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Title: Workington set for multimillion pound takeover
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on October 26, 2011, 01:37:05 PM
Gone back with a 2nd offer to good to turn down this morning apparently

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/reds/workington-reds-chief-rejects-takeover-offer-for-club-from-baron-bloom-1.891138?referrerPath=/workington_reds_latest_1_49986

I want to punch his face and I haven't even seen the man yet, bloody hell

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-4383422-playboy-faces-jail-for-sex-assault.do
Title: Re: Workington set for multimillion pound takeover
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on October 26, 2011, 01:39:53 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15460338.stm
Title: Re: Workington set for multimillion pound takeover
Post by: markecky on October 26, 2011, 01:42:39 PM
Presume that the ground is worth something then....
Title: Re: Workington set for multimillion pound takeover
Post by: Ballers on October 26, 2011, 01:49:48 PM
Made in Workington...

Apparently his first idea is to reduce admission prices for under 16s...  :-X
Title: Re: Workington set for multimillion pound takeover
Post by: Jezza on October 26, 2011, 01:56:10 PM
Quote from: markecky on October 26, 2011, 01:42:39 PM
Presume that the ground is worth something then....

What on earth makes you suggest that ecky?.......I think we should give this man the benefit of the doubt and not instantly assume he is yet another tycoon property meglomaniacs who takes over football clubs with big speeches of premiership football within 5 years....

London-based property tycoon Baron Bloom says he has submitted a second proposal to take over Blue Square Bet North club Workington Reds.

It is his experience in dealing with property in Cumbria that alerted him to the potential of a deal with Workington.

"I know they used to be a league club, and as a 37-year-old, ambitious man, I want to take the club back into the league, but I know it's not a five minute job."


Title: Re: Workington set for multimillion pound takeover
Post by: Jezza on October 26, 2011, 02:00:04 PM
and he sounds a thoroughly decent chap and will easily fulfil the fit and proper person test;

said after his court case for indecdent assault against a schoolgirl;

Even his defence counsel, Mr Clegg, admitted in court that there was little to like about his client.

He told the jury: "I don't expect any of you to like Bloom.

If I was in a competition to make him sound an attractive and pleasant person I would lose."


Title: Re: Workington set for multimillion pound takeover
Post by: bumble on October 26, 2011, 02:03:23 PM
Contrasting views on their forum......

I know people will say Plymouth, Gretna etc but also look at Crawley and Fleetwood as good examples. Its easy to say in 5 years he will leave and the club and we will be nackered but in 5 years where we will be anyway
. I dont know the fella and I know people will google his past etc and ive heard negative things and it does seem a bit dodgy but maybe heavy investment by someone is Reds last chance to ever make it conference/ have new stand etc. I for one would take a a risk on success with a business man in the future than die with crowds of 250 in 5-10 years in Evostick


But on another thread they seem to think the plan by their current board is to get relegated so they don't have to pay for overnight trips....
Title: Re: Workington set for multimillion pound takeover
Post by: Hamilton on October 27, 2011, 11:09:41 PM
Workington reject second takeover bid by Baron Bloom

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15460338.stm
Title: Re: Workington set for multimillion pound takeover
Post by: taxi Phil on October 28, 2011, 12:43:58 AM
Quote from: Hamilton on October 27, 2011, 11:09:41 PM
Workington reject second takeover bid by Baron Bloom

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15460338.stm

FFS the guy even SOUNDS like a pantomime villain.