I know mate that's what I mean, why jack that in then take over us. One massive money making club and one that's not, wouldn't make sense

Ah right, I'm with you.

Maybe he fancies a new big challenge!

I don't want us to get a sugar daddy like Ken Davey, i would much rather we got somebody who wants the best for the club and is willing to put money in but not waste it. Iwould be happy if the new backer puts enogh money in which will allow us to keep our best players so we don't have to sell them to raise money to keep the club in business or pay off our tax bills.

I don't think we can be choosy.

It's a simple rule:

Money = Good
No money = bad

I'm shaking my head in disbelief!!

Why the heck would you not want a wealthy backer? A backer who has run a club successfully before, kept the finances in order and obviosuly loves his sport?

Does he have any connections with York Court Properties?

If any of this 'new backer' news is true then I'm as happy as 'Larry!'

Will do some digging.........

I do want a wealthy backer but what i am sying is that i dont just want whoever it is to put millions in meaning that we loose the soul of the club.

I want us to use whatever money we get wisely invest it in the future of the club and not just wasing it on ageing aussies and past superstars.

I'm sure we'll be like pocket change to Dave Whelan. So it's probable he consider's us a hobbie. We've sold BV, with the funds going towards NM. I'm not entirely sure we'd be worth much, and with NM on the horizon now is a good time to get on board!

maybe your source stayed up late and watched "this sporting life" and mistook mr. weaver for mr. whelan?

Watched a documentary on him a few years back, if any of teds offspring are still encumbant and he gets in, I'll give em a month!!!
Doesn't put up with slackers!!!!

So, not what we do now then?

I don't care who puts money into the club on the proviso that :-

1) They really do have the money (this time) &
2) They have a genuine desire to take the club forward

Only rumoured backer I've heard about is Clark's Brewery.

No because at the moment we sell or fail to retain our best youngsters.

i hear there has been an arab sheikh spotted outside the club . . . .



id settle for dave whelan thoughm knows what hes doing if true

Knowing our luck it'll that fella from the news of the world, ready to rumble teds corupt M&S suit dealings, or our stockpiling of lightbulbs!!

Heard garthwaite of clarks brewery fame! decent beer aaah!

Dave Whelan features in a book by the late Mike Gregory entitled 'Biting Back'.
I suggest you read the book before welcoming any involvement from Dave Whelan.

I agree, I have no respect for the guy at all.

being only 21 i have no idea what is in this book or what has been said... perhaps you could fill me in

Correct, he's a snake IMO.

I've heard that DW is very upset about the rugger chaps cutting up his beloved footy pitch and that he is buying Wakey so that he can move Wigan RL here.
I've also heard that it was the Man City owners who are interested.Well I may as well talk gibberish because everyone else is and also knowing DG very well I would say there's not an hope in hell.

Bin Laden has denied he is interested in buying us. He doesn't want to damage his reputation!

It would be good to have more than one interested party (although to be honest I would settle for one with a decent business brain and some cash).

The only slight worry is that the people deciding who to hand over the reins are the same people who have presided over various cock-ups in the past.

I am hoping they take some external advice on this issue (only not from Teds Solicitor)

Would that give us a BoD who [ucould[/u organise a **** up in a brewery?