I know, it's a bit over the top calling it an AGM, but I'm stuck for a better description.
'Get together' sounds a little lame, 'gathering' feels too informal, 'piss up', apt, but not advisable, and 'reunion', as most of us wouldn't have had that initial 'union' yet, in fact, there are quite a few of you that I haven't met.... feels to early.
So I've settled on AGM.
Not sure it will be 'Annual', we'll see how this one goes.
'General' it won't be, it's all about the footy, but it is a 'Meeting', and a “glass half empty MeatLoaf” would have settled on one out of three not being bad.
Location, Location, Location.
I've thought over the format, even taken some feedback, but have landed (at the moment) on a non-descript Thursday Night in London, late in January, on an evening we should get to see both Manchester United (playing FCSB) and Spurs (playing Elfsborg) either progress to the knock-out stages of a European Competition, or, shame themselves.
Both games kick off at 8 pm
However, the alternative is Sunday afternoon, 26th January. I can get the same location, and kepe the deal the same. Don't know the games yet, but likely to be Wolves v Arsenal and/or Man City v Cole Palmer, definitely Spurs will be playing Leicester and United will be playing Fulham.
I've been reliably informed it's the American Football Semi-FInals that night as well.
As there are hopefully going to be around 30 of us attending, I'm looking at hiring out somewhere with access to a bar, food and of course, TV screens.
Confirmation of attendance, and pre-order of the food is likely to be necessary, as is pre-payment.
Actually I could take the money out of the winners pot, I'm not getting anywhere near that again this season, so what do I care. Probably fairer not to though
So I’m going to need money up front.
I'm looking at booking somewhere like Belushi's, if you click on the image, you'll see their site, menus etc...
The Final Location will be decided hopefully in the next couple of weeks
I'm looking to arrange for a number of screens to be in our reserved area, and at least one of these will show our Sprint Table 'Live' as the goals go in
The per head fee will cover 'The Sprint' entry fee. Everyone there, will have an interest in the games being played, and the Winners will walk away with cash at the end of the evening.
If we do the Sunday 26th, then ROUND 31, will be The Sprint Round.... ending with the Sunday 4.30 game, and winnings paid out in person that night.
Food, first beer (or two), room hire and Sprint Entry fee will all be covered by £30/35 per head fee (TBC)
Badges with Team Names will be given out on the door. How else will we all know one another.
New Blood.
I'm always hoping to keep our numbers up, even increased, so anyone you think might be interested, and fancy trying it out 'Live' whilst enjoying a burger and a pint, bring them along.
If there's enough new interest I will even set up a separate league for the rest of the season for them, with it's own League and Cup prize, a sort of FootyCompetition 2 thing.....
Finally, it's the chance to understand what's actually going on and make suggestions for the future when it comes to the Competition.
I've already got some ideas bouncing around for next season, which I will be happy to share.
Nothing is confirmed yet, dates & venues could all be modified to suit the masses, but I would like to sort sooner rather than later, and need to tie in with my trip back to the UK, so commitment/feedback would be appreciated sooner rather than later.
An alternative date could be Sunday 26th January, and the possibility of Man City v Chelsea, Villa v West Ham or Fulham v Manchester United. So let me know
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