Chris Matheson MP being gagged by Elstone, EFC shareholders meeting moved to the Winslow pub

[DerbyshireAndHarper]

Chris Matheson, Labour MP for Chester and an EFC season ticket holder, stood up in Parliament last October and during a debate, used parliamentary privilege (the ability to say stuff within the confines of parliament without being sued for slander) to state that Philip Green had been a shadow director of Everton: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/philip-green-was-everton-shadow-12036635

Fast forward to last week. The Everton Shareholders Association announced that their latest meeting tomorrow would be held (as per usual) at Goodison Park, and that Matheson would be a guest speaker.

Robert Elstone wasn't having any of that and put the kibosh on it. And told the Shareholders Association that they'd have to hold their meeting elsewhere too. And after Matheson had talks with Elstone, he's dropped out of speaking completely now, basically to keep the peace. The Shareholders Association meeting is now taking place at the Winslow pub instead.

What exactly does Elstone and the club want to hide? Why object to someone - a local MP and a season ticket holder of the club too - speaking? Embarrassing stuff from Elstone and the club.

Story on it here:
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-issue-chris-matheson-mp-12640976

I thought we'd moved past all this silliness with the arrival of Moshiri but it seems not. Seems like the relics of the past don't want the past discussed.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

the sooner Elstone is gone the better for everything concerning Everton Football Club

 

[Connor]

Just do one Elstone

 

[Kiwi]

Massive joke.
No transparency from the club, hope they would have moved past this under Mosh's stewardship

 

[Eggs]

...Elstone is a link to the past and the past is something Elstone doesn't want to talk about. If Moshiri's people read this site I'm sure they understand the majority of fans would prefer this man leave our club.

 

[paultheblue]

How can an employee/shareholder tell the shareholders of the club (his employers) where they can or cant hold a meeting?

 

[Saint Domingo]

Elstone reeks of mediocrity, has always seemed massively out of his depth. He needs to be moved on.

 

[D410]

Smacks of top down orders from Bill to RE.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

...Elstone is a link to the past and the past is something Elstone doesn't want to talk about. If Moshiri's people read this site I'm sure they understand the majority of fans would prefer this man leave our club.

As smart a businessman as Moshiri is I wouldn't be surprised if he has people with an eye on places like this to gauge public opinion.

 

[Mrk]

This stinks.

 

[Eggs]

As smart a businessman as Moshiri is I wouldn't be surprised if he has people with an eye on places like this to gauge public opinion.

...I agree. I'd also be amazed if he didn't come to a conclusion during the takeover but has to wait until the right time to ease certain individuals out.

 

[magicjuan]

the sooner Elstone is gone the better for everything concerning Everton Football Club

Elstone is the biggest threat to the integrity of Everton FC, moreso than Kenwright, always has been and always will be, we need shot of him as early as possible, should have happened a long time since..

 

[4737carlin]

Dont worry, soon as Usmonov arrives he will be the first thrown into Bramley Moore dock with a pair of cement shoes on!

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Correct me if I'm wrong - but is the assumption here that Everton have banned a fan, a season-ticket holder from the stadium because he dared to query/investigate football governance?

Perhaps there's more to it than we know?

 

[Barnfred 55]

As smart a businessman as Moshiri is I wouldn't be surprised if he has people with an eye on places like this to gauge public opinion.

If he does I'm embarrassed at the way some of the weapons on here talk about him being a fraud etc.

As a side note, well done to the Echo (for a change) for publishing the story. It's the sort of thing we've accused them of covering up in the past.

Agree with everyone else though. Hoped these sort of episodes were in the past. The sooner we get rid of the old guard the better.