I have been in conversation over the last several months with a chap called Richard Ayers over on Twitter and on email.
For those unaware of who Richard is he is a rather nice chap who also happens to be Head of Digital Services at MCFC. He is the reason why City do so much social media, apps and why the website is the best in the football business.
I contacted Richard as I have had an idea buzzing around in my head for some time, one which seemed so obvious that I couldn't understand why it hadn't already been done.
Apparently my timing was perfect as the idea had just been brought up in a management meeting and so it was already on City's agenda, although not at the top of the list. In fact Richard has asled me to find out of City fans would support what we had discussed.
So this thread, as well as one that will be appearing on mcfc-forum.com, is the start of MCFC asking us all what we think about an idea they are committed to fully supporting.
This is, in essence the first draft and I am looking for feedback, constructive criticism and suggestions that we can include in the discussion and debate.
I will then pull together all the data and present it to City, via Richard Ayers - I will also make it available to anyone who wants it.
MCFC Book of Remembrance.
An online book of remembrance where all fans can have their relatives names and details included in a roll call of Blues who have passed away. (there is in all likelihood an administrative fe for this but it will be strictly not for profit).
There will be no restriction as to whose name can be added but there will be safeguards to make sure the site is not sullied by other teams fans. It will not be an automated system, all entries will be checked.
There will be an online, searchable database branded in association with MCFC. There will likely be links from all MCFC websites.
I would think that name, age, where from, favourite player, favourite game, where they stood/ sat as well as links to others who may also be in the database are the sort of details we would include but its not for me to decide that in isolation.
I am personally suggesting that membership numbers of fans who pass away should be 'retired' but remain in place - that is something I personally found distressing when dad died in April, the idea that I should let his membership lapse was a hard one to cope with at the time.
There is a possibility that there will be a screen at The Etihad for visting fans to search through, perhaps found near the garden of remembrance.
Whatever the final look and feel of the site is the idea is to allow fans to be remembered alongside the better known names of the players, manages and administrators of MCFC.
The club are very keen on Blues understanding that they are part of the clubs fabric and that should not be lost when they pass away.
I hope you all see value in the idea and I look forward to your feedback.
For those unaware of who Richard is he is a rather nice chap who also happens to be Head of Digital Services at MCFC. He is the reason why City do so much social media, apps and why the website is the best in the football business.
I contacted Richard as I have had an idea buzzing around in my head for some time, one which seemed so obvious that I couldn't understand why it hadn't already been done.
Apparently my timing was perfect as the idea had just been brought up in a management meeting and so it was already on City's agenda, although not at the top of the list. In fact Richard has asled me to find out of City fans would support what we had discussed.
So this thread, as well as one that will be appearing on mcfc-forum.com, is the start of MCFC asking us all what we think about an idea they are committed to fully supporting.
This is, in essence the first draft and I am looking for feedback, constructive criticism and suggestions that we can include in the discussion and debate.
I will then pull together all the data and present it to City, via Richard Ayers - I will also make it available to anyone who wants it.
MCFC Book of Remembrance.
An online book of remembrance where all fans can have their relatives names and details included in a roll call of Blues who have passed away. (there is in all likelihood an administrative fe for this but it will be strictly not for profit).
There will be no restriction as to whose name can be added but there will be safeguards to make sure the site is not sullied by other teams fans. It will not be an automated system, all entries will be checked.
There will be an online, searchable database branded in association with MCFC. There will likely be links from all MCFC websites.
I would think that name, age, where from, favourite player, favourite game, where they stood/ sat as well as links to others who may also be in the database are the sort of details we would include but its not for me to decide that in isolation.
I am personally suggesting that membership numbers of fans who pass away should be 'retired' but remain in place - that is something I personally found distressing when dad died in April, the idea that I should let his membership lapse was a hard one to cope with at the time.
There is a possibility that there will be a screen at The Etihad for visting fans to search through, perhaps found near the garden of remembrance.
Whatever the final look and feel of the site is the idea is to allow fans to be remembered alongside the better known names of the players, manages and administrators of MCFC.
The club are very keen on Blues understanding that they are part of the clubs fabric and that should not be lost when they pass away.
I hope you all see value in the idea and I look forward to your feedback.