Dundee Advert - Sunday Times

[spyinthesky]

Did any one see the advert in the jobs section of todays Sunday Times?

 

Unfortunately the kids used my copy for the pets bedding!!!

 

As far as I recollect from a quick first read, Dundee are looking for interested business men to assist running the club after successfully negotiating their way through administration.

 

It pointed out that the ground is only used once a fortnight.

 

It implies the staff are underemployed and it suggests that switched on business men might be able to better maximise revenue from under utilised resources thereby bringing in more funds to help the club.

 

Any way if any one can cut and paste the advert, would be interested in the thoughts of our business savvy posters.

 

Might be a possible blue print for our beloved club if administaration calls.

 

Perhaps a certain Mr Lowe might like to have a go. Grouse shooting in the autumn might make a change from ducks!!

[teamsaint]

Yes, I saw it.

 

It suggests to me that there are better ways of running provincial football teams than the current models.

 

Widescale community involvement, including involvement as paying, valued customers could be part of this.

 

Sorry, can't cut and paste the ad though.

[Viking Warrior]

I won't type it all out

but the add is titled Football - Business Directors

 

Football dominates all media , it affords celebrity status not only to players

but wags and owners, yet no one has turned any uk club into a succesful self sustaining business to finance its football activities.

 

With complete recovery from administarion in 2003 and all debt eliminated from the club, the board of dundee FC who joined in 2004 are rightly proud of their achiements As lifelong supporters willing to bring their financial skills to rescue this famous club, they recogniseit now needs different skills to build on its financial stability..

 

They therefore seek business leaders attracted to this unusual opportunity to use their skills to become shareholders and build a business. Football clubs use their fixed assets for 3 hours per fortnight, their workforce five half days for 3o weeks, their local reputation only in football terms and make no attemptto build a leisure businees, a brand or partner with other local public or private bodies to create revenue brand or goodwill opportunities.

 

The board wishes to develop these or other related business ideas to ensure Dundee FC , which is one of Scotlands longest established clubs , has the finacial security to build a new history of success in Scotland and thereafter in Europe where twice previously achieved cup semi finals.

 

Candidates must have a clear track record in having built a business from a management or ownership position.

 

They do not have to be fans or from Dundee but must be determined to achieve football success for the club. The current board does not intend to remain forever and individuals or possibly groups of individuals, will be keen to persue this unique and fascinating non executive business opportunity

 

To apply please email a statement outling your business credentials and motivation to become involved to Douglas Kinnaird at dk@macdonaldkinnaird.com only serious expressions of interest will be acknowledged.

 

 

If saints put an advert like this, there would be anarchy. "you don't have to be a fan or from dundee to apply". The crouch followers will crap themselves.

but then again is this the reason lowe was in scotland the other week, perhaps he drafted the advert.

 

As for Dundee. I have been to one of the grounds, I cant remember if it was dundee or dundee utd , but the grounds are next door to each other.

 

I know clubs are steeped in tradition but if ever there was a reason to share a ground then it has to be for the dundee clubs.

 

Anyway I have typed in all the ad for you.