Trust Oldham is a Supporters' trust, for English football club Oldham Athletic based in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
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This trust was formed in 2003 after the previous Latics owner Chris Moore left the club in financial trouble. The Oldham Trust, officially launched at a meeting at the end of Rochdale Road in Boundary Park was formed to save the club from liquidation. Trust's first fundraising event is a match between Millennium Allstars and Wembley Wizards that saw former Latics Players take to the Boundary Park field. This event earned over  £ 100,000.
After an American consortium consisting of Simon Blitz, Danny Gazal and Simon Corney from New York City took control in Boundary Park, the Oldham Trust agreed to buy a 3% stake in the club for £ 200,000. This 3% share gives the Oldham Trust a vote on the board of the football club, making it a strong medium between fans and clubs.
The Oldham Trust continues to work with Oldham Athletic and broaden the horizon with new events and new fundraising ideas all to help ensure Oldham Athletic's future is always safe.
The Oldham Trust has a director on the board of a football club. Many Football Trusts aim to have a stake in the football club they represent so they can report their internal work with their fans and bring their ideas, suggestions, and fan complaints to the boardroom level.
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Events
The Trust holds an annual dinner every year, usually at White Hart in Lydgate.
Trust held a "A Question of Latics" event in March 2009 at Playhouse 2 in Shaw. Former players Ian Wood, David Eyres, Rodger Wylde and Andy Barlow joined the guitarist Inspiral Carpets, Graham Lambert and Lee Hughes, who was then a Latics player. This event took the format of Michael Parkinson's interview format followed by Sport Question .
In November 2009, Trust again held "A Question of Latics" in Shaw. Andy Ritchie, Joe Royle, Andy Rhodes, Les Chapman and Lee Duxbury are among the contributors. Segment Room 101 is included.
Purchases for club
The Trust has helped the club with a number of fees over the past few years. This included the purchase of a mini-bus in October 2004 that was loaned out to the club on an ongoing basis with a £ 20,000 donation.
In April 2005, Trust Oldham contributed more than £ 20,000 for the signing of Luke Beckett with a loan status from Sheffield United. And in April 2008, trust bought a new tractor for club bases.
During its existence, Trust Oldham has accounted for an average of Ã, £ 1,000 per month to Oldham Athletic.
Customers and directors
Trust currently has four customers: Andy Ritchie, Jimmy Frizzell, David Eyres and Joe Royle and thirteen directors. Directors come for re-election every three years.
References
External links
- Official website
- Oldham Athletic website
- Oldham's trust on the Oldham Athletic website
- Trust the Oldham message board
- Complete story of Oldham Athletic's dark hours and rescue
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