by the Board of Directors of Albion United Association Football Club
following extensive consultation with club sponsors and the Supporters Trust
with a view to the re-establishment of this football club
among the foremost and progressive in the nation
in terms of philosophy, performance and success.
That former glories and greatness might be restored,
it shall be the policy of this club
to assert the distinct identity of the Town and the football club,
reflecting past glory and future prospects
by the following means:-
[i] the building of future squads on a firm foundation
of youths recruited from local schools,
the offering of four annual scholarships to these boys
and the guarantee of two places to such scholars for each senior game,
in successive seasons, until they comprise the whole team
[ii] the renewal [in the interim] of contracts of English players only
and further signings from English clubs alone,
with favour shown to products of our neighbouring teams
(a) in the exceptional event of emergency arising
from injury, or unavailability of able personnel,
temporary recruits will be allowed from Scotland,
Wales, Northern Ireland,
the Orkneys and the Hebrides
and The Isle of Man,
(b) in further, unlikely, exceptional circumstances,
commonwealth citizens may be engaged
until suitable replacements can be found
[iii] on completion of all existing contracts,
incumbent coaching staff shall be released,
regardless of existing options,
and replacements shall be found
among alumni of players of this club
[iv] by the fostering of a distinctive culture
in the service and behaviour of the supporters of the club
(a) under which sporting favours allowed at Home Park,
scarves, shirts, caps and sundry paraphernalia
shall be in the official club colours of yellow and green;
and items bearing names and logos of clubs
such as Chelsea, Man United, Spurs or Liverpool
shall be forbidden
(b) by the appointment of a musical director, to be sought
from local chapels, schools or amateur operatic societies,
whose mission shall be to encourage composition
and performance of songs and anthems
centred solely on this club and Town
(c) by prohibiting performance of ditties and chants
that refer to clubs elsewhere, and by banning, sine die,
those that give vent to, or encourage recitation,
of such slogans and calls
(d) to underpin the essence of our identity
and to secure greater loyalty and support,
pre-match entertainment in our bars
will be recordings of our clubs great games
(e) for the duration of existing contracts
with satellite sport providers
live broadcasts of said stations may be seen
in the Victory Bar only, where a surcharge will apply
of £10 for adults and £15 for children under 14 years.
These policies to take effect on the first day
of the coming season and we hope to see
these objectives realised within two years.
The Directors
Albion United Association Football Club
sponsored by BritCom.