Elton John Resigns

[El Morto La Hoja!]

Elton John quits Watford FC role

<sub>7:13pm Wednesday 5th November 2008

By Anthony Matthews</sub>

Sir Elton John has dramatically resigned as Life President of Watford FC tonight.

The two-times Hornets chairman made the announcement on his website and it continues an increasingly turbulent week for the Hornets, following the departure of Aidy Boothroyd as manager and the calling of an emergency general meeting next month where the club's three-man board will face a vote of no confidence and demands for their immediate resignation.

The statement reads : "Elton John has decided to resign as Life President of Watford Football Club. In a letter to Watford chairman Graham Simpson, Elton affirmed that he would always be a fan of Watford.

“Elton wishes the team every success for the future. However, in the light of developments over the past few months, he feels he cannot remain in any formal position within the club.”

Although the full reasons for the rock star's decision are not yet known, it is likely that Boothroyd's departure may have triggered it following last month's outspoken statement in which he raised his fears for the future of the club.

[Golden_Boy™]

I'm just gonna quote someone else on this, cos it sums up how i feel pretty much..

"I think this is a massively damning indictment on the current regime at Vicarage Road.

When someone who has put so much into the club in the past - and is clearly a passionate fan - decides to resign from what is really an honorary position, it does truly show just how far removed the club now is from all the good traditions, ethos and reputation Watford FC once had.

I was no fan of Boothroyd and I couldn't see him turning things around. But given a choice of him being first through the exit door, or the current chairman and CEO, I'd have kept Boothroyd.

Do these people really want to sell the club? Do they really want to do what they say, and act in the best interests of Watford FC?

If so, go - as soon as possible.

Don't appoint a new manager. Don't waste any more of our limited resources. Don't hang around because you're really not wanted.

Drop your price, do whatever it takes to hasten a purchase.

But go now."

[gt]

It seems to me like he lived his life, like a Hornet in the wind...

[ovechkin8]

Nov 6, 2008 8:38:23 GMT -1 gt said:

It seems to me like he lived his life, like a Hornet in the wind...

'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road..'

Simpsons doing . EJ is vey concerned he got the information behind the scenes from Aidy hence his outburst a couple of weeks back. Simpso takes umbrage removes Aidty and EJ then resigns.

Hopefully we can boot the chairman out and his cronies and get a new consortia in with EJ involved. I'm sure he'll e back in some capacity once the situation is resolved .Even Aidy perhaps if it is not too long a wait.

However the Russos who want to buy the club don't see Aidy as their man. Its a real mess. Hope the squad remain focused on their trip to the Swans and don't start thinking of upping sticks.

[CmonYouSpurs]

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