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    neil1967 wrote:
    Rovers 1495 wrote:
    French Rover wrote: Welcome to Ewood (AKA Hell) to our new secretary Mr. Ian Silvester...all the info on the new guy is very positive. In his last job at Liverpool he apparently did a very professional job for a number of years and he is well respected by fellow football administration people. He was actually ousted at Liverpool by someone he employed (sounds familiar?) but Liverpool 'new' secretary's regime then went and handled the Suarez incident so messily that the club had to apologize to the world over the mess that was created. Maybe having a well respected and very experienced (European and Prem experience with Liverpool) Club Secretary can make some difference to the running of our club? Could it just be that Venkys are starting to put a proper structure back in place within the club with the sole intention of making it more saleable? Are we actually seeing the first green shoots of hope emerging? Shoots that can grow quickly and sweep "Kean the weed" away.....? Not sure where our Shebby fits into that theory though? Unless he will be the 'asia-known face' that will oversee the sale? We can only hope and pray that changes are on the way....but welcome to Ian anyways.
    You are just too optimistic, FR
    what a stupid post silvester is so desperate for a job he will be another yes man
    "Desperate for a job?" Source please or is this another negative comment? Give the man a chance."
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Rovers confirm Silvester appointment

BLACKBURN Rovers have confirmed the appointment of Ian Silvester as club secretary.

Silvester, 49, has enjoyed similar roles at Leicester City, Leeds United and Liverpool and arrives at Ewood Park with a good track record.

He said: "I'm delighted to be joining a club with such a huge tradition and history.

"I've been made to feel very welcome and I'm looking forard to working with everyone.

"The club boasts a superb stadium and magnificent training facilities at Brockhall, so with the support of all concerned hopefully we can get back into the Premier League at the first attempt."

Former secretary Anthony Bloch was dismissed after less than a year in the job.

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