul 23, 2019

Mr Banana said:
To be fair, he is bombarded with affection by loads of fans at every game. Better to have that than endless prawn sandwiches and speeches by Barber about how we're all together forever because this means more blah blah blah

I wish I was given endless prawn sandwiches, I rather like them. Nothing wrong with Barber either he seems to be a rather good egg - a bit better than the Chief Executive and Chairman of the mid 1990s don’t you think? :drink:

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