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http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/display.var.1908180.0.fitton_claims_takeover_will_be_done_today.phpANDREW Fitton believes today will finally mark the start of a new era at the County Ground - while 17-year-old starlet Ben Tozer looks set for a £1.1million move to Newcastle United.
Wiltshire businessman Fitton believes his takeover deal will be completed today after months of wrangling and protracted talks and his first task is expected to be allowing Tozer out of the exit door.
Fitton exclusively revealed to the Advertiser last night that all paperwork had been agreed and he was expecting the deal to be signed today, allowing his consortium full control of the club from tomorrow.
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Meanwhile young defender Tozer, who missed Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Brighton, will agree personal terms with the Premiership giants this morning as exclusively revealed on our website yesterday. The deal is expected to land Town around £250,000 immediately with further installments taking the deal to £1.1m.
Town caretaker boss Dave Byrne said of Tozer's imminent move: "It is a dream move for the lad and it was an offer the club could not really turn down."
Town's future teetered on the brink over the weekend as the takeover lurched precariously near collapse but, with all issues now sorted, Town fans are set for the Christmas present they have all asked for.
Andrew Fitton's no show at Saturday's League One clash prompted fears talks had broken down and, with him jetting off on a family holiday yesterday morning, it looked set to be a permanent divorce.
The Advertiser understands three late amendments to the deal, received by Fitton on Saturday morning, had put it in jeopardy but these have now been sorted, with lawyers approving the terms of the contract late last night.
The process was not helped by the club's legal team sending an important email to the wrong address on Saturday afternoon but, despite the delay, Fitton is now confident everyone can now look to the future.
He said: "Talks have concluded and all the paperwork has been agreed by both parties.
"We are hoping we will sign today and take control of the club from tomorrow. I will return from my holiday after the weekend.
"We just had to make sure that it protects everyone involved.
"That has been difficult but we are there.
Fitton himself left for a family holiday yesterday morning, but with power of attorney left at home, he was expecting he and his multi-million pound consortium will today be announded as Town's new owners.
On the Tozer deal Fitton insisted Town were not forced to sell but admitted some deals are just too good to refuse.
He said: "We would not let him go for a silly fee like £100,000 but if someone offered a million we would have to think about it.
"Would I be able to use that money to bring in better for the club at this moment? Maybe I would. We don't have to sell people but I am not saying we won't."
7:46am today It looks promising
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 08:29:27 » |
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Fingers (and everything else) firmly crossed!
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 08:34:09 » |
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The process was not helped by the club's legal team sending an important email to the wrong address on Saturday afternoon but, despite the delay, Fitton is now confident everyone can now look to the future.
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If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit...
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 08:34:45 » |
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would have been good for Fitton to be their on Saturday lets just hope we can welcome him and the new manager with a bumper crowd on New Years day
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 08:44:24 » |
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Promising, but not yet signed and sealed. I wonder if Diamandis will try to find another club to infect once he has been removed from ours.
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 08:46:31 » |
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The process was not helped by the club's legal team sending an important email to the wrong address on Saturday afternoon but, despite the delay, Fitton is now confident everyone can now look to the future.
:groan1: How can the same shit excuse be used by the same club, twice. :roll: |
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 08:47:40 » |
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would have been good for Fitton to be their on Saturday lets just hope we can welcome him and the new manager with a bumper crowd on New Years day He could alwyas do what Mike Ashley (Newcastle Owner) does and stand with us on the terrace at Yeovil |
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 09:04:18 » |
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Promising, but not yet signed and sealed. I wonder if Diamandis will try to find another club to infect once he has been removed from ours. Oxford could probably do with a dynamic boardroom figure such as Mikey D. |
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 09:09:13 » |
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The process was not helped by the club's legal team sending an important email to the wrong address on Saturday afternoon but, despite the delay, Fitton is now confident everyone can now look to the future.
:groan1: How can the same shit excuse be used by the same club, twice. :roll: Of course I've no doubt it was a genuine mistake.  |
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 09:19:18 » |
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Promising, but not yet signed and sealed. I wonder if Diamandis will try to find another club to infect once he has been removed from ours. Oxford could probably do with a dynamic boardroom figure such as Mikey D. OOOOOOOO please please please! |
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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
We travel over England
And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
We're the famous Town End crew.
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 09:47:15 » |
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until another late clause is inserted
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 12:26:53 » |
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They would be insane to try that now. But as far as STFC is concerned ...
(wait for it)
(you'll love this!)
(ready?)
There is no sanity clause.
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, December 17, 2007, 12:28:54 » |
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that was like when the porn film ends just at the wrong moment - what a let down.
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