19/03/2024
Everyone at George Innes Builders are very proud of our owner and Managing Director Alan Murray who has been appointed Chairman of Elgin City Football Club - Congratulations! Best of luck in your new role ⚽️
CLUB STATEMENT
Elgin City Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of well known local businessman Alan Murray to the board and position of Chairman.
Outgoing Chairwoman, Isla Benzie communicated privately to her fellow board members in January that she would need to step back from the role of Chairwomen due to work commitments, however, is looking forward to continuing to work alongside Alan as Vice Chair.
Isla said “I am absolutely delighted Alan has agreed to join the board, we have spoken on numerous occasions over the last few years and the timing is now right for Alan and the club. Alan has a wealth of attributes, including a vast knowledge of football in the North and shares the vision of the board for a successful Elgin City. I am looking forward to working with Alan as we continue to shape the club for 2024 and beyond both on and off the pitch’.
On his appointment as Chairman, Alan Murray said, “It is an honour to accept the boards invitation to join the club as Chairman. Increased work commitments have led to Isla’s decision to step aside from the role, but I am delighted that she will remain on the board as Vice Chair.
I attend every home game and see first-hand the passion and commitment of the supporters, and how much Elgin City means to them. I can therefore assure our supporters that I will give everything I have to the club and promise to work tirelessly to represent the club in a manner that our supporters can take pride in.
I want to share in their enthusiasm and will do my very best to bring measured success to the club so that we can all enjoy it together.
There are so many hard working volunteers and staff members who give up their time to support the club in many ways, they all play a significant part and deserve great credit for that. I look forward to meeting them all over the coming weeks and months.
The club has also benefited from many fantastic sponsors over the years and we continue to receive their amazing backing which is very much appreciated.
I would like to thank the board of director’s for selecting me to lead the club and we must ensure we display strong leadership and put in place a robust business model which will be achieved by having a successful team on and off the pitch.
We have been in League 2 for 24 years and whilst it would be foolhardy to make any promises, I can assure our supporters that we will work very hard and aim as high as we can to bring a level of sustainable success to our club.
The league is so tight with seven very important fixtures left this season, our upturn in form has been in impressive since our new management team were appointed, they are doing a fantastic job and I am really looking forward to creating a successful working relationship with Allan and Stefan.
I was delighted to play a small part in the inception of Elgin City’s first women’s team.
Since the start of this season, they have gone from strength to strength on and off the pitch, currently sitting second in the SWFL North. Everyone involved should be very proud of their achievement’s and I look forward to planning a successful future with Mo Morrison and his team.
I am well aware that I have a very hard act to follow in Graham Tatters. Graham’s hard work, enthusiasm, passion, and commitment to Elgin City over many years has been truly unbelievable and I am honoured to follow him as Chairman of this great Football Club.”
