Quote Originally Posted by Deeranged View Post
I remember the programme thing. He actually wanted the full cost of a hard copy, glossy programme from every DFCSS member for every game because a PDF was being uploaded to the website and available for viewing by every member. Reality was that very, very few people were accessing it and they (Nelms and Crighton) were told to beat it.

The Platinum meals thing is ringing a bell but I wasn't really involved in those discussions.

The removal of streaming rights was an absolute disgrace and he even refused to return the equipment needed for it which was the property of DFCSS. The standard of coverage fell off a cliff when the club first took it on but thankfully it's better now.

These things were done to try to get all the DFCSS funds which Nelms was adamant belonged to the club because the money came from Dundee FC supporters. His belief was, and probably still is, that any spare cash that any Dundee fan has and intends spending on football should be the club's either by the purchase of something or ideally by donation.

The John Nelms business model is essentially get as much money out of DFC fans as possible, at the lowest possible expense to him and spend the least amount to thank those same fans for their loyalty.
Thanks for your information.
Regarding the Platinum membership they cost ?1000 per annum or 12 payments of ?100 = ?1,200.
From memory Platinum members used to get a free season ticket for the next season, a free ticket for the Player of the Year dinner, two meals with the Dundee FC players with one meal at Christmas time, a year?s entry for one line in the Dee Promotions lottery. I cannot remember if there were other benefits.
It was stated at a Dee4life board of directors meeting that Nelms was dead against the Dundee FC supporters using their own money as well as fundraising to raise the necessary funds to buy back Dens Park from John Bennett.
Nelms did not seem to realise that buying back the title deeds of Dens Park from John Bennett for ?750k would save Dundee Football Club a lot of money in the long run as the rental payments until the end of lease were going to cost over ?1,500,000.
Nelms wanted all the Dundee FC supporters to hand over all their money to Dundee Football Club.
Interestingly I do not see John Nelms putting all his own money into Dundee Football Club including purchasing the title deeds of Dens Park from John Bennett on 3rd October 2023 using his own money.
In my opinion the removal of the streaming rights by Nelms would never have happened if Bill Colvin has still been the Chairman of Dundee Football Club.
I remember reading that a Dundee FC supporter living in the Far East sponsored the DEETV streaming of home games from Dens Park when it was run by Dee4life.