Tony Smith to step down as EIHL Chairman.

Comments

#3

in support of sssc

(Cardiff, 2017-01-12)

#6

The league is blatantly biased for Sheffield in more than one aspect due to Tony smiths many conflicts of interest

(Newton le willows, 2017-01-12)

#9

The league should be above this.

(Cardiff, 2017-01-12)

#10

The chairman should NOT be associated with any club, let alone one of the biggest ones

(Cardiff, 2017-01-12)

#11

The league can never grow with clowns like him in charge.

(Nottingham, 2017-01-12)

#12

It is absurd in what he is doing in Sheffield.

(Newport, 2017-01-12)

#14

Its a conflict of interest and the mans a prick

(Hamilton, 2017-01-12)

#18

It's ridiculous that the chairman of the EIHL is attempting to prevent the supporters of his own club from organising away travel

(Cardiff, 2017-01-12)

#27

Tony Smith has proven he is unable to manage such a conflict of interest.

(Cardiff, 2017-01-12)

#29

Hockey is a community, he is unfit to make decisions as chairman if he is so concerned with keeping money for his own club.

(East Kilbride, 2017-01-12)

#32

The chair of the league HAS to be impartial, Tony smith has shown that he is far from that.

(Stockport, 2017-01-12)

#34

I agree that Tony Smith no longer represents all clubs in the elite league and therefor is not fit as chairman

(Dinas Powys, 2017-01-12)

#35

He is a shame on this league

(Cardiff, 2017-01-12)

#38

Not fit for purpose.

(Cardiff, 2017-01-12)

#42

This would not occur in any professional sport we need independent people running the league

(Cardiff, 2017-01-12)

#45

I'm signing because an owner of a club should not also be chairman of the league in which that club is part of. Clear conflict of interest and he is putting the club before the benefit of the entire league.

(Bangor, 2017-01-12)

#51

We need someone neutral as chairman who will do best for the league not their own club

(Nottingham, 2017-01-12)

#60

Fairness and consistency for all clubs.

(Edinburgh, 2017-01-12)

#62

Because we deserve better than that ball bag

(Cardiff, 2017-01-13)

#65

Recent developments have called into question even further the inability of Tony Smith to both perform his job as EIHL chairman and owner of Sheffield Steelers impartially and independently

(Cardiff, 2017-01-13)

#69

I'm signing because Two Point Tony has shown time and time again he is not up to the standard this league deserves in a chairman. This is no longer the "beer league" dark ages, we have guys coming to our league from the best leagues in the world on the ice, it's time to improve off the ice too.

(Swansea, 2017-01-13)

#70

Tony Smith is a complete idiot and is putting his self and his club before the league. What he doesn't realise is that without the support from us fans there would be no ice hockey

(Cardiff, 2017-01-13)

#71

The chairman of the EIHL should have interest in all clubs not just 1!! The EIHL has great potential but he's just not selling it!!

(Kirkcaldy, 2017-01-13)

#76

It's unhealthy for League to have a chairman who isn't looking out for the best interest of the sport and the teams in it.

(Glasgow, 2017-01-13)

#77

There is no place in our EIHL for greed get him out and replace him with someone who actually cares about the growth and future of our sport!

(Glasgow, 2017-01-13)

#81

I don't think the best interests of my club are being met due a chair who is not impartial

(Edinburgh, 2017-01-13)

#82

Impartiality is vital for everyone in the EIHL.

(Stirling, 2017-01-13)

#84

Tony Smith is not fit for the position. Has to prioritise his team or the league. He clearly doesnt have the best interests of both at heart.

(Glasgow, 2017-01-13)

#88

How can a chairman and owner push us forward with a media deal, who dosent believes in webcasts etc , and increasing numbers when banning fans wanting travel

(Cardiff, 2017-01-13)

#90

He has proven unfit for office due to self interest

(Caerphilly, 2017-01-14)

#93

You can't have a league team owner running the actual league itself. You wouldn't have a premier league football manager running the premier league so why should it be like that in the eihl.

(Leicester, 2017-01-14)

#98

He doesnt have the leagues best interest.

(Belfast, 2017-01-14)

#101

Tonys Smith is not in the job for the best interests of the league. He is only in it for Sheffield steelers own benefits

(Glenrothes, 2017-01-14)

#104

A teams owner should not be running the league. Conflict of interests

(Belfast, 2017-01-14)

#105

The league Chairman must be impartial at all times, and have the best interests of all member teams. The league is greater than any given team.

(Manchester, 2017-01-14)

#109

No one who owns a team should be a chairman in any sport

(KIRKCALDY, 2017-01-14)

#110

I think Tony Smith is not the man to be EIHL chairman.

(Belfast, 2017-01-14)

#114

I don't think its right that the EIHL chairman has an affiliation to any club in this league

(Nottingham, 2017-01-14)

#116

WE NEED A INDAPEDENT PERSON

(BELFAST, 2017-01-15)

#119

Conflict of interest...

(Caerphilly, 2017-01-15)

#120

I'm signing because it's time for a return to a governing body

Hockey is too important to be controlled by businessmen

(Glenrothes, 2017-01-15)

#122

It would be nice to see an impartial chairman. Unless they change the chairman each year and a different club manager/owner has a turn

(Cardiff, 2017-01-16)

#123

we need a chairman who has NO attachment to a club and has the EIHL best interest at heart

(Cardiff, 2017-01-17)

#124

As a Sheffield Steeler fan I find it unjust that a decision was made by our owner that would impact revenue on so many other teams of the league to try to increase home spendage

(Sheffield, 2017-01-17)

#125

Tony Smith has showed a number of times that he is not fit to lead the sport in the UK.

(Glasgow, 2017-01-17)

#126

The Leage chairman should not olso own a club. Conflict of interests

(Nottingham, 2017-01-17)

#128

The man is a liability and shows bias towards his own team.

(Belfast, 2017-01-17)

#129

We need an independent Chair

(Ayr, 2017-01-17)

#130

No chairman of any club should run the league. His recent comments prove as much

(Nottingham, 2017-01-17)

#131

This league can not improve whilst an individual or individuals act solely on their own or their own club's interests to the detriment of other clubs in the league.

(Kilwinning, 2017-01-17)

#135

I don't believe he has the best interest of the league as a group in mind.

(Glasgow, 2017-01-17)

#138

The league requires an independent governing body to help it move forward. The chairman should be putting the league first and not directly involved with a club where his priorities can be questioned.

(Kirkcaldy, 2017-01-17)

#142

The guys a cunt and screwing over the fans

(Glenrothes, 2017-01-17)

#146

Our league has become a joke. We need to move forward and progress the sport

(Belfast, 2017-01-17)

#149

Tony Smith is a cockwomble, the EIHL needs someone. Independent to run the league, not one of the owners of the team. As much as fans dislike Bettman, the NHL seems to do alright with a commissioner.

(Coventry, 2017-01-18)

#152

The people running the league should not also be involved in the running of competing clubs.

(Chirnside, 2017-01-19)