The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)

Fans continue to ask questions of Keyes and Nelms

- GEORGE CRAN

The group of concerned Dundee fans behind an open letter calling for change at Dens Park have made public another letter to club owners Tim Keyes and John Nelms. After an initial to-and-fro between the group and club chiefs, the supporters behind the open letter that garnered more than 1,300 signatures vowed to continue to ask questions of the leadership of the club.

They have followed up on that promise with further correspond­ence.

This was sent prior to the key league clash with St Johnstone on April 23 but, due to the critical nature of the match, was not made public.

There has, as yet, been no reply from the club.

Now relegation has been confirmed, the group of fans, which includes journalist Patrick Barclay and 1893 Foundation founders Ross Day and Scott Roberts, have sent their latest letter to signatorie­s of the original open letter.

In it they suggest the club’s next supporter liaison officer, a role which has been vacant since John Burke left in March, should be a full-time role as recommende­d by the SFA.

Utilising expertise among the fanbase to help the club and pushing once more for an AGM were also suggestion­s put forward to improve relations between the club and its fans.

The letter finished: “When we speak to Dundee supporters about their feelings for the club just now the word that comes up time and time again is ‘disconnect­ed’.

“We will continue to press for changes to the representa­tion structure to try and bring the club and its fans back together and hope you will seriously consider these alternativ­e proposals as well as to respond positively to the growing demand for an AGM reintroduc­tion.”

 ?? ?? FAREWELL: Josh Mulligan celebrates after scoring Dundee’s final goal of the season in a 2-1 defeat at Livingston.
FAREWELL: Josh Mulligan celebrates after scoring Dundee’s final goal of the season in a 2-1 defeat at Livingston.

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