Vote now open for new Fans' Forum members

Huh with the advent of the Fans Advisory Board, I would have thought that might be the end of the Fans' Forum... but No!

It's all explained on the official website. Must keep up!

I'm one of the candidates in this year's election. I think the Fans Forum is on occasion misunderstood and maligned unfairly.

One of the things I'm hoping to try and change if elected is to get their reach out and have more fans interact with the forum without the "them and us" feelings some fans have.

I think the Billy Connoly view of MPs applies to these things ie anyone wanting to be an MP should be banned from standing. Ditto fans looking to influence club policy.

Pull names out of a hat if tokenism needs indulging

Interesting take. I don't want to influence club policy personally but get fans views across. I've sat for years moaning and thought why not be a part and try help fix things.

It's like the other argument about politics. If you don't vote don't moan about who is elected as you chose not to use your voice. I'm hoping if elected I can help communication having sat for years doing nothing

I'll be honest, I didn't know this existed. But then I don't really go on the official site that much. I use the mobile App to buy tickets but thats mostly it.

I'm kind of confused what this will do that is different to the Fans Advisory Board. Any clues?

The FAB is new. The forum has been around for years and is supposed to help with projects on behalf of the fans and at a their voice. The FAB acts as a voice of fans to the board and its made up of different members including forum members. The two links show you the difference. I was interviewed by the existing forum before being selected for the this week's vote

https://www.goodisonnews.com/2022/05/09/everton-create-fan-advisory-board-with-11-new-positions-on-club-board/

https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2644995/vote-now-open-to-elect-new-everton-fans-forum-members

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Andy#6

Good luck.

Andy #4 excellent response.

Yes good luck Andy, you are trying to join the Forum with the best of intentions, it seems to me, of getting the club to listen to your/our views but I don't think this present Board are interested in what we want for the club but are very interested in looking after themselves, still I hope you succeed it seems to me you will be doing your best for the good of Everton FC and us fans.

Good on you Andy and thanks for the clarification. Best wishes. Not that I'm already trying a coup, or have delusions of grandeur, but what is the process for being put forward as a candidate?

Like you say, I don't think it's about changing policy, more making sure that through the different forums and FAB, the club hears the supporters voice. That itself could indirectly influence policy, but I know what you mean.