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Kibble uncovered
Now distrusted by the fans, the cause of boardroom splits, divisive, discovered to be underhand in dealings, rude when questioned, and in an untenable position, impossible to reverse.
This charity apparently became involved with St Mirren out of the goodness of its heart. When my friend who works there heard of this he warned me it would not end well for our club.
A lot of fans were persuaded and voted to support the idea (They would not do so now), and a cuckoo was allowed into the St Mirren nest.
What nobody realised is that their directors do not have to face re-election. They think they are untouchable.
Within a short time Kibble had brought in catering, security and building suppliers (initially all the same young man) until it was found connections existed between the two. A quick retreat followed.
Our ticketing system was dumped for a system that means we cannot add cup games to season tickets. Back we went to barcodes, readers and even paper tickets.
Staff members, trusted for years were shown the door (go to hospitality as I did a recently and you will know no one bar C Kennedy). Ticket, office, and hospitality staff have walked or been shown the door.
An employee settlement deal was mentioned on a slide at the AGM at £30,000! Hearing more are in the pipeline.
Hospitality is provided by Kibble at a ‘competitive rate’. It would be with their access to costs as board members. Insider trading or what?
Kibble receives government funding but pay for our general manager – immoral. This money is for charitable purposes. Kibble has millions in the bank. How many charities do you know in this position?
Kibble took over the daily accountancy. Where are we now?
In November 2020 Kibble were clearing the way. They called in the Inland Revenue and spoke to the press as Kibble, not as St. Mirren directors. They pushed for the resignation of John Needham following his ill advised comments about Rangers fans. Kibble's Jim Gillespie, a Rangers supporter is now our vice chairman.
Jim Gillespie is also in charge of the academy, now a shambles with a vast overspend on recent works. He has been credited with bringing in Keith Lasley (both their sons are at the academy) at great cost.
Kibble’s much vaunted commercial expertise included a failed £1.6 million in taxpayers’ money lost at the closed down go carting ‘Experience’ in Hillington (it was managed by our present general manager) contributed to St Mirren turning a £1 million in the bank into a record £1.7 million deficit.
Kibble’s directors were disrespectful, arrogant and rude at the AGM. Nobody there has disagreed with that.
Kibble’s PR agency must be in overdrive but it’s too late. 
We see you Kibble.
Time to say goodbye.

Kibble uncovered
Now distrusted by the fans, the cause of boardroom splits, divisive, discovered to be underhand in dealings, rude when questioned, and in an untenable position, impossible to reverse.
This charity apparently became involved with St Mirren out of the goodness of its heart. When my friend who works there heard of this he warned me it would not end well for our club.
A lot of fans were persuaded and voted to support the idea (They would not do so now), and a cuckoo was allowed into the St Mirren nest.
What nobody realised is that their directors do not have to face re-election. They think they are untouchable.
Within a short time Kibble had brought in catering, security and building suppliers (initially all the same young man) until it was found connections existed between the two. A quick retreat followed.
Our ticketing system was dumped for a system that means we cannot add cup games to season tickets. Back we went to barcodes, readers and even paper tickets.
Staff members, trusted for years were shown the door (go to hospitality as I did a recently and you will know no one bar C Kennedy). Ticket, office, and hospitality staff have walked or been shown the door.
An employee settlement deal was mentioned on a slide at the AGM at £30,000! Hearing more are in the pipeline.
Hospitality is provided by Kibble at a ‘competitive rate’. It would be with their access to costs as board members. Insider trading or what?
Kibble receives government funding but pay for our general manager – immoral. This money is for charitable purposes. Kibble has millions in the bank. How many charities do you know in this position?
Kibble took over the daily accountancy. Where are we now?
In November 2020 Kibble were clearing the way. They called in the Inland Revenue and spoke to the press as Kibble, not as St. Mirren directors. They pushed for the resignation of John Needham following his ill advised comments about Rangers fans. Kibble's Jim Gillespie, a Rangers supporter is now our vice chairman.
Jim Gillespie is also in charge of the academy, now a shambles with a vast overspend on recent works. He has been credited with bringing in Keith Lasley (both their sons are at the academy) at great cost.
Kibble’s much vaunted commercial expertise included a failed £1.6 million in taxpayers’ money lost at the closed down go carting ‘Experience’ in Hillington (it was managed by our present general manager) contributed to St Mirren turning a £1 million in the bank into a record £1.7 million deficit.
Kibble’s directors were disrespectful, arrogant and rude at the AGM. Nobody there has disagreed with that.
Kibble’s PR agency must be in overdrive but it’s too late. 
We see you Kibble.
Time to say goodbye.

Kibble uncovered
Now distrusted by the fans, the cause of boardroom splits, divisive, discovered to be underhand in dealings, rude when questioned, and in an untenable position, impossible to reverse.
This charity apparently became involved with St Mirren out of the goodness of its heart. When my friend who works there heard of this he warned me it would not end well for our club.
A lot of fans were persuaded and voted to support the idea (They would not do so now), and a cuckoo was allowed into the St Mirren nest.
What nobody realised is that their directors do not have to face re-election. They think they are untouchable.
Within a short time Kibble had brought in catering, security and building suppliers (initially all the same young man) until it was found connections existed between the two. A quick retreat followed.
Our ticketing system was dumped for a system that means we cannot add cup games to season tickets. Back we went to barcodes, readers and even paper tickets.
Staff members, trusted for years were shown the door (go to hospitality as I did a recently and you will know no one bar C Kennedy). Ticket, office, and hospitality staff have walked or been shown the door.
An employee settlement deal was mentioned on a slide at the AGM at £30,000! Hearing more are in the pipeline.
Hospitality is provided by Kibble at a ‘competitive rate’. It would be with their access to costs as board members. Insider trading or what?
Kibble receives government funding but pay for our general manager – immoral. This money is for charitable purposes. Kibble has millions in the bank. How many charities do you know in this position?
Kibble took over the daily accountancy. Where are we now?
In November 2020 Kibble were clearing the way. They called in the Inland Revenue and spoke to the press as Kibble, not as St. Mirren directors. They pushed for the resignation of John Needham following his ill advised comments about Rangers fans. Kibble's Jim Gillespie, a Rangers supporter is now our vice chairman.
Jim Gillespie is also in charge of the academy, now a shambles with a vast overspend on recent works. He has been credited with bringing in Keith Lasley (both their sons are at the academy) at great cost.
Kibble’s much vaunted commercial expertise included a failed £1.6 million in taxpayers’ money lost at the closed down go carting ‘Experience’ in Hillington (it was managed by our present general manager) contributed to St Mirren turning a £1 million in the bank into a record £1.7 million deficit.
Kibble’s directors were disrespectful, arrogant and rude at the AGM. Nobody there has disagreed with that.
Kibble’s PR agency must be in overdrive but it’s too late. 
We see you Kibble.
Time to say goodbye.

Kibble uncovered
Now distrusted by the fans, the cause of boardroom splits, divisive, discovered to be underhand in dealings, rude when questioned, and in an untenable position, impossible to reverse.
This charity apparently became involved with St Mirren out of the goodness of its heart. When my friend who works there heard of this he warned me it would not end well for our club.
A lot of fans were persuaded and voted to support the idea (They would not do so now), and a cuckoo was allowed into the St Mirren nest.
What nobody realised is that their directors do not have to face re-election. They think they are untouchable.
Within a short time Kibble had brought in catering, security and building suppliers (initially all the same young man) until it was found connections existed between the two. A quick retreat followed.
Our ticketing system was dumped for a system that means we cannot add cup games to season tickets. Back we went to barcodes, readers and even paper tickets.
Staff members, trusted for years were shown the door (go to hospitality as I did a recently and you will know no one bar C Kennedy). Ticket, office, and hospitality staff have walked or been shown the door.
An employee settlement deal was mentioned on a slide at the AGM at £30,000! Hearing more are in the pipeline.
Hospitality is provided by Kibble at a ‘competitive rate’. It would be with their access to costs as board members. Insider trading or what?
Kibble receives government funding but pay for our general manager – immoral. This money is for charitable purposes. Kibble has millions in the bank. How many charities do you know in this position?
Kibble took over the daily accountancy. Where are we now?
In November 2020 Kibble were clearing the way. They called in the Inland Revenue and spoke to the press as Kibble, not as St. Mirren directors. They pushed for the resignation of John Needham following his ill advised comments about Rangers fans. Kibble's Jim Gillespie, a Rangers supporter is now our vice chairman.
Jim Gillespie is also in charge of the academy, now a shambles with a vast overspend on recent works. He has been credited with bringing in Keith Lasley (both their sons are at the academy) at great cost.
Kibble’s much vaunted commercial expertise included a failed £1.6 million in taxpayers’ money lost at the closed down go carting ‘Experience’ in Hillington (it was managed by our present general manager) contributed to St Mirren turning a £1 million in the bank into a record £1.7 million deficit.
Kibble’s directors were disrespectful, arrogant and rude at the AGM. Nobody there has disagreed with that.
Kibble’s PR agency must be in overdrive but it’s too late. 
We see you Kibble.
Time to say goodbye.

Kibble uncovered
Now distrusted by the fans, the cause of boardroom splits, divisive, discovered to be underhand in dealings, rude when questioned, and in an untenable position, impossible to reverse.
This charity apparently became involved with St Mirren out of the goodness of its heart. When my friend who works there heard of this he warned me it would not end well for our club.
A lot of fans were persuaded and voted to support the idea (They would not do so now), and a cuckoo was allowed into the St Mirren nest.
What nobody realised is that their directors do not have to face re-election. They think they are untouchable.
Within a short time Kibble had brought in catering, security and building suppliers (initially all the same young man) until it was found connections existed between the two. A quick retreat followed.
Our ticketing system was dumped for a system that means we cannot add cup games to season tickets. Back we went to barcodes, readers and even paper tickets.
Staff members, trusted for years were shown the door (go to hospitality as I did a recently and you will know no one bar C Kennedy). Ticket, office, and hospitality staff have walked or been shown the door.
An employee settlement deal was mentioned on a slide at the AGM at £30,000! Hearing more are in the pipeline.
Hospitality is provided by Kibble at a ‘competitive rate’. It would be with their access to costs as board members. Insider trading or what?
Kibble receives government funding but pay for our general manager – immoral. This money is for charitable purposes. Kibble has millions in the bank. How many charities do you know in this position?
Kibble took over the daily accountancy. Where are we now?
In November 2020 Kibble were clearing the way. They called in the Inland Revenue and spoke to the press as Kibble, not as St. Mirren directors. They pushed for the resignation of John Needham following his ill advised comments about Rangers fans. Kibble's Jim Gillespie, a Rangers supporter is now our vice chairman.
Jim Gillespie is also in charge of the academy, now a shambles with a vast overspend on recent works. He has been credited with bringing in Keith Lasley (both their sons are at the academy) at great cost.
Kibble’s much vaunted commercial expertise included a failed £1.6 million in taxpayers’ money lost at the closed down go carting ‘Experience’ in Hillington (it was managed by our present general manager) contributed to St Mirren turning a £1 million in the bank into a record £1.7 million deficit.
Kibble’s directors were disrespectful, arrogant and rude at the AGM. Nobody there has disagreed with that.
Kibble’s PR agency must be in overdrive but it’s too late. 
We see you Kibble.
Time to say goodbye.

Kibble uncovered
Now distrusted by the fans, the cause of boardroom splits, divisive, discovered to be underhand in dealings, rude when questioned, and in an untenable position, impossible to reverse.
This charity apparently became involved with St Mirren out of the goodness of its heart. When my friend who works there heard of this he warned me it would not end well for our club.
A lot of fans were persuaded and voted to support the idea (They would not do so now), and a cuckoo was allowed into the St Mirren nest.
What nobody realised is that their directors do not have to face re-election. They think they are untouchable.
Within a short time Kibble had brought in catering, security and building suppliers (initially all the same young man) until it was found connections existed between the two. A quick retreat followed.
Our ticketing system was dumped for a system that means we cannot add cup games to season tickets. Back we went to barcodes, readers and even paper tickets.
Staff members, trusted for years were shown the door (go to hospitality as I did a recently and you will know no one bar C Kennedy). Ticket, office, and hospitality staff have walked or been shown the door.
An employee settlement deal was mentioned on a slide at the AGM at £30,000! Hearing more are in the pipeline.
Hospitality is provided by Kibble at a ‘competitive rate’. It would be with their access to costs as board members. Insider trading or what?
Kibble receives government funding but pay for our general manager – immoral. This money is for charitable purposes. Kibble has millions in the bank. How many charities do you know in this position?
Kibble took over the daily accountancy. Where are we now?
In November 2020 Kibble were clearing the way. They called in the Inland Revenue and spoke to the press as Kibble, not as St. Mirren directors. They pushed for the resignation of John Needham following his ill advised comments about Rangers fans. Kibble's Jim Gillespie, a Rangers supporter is now our vice chairman.
Jim Gillespie is also in charge of the academy, now a shambles with a vast overspend on recent works. He has been credited with bringing in Keith Lasley (both their sons are at the academy) at great cost.
Kibble’s much vaunted commercial expertise included a failed £1.6 million in taxpayers’ money lost at the closed down go carting ‘Experience’ in Hillington (it was managed by our present general manager) contributed to St Mirren turning a £1 million in the bank into a record £1.7 million deficit.
Kibble’s directors were disrespectful, arrogant and rude at the AGM. Nobody there has disagreed with that.
Kibble’s PR agency must be in overdrive but it’s too late. 
We see you Kibble.
Time to say goodbye.

Kibble uncovered
Now distrusted by the fans, the cause of boardroom splits, divisive, discovered to be underhand in dealings, rude when questioned, and in an untenable position, impossible to reverse.
This charity apparently became involved with St Mirren out of the goodness of its heart. When my friend who works there heard of this he warned me it would not end well for our club.
A lot of fans were persuaded and voted to support the idea (They would not do so now), and a cuckoo was allowed into the St Mirren nest.
What nobody realised is that their directors do not have to face re-election. They think they are untouchable.
Within a short time Kibble had brought in catering, security and building suppliers (initially all the same young man) until it was found connections existed between the two. A quick retreat followed.
Our ticketing system was dumped for a system that means we cannot add cup games to season tickets. Back we went to barcodes, readers and even paper tickets.
Staff members, trusted for years were shown the door (go to hospitality as I did a recently and you will know no one bar C Kennedy). Ticket, office, and hospitality staff have walked or been shown the door.
An employee settlement deal was mentioned on a slide at the AGM at £30,000! Hearing more are in the pipeline.
Hospitality is provided by Kibble at a ‘competitive rate’. It would be with their access to costs as board members. Insider trading or what?
Kibble receives government funding but pay for our general manager – immoral. This money is for charitable purposes. Kibble has millions in the bank. How many charities do you know in this position?
Kibble took over the daily accountancy. Where are we now?
In November 2020 Kibble were clearing the way. They called in the Inland Revenue and spoke to the press as Kibble, not as St. Mirren directors. They pushed for the resignation of John Needham following his ill advised comments about Rangers fans. Kibble's Jim Gillespie, a Rangers supporter is now our vice chairman.
Jim Gillespie is also in charge of the academy, now a shambles with a vast overspend on recent works. He has been credited with bringing in Keith Lasley (both their sons are at the academy) at great cost.
Kibble’s much vaunted commercial expertise included a failed £1.6 million in taxpayers’ money lost at the closed down go carting ‘Experience’ in Hillington (it was managed by our present general manager) contributed to St Mirren turning a £1 million in the bank into a record £1.7 million deficit.
Kibble’s directors were disrespectful, arrogant and rude at the AGM. Nobody there has disagreed with that.
Kibble’s PR agency must be in overdrive but it’s too late. 
We see you Kibble.
Time to say goodbye.

Kibble uncovered
Now distrusted by the fans, the cause of boardroom splits, divisive, discovered to be underhand in dealings, rude when questioned, and in an untenable position, impossible to reverse.
This charity apparently became involved with St Mirren out of the goodness of its heart. When my friend who works there heard of this he warned me it would not end well for our club.
A lot of fans were persuaded and voted to support the idea (They would not do so now), and a cuckoo was allowed into the St Mirren nest.
What nobody realised is that their directors do not have to face re-election. They think they are untouchable.
Within a short time Kibble had brought in catering, security and building suppliers (initially all the same young man) until it was found connections existed between the two. A quick retreat followed.
Our ticketing system was dumped for a system that means we cannot add cup games to season tickets. Back we went to barcodes, readers and even paper tickets.
Staff members, trusted for years were shown the door (go to hospitality as I did a recently and you will know no one bar C Kennedy). Ticket, office, and hospitality staff have walked or been shown the door.
An employee settlement deal was mentioned on a slide at the AGM at £30,000! Hearing more are in the pipeline.
Hospitality is provided by Kibble at a ‘competitive rate’. It would be with their access to costs as board members. Insider trading or what?
Kibble receives government funding but pay for our general manager – immoral. This money is for charitable purposes. Kibble has millions in the bank. How many charities do you know in this position?
Kibble took over the daily accountancy. Where are we now?
In November 2020 Kibble were clearing the way. They called in the Inland Revenue and spoke to the press as Kibble, not as St. Mirren directors. They pushed for the resignation of John Needham following his ill advised comments about Rangers fans. Kibble's Jim Gillespie, a Rangers supporter is now our vice chairman.
Jim Gillespie is also in charge of the academy, now a shambles with a vast overspend on recent works. He has been credited with bringing in Keith Lasley (both their sons are at the academy) at great cost.
Kibble’s much vaunted commercial expertise included a failed £1.6 million in taxpayers’ money lost at the closed down go carting ‘Experience’ in Hillington (it was managed by our present general manager) contributed to St Mirren turning a £1 million in the bank into a record £1.7 million deficit.
Kibble’s directors were disrespectful, arrogant and rude at the AGM. Nobody there has disagreed with that.
Kibble’s PR agency must be in overdrive but it’s too late. 
We see you Kibble.
Time to say goodbye.

Kibble uncovered
Now distrusted by the fans, the cause of boardroom splits, divisive, discovered to be underhand in dealings, rude when questioned, and in an untenable position, impossible to reverse.
This charity apparently became involved with St Mirren out of the goodness of its heart. When my friend who works there heard of this he warned me it would not end well for our club.
A lot of fans were persuaded and voted to support the idea (They would not do so now), and a cuckoo was allowed into the St Mirren nest.
What nobody realised is that their directors do not have to face re-election. They think they are untouchable.
Within a short time Kibble had brought in catering, security and building suppliers (initially all the same young man) until it was found connections existed between the two. A quick retreat followed.
Our ticketing system was dumped for a system that means we cannot add cup games to season tickets. Back we went to barcodes, readers and even paper tickets.
Staff members, trusted for years were shown the door (go to hospitality as I did a recently and you will know no one bar C Kennedy). Ticket, office, and hospitality staff have walked or been shown the door.
An employee settlement deal was mentioned on a slide at the AGM at £30,000! Hearing more are in the pipeline.
Hospitality is provided by Kibble at a ‘competitive rate’. It would be with their access to costs as board members. Insider trading or what?
Kibble receives government funding but pay for our general manager – immoral. This money is for charitable purposes. Kibble has millions in the bank. How many charities do you know in this position?
Kibble took over the daily accountancy. Where are we now?
In November 2020 Kibble were clearing the way. They called in the Inland Revenue and spoke to the press as Kibble, not as St. Mirren directors. They pushed for the resignation of John Needham following his ill advised comments about Rangers fans. Kibble's Jim Gillespie, a Rangers supporter is now our vice chairman.
Jim Gillespie is also in charge of the academy, now a shambles with a vast overspend on recent works. He has been credited with bringing in Keith Lasley (both their sons are at the academy) at great cost.
Kibble’s much vaunted commercial expertise included a failed £1.6 million in taxpayers’ money lost at the closed down go carting ‘Experience’ in Hillington (it was managed by our present general manager) contributed to St Mirren turning a £1 million in the bank into a record £1.7 million deficit.
Kibble’s directors were disrespectful, arrogant and rude at the AGM. Nobody there has disagreed with that.
Kibble’s PR agency must be in overdrive but it’s too late. 
We see you Kibble.
Time to say goodbye.

Kibble uncovered
Now distrusted by the fans, the cause of boardroom splits, divisive, discovered to be underhand in dealings, rude when questioned, and in an untenable position, impossible to reverse.
This charity apparently became involved with St Mirren out of the goodness of its heart. When my friend who works there heard of this he warned me it would not end well for our club.
A lot of fans were persuaded and voted to support the idea (They would not do so now), and a cuckoo was allowed into the St Mirren nest.
What nobody realised is that their directors do not have to face re-election. They think they are untouchable.
Within a short time Kibble had brought in catering, security and building suppliers (initially all the same young man) until it was found connections existed between the two. A quick retreat followed.
Our ticketing system was dumped for a system that means we cannot add cup games to season tickets. Back we went to barcodes, readers and even paper tickets.
Staff members, trusted for years were shown the door (go to hospitality as I did a recently and you will know no one bar C Kennedy). Ticket, office, and hospitality staff have walked or been shown the door.
An employee settlement deal was mentioned on a slide at the AGM at £30,000! Hearing more are in the pipeline.
Hospitality is provided by Kibble at a ‘competitive rate’. It would be with their access to costs as board members. Insider trading or what?
Kibble receives government funding but pay for our general manager – immoral. This money is for charitable purposes. Kibble has millions in the bank. How many charities do you know in this position?
Kibble took over the daily accountancy. Where are we now?
In November 2020 Kibble were clearing the way. They called in the Inland Revenue and spoke to the press as Kibble, not as St. Mirren directors. They pushed for the resignation of John Needham following his ill advised comments about Rangers fans. Kibble's Jim Gillespie, a Rangers supporter is now our vice chairman.
Jim Gillespie is also in charge of the academy, now a shambles with a vast overspend on recent works. He has been credited with bringing in Keith Lasley (both their sons are at the academy) at great cost.
Kibble’s much vaunted commercial expertise included a failed £1.6 million in taxpayers’ money lost at the closed down go carting ‘Experience’ in Hillington (it was managed by our present general manager) contributed to St Mirren turning a £1 million in the bank into a record £1.7 million deficit.
Kibble’s directors were disrespectful, arrogant and rude at the AGM. Nobody there has disagreed with that.
Kibble’s PR agency must be in overdrive but it’s too late. 
We see you Kibble.
Time to say goodbye.

The AGM confirmed the rumours were correct, we produced a shocking loss of £1.25 million and more. 
The first 20 minutes was taken up by a slide presentation from John Needham as to why this was so bad. He said this would answer a lot of questions. Around 100 shareholders thought differently and a succession of questioners forced answers as board members stared at their feet. Covid was he said part of the problem, that and a failed transfer, our final league position being lower than budgeted for and a huge overspend at the academy. It was pointed out that the board should have budgeted properly and that they had failed in their duty having spent without planning. 
The chairman laid the blame for the academy on Tony Fitzpatrick, saying in football as in banking you have to “take a chance”.
A shareholder pointed out that the club was losing £4,000 per day. JN agreed but said ‘steps were being taken’. He then confirmed there was no financial director. So who was in charge of Tony was asked. The board looked at each other and the answer was ‘no one’. The questioner said surely at least one board member would have known and asked why Gordon Scott’s construction expertise was not used. ‘I wasn't asked’ said Gordon.
At times John Needham looked to be reading from notes from Mr Gillespie.
I felt sorry for the manager. There was hardly a football question but he raised a smile from the board when he said he would like another £1 million but this wasn't the place to ask. He said that due to the financial situation he could not bring players and that more would be leaving. There was a question about VAR too.
A shareholder with a list of questions said the board’s failure was mismanagement and was a resignation issue. JN bluffed through and said he hoped to be standing there next year with a better picture.
Former director Alan Wardrop spoke. To be fair he said he was partly responsible for the dire state of the finances having been on the board. He asked searching questions of Mark McMillan of Kibble who immediately looked very uncomfortable. Mr Wardrop went through his questions 1 by 1 which were he said based on conflict of interest.
Mr McMillan looked shaken saying loudly ‘we are 27% owners of St Mirren’ as if that mattered. Mr Wardrop explained the deal was for a project for Kibble partly funded by government close to the stadium.
Mr McMillan denied any conflict of interest but did not really explain why.
Mr McMillan said to Mr Wardrop that it was only his opinion or interpretation but Mr Wardrop replied that 'it's a matter of record and can be seen online, or I can share it now with the room if you like'.
People were becoming angry .Mr McMillan was asked more than once if this was done for the good of St Mirren, when he refused to answer a voice said, ‘I’ll take that as a no’. He then blurted out ‘Kibble and Renfrewshire Council’.
Mr Gillespie tried damage limitation and made a decent job of a half explanation but no one believed a word even when he said the project had been cancelled with no explanation.
A SMISA board member sat shaking his head. There is certainly more to this than meets the eye, it's a serious charge. 
SMISA was also criticised for not doing enough regarding the finances but the chairman assured shareholders SMISA receives regular monthly management accounts, which looked to surprise a SMISA board member. It was a car-crash performance from Kibble and the chairman and leaves a lot of unanswered questions.

The AGM confirmed the rumours were correct, we produced a shocking loss of £1.25 million and more. 
The first 20 minutes was taken up by a slide presentation from John Needham as to why this was so bad. He said this would answer a lot of questions. Around 100 shareholders thought differently and a succession of questioners forced answers as board members stared at their feet. Covid was he said part of the problem, that and a failed transfer, our final league position being lower than budgeted for and a huge overspend at the academy. It was pointed out that the board should have budgeted properly and that they had failed in their duty having spent without planning. 
The chairman laid the blame for the academy on Tony Fitzpatrick, saying in football as in banking you have to “take a chance”.
A shareholder pointed out that the club was losing £4,000 per day. JN agreed but said ‘steps were being taken’. He then confirmed there was no financial director. So who was in charge of Tony was asked. The board looked at each other and the answer was ‘no one’. The questioner said surely at least one board member would have known and asked why Gordon Scott’s construction expertise was not used. ‘I wasn't asked’ said Gordon.
At times John Needham looked to be reading from notes from Mr Gillespie.
I felt sorry for the manager. There was hardly a football question but he raised a smile from the board when he said he would like another £1 million but this wasn't the place to ask. He said that due to the financial situation he could not bring players and that more would be leaving. There was a question about VAR too.
A shareholder with a list of questions said the board’s failure was mismanagement and was a resignation issue. JN bluffed through and said he hoped to be standing there next year with a better picture.
Former director Alan Wardrop spoke. To be fair he said he was partly responsible for the dire state of the finances having been on the board. He asked searching questions of Mark McMillan of Kibble who immediately looked very uncomfortable. Mr Wardrop went through his questions 1 by 1 which were he said based on conflict of interest.
Mr McMillan looked shaken saying loudly ‘we are 27% owners of St Mirren’ as if that mattered. Mr Wardrop explained the deal was for a project for Kibble partly funded by government close to the stadium.
Mr McMillan denied any conflict of interest but did not really explain why.
Mr McMillan said to Mr Wardrop that it was only his opinion or interpretation but Mr Wardrop replied that 'it's a matter of record and can be seen online, or I can share it now with the room if you like'.
People were becoming angry .Mr McMillan was asked more than once if this was done for the good of St Mirren, when he refused to answer a voice said, ‘I’ll take that as a no’. He then blurted out ‘Kibble and Renfrewshire Council’.
Mr Gillespie tried damage limitation and made a decent job of a half explanation but no one believed a word even when he said the project had been cancelled with no explanation.
A SMISA board member sat shaking his head. There is certainly more to this than meets the eye, it's a serious charge. 
SMISA was also criticised for not doing enough regarding the finances but the chairman assured shareholders SMISA receives regular monthly management accounts, which looked to surprise a SMISA board member. It was a car-crash performance from Kibble and the chairman and leaves a lot of unanswered questions.

The AGM confirmed the rumours were correct, we produced a shocking loss of £1.25 million and more. 
The first 20 minutes was taken up by a slide presentation from John Needham as to why this was so bad. He said this would answer a lot of questions. Around 100 shareholders thought differently and a succession of questioners forced answers as board members stared at their feet. Covid was he said part of the problem, that and a failed transfer, our final league position being lower than budgeted for and a huge overspend at the academy. It was pointed out that the board should have budgeted properly and that they had failed in their duty having spent without planning. 
The chairman laid the blame for the academy on Tony Fitzpatrick, saying in football as in banking you have to “take a chance”.
A shareholder pointed out that the club was losing £4,000 per day. JN agreed but said ‘steps were being taken’. He then confirmed there was no financial director. So who was in charge of Tony was asked. The board looked at each other and the answer was ‘no one’. The questioner said surely at least one board member would have known and asked why Gordon Scott’s construction expertise was not used. ‘I wasn't asked’ said Gordon.
At times John Needham looked to be reading from notes from Mr Gillespie.
I felt sorry for the manager. There was hardly a football question but he raised a smile from the board when he said he would like another £1 million but this wasn't the place to ask. He said that due to the financial situation he could not bring players and that more would be leaving. There was a question about VAR too.
A shareholder with a list of questions said the board’s failure was mismanagement and was a resignation issue. JN bluffed through and said he hoped to be standing there next year with a better picture.
Former director Alan Wardrop spoke. To be fair he said he was partly responsible for the dire state of the finances having been on the board. He asked searching questions of Mark McMillan of Kibble who immediately looked very uncomfortable. Mr Wardrop went through his questions 1 by 1 which were he said based on conflict of interest.
Mr McMillan looked shaken saying loudly ‘we are 27% owners of St Mirren’ as if that mattered. Mr Wardrop explained the deal was for a project for Kibble partly funded by government close to the stadium.
Mr McMillan denied any conflict of interest but did not really explain why.
Mr McMillan said to Mr Wardrop that it was only his opinion or interpretation but Mr Wardrop replied that 'it's a matter of record and can be seen online, or I can share it now with the room if you like'.
People were becoming angry .Mr McMillan was asked more than once if this was done for the good of St Mirren, when he refused to answer a voice said, ‘I’ll take that as a no’. He then blurted out ‘Kibble and Renfrewshire Council’.
Mr Gillespie tried damage limitation and made a decent job of a half explanation but no one believed a word even when he said the project had been cancelled with no explanation.
A SMISA board member sat shaking his head. There is certainly more to this than meets the eye, it's a serious charge. 
SMISA was also criticised for not doing enough regarding the finances but the chairman assured shareholders SMISA receives regular monthly management accounts, which looked to surprise a SMISA board member. It was a car-crash performance from Kibble and the chairman and leaves a lot of unanswered questions.

The AGM confirmed the rumours were correct, we produced a shocking loss of £1.25 million and more. 
The first 20 minutes was taken up by a slide presentation from John Needham as to why this was so bad. He said this would answer a lot of questions. Around 100 shareholders thought differently and a succession of questioners forced answers as board members stared at their feet. Covid was he said part of the problem, that and a failed transfer, our final league position being lower than budgeted for and a huge overspend at the academy. It was pointed out that the board should have budgeted properly and that they had failed in their duty having spent without planning. 
The chairman laid the blame for the academy on Tony Fitzpatrick, saying in football as in banking you have to “take a chance”.
A shareholder pointed out that the club was losing £4,000 per day. JN agreed but said ‘steps were being taken’. He then confirmed there was no financial director. So who was in charge of Tony was asked. The board looked at each other and the answer was ‘no one’. The questioner said surely at least one board member would have known and asked why Gordon Scott’s construction expertise was not used. ‘I wasn't asked’ said Gordon.
At times John Needham looked to be reading from notes from Mr Gillespie.
I felt sorry for the manager. There was hardly a football question but he raised a smile from the board when he said he would like another £1 million but this wasn't the place to ask. He said that due to the financial situation he could not bring players and that more would be leaving. There was a question about VAR too.
A shareholder with a list of questions said the board’s failure was mismanagement and was a resignation issue. JN bluffed through and said he hoped to be standing there next year with a better picture.
Former director Alan Wardrop spoke. To be fair he said he was partly responsible for the dire state of the finances having been on the board. He asked searching questions of Mark McMillan of Kibble who immediately looked very uncomfortable. Mr Wardrop went through his questions 1 by 1 which were he said based on conflict of interest.
Mr McMillan looked shaken saying loudly ‘we are 27% owners of St Mirren’ as if that mattered. Mr Wardrop explained the deal was for a project for Kibble partly funded by government close to the stadium.
Mr McMillan denied any conflict of interest but did not really explain why.
Mr McMillan said to Mr Wardrop that it was only his opinion or interpretation but Mr Wardrop replied that 'it's a matter of record and can be seen online, or I can share it now with the room if you like'.
People were becoming angry .Mr McMillan was asked more than once if this was done for the good of St Mirren, when he refused to answer a voice said, ‘I’ll take that as a no’. He then blurted out ‘Kibble and Renfrewshire Council’.
Mr Gillespie tried damage limitation and made a decent job of a half explanation but no one believed a word even when he said the project had been cancelled with no explanation.
A SMISA board member sat shaking his head. There is certainly more to this than meets the eye, it's a serious charge. 
SMISA was also criticised for not doing enough regarding the finances but the chairman assured shareholders SMISA receives regular monthly management accounts, which looked to surprise a SMISA board member. It was a car-crash performance from Kibble and the chairman and leaves a lot of unanswered questions.

The AGM confirmed the rumours were correct, we produced a shocking loss of £1.25 million and more. 
The first 20 minutes was taken up by a slide presentation from John Needham as to why this was so bad. He said this would answer a lot of questions. Around 100 shareholders thought differently and a succession of questioners forced answers as board members stared at their feet. Covid was he said part of the problem, that and a failed transfer, our final league position being lower than budgeted for and a huge overspend at the academy. It was pointed out that the board should have budgeted properly and that they had failed in their duty having spent without planning. 
The chairman laid the blame for the academy on Tony Fitzpatrick, saying in football as in banking you have to “take a chance”.
A shareholder pointed out that the club was losing £4,000 per day. JN agreed but said ‘steps were being taken’. He then confirmed there was no financial director. So who was in charge of Tony was asked. The board looked at each other and the answer was ‘no one’. The questioner said surely at least one board member would have known and asked why Gordon Scott’s construction expertise was not used. ‘I wasn't asked’ said Gordon.
At times John Needham looked to be reading from notes from Mr Gillespie.
I felt sorry for the manager. There was hardly a football question but he raised a smile from the board when he said he would like another £1 million but this wasn't the place to ask. He said that due to the financial situation he could not bring players and that more would be leaving. There was a question about VAR too.
A shareholder with a list of questions said the board’s failure was mismanagement and was a resignation issue. JN bluffed through and said he hoped to be standing there next year with a better picture.
Former director Alan Wardrop spoke. To be fair he said he was partly responsible for the dire state of the finances having been on the board. He asked searching questions of Mark McMillan of Kibble who immediately looked very uncomfortable. Mr Wardrop went through his questions 1 by 1 which were he said based on conflict of interest.
Mr McMillan looked shaken saying loudly ‘we are 27% owners of St Mirren’ as if that mattered. Mr Wardrop explained the deal was for a project for Kibble partly funded by government close to the stadium.
Mr McMillan denied any conflict of interest but did not really explain why.
Mr McMillan said to Mr Wardrop that it was only his opinion or interpretation but Mr Wardrop replied that 'it's a matter of record and can be seen online, or I can share it now with the room if you like'.
People were becoming angry .Mr McMillan was asked more than once if this was done for the good of St Mirren, when he refused to answer a voice said, ‘I’ll take that as a no’. He then blurted out ‘Kibble and Renfrewshire Council’.
Mr Gillespie tried damage limitation and made a decent job of a half explanation but no one believed a word even when he said the project had been cancelled with no explanation.
A SMISA board member sat shaking his head. There is certainly more to this than meets the eye, it's a serious charge. 
SMISA was also criticised for not doing enough regarding the finances but the chairman assured shareholders SMISA receives regular monthly management accounts, which looked to surprise a SMISA board member. It was a car-crash performance from Kibble and the chairman and leaves a lot of unanswered questions.

The AGM confirmed the rumours were correct, we produced a shocking loss of £1.25 million and more. 
The first 20 minutes was taken up by a slide presentation from John Needham as to why this was so bad. He said this would answer a lot of questions. Around 100 shareholders thought differently and a succession of questioners forced answers as board members stared at their feet. Covid was he said part of the problem, that and a failed transfer, our final league position being lower than budgeted for and a huge overspend at the academy. It was pointed out that the board should have budgeted properly and that they had failed in their duty having spent without planning. 
The chairman laid the blame for the academy on Tony Fitzpatrick, saying in football as in banking you have to “take a chance”.
A shareholder pointed out that the club was losing £4,000 per day. JN agreed but said ‘steps were being taken’. He then confirmed there was no financial director. So who was in charge of Tony was asked. The board looked at each other and the answer was ‘no one’. The questioner said surely at least one board member would have known and asked why Gordon Scott’s construction expertise was not used. ‘I wasn't asked’ said Gordon.
At times John Needham looked to be reading from notes from Mr Gillespie.
I felt sorry for the manager. There was hardly a football question but he raised a smile from the board when he said he would like another £1 million but this wasn't the place to ask. He said that due to the financial situation he could not bring players and that more would be leaving. There was a question about VAR too.
A shareholder with a list of questions said the board’s failure was mismanagement and was a resignation issue. JN bluffed through and said he hoped to be standing there next year with a better picture.
Former director Alan Wardrop spoke. To be fair he said he was partly responsible for the dire state of the finances having been on the board. He asked searching questions of Mark McMillan of Kibble who immediately looked very uncomfortable. Mr Wardrop went through his questions 1 by 1 which were he said based on conflict of interest.
Mr McMillan looked shaken saying loudly ‘we are 27% owners of St Mirren’ as if that mattered. Mr Wardrop explained the deal was for a project for Kibble partly funded by government close to the stadium.
Mr McMillan denied any conflict of interest but did not really explain why.
Mr McMillan said to Mr Wardrop that it was only his opinion or interpretation but Mr Wardrop replied that 'it's a matter of record and can be seen online, or I can share it now with the room if you like'.
People were becoming angry .Mr McMillan was asked more than once if this was done for the good of St Mirren, when he refused to answer a voice said, ‘I’ll take that as a no’. He then blurted out ‘Kibble and Renfrewshire Council’.
Mr Gillespie tried damage limitation and made a decent job of a half explanation but no one believed a word even when he said the project had been cancelled with no explanation.
A SMISA board member sat shaking his head. There is certainly more to this than meets the eye, it's a serious charge. 
SMISA was also criticised for not doing enough regarding the finances but the chairman assured shareholders SMISA receives regular monthly management accounts, which looked to surprise a SMISA board member. It was a car-crash performance from Kibble and the chairman and leaves a lot of unanswered questions.

Some time ago posters on here said it was all lies but the recently published accounts show the real story. Figures do not lie. We should all be concerned. The excuses for the cancellation of the executive box are just that - excuses. We obviously have just about run out of money.
The club has been terribly run. Staff have been made redundant. One eventually settled for a payoff others are currently taking legal action against the club. The manager has made it public that we cannot bring in players while rival teams will strengthen their squad. Potential bidders for our players know we are desperate for cash Why would buyers bid big now? The overspend at the academy is breathtaking with Kibble looking like they have taken plenty (over £140k) in only those 12 months alone. How much in total I wonder? 
All overseen by a Kibble paid for General Manager. 
Two Kibble directors who promised better management of the finances sit on the board. 
To summarise we are in trouble, especially if we don’t sell players. 
This is mismanagement and no amount of attempts at pandemic excuses and painting walls can cover it up. 
 

Some time ago posters on here said it was all lies but the recently published accounts show the real story. Figures do not lie. We should all be concerned. The excuses for the cancellation of the executive box are just that - excuses. We obviously have just about run out of money.
The club has been terribly run. Staff have been made redundant. One eventually settled for a payoff others are currently taking legal action against the club. The manager has made it public that we cannot bring in players while rival teams will strengthen their squad. Potential bidders for our players know we are desperate for cash Why would buyers bid big now? The overspend at the academy is breathtaking with Kibble looking like they have taken plenty (over £140k) in only those 12 months alone. How much in total I wonder? 
All overseen by a Kibble paid for General Manager. 
Two Kibble directors who promised better management of the finances sit on the board. 
To summarise we are in trouble, especially if we don’t sell players. 
This is mismanagement and no amount of attempts at pandemic excuses and painting walls can cover it up. 
 

Some time ago posters on here said it was all lies but the recently published accounts show the real story. Figures do not lie. We should all be concerned. The excuses for the cancellation of the executive box are just that - excuses. We obviously have just about run out of money.
The club has been terribly run. Staff have been made redundant. One eventually settled for a payoff others are currently taking legal action against the club. The manager has made it public that we cannot bring in players while rival teams will strengthen their squad. Potential bidders for our players know we are desperate for cash Why would buyers bid big now? The overspend at the academy is breathtaking with Kibble looking like they have taken plenty (over £140k) in only those 12 months alone. How much in total I wonder? 
All overseen by a Kibble paid for General Manager. 
Two Kibble directors who promised better management of the finances sit on the board. 
To summarise we are in trouble, especially if we don’t sell players. 
This is mismanagement and no amount of attempts at pandemic excuses and painting walls can cover it up. 
 

Don’t see how this can be described as a "carve" up. It’s obvious something is wrong. Perhaps some of the comments and warnings that have been ridiculed here should be reconsidered. So many signs but all ignored. Then attack the people I assume are trying to address the situation. Classic shoot the messenger stuff. There are none so blind as those who will not see.

Don’t see how this can be described as a "carve" up. It’s obvious something is wrong. Perhaps some of the comments and warnings that have been ridiculed here should be reconsidered. So many signs but all ignored. Then attack the people I assume are trying to address the situation. Classic shoot the messenger stuff. There are none so blind as those who will not see.

Good statement and good to see such positivity. Obviously choosing his words carefully regarding being a loss making business under the current club directors which reflects badly on them collectively and individually. They have certainly burned through the cash. Glaringly obvious the promised extra professionalism in finance has not materialised. Looks like the new SMiSA board is reaching out which is excellent. The real current financial situation will be masked by the AGM financial report if the business is currently loss making. Ticket deals to get bums on seats are good but won’t bring in much cash. As was said elsewhere directors have to get control of accountancy back from kibble. Looks like SMiSA has a lot on its plate. The new people are clearly trying to tackle the money problem without openly stating so.

Good statement and good to see such positivity. Obviously choosing his words carefully regarding being a loss making business under the current club directors which reflects badly on them collectively and individually. They have certainly burned through the cash. Glaringly obvious the promised extra professionalism in finance has not materialised. Looks like the new SMiSA board is reaching out which is excellent. The real current financial situation will be masked by the AGM financial report if the business is currently loss making. Ticket deals to get bums on seats are good but won’t bring in much cash. As was said elsewhere directors have to get control of accountancy back from kibble. Looks like SMiSA has a lot on its plate. The new people are clearly trying to tackle the money problem without openly stating so.

Good statement and good to see such positivity. Obviously choosing his words carefully regarding being a loss making business under the current club directors which reflects badly on them collectively and individually. They have certainly burned through the cash. Glaringly obvious the promised extra professionalism in finance has not materialised. Looks like the new SMiSA board is reaching out which is excellent. The real current financial situation will be masked by the AGM financial report if the business is currently loss making. Ticket deals to get bums on seats are good but won’t bring in much cash. As was said elsewhere directors have to get control of accountancy back from kibble. Looks like SMiSA has a lot on its plate. The new people are clearly trying to tackle the money problem without openly stating so.

Good statement and good to see such positivity. Obviously choosing his words carefully regarding being a loss making business under the current club directors which reflects badly on them collectively and individually. They have certainly burned through the cash. Glaringly obvious the promised extra professionalism in finance has not materialised. Looks like the new SMiSA board is reaching out which is excellent. The real current financial situation will be masked by the AGM financial report if the business is currently loss making. Ticket deals to get bums on seats are good but won’t bring in much cash. As was said elsewhere directors have to get control of accountancy back from kibble. Looks like SMiSA has a lot on its plate. The new people are clearly trying to tackle the money problem without openly stating so.