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This taken from the Adver site............
SWINDON TOWN: Club 'positive' after meeting with Fitton
By Gareth Moorhouse

DIRECTOR Bob Holt insists club suitor Andrew Fitton will be involved in the search for the next Swindon Town manager and that the County Ground takeover is not in jeopardy.

Fitton told the Swindon Advertiser in an exclusive interview that negotiations between the two parties had stalled, but Holt claims a deal could be concluded as early as Friday.

Although Fitton is currently out of the country on business, he is believed to have held a meeting with major shareholder Sir Seton Wills on Monday night, and things are now said to be progressing smoothly.

advertisementHolt said: "I've spoken to Andrew Fitton this morning. Contrary to reports about the takeover being in jeopardy, he met with Sir Seton yesterday.

"It was a very positive meeting. There have been a few personal issues that have been addressed to Sir Seton, and Sir Seton says Andrew Fitton will get back to him in the next few days.

"Andrew says it's now with the lawyers, If a deal can be completed he will fly back for Friday, so we live in hope that the lawyers can move quickly."

Holt remains confident Fitton will complete his purchase of the club by Monday at the latest, but assured Town fans there was an alternative should the deal run into a brick wall.

He said: "I'm sure Andrew Fitton and Sir Seton will settle the deal. But there is a fall-back position, which would be remise of us if we weren't exploring.

"So if the deal does not go through, which we are all hopeful it will, there is a fall-back position we are working on at the moment.

"Andrew knows that, but from our conversation this morning I'm confident he will be back on Friday or Monday at the latest to complete the deal."

Should Fitton finally get the keys to the County Ground later this week, his first role will be to appoint a new manager to steer the club forward. Fitton told the Advertiser he expects at least 30 or 40 names to show an interest in the post.

He said: "The problem is finding the manager with the necessary qualities.

"There are lots managers out there who are just not up to the job - a lot of them I would not want anything to do with. Of course, events off the pitch do not help, but I really believe the club will be inundated with interested managers.

"It is vital they get the right one."

Meanwhile Holt described rumours of a Friday deadline for outstanding debt to the Inland Revenue as "nonsense".

He also had a message for departed boss Paul Sturrock, who was unveiled at Plymouth Argyle today.

He said: "We've come become friends since he came here and I think we will stay friends after this. I haven't done that with any other manager.

"He was a breath of fresh air as far as management is concerned. I loved some of the managers that went before but this man was wonderful, he had time for everyone and it's a deep regret.

"But it's a great opportunity for Paul. Plymouth are at the top end of the Championship and I'm pretty sure with his leadership they will soon be in the Premiership."

10:54pm today

Great. So basically he's now talking about a "back up plan" which basically means the deal is off.

Bob, if you told me I was good looking with a 12 inch cock, id still want to punch you, you see the thing is I'd love to believe you however I just cant.

the back up of a back up of a back up of a back up? or just a back up? or the original plan?

It's best to keep it folded in half, Bushey.

I'm only allowing thoughts of the takeover going through because i currently hate the thought of it not.

If it does go through Friday, i'm gonna get well and truly off my box all weekend. Imagine how fantastic it would be to have a new board! I'm obviously scared sick it won't, but christ... If it does, i'll be like a dog with 2 dicks for quite a long time.

King going, Relegation, Iffy going, Wise arriving, Wise leaving, Sturrock coming, Sturrock leaving... Everything that has happened for quite some time will fade into complete insignificance i feel. Please, please, please, please, please...

explains why sturrock kept spouting so much bullshit!

There you go then. All is well.  :|

if you were such good mates with him and he was so fucking wonderful why did you give the cunt permission to talk to plymouth

the fact that Andrew Fitton is talking about the next manager gives me great hope that this takeover will complete.

i would love to know what the "personal issues" are.

oh come on you fucking cuntybollocks just get on with it

I did pick up on this bit though "The club will be inundated with managers. It's important they get the right one"

Oh  :|

shit. good point.

Maybe Fitton had a go at his dress sense?

Normally I'd agree, but it's Bob Holt saying that Andrew Fitton is talking about the next manager, so I'd not get too excited just yet.

I thought those quotes were direct from Fitton??

Yes, they are. I think the Holt-ism just kind of leaked out and infected the rest of the article

Its just to railroad any protests- we must keep going with them let Fitton know we want him Saturday and make it clear we want the clowns out

That'll teach me to read things properly. You're right Tails

Everything's ok then  :wink:

Do you really mean 'railroad',  or should that be "derail" ?

They do not like confrontation- this statement is to stop any protests.

Next you will hear that Fitton has told uncle Bob that if we protest then the deal is off

CLutching at straws, I kind of read into that that Bob has been kept out of the loop between SSW and Fitton - which in my mind is a very good thing, although as soon as the article says 'Bob Holt says' I immediately read 'the following is most likely crap'

as in  "If those nasty people make a noise supporting my takeover bid I'll not bother ?  Jeez.

Fitton hasn't said that, only Holt has, The direct quotes from Fitton said he wanted to get the deal done but can't.

Exactly Gazza. And Neville you have hit the nail on the head- who will they find to hide behind next?

Time to wheel Puffet out again?

Are you sure it wasn't Fitton that said that...



That kinda implies it was Fitton....

Confusing statement really, start's of with him talking about himself in the first person: "a lot of them I would not want anything to do with." But finisihes with: "It is vital they get the right one."

Who does he mean by they?

I already posted that Bangkok. It's worrying he refers to us as "they" unless he does that by habit as he still isn't in charge.

yeah, bollocks....

heard it all before