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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #18075 on: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 12:42:53 »

https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/25139882.lightwell-sports-group-advanced-talks-buy-colchester-united/

Colchester have a sizeable debt owed to Cowling don't they? Circa 30 million quid or so.
£33m debt at the last set of accounts.

I wonder if the rumoured famous British/American at Barrow investing actually came to fruition?
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« Reply #18076 on: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 13:04:57 »

£33m debt at the last set of accounts.

I wonder if the rumoured famous British/American at Barrow investing actually came to fruition?

Not seen anything in the local press since the initial piece, although they did launch next seasons kits..... https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/25138222.barrow-afc-kit-launch-biggest-club-history/
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« Reply #18077 on: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 13:11:00 »

Not seen anything in the local press since the initial piece, although they did launch next seasons kits..... https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/25138222.barrow-afc-kit-launch-biggest-club-history/
Cheers, still wierd seeing Barrow in the league and Carlisle not.

The only league team in Cumbria is akin to Chippenham or Salisbury making it into the EFL and Swindon relegated.
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« Reply #18078 on: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 13:15:08 »

There is interest out there, you would think we are a better proposition than Colchester but equally for e.g. there must be a reason these clubs are being picked up.

Of course we don't know what interest there has been with stfc and what response they was met with

From memory, Colchester's ground is in the middle of nowhere, but has not a lot around it. Terrible really from a football fan's perspective, but from a property development standpoint, a potential goldmine?
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« Reply #18079 on: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 13:17:51 »

Next AB is tomorrow, and then Clem flies back home.
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« Reply #18080 on: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 13:39:13 »

From memory, Colchester's ground is in the middle of nowhere, but has not a lot around it. Terrible really from a football fan's perspective, but from a property development standpoint, a potential goldmine?

Owned by the Council though innit....
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« Reply #18081 on: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 14:10:45 »

But that would mean that BOTH Eady reps would have to vote with the club, including the one ho is aligned to Supporters interests?


Agreed, however I think that Clem & co probably think it would be easier to persuade one rep from the Eady trust rather than 75% of members of the supporters TRUST.

Hopefully it is as we believe & it’s just the member vote that matters, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the club have some dirty trick up their sleeves.
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« Reply #18082 on: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 17:57:51 »

I'll vote for it just to get rid of the wanker in front of me!!!
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« Reply #18083 on: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 18:26:48 »


Hopefully it is as we believe & it’s just the member vote that matters, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the club have some dirty trick up their sleeves.

They've been playing dirty tricks ever since. they got their 50%
Late rent payments, a creation of a master plan with consulting the trust..
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« Reply #18084 on: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 10:20:12 »

(not sure what thread to use) - David Ornstein Tweet:

EXCL: David Beckham + Gary Neville complete takeover of Salford City with new consortium. Raised $15-20m to invest as group target Championship within 5yrs. Other Class of 92 members no longer shareholders but will have #SalfordCity roles @TheAthleticFC
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« Reply #18085 on: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 10:30:19 »

Christ on a financially doped bike.
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« Reply #18086 on: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 10:38:46 »

Beckham and Neville have been underwriting them for the last couple of seasons already.

So they will have even more financial muscle in League 2 next season it would seem, they are already 3rd highest playing budget in the division (allegedly).
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« Reply #18087 on: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 10:48:59 »

Financial comparison (albeit slightly out of date) pending the next fairgame report

https://goalassist.co.uk/swindon-town-fc

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« Reply #18088 on: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 11:12:57 »

(not sure what thread to use) - David Ornstein Tweet:

EXCL: David Beckham + Gary Neville complete takeover of Salford City with new consortium. Raised $15-20m to invest as group target Championship within 5yrs. Other Class of 92 members no longer shareholders but will have #SalfordCity roles @TheAthleticFC

Honestly, I have no idea why Beckham/Neville would want to invest so much time & energy in to a project like Salford.  We've all got an opinion on the US investment in Wrexham...but you can at least argue that there's a community there and that they're building something that the local area can rally around.  Not so with Salford - which can never have it's own catchment even.  It's pure vanity.  Pointless FC.
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« Reply #18089 on: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 11:19:18 »

I never understood why Neville didn’t want to invest in Bury the Town where he was born and a club with history and in desperate need of funding.
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