Monkeh Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 The man behind this supposed 'takeover' is a certain Chris Samuelson - well worth a Google. Oh dear money laundering history of *******gn up clubs? Perfect fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 In all fairness 40k for a one off match doesnt mean that much If you got that every week then you could call it incredibleSo by the same token 26k for a one off match doesn't mean that much either? In all fairness if we reached the prem I could see us easily pulling in crowds of 30k + each game and easily 40k for the big ones if we had the capicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-33324808 Higgs trying to create intrigue? Makes me believe, as someone has posted earlier, he's already learned that the Sainsbury's verdict won't go in his favour and he's trying to put some upbeat story out to his many thousands of followers before they shortly get to learn the devastating truth that the contract wasn't watertight after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-33324808 Higgs trying to create intrigue? Makes me believe, as someone has posted earlier, he's already learned that the Sainsbury's verdict won't go in his favour and he's trying to put some upbeat story out to his many thousands of followers before they shortly get to learn the devastating truth that the contract wasn't watertight after all. The spokesman said the board of directors had "made no secret of their intention" to secure investment in the club. "If a potential buyer were to approach us with the right offer, made for the right reasons, we would obviously consider this offer," he said. "At this moment in time there has been no offer. However, this situation may change in the future." He said the club had a "very clear, ambitious plan to move the club forward" and was "actively looking for new directors with expertise". They have a "very clear, ambitious plan to move the club forward"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 "We can see why Bristol Rovers is one of the clubs they were interested in talking to. We have an incredible fan base which is the envy of many clubs. This makes us an attractive proposition for potential investors." Read more: http://gasheads.org/thread/3537/hope-higgs-talks-american-investors?page=2#ixzz3eYfjmB26Jesus Christ, we can see where the sags get their delusion from......straight out of the mouth of Piggsy!! The massive support base that has only seen them have an average attendance of over 7.5k once since 1979...?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkateee Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Didn't swindle town have American owners/investors at one time or another, or still has? Well look at the state of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I think Higgs and co have been taking lessons from Rudolph Hess school of propaganda. Along with "if you shout a lie loud enough it becomes the truth" they are now using similar diversionary tactics as well. At the end of the second world war the Germans spent a small fortune on making a film that celebrated what they considered to be one of the great military campaigns in their history. they encouraged every citizen to go and see this film whilst the allies were breaking through the front lines and heading towards Berlin. It seems to me that this suggestion (which is all it is) of investment from lands far away, is their version of the same tactic, designed to make the unwashed forget about the imminent disaster coming from the courts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted July 1, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 And all this talk is off the back of an American being invited to a game and then telling the Post, he hasn't made an offer, no offer is imminent & if he's honest, there's 10 other clubs he's looking out instead. It really was the biggest nothing happening here story of the Summer for the Post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Funny how their 26,000 at Wembley has morphed into 35,000? It will be 50,000 soon no doubt! Enough close season now, I am officially bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Even their official statements come over as amateur and desperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted July 1, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 They have a "very clear, ambitious plan to move the club forward"? It's a fairly simple plan. 1. Find a billionaire 2. Sell the club. But they do have a backup plan. 1. Find a consortium of millionaires. 2. Sell the club. If these both fail then they are stuck with this last plan. 1. Default on loan payments. 2. Enter liquidation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 1, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 At what point does Geoff Dunford get his money back? Doesn't he own something quite important in all of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 1, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 He was paid back when they took out the wonga style loan, I think? Ahh ok, thought he had some ownership of the Mem still??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 He was paid back when they took out the wonga style loan, I think? Well, that's good news that Dunford got paid off. Isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 At what point does Geoff Dunford get his money back? Doesn't he own something quite important in all of this? He was paid back when they took out the wonga style loan, I think?This is a strange one to me. That someone who has vested so much of his life to RagAss is prepared to see them take out a Wonga styled loan to repay him his dues, with all of the associated risks, just doesn't ring true to me. I'm certain that Dunford hadn't put all of his wealth into the club, so why would he have allowed the club that he loves to put themselves into such a perilous position? Perhaps he knew the likely outcome of the Sainsbury's case was likely to go against them resulting in inevitable administration and the risk to his investment? I guess we'll know soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 As the old saying goes "Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story". The result of the court case, one way or the other, should help clarify the situation a bit. ( I stress " a bit") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillzider Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) They have a "very clear, ambitious plan to move the club forward"? Bit like plan A from earlier this year then ! http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-chairman-Nick-Higgs-takes-search/story-25853266-detail/story.html Edited July 1, 2015 by Hillzider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Wow, just wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Bit like plan A from earlier this year then ! http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-chairman-Nick-Higgs-takes-search/story-25853266-detail/story.html He's a right ******* spanner old Piggsy!! Reckon he rolls up to these potential investors telling tales of huge crowds and how Roverzzz are going to rule the world. Then one of them google a picture of the gorund... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 He's a right ******* spanner old Piggsy!! Reckon he rolls up to these potential investors telling tales of huge crowds and how Roverzzz are going to rule the world. Then one of them google a picture of the gorund... Wot no plastic patio chairs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Wot no plastic patio chairs? They only get those out for special occasions... ...like when they sign out of contract Woking defenders. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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havanatopia Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Funny how their 26,000 at Wembley has morphed into 35,000? It will be 50,000 soon no doubt! Enough close season now, I am officially bored. I thought the official Gas following for that match was somewhere around 467,547... Just what i heard. No wonder that Samuelson bloke is marginally interested with a fan base that big i mean imagine if it was around the sort of 26k figure at Wembley? He would have said something like 'i am more interested in taking over Devizes Town' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 It's a fairly simple plan. 1. Find a billionaire 2. Sell the club. But they do have a backup plan. 1. Find a consortium of millionaires. 2. Sell the club. If these both fail then they are stuck with this last plan. 1. Default on loan payments. 2. Enter liquidation. Summed it up perfectly, Ian. Apparently Alexis Tsipras is joining as finance director. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Man Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 The man behind this supposed 'takeover' is a certain Chris Samuelson - well worth a Google. I work in Bracknell with a load of Reading fans, they fell of their chairs when this came out, he played a bit part in getting that dodgy Russian involved with Reading that they are still struggling to recover from. Sounds like a perfect fit for me, put that final nail in the coffin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 We can feel pretty smug about this. In my lifetime, all our chairmen bar one have been as honest as the day is long. Naming no names, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Russe wasn't great, if we're honest. I didn't say anything about competence... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider_boy Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 To be fair, if I was a rich American I'd invest my money in Rovers: They have a huge fan base, with great potential to grow even bigger They could have a great new stadium, somewhere near Bristol They have their famous (not quite unique) quarters They are nicknamed the pirates They even have league status They only have several million in debts How could there possibly be a better football club to invest in? erm, actually, I've a few other clubs to consider for my investment........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 If buying football clubs was like Storage Hunters, how upset would you be if you opened the Bristol Rovers bin?? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider_boy Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 If buying football clubs was like Storage Hunters, how upset would you be if you opened the Bristol Rovers bin?? With all the bidders reeling away 'cos of the stink as the door opens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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