The Walsall Football Supporters' Trust has launched 'The 1888 Campaign', aimed at securing a bigger say in the direction of Walsall FC.Subtitled 'More Shares. Louder Voice.', the Trust is looking for fans to either donate or sell their shares, allowing the organisation to gain a bigger stake in the club.
When Trivela Group UK LLC took control of the club, they issued over 100,000 new shares to themselves, increasing the total shareholding more than fiftyfold. As a result, the Trust’s stake has dropped from a meaningful ~15% to just 0.29% — without us selling a single share.
The consequence? The Trust — and other small shareholders — now hold virtually no voting power. Key decisions about the club’s future can be made unilaterally by Trivela, whose ultimate owners remain undisclosed. Our ability to formally influence governance through shareholder rights has effectively been stripped away.
For more on the campaign, visit the WFST website, HERE.