Admin phantom Posted February 19, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Just speaking to a mate who has watched Rovers since the 80's (poor soul) his response was - "We've been promised major investment and a new ground for the past 30 years, I'll believe it when the referee blows his whistle at the first match in the new ground" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 sounds far too much like al Qaeda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 19, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, SirColinOfMansfield said: He is described as 'passionate' about football and is heavily involved In little leagues Perfect for the basement then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 3 hours ago, slartibartfast said: A bunch of tits, maybe ! Slanderous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 What a look. "Quick, Nick! Chuck a sign on the floor." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: What a look. "Quick, Nick! Chuck a sign on the floor." Well three of those chairs are for Higgs who is the other for? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirColinOfMansfield Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 A live feed straight from the horse's camel's mouth.... http://www.24liveblog.com/live/1318665 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hell of a trophy cabinet there.. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porto Red Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Iron Man said: Hell of a trophy cabinet there.. It's red, so they probably nicked it from us. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, SirColinOfMansfield said: A live feed straight from the horse's camel's mouth.... http://www.24liveblog.com/live/1318665 I think it's great you can literally see the timeline of the day the gas sold their soul and sold out as a football club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 It could just be my own cynicism but if I was a banker with a lot of dosh looking to buy a football club I think I'd probably have more interest in Aston Villa: ground very fit for purpose, parachute payments incoming if they don't stay in the Prem, supported by a Prince who is current president of the FA and a future King of England, with a former governor of the Bank of England on the board, than a League Two football club with planning permission for a stadium on a University's land and doing pretty well in League Two. Perhaps just my own cynicism but I just can't understand 'why?'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Quote Bristol Rovers have confirmed they have been taken over by the Jordanian Al-Qadi family. Wael Al-Qadi will become president of the club. The family have taken a 92 per cent shareholding in the League Two club. Former Swansea City chairman Steve Hamer is Rovers' new chairman, with Nick Higgs standing down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) They'll be mightily impressed with the trophy cabinet.... Edited February 19, 2016 by BCFC11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFly2002 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 13:29 Bristol Rovers have confirmed they have been taken over by the Jordanian Al-Qadi family. Wael Al-Qadi will become president of the club. The family have taken a 92 per cent shareholding in the League Two club. Former Swansea City chairman Steve Hamer is Rovers' new chairman, with Nick Higgs standing down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 President? Hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverRed Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Ha......SELLOUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Steve Hamer? He practically took Swansea to total anahilation didn't he? Was just about to post the same! Hilarious news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Tomarse said: Steve Hamer? He practically took Swansea to total anahilation didn't he? yep that's him got kicked off the board in 2000 Ithink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Sexstone didn't last long then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 13:35 Nick Higgs unwilling to disclose any numbers and figures regarding the takeover 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Radio Bristol not allowed to attend they are saying? Weird.......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I think we can all relax. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 this has land grab written all over it, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Super said: I think we can all relax. Think they'll fund UWE, so maybe not... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 32 minutes ago, Malago said: £35m to build UWE, £8m to pay off Higgs £3m to pay off Wonga £20-30m to buy a team to get to championship. That's an investment of £66-76m before you even start thinking about ongoing losses of paying players £5k a week with crowds averaging 10 k at absolute max. Selling the Mem should cover the new ground - paying Wonga is the main thing for the club, else they would have lost everything. So possible a good investment for them, new stadium for £3 million - will be interesting to see how things go, a few years of yet before we will see anything worthwhile I imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Halal meat pies from now on, no alcohol, segregated standing, women outside now?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Sainsburys decision now of no consequence apparently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Think they'll fund UWE, so maybe not... That's good news, it gets them out of Bristol and hopefully for good this time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirColinOfMansfield Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Al-Qadi confirms he and his family looked at other clubs in Leagues One and Two. "The fan-base here is what swayed it. We feel a natural affinity for those horse punching, racists!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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