Statement re potential sale of club

[Reg]

But what other option do we have Reg? Who is willing to come forward and run the club if they Keens decide to do one?

I don't know Rich.

If the current regime stay at the helm, I think we're on an irreversible slide towards administration or worse. They have no credibility in the local, or probably even wider business community. It's only a matter of time before debts we can't meet start getting called in and when that happens, it's game over.

So, it's a question of what is worse. Taking a chance that there is someone hanging around in the shadows waiting for an opportunity to step in, or keep doing what we've always done and just wait for the inevitable to happen.

Neither is a particularly pretty scenario, that's for sure.

[barrowfan]

Or do what Kendal did and cut the cloth completely. Local team - local manager - local training - much lower overheads.

It would however no doubt lead to relegation - or would it?

[mrsenario]

Are we not heading for evo stick status with crowds looming around 500..or do we as fans move on and say lets get the regular 7-800 back and stabilise in the conference north...only this revenue will dictate this!!

[olbarrafancumbak]

Heres a thought....

Can we not approach a national newspaper regarding our current plight in the hope that it gets NATIONAL coverage rather than local in the hope that some rich man/woman see's it and perhaps generate some interest?

As it stands our options are very limited, daft idea or an idea worth a shot?

I dont think the keens need stabbing in the back, they have done us a job, secured our football club (to a fashion) and its now just simply too much for them!!

Staying away (Im guilty) is not the solution and will only detonate the self destruct button!!!!

We need to stand together as one, thats the club, the manager, the directors and US

[saltcellar]

But what other option do we have Reg? Who is willing to come forward and run the club if they Keens decide to do one?

Maybe ex-directors who have left in the last few years because of differences with the Keen's.

[Hadrian]

But what other option do we have Reg? Who is willing to come forward and run the club if they Keens decide to do one?

And there is the crux of the problem. Lots of angry folk on here ready to point the finger who may or may not represent the views of the support as a whole and several who have put forward positive, constructive ideas about the future direction of our club - but who has said they are actually prepared to step forward themselves rather than suggest others should do something?

That is what is needed - people based in Furness with the time and motivation to give up a lot of time to fight for the future of the club and be prepared to ignore criticism, some of which will be justified and some ill-informed, at best

[blue nige]

the only way forward is to make the board answerable for their actions and to stop this secrecy,

that starts at tonights meeting and believe me that will happen because we now have that route opened.


year zero starts tonight if we don`t the club is finished wake up and smell the coffee! we are on the edge.

[mickmike wilson]

But what other option do we have Reg? Who is willing to come forward and run the club if they Keens decide to do one?

And there is the crux of the problem. Lots of angry folk on here ready to point the finger who may or may not represent the views of the support as a whole and several who have put forward positive, constructive ideas about the future direction of our club - but who has said they are actually prepared to step forward themselves rather than suggest others should do something?

That is what is needed - people based in Furness with the time and motivation to give up a lot of time to fight for the future of the club and be prepared to ignore criticism, some of which will be justified and some ill-informed, at best

IMHO we need fans like Dodger & the late RA who have always supported the club & others of the same ilk who are BAFC through & through while having business nous and connections to either join the bod in big enough numbers to make a difference or takeover while using the supporters trust & any other non profit to help guide us to recovery.

Again IMHO the supporter base would embrace the new "trusted" bod and offer help like the Maintenance crew & BDF lot & a.n.others all working for the true well being of our club.

I am a firm believer that our geographical isolation grants us a unity & togetherness that we have never really been utilized before and could be of great benefit to us if everyone was on the same page for a change instead of the historical mistrust and separation.

Sorry to put you out there Dodge, just shooting from the hip per usual.

[spirit of 1990]

Sorry to put you out there Dodge, just shooting from the hip per usual.

An ideal choice Mike, I tried pushing him in that direction two months ago but it was a "no"

Dodger by name, Dodger by nature

Seriously, that is the sort of person we need, good business brain, well connected AND a nice bloke.

[optomisticsupporter]

A whisper on the grapevine (Merlot) it appears the purchase of the club by an unknown (to some but known by one or two of us) is still on, one of the sticking points appears to be paying off the people who have invested in the club ie Directors (this does not include the Debenture holders) he simply will not pay for these debts.

[greenarmour]

....and also the fact the board were not too willing to reveal up to date accounts which didnt help matters.

[Gazza]

I have heard from more than one un linked people that the amount being asked for was way above what the directors etc are owed? If this is the case, how can that be right? The only monies which can be asked for is that which is owed to them for what they have loaned the club. How can the value of the ground come into it when it is owned by the club/members, as long as the payments on the mortgage are maintained. The only claim anyone who has loaned the club money have, is the outstanding amount due to them as an individual/company. From my recollection of the AGM that was no where near the figures i am hearing being asked for from this prospective buyer!

[Ste Story]

I have heard from more than one un linked people that the amount being asked for was way above what the directors etc are owed? If this is the case, how can that be right? The only monies which can be asked for is that which is owed to them for what they have loaned the club. How can the value of the ground come into it when it is owned by the club/members, as long as the payments on the mortgage are maintained. The only claim anyone who has loaned the club money have, is the outstanding amount due to them as an individual/company. From my recollection of the AGM that was no where near the figures i am hearing being asked for from this prospective buyer!

Because the potential buyer wanted to own the ground, taking it out of the hands of the members perhaps?

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[corner 91]

....and also the fact the board were not too willing to reveal up to date accounts which didnt help matters.

I thought there was a non disclosure agreement in place? So if you know that, are you part of the 'mystery investment'?

[greenarmour]

maybe i should have said Allegedly