Kilmarnock fans looking for change

10 April 2009 10:22
Kilmarnock Fans For Change have been backed by all current supporters' organisations, including the Kilmarnock Trust, Kilmarnock Supporters Association, Young Killie and Killie Disabled.[LNB]It is the first time in the club's 140-year history that fans have united under one banner and comes with Killie in freefall in the SPL.[LNB]Jim Jefferies' men have not won in the SPL in 2009 and will be leapfrogged by bottom club Falkirk if they lose to the Bairns on Saturday.[LNB]Johnston recently admitted Killie could go out of business if relegated.[LNB]KFFC have called an open meeting at Kilmarnock's Grand Hall on Thursday, April 23 at 7.30pm, where they will discuss how to preserve the long-term future of Scotland's oldest professional football club.[LNB]Former Kilmarnock striker Blair Millar, a member of the initial 20-strong KFFC working group, said: "At present, we have a one-man board and the worry is that this is simply not allowing the club to flourish.[LNB]"We want to see a shift from this 'holding pattern' approach, a change in structure to enhance the prospects of the club by pooling resources and making the most of the wealth of talent available.[LNB]"It now looks like change is vital for our future.[LNB]"Ultimately, genuine fan representation would be of real benefit to Killie and a strong cross-section of skills exists within this group. We believe that the current set-up prohibits the progress of the club."[LNB]He added: "The absolutely crucial thing for all of us is that we want every Kilmarnock fan to back the team and get right behind them in these difficult times.[LNB]"We support Kilmarnock Football Club through and through, and the group is not about on-field issues that can change from week to week, and season to season. The club has a proud history and we want to ensure positive change and development to protect the club for the next 140 years.[LNB]"The ultimate aim of the group has to be to show that we are a positive, vibrant community club with a strong, vociferous support and a bright future.[LNB]"We want to make Killie an attractive proposition for any potential investors in the club, and to help take Killie forward as one of Scotland's top clubs."[LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk