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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2024 9:41:07 GMT 1
I stand to be wrong but think people are reading too much into this. If there were any news of substance the club would want to announce it themselves, I think they’ve just given the external media access to ask a few questions to Dooley in the interests of cooperation.
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Post by davycrockett on Sept 27, 2024 9:52:08 GMT 1
Update on potential takeover. On now. (No details)
No timescale but ‘hopefully before Christmas so new investors are in before the transfere window’
A number of parties at the table subject to non disclosure agreements. No exclusivity agreements yet…..
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Post by gtismygod on Sept 27, 2024 9:54:47 GMT 1
Update on potential takeover. On now. (No details) No timescale but ‘hopefully before Christmas so new investors are in before the transfere window’ Where is the article? Can’t find it. |
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Post by davycrockett on Sept 27, 2024 9:56:57 GMT 1
Update on potential takeover. On now. (No details) No timescale but ‘hopefully before Christmas so new investors are in before the transfere window’ Where is the article? Can’t find it. It was on the radio, just came on without an announcement so Shropshire Star won’t be far behind. |
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Post by gtismygod on Sept 27, 2024 9:59:34 GMT 1
Where is the article? Can’t find it. It was on the radio, just came on without an announcement so Shropshire Star won’t be far behind. Sounds like there’s some sort of timescale at least, rather than just the usual “the club is actively seeking investment”. |
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Post by mahoney on Sept 27, 2024 10:04:46 GMT 1
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Post by ipswichshrews on Sept 27, 2024 10:05:11 GMT 1
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Post by talkingoftheshrews on Sept 27, 2024 10:14:44 GMT 1
It was on the radio, just came on without an announcement so Shropshire Star won’t be far behind. Sounds like there’s some sort of timescale at least, rather than just the usual “the club is actively seeking investment”. Yeah. Still very vague, but hopefully it's on the right track. Even if new owners were in by January (which seems unlikely), I don't think they'll be able to influence keeping us up or not. Our best hope is that, beyond the usual caveats of being good owners, they have enough time before the summer to assess things and prepare for it. Whoever takes over will have one hell of a job. Not only does the on-pitch side of the club need work, but the off-pitch operations need investment and rejuvenating as well |
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Post by Exkeeper on Sept 27, 2024 10:17:50 GMT 1
Update on potential takeover. On now. (No details) No timescale but ‘hopefully before Christmas so new investors are in before the transfere window’ A number of parties at the table subject to non disclosure agreements. No exclusivity agreements yet….. This is STFC, masters of ambiguity, so my question would be, “which Christmas would that be?” |
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Post by Mr Magoo on Sept 27, 2024 10:20:40 GMT 1
Mike Harris anyone?
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Post by sheltonsalopian on Sept 27, 2024 10:33:57 GMT 1
At least we're getting some communication from the club - sounds promising indeed.
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Post by talkingoftheshrews on Sept 27, 2024 10:50:27 GMT 1
He's committed heavily to TNS isn't he? And seems to spend his free time arguing with salop fans about them being a bigger club. So can't see that happening. Seen rumours about Singaporean interest, but there's not much out there at the moment. My guess is that the eventual new owners will be overseas - the local businesspeople interested in town have all been burnt before |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2024 10:51:45 GMT 1
I know it sounds obvious but the fact the club are proactively coming out with this update would suggest that something is close. Arguably it is a bit of a PR exercise to try and shut down any noise/criticism that comes Roland way as it will buy him some time, but at least we the fans have a bit more information now in terms of what's going on behind the scenes
Let's hope that the takeover happens prior to xmas and the whoever comes in, has a chance to keep us up
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2024 10:53:44 GMT 1
And of course we now have the 'fun' of who's it going to be. This is not a rumour and complete speculation on my part but I wonder if Rob Couhig is interested, former owner of Wycombe and has seen the deal with Reading collapse
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Post by The Clash 1966 on Sept 27, 2024 10:54:43 GMT 1
A fiver says it's Dennis Bergkamp's consortium.
If so he could still put on a town shirt and give the lads a hand up front.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2024 10:57:55 GMT 1
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Post by talkingoftheshrews on Sept 27, 2024 11:01:32 GMT 1
Wasn't there a rumour a while back that they looked at us, and were turned away? From memory, they'd take over the whole club with one of those ex players involved becoming head coach etc. |
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Post by davycrockett on Sept 27, 2024 11:02:35 GMT 1
He's committed heavily to TNS isn't he? And seems to spend his free time arguing with salop fans about them being a bigger club. So can't see that happening. Seen rumours about Singaporean interest, but there's not much out there at the moment. My guess is that the eventual new owners will be overseas - the local businesspeople interested in town have all been burnt before Not so sure about that. Just can’t see we’d appeal to businessmen in Singapore or anywhere else without some sort of previous knowledge or interest in us. Maybe there is but my money would be on someone with connection to the area. Where we may have been dismissive before desperation can focus the mind. Basically we’re all guessing, out of interest where have you seen the rumour re Singapore interest? |
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Post by davycrockett on Sept 27, 2024 11:08:38 GMT 1
This was six months ago when they were already in negotiation’s with someone. Seems the lates interest turned up after that but maybe they moved on to us. Personally doubt it. From February “We are in the process of buying a club in England. I'm not allowed to say which club yet. I can say which group we will do it with. Ronald Koeman, Dennis Bergkamp, Henrik Larsson and Dirk Kuyt." |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2024 11:11:47 GMT 1
Not so sure about that. Just can’t see we’d appeal to businessmen in Singapore or anywhere else without some sort of previous knowledge or interest in us. There's lot's of clubs owned by people/groups from across the globe, Carlisle, Walsall, Wrexham & Crawley owned by Americans, Wycombe owned by a bllionare from Khazikstan, Bristol Rovers owned by Jordanians, Burton owned by Nordics, etc. Why these people/groups want to take over lower league football clubs in England is beyond me, but there is a demand for it. Clearly there are risks associated with it and I'm not suggesting it's all positive (look at Reading) but I think we have to get out of the mindset that we are little old Shrewsbury Town and the only interest will be local businessmen. Afterall, we've already had interest from one international consortium (the Nordic Group) |
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Post by talkingoftheshrews on Sept 27, 2024 11:12:00 GMT 1
He's committed heavily to TNS isn't he? And seems to spend his free time arguing with salop fans about them being a bigger club. So can't see that happening. Seen rumours about Singaporean interest, but there's not much out there at the moment. My guess is that the eventual new owners will be overseas - the local businesspeople interested in town have all been burnt before Not so sure about that. Just can’t see we’d appeal to businessmen in Singapore or anywhere else without some sort of previous knowledge or interest in us. Maybe there is but my money would be on someone with connection to the area. Where we may have been dismissive before desperation can focus the mind. Basically we’re all guessing, out of interest where have you seen the rumour re Singapore interest? Social media but from a few people, so only so much you can put on it (I think it's unlikely, but it's the only ownership talk I've heard in ages). I would get your point normally about overseas owners, but we've seen Georgian billionaires buy Wycombe, Hollywood millionaires Buy Wrexham, Americans buy clubs like Carlisle. It'd be very strange, but it's not unheard of in the modern era. |
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Post by mahoney on Sept 27, 2024 11:20:10 GMT 1
He's committed heavily to TNS isn't he? And seems to spend his free time arguing with salop fans about them being a bigger club. So can't see that happening. Seen rumours about Singaporean interest, but there's not much out there at the moment. My guess is that the eventual new owners will be overseas - the local businesspeople interested in town have all been burnt before I'm sure the local business people would come back around if they thought there was a sound business case for buying the club. Particularly noting it is on record that the club is for sale and Roland may be more willing to compromise than he was before. (I'm not saying he's not been compromising previously before anyone shoots me down) |
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Post by davycrockett on Sept 27, 2024 11:20:45 GMT 1
Not so sure about that. Just can’t see we’d appeal to businessmen in Singapore or anywhere else without some sort of previous knowledge or interest in us. There's lot's of clubs owned by people/groups from across the globe, Carlisle, Walsall, Wrexham & Crawley owned by Americans, Wycombe owned by a bllionare from Khazikstan, Bristol Rovers owned by Jordanians, Burton owned by Nordics, etc. Why these people/groups want to take over lower league football clubs in England is beyond me, but there is a demand for it. Clearly there are risks associated with it and I'm not suggesting it's all positive (look at Reading) but I think we have to get out of the mindset that we are little old Shrewsbury Town and the only interest will be local businessmen. Afterall, we've already had interest from one international consortium (the Nordic Group) Just my preference would be local connection so not so much mindset, maybe if Joe Hart or similar was part of Bergkamp’s consortium |
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Post by davycrockett on Sept 27, 2024 11:24:23 GMT 1
Not so sure about that. Just can’t see we’d appeal to businessmen in Singapore or anywhere else without some sort of previous knowledge or interest in us. Maybe there is but my money would be on someone with connection to the area. Where we may have been dismissive before desperation can focus the mind. Basically we’re all guessing, out of interest where have you seen the rumour re Singapore interest? Social media but from a few people, so only so much you can put on it (I think it's unlikely, but it's the only ownership talk I've heard in ages). I would get your point normally about overseas owners, but we've seen Georgian billionaires buy Wycombe, Hollywood millionaires Buy Wrexham, Americans buy clubs like Carlisle. It'd be very strange, but it's not unheard of in the modern era. I can see why Wrexham would appeal and succeed but clubs like Walsall, Bristol R, Carlisle, Burton and Crawley haven’t yet shown much success to make them a great example for investors |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2024 11:25:29 GMT 1
Just my preference would be local connection so not so much mindset, maybe if Joe Hart or similar was part of Bergkamp’s consortium I understand the prefernce and I'm sure you aren't alone, in fact I'd be happy with a local businessman myself. My point was really there will be international interest from overseas, despite us being a little backwater club |
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Post by dibblydobbly on Sept 27, 2024 11:25:34 GMT 1
Yes it happened, and no doubt the intrepid Shropshire Star/Radio Shropshire reporters are co-ordinatng between them when to release their scoops, I'd guess release today, but who knows I’m afraid that when you get tit-bits coming out of the club regarding a forthcoming announcement, the actual event normally leaves a feeling of anti-climax. I hope that this latest scoop does not follow that course. If it were down to the club alone they could push it out when they want, but they will have to wait on the two interviewers to process the volume of the interview, write it up and agree internally with their own hierarchy what they go with. Not much the club can do while they do that |
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Post by ssshrew on Sept 27, 2024 11:49:49 GMT 1
Then perhaps the club should have done its own interview first rather than a tantalising headline and being reliant on the timescale of others.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2024 11:54:56 GMT 1
The full interview is on YouTube now courtesy of STFC, I’m just about to watch.
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Post by dibblydobbly on Sept 27, 2024 11:56:42 GMT 1
Then perhaps the club should have done its own interview first rather than a tantalising headline and being reliant on the timescale of others. Nonsense - they would not reinterview if we had done the announcement already PS Star - It has been online for two hours |
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Post by ssshrew on Sept 27, 2024 11:59:49 GMT 1
Then perhaps the club should have done its own interview first rather than a tantalising headline and being reliant on the timescale of others. Nonsense - they would not reinterview if we had done the announcement already PS Star - It has been online for two hours I beg your pardon - how rude. Why wouldn’t the club do its own interview and then release it to the press and the fans? |
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