Why I Support The Clarets Trust –
Kitty Ussher MP - 07/11/2005
Burnley’s former MP, Peter Pike, recently became Chairman of the Clarets Trust. Now, his successor as MP for Burnley, Kitty Ussher, has given the Clarets Trust her backing...
Kitty has no doubts as to how important the club is to the town and people of Burnley. She tells us: "Up and down the country, people associate Burnley with football in a very positive way. We have one of the most loyal fan bases in the land, and down in Westminster, MPs from all over the country congratulate or commiserate with me depending on that week's result. For me, I think BFC is the town's heartbeat. I feel most at ease just taking my seat with the rest of the crowd to cheer on the team on a Saturday afternoon. The club is an important part of the town's identity, it does great work in the community, and I'm as excited about what it can do in the future as I am proud of its past achievements in the glory years."
Kitty, along with her husband Pete, is a season ticket holder at Burnley, and she was also an early recruit to the ranks of Clarets Trust membership. About the Trust, she says, "The Trust is the voice of the grassroots fans. It needs to be there at the heart of the club's decision making, arguing for what ordinary Burnley people want to see, and making sure that the decisions that are made are the right ones. The financial pressure on Burnley FC, as well as nearly every other League club, has increased substantially since the collapse of ITV Digital. Our club appears safe in Barry Kilby's hands, but the fans need reassurance about the future. The Clarets Trust, through share ownership and regular meetings with the club, allows fans to have a bigger voice on how things are run. An example of what the Trust can do is its lobbying for the dropping of the on-line ticket charge, something I certainly support."
Her message to those who may be thinking of joining or volunteering with the Clarets Trust is simple: "Get involved! Your team and your town need you. Management and fans alike need to work together to ensure that the club succeeds in the future. We all want to see Burnley go from strength to strength, and working together, that's exactly what we can achieve."
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