[Bugerov]

I dont know who writes those articles on the main page (Geoff Mitchell?) but why no progress report on new investors? This issue was raised by Hubbard himself 3 months ago and no names have emerged. It was said there were a number of interested parties. Is this still the case? What is happening? Was it all bunkum?!

[SpireKop]

It has been ages since we heard any updates, I'm not getting my hopes up

[Willspireite]

Alex Green, on May 23 2007, 08:15 AM, said:

course it was. only interested in the club not actually wanting to take it over. Probably wanting to do something on it and not invest in it

Sorry folks, I could well be responsible!! I'd left a message on a CFC message board saying I'd love to bring some new faces to the club from Northern Ireland!!! I was talking about bringing a group of lads over to see a match ... maybe the board thought I was part of an investment consortium!!!
Humble apologies!

[johnnywings]

I do know that the investor that was lined up to take over the club was dave allen (former sheff wed boss), n it was his intention to put the £3.5m needed for the new stadium, but i now know he has pulled out of the deal, so i presume there are no longer any investors interested in taking over the SUPER SPIREITES from big baz!

[Bugerov]

Alex Green, on May 23 2007, 08:15 AM, said:

course it was. only interested in the club not actually wanting to take it over. Probably wanting to do something on it and not invest in it

They should be asked to give a detailed update on the situation without naming names. If it has fallen flat, make them say so.

[Willspireite]

johnnywings, on May 23 2007, 09:28 AM, said:

I do know that the investor that was lined up to take over the club was dave allen (former sheff wed boss), n it was his intention to put the £3.5m needed for the new stadium, but i now know he has pulled out of the deal, so i presume there are no longer any investors interested in taking over the SUPER SPIREITES from big baz!

Be interesting to know why investors pull out ... if the above's true, then what changed the thinking? Not askin you for answrs johnny, just wondering!

[Wooden Spoon]

latewinner, on May 23 2007, 09:28 AM, said:

They should be asked to give a detailed update on the situation without naming names. If it has fallen flat, make them say so.

word on the street does seem to confirm the dave allen thing, and him pulling out, reason unknown.

if "ma" was to announce this now, i dont think season tickets will sell very well.

we have until september. thats when "ma" needs the finances in place to fund the DEMA build. fingers crossed. its gonna be a rough ride for CFC without the new ground.

[Mr.Spireite]

latewinner, on May 22 2007, 11:07 PM, said:

I dont know who writes those articles on the main page (Geoff Mitchell?) but why no progress report on new investors? This issue was raised by Hubbard himself 3 months ago and no names have emerged. It was said there were a number of interested parties. Is this still the case? What is happening? Was it all bunkum?!

If you believed it you were deluded.

After he came out with the "interested parties" statement about a couple of weeks later when some people stated that he needed to go. He then came out with the statement on Radio Dee Daa that if anyone wanted to to invest then to do so.

So was he talking to anyone or not.

You decide...

[fishini]

latewinner, on May 22 2007, 11:07 PM, said:

I dont know who writes those articles on the main page (Geoff Mitchell?) but why no progress report on new investors? This issue was raised by Hubbard himself 3 months ago and no names have emerged. It was said there were a number of interested parties. Is this still the case? What is happening? Was it all bunkum?!

Believe what the Hubbard ever says at your peril

[dalekpete]

latewinner, on May 23 2007, 09:28 AM, said:

They should be asked to give a detailed update on the situation without naming names. If it has fallen flat, make them say so.

Negotiations continue, as far as I know, with the same main potential investor as well as with the developer, the contractor, the council and partners on the Dema site. I expect an announcement in a few weeks.

If the current Board feel that this way offers a better option than RPS then it might happen in place of, or in conjunction with, such an offer.

[SpireKop]

johnnywings, on May 23 2007, 09:28 AM, said:

I do know that the investor that was lined up to take over the club was dave allen (former sheff wed boss), n it was his intention to put the £3.5m needed for the new stadium, but i now know he has pulled out of the deal, so i presume there are no longer any investors interested in taking over the SUPER SPIREITES from big baz!

I heard that from a Dee Dah fan at school.

dalekpete, on May 23 2007, 10:17 PM, said:

Negotiations continue, as far as I know, with the same main potential investor as well as with the developer, the contractor, the council and partners on the Dema site. I expect an announcement in a few weeks.

If the current Board feel that this way offers a better option than RPS then it might happen in place of, or in conjunction with, such an offer.

A few weeks? That could be months knowing CFC. Haven't we waited long enough!?

[Wooden Spoon]

dalekpete, on May 23 2007, 10:17 PM, said:

Negotiations continue, as far as I know, with the same main potential investor as well as with the developer, the contractor, the council and partners on the Dema site. I expect an announcement in a few weeks.

If the current Board feel that this way offers a better option than RPS then it might happen in place of, or in conjunction with, such an offer.

what is your gut feeling on this one pete?

[Bugerov]

dalekpete, on May 23 2007, 10:17 PM, said:

Negotiations continue, as far as I know, with the same main potential investor as well as with the developer, the contractor, the council and partners on the Dema site. I expect an announcement in a few weeks.

A takeover announcement before mid-June. Can I hold you to that?

[Balearic Mac]

death, on May 23 2007, 10:23 PM, said:

what is your gut feeling on this one pete?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh....

dalekpete, on May 23 2007, 10:17 PM, said:

If the current Board feel that this way offers a better option than RPS then it might happen in place of, or in conjunction with, such an offer.

If it is not a better option than the doomed RPS then it must be pretty iffy...

[fishini]

dalekpete, on May 23 2007, 10:17 PM, said:

Negotiations continue, as far as I know, with the same main potential investor as well as with the developer, the contractor, the council and partners on the Dema site. I expect an announcement in a few weeks.

If the current Board feel that this way offers a better option than RPS then it might happen in place of, or in conjunction with, such an offer.

Is that the same announcement that the Hubbard was going to make about the investors in 2 months 4 months ago?