Three new members of the Everton Fans' Forum have been announced following a public vote.
On Monday afternoon it was confirmed that Laura Burgess, Rob Fisher and Jeff Wallner would be joining the panel - following votes from Blues around the world. They will get straight underway this week by joining the other members in a monthly meeting with the club.
The trio will also have the chance to join the stadium project group that will continue dialogue with the club in terms of pricing, seat allocation, facilities and a whole host of other aspects regarding a state-of-the-art new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock. Feedback on the matchday offering at Goodison Park, catering, retail, international supporters networks, communication with fans and much more are also regularly on the agenda for members.
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The Fans' Forum formed part of the Everton Stakeholder Steering Group (ESSG) which led to a new Fan Advisory Board, which will be consulted on strategic issues at the club in the future. Members were also responsible for submitting written and providing oral evidence to Tracey Crouch MP, as part of the Government’s Fan Led Review into Football Governance.
Tony Sampson, recently elected chair of the Forum, said: "We have seen a really high number of quality applicants from all over the world, highlighting the number of Blues who wanted to get involved. I’d like to welcome Laura, Rob and Jeff to the Forum and look forward to their contributions over the coming years.
"This is an exciting time to join the forum with our established project groups and the launch of the fan advisory board highlighting the need to ensure supporters’ voices are heard. We aim to build on the role the forum has played in this by strengthening and expanding the networks of supporters we engage with and keeping them informed of progress."
"We will continue our honest, transparent and independent discussions with the club and represent the views of not only match-going Blues and fans based around the world."
Over the past year, the Forum has continued to play a leading role in representing the views of Evertonians, including bringing together and working with supporter groups to enhance the atmosphere at Goodison Park on matchdays and in the lead up to away fixtures. This has included the most recent welcomes and send-offs for the first-team coach.
In addition, the forum has played a leading role in championing inclusivity in football, through the HERGAMETOO movement and has developed a network of supporters’ groups across the globe.
