Just to echo what TBK said, the FA do indeed consider DTB members to be, in effect, directors of the football club. Which is why they're subject to a ban on any form of betting on football.

Well for all the support I've given Shane's right to be a candidate, And as much as I hope he stands this time out, I for one won't be voting for him.

Anyone know where I can collect two tickets that I brought for the Walsall game tomorrow ?

Cheers, still a few days before que sera (sera).

All the best, Bert.

Steamed everything at the moment Pete, much the same as nil by mouth to be fair... oh and nabbed a banana from M&S, They've told me I need to walk around, but also made me change into one of their gowns, so I can't go far (or in public!) so no more Costa or sunshine either, and I've been told I'm having an enforced haircut in the next day or two (not sure how that will help my heart though).

I'm glad I (generally) stay out of the politics. We have a "massive" (copyright Dave Anderson) match tomorrow with all our fantastic volunteers getting treated to travel and grub and by all accounts shedloads of other Dons fans making the trip so we should have great support up there. 3 points would be fantastic. COYD!

Maverick - that is fair enough, the ESG report, which I may have read incorrectly seems to say that your word should then be checked by somebody. I just see no possible person/body to do that.

Hey, Bert. All the very best. Nil by mouth today, but Marmite [BLEUGH] on toast to look forward to after :-))))

OI - I recall that, when my nomination was accepted, I was sent the VCoC and asked to confirm that I didn't have a problem with it and would be happy to sign it if elected.

Well said OI, I’m sure our very own Trump wannabe will disagree

I'm now for improving the future. I have learnt to my surprise that every DTB member has to pass the EFL test (absolutely daft in my view, the EFL should have more important issues than checking Martin's background). If candidates have to pass the VCoC, the question is who decides. It can't be anyone in the club as that gives the circular problem of them determining who may oversee them. It certainly can't be the DTB. It shouldn't be people who think they are qualified to do it, as they are the ones who are least qualified. So dump the VCoC idea now. And make sure the ESG report to the Secretariat not the DTB as THE ESG ARE THERE TO SERVE THE MEMBERSHIP NOT THE DTB!

RK - I agree there are pros and cons. I was trying to find a way out of a difficult situation. One that it seems we still find ourselves in.

That would look worse than this. Would there be a vote? What would the ESG announce? That other candidates didn't let x stand? One unsuccessful candidate may choose to reveal the process later. It's a minefield.

Carsh, the floor's yours ....

Martin - Dead simple. If any of the other candidates had a problem with it then we would just be back where we are now. But I thought it was one commonsense solution to the problem. Like I say, the final decision on whether Shane joined the board would have been with the members anyway. Not with the candidates.

Mav, that imo would put unfair pressure on the other candidates who would probably think that voting would be made public

Rules are rules until they are not. I am not convinced that every situation would have been treated equally and I have not doubt the history with Shane and his comments on socials had an impact. Should they…. We we are all human and an suspectable to unconscious bias

What if they had had an problem with it? Should other candidates decide who is allowed to stand?

One suggestion I made during the election was to ask the other candidates for their view. Someone responded by saying that it shouldn't be a matter for the candidates to decide. But my point was that, if the other candidates didn't have a problem running against Shane in light of the reason given for his exclusion, then why should anyone else. It would then be for the members to decide whether he should be on the Board. The suggestion wasn't taken up.

Scottish Womble, its fine, nothing to see here....

bubble - yes please, I’d love a cup of tea 🫖 As far as I can see, something that happened a while ago is still being raked over (I may be wrong…), and somebody might have said something about someone else that they possibly shouldn’t have said (again, I may be wrong…), and as a result, they might have had posts removed/been banned from here for a while (but once again, I may be wrong…). In short, I don’t know 🤷🏻‍♂️

Any chance of discussing the Walsall game?

Oh to make you look even more silly myself and the other seconder were on CC so we also have the received email as proof

I’ve just noticed that we’ve got a game tomorrow 😬🫣 For certain reasons, I’m going to watch Charlton vs Huddersfield at 12.30 tomorrow - I’m expecting a 0-0 draw… 🤪