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Bill Turnbull Becomes Vice-President and Urges Fans to "MAKE THEIR VIEWS COUNT"

The new Wycombe Wanderers Trust is delighted to announce its third, exciting honorary appointment. Following the arrival of Karen Adams as Trust President, BBC news man Bill Turnbull will join Keith Ryan as honorary Vice-President.

In typically eloquent fashion, Bill commented:
"I’m honoured to become Vice-President of the Wycombe Wanderers Trust. I joined originally because, like many others, I wanted to do more to support the Chairboys than just turn up on match days. Being a member gives you a voice in helping to determine the future of WWFC, and the path it should take in what are increasingly challenging times for many clubs.

"There are plenty of issues to be dealt with – the name of the Club’s home (Adams Park, please), and the relationship with our rugby-playing neighbours; not to mention the long-term finances and the sensitive question of where, one day, we might be playing. If you’re with the Trust you get not just to have a view but to make it count for more. And that, surely, is important for any full-blooded Wycombe supporter."

In addition to anchoring the BBC breakfast news and his legendary appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, Bill provides an impassioned commentary on home games for the club's Wanderers World service. He is renowned for his passionate support of the Chairboys.

Trust Chairman Dave McGee welcomed Bill's arrival saying:
"We are delighted that Bill has accepted our invitation to become honorary Vice-President. He's a great bloke and his commentary shows his immense enthusiasm for the Club. And it’s exactly this kind of passion for the Wanderers that we want the Trust to epitomise. We sincerely hope that many more fans will follow Bill's example and join the new Trust."

Membership is just £10 per year and supporters can sign up at: http://www.wycombewandererstrust.com/page/membership/.

Notes for editors:
1. Wycombe Wanderers Trust has been formed from the merger of Wycombe Wanderers Supporters Trust and Wycombe Wanderers Founders Trust. Further information is available from www.wycombewandererstrust.com

2. The Trust has previously announced two honorary appointments: Karen Adams, grand-daughter of club benefactor Frank Adams, as Honorary President; and Keith Ryan as Honorary Vice-President. Details are at: http://www.wycombewandererstrust.com/press/

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RHINO SIGNS UP: TRUST APPOINTS KEITH AS VICE-PRESIDENT

Wycombe Wanderers Trust is delighted to announce that Wanderers legend Keith Ryan will be an Honorary Vice-President.

Trust Vice-Chair Francis Glenister welcomed the appointment saying:
“We want Vice-Presidents who are as passionate about Wycombe Wanderers as our members and we are absolutely delighted that Rhino has joined us. As a player and coach, his commitment to Wycombe Wanderers was plain to see and, as a result, he earned huge respect from the fans. We are delighted that he has accepted the invitation to join us and we hope that many supporters will follow him into membership.”

Keith played 517 games for Wanderers over 17 years. He became Club captain and was a vital part of the team during a period of unprecedented success. During his playing career the Chairboys won two FA Trophies, the Conference title and a play-off final to establish themselves in the third tier of the football league. They also reached the FA Cup Semi-Final, where Keith scored Wanderers goal against Liverpool. He had a brief stint as player-manager when Tony Adams left, before joining the Wanderers management team under John Gorman.

Now youth team coach at QPR, Keith said:
"I am proud of my association with Wanderers as player, as captain and as part of the management team. I am proud to be Vice-President of the new Trust. I still have a great relationship with the Wanderers supporters and I think that the Trust's role both in representing those fans and in protecting the heritage of the Club is really valuable. I am delighted to be involved with the Trust."

Keith’s appointment follows that of Karen Adams as Honorary President. A second exciting Vice-President appointment will follow shortly.

Notes for editors:
1. Wycombe Wanderers Trust has been formed from the merger of Wycombe Wanderers Supporters Trust and Wycombe Wanderers Founders Trust. Further information is available from: www.wycombewandererstrust.com

2. Keith Ryan’s career details can be found at: http://www.chairboys.ndirect.co.uk/players/ryan_keith.htm

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KAREN ADAMS FOR PRESIDENT: TRUST MAKES FIRST SIGNING

Karen Adams, granddaughter of Wanderers benefactor Frank Adams, will be Honorary President of the new Wycombe Wanderers Trust.

Karen’s grandfather was player, captain and administrator with the Chairboys before giving Loakes Park to Wanderers in 1947. He held key administrative positions in the Club and the FA. After Frank’s death in 1981 his son, Karen’s father Jack, played a key role in the negotiations to build the new ground in Sands, fittingly to be called Adams Park.

Speaking about her decision to take on the Trust Presidency, Karen said:
“I am very happy to take this role on because of my family’s long and proud association with Wycombe Wanderers, in playing and administration and in gifting Loakes Park to the Club. I want to do the best for the Trust as it seeks to preserve and build on the Club’s proud history.”

David McGee, Chair of the Trust said:
“A key aim of the Trust is to preserve the heritage of the football club and this appointment signals how seriously we take that responsibility. There is no family more closely connected with Wanderers’ great history than Karen’s. When her grandfather gave Loakes Park to the Football Club in 1947 he placed it in an enviable position from which it could forge a name for itself in non-league, and now league, football. She was keen to be involved and we are absolutely delighted that she has taken up the invitation to be our President.”

The Trust will make more exciting announcements, about the appointment of Vice-Presidents, in the coming days.

Notes for editors:
1. Wycombe Wanderers Trust has been formed from the merger of Wycombe Wanderers Supporters Trust and Wycombe Wanderers Founders Trust. Further information is available from www.wycombewandererstrust.com

2. Further information on the Adams’ connection with Wycombe Wanderers Football Club can be found at Chairboys on the Net: http://www.chairboys.ndirect.co.uk/history/adamsfamily-connections.htm

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Trusts Combine to Create a New Body for Chairboys Fans

Wycombe Wanderers Trust has been created to simplify fan representation on the Wycombe Wanderers PLC Board. It has been formed by merging the WW Supporters Trust and the WW Founders Trust into a single body, which will elect two fan directors onto the Club Board.

David McGee, Chair of the new Trust, said “A single trust removes confusion and gives supporters a real voice at the decision-making heart of the Club. The strength of that voice will be determined by the number of Trust members. We are starting out with the combined membership of the two Trusts, but want to increase this to ensure the fans’ voice is heard loud and clear.”

“The Club is going to be making some huge decisions in the coming few years and supporters will want to be fully informed and consulted – a role that the Trust will fulfil. The new Trust has inherited all the assets, rights and privileges of its parents including the two elected directors on the Club Board and a vital say in the future of the Club. I urge committed Wanderers fans to join us.”

Wycombe Wanderers Trust will be launched at the home game against Luton on Saturday 13th December, where supporters can join up. More information and membership forms can be found on the Trust's website.


Notes to editors: The newly formed trust will have the right to elect two directors to the Wycombe Wanderers Football Club PLC board.

In addition, the new Trust is the custodian of any of the original 500 Founder Shares which have lapsed. Through its holding of Founder Shares, the Trust will influence the outcome of any proposed changes to the so-called “enshrined rights” which include the sale of Adams Park and the restriction on any one person holding more than 25% of the Club’s shares.

In addition to the significance of membership outlined above, all members will be entered into a regular draw for a “WWFC experience”. The first draw will take place on Saturday 27th December, where the prize will be a signed Scott Shearer shirt, to be presented at a home game during January. All supporters, who join the Trust before 27th December, will be entered into the draw. Membership forms will be available from the Commercial Office and Club Shops.

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