John Kay

[oliharg]

Just been told by a mate, that he believes that our Chief Executive Officer John Kay has just left the club.

If this is true this could be a start of a massive overhaul of the club. Been here since 2014 and obviously didn’t do much to help the fanzone or even push for the new training ground to be built.

 

[LancasterRed]

Hopefully. He's as much use as a wet paper bag.

Could have something to do with Chisnall's commentary incident yesterday?

 

[kbd_pne]

I haven’t heard anything but I would view it as highly, highly unlikely that John Kay has been sacked. He has worked for Trevor Hemmings for a very long time.

If he is stepping down, it is far more likely that he is retiring. He has been part-time / semi-retired for a while.

If he is departing this could coincide with Peter Ridsdale being able to take a formal role, after the expiration of his ban.

 

[oliharg]

Hopefully. He's as much use as a wet paper bag.

Could have something to do with Chisnall's commentary incident yesterday?

Was thinking that myself to be honest. Not seen John Kay do much but organise fan forums at the club. Need someone in to push for a fanzone or the training ground too.

To get the fans back on board.

 

[paddysr]

It will be highly, highly unlikely that John Kay has been sacked. He has worked for Trevor Hemmings for a very long time.

It is far more likely that he is retiring. He has been part-time / semi-retired for a while.

If he is departing this could coincide with Peter Ridsdale being able to take a formal role, after the expiration of his ban.

But still wouldn't make the slightest difference to the way the club is run except we may see a little more communication from the chief exec?

 

[jakehake]

 

[LancasterRed]

If he is stepping down, it is far more likely that he is retiring. He has been part-time / semi-retired for a while.

Says a lot that we don't even have a full time CEO. A club our size should have all major players in full-time, dedicated roles.

 

[deepdaledreamer]

It will be highly, highly unlikely that John Kay has been sacked. He has worked for Trevor Hemmings for a very long time.

It is far more likely that he is retiring. He has been part-time / semi-retired for a while.

If he is departing this could coincide with Peter Ridsdale being able to take a formal role, after the expiration of his ban.

This is the most likely scenario.
John Kay is one of Hemmings inner circle and trusted advisors so as you say its highly unlikely that he has been 'sacked' - its more likely to be some sort of reshuffle.

 

[jakehake]

In fact he's resigned from pretty much all his Hemmings appointments


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[paddysr]

Hopefully. He's as much use as a wet paper bag.

Could have something to do with Chisnall's commentary incident yesterday?

What commentary incident?

 

[oliharg]

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Craig Hemmings as a director as well as the chairman?😳

 

[LancasterRed]

What commentary incident?

Chisnall was about to say something about Trevor Hemmings and was cut off according to the match thread and Twitter

 

[kbd_pne]

Says a lot that we don't even have a full time CEO. A club our size should have all major players in full-time, dedicated roles.

Peter Ridsdale has basically operated as that for 7 years just under an independent title.

 

[paddysr]

Chisnall was about to say something about Trevor Hemmings and was cut off according to the match thread and Twitter

Ah I thought we found out what had been said. Not sure how that would be Kay's fault though

 

[jakehake]

He's 67 so this does seem more like a retirement than a "sacking" given he's gone from all his appointments

 

[LancasterRed]

Peter Ridsdale has basically operated as that for 7 years just under an independent title.

Fair enough I suppose. Can't say it fills me with confidence though!

Ah I thought we found out what had been said. Not sure how that would be Kay's fault though

Adding two and two to make five.

 

[OB1]

What did he ever actually do at the club?

 

[LancasterRed]

What did he ever actually do at the club?

Turned up to a fan's forum once.

 

[sardine]

He's 67 so this does seem more like a retirement than a "sacking" given he's gone from all his appointments

the most sensible explanation. John Kay has been TH right hand man for 30 years plus so fully deserved his retirement without the abuse he is getting here.

 

[Eric Potts]

So , No Xmas for John Kay : a gnomic comment for most , but I’d expect one or two to know where I’m coming from