Originally Posted by
AstonAlex
Well there’s no reason for Dave to resign as he wasn’t at the club during any of the abuse that took place and can have no responsibility for it. As Bowler said in his resignation letter he is the last person in a position of power and influence at the time who was still at Gresty Road. I think that, if he didn’t resign immediately, then it was right to see the process through to the publication of the report - he would doubtless be accused of abrogating his responsibility should he have resigned over the past 4 years. Given his age I suspect he would have resigned when the club restructured following the buy out of Hassall’s shares last year were the abuse report not still in abeyance.
It is, however, entirely appropriate that he should now resign. As has been said elsewhere on this thread child protection regulations are now much more stringent across all walks of life, and rightly so. I have no doubt that our club, like all the others featured in the harrowing TV programmes of the past 3 days, have the requisite policies and procedures in place to ensure that this abuse never happens again - although nobody can be sure of course. This in no way excuses what has gone on before and I am sure there will be more ramifications to come but the club can now also concentrate on doing what it does best - helping young boys and girls achieve their aims in football.