A Midlands Consortium

Orange Gull · Post by **Orange Gull** » 20 Nov 2016, 15:39

According to the Herald there is a Midlands consortium with whom talks to buy the club have progressed far quicker than anticipated. The deal could go through as early as next week apparently. Thoughts?

http://m.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/tor ... story.html

gullpower · Post by **gullpower** » 20 Nov 2016, 16:22

Great news if true but we've been down this road too many times before for it only to come to naught.

I'll wait until the deal is signed sealed and delivered before I do any cartwheels.

Post by **SuperNickyWroe** » 20 Nov 2016, 16:25

Anything to do with someone connected to Port Vale?? :}

Orange Gull · Post by **Orange Gull** » 20 Nov 2016, 16:41

SuperNickyWroe wrote:Anything to do with someone connected to Port Vale?? :}

Yeah Smurthwaite came to mind upon seeing this headline.

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 20 Nov 2016, 18:12

Orange Gull wrote: Yeah Smurthwaite came to mind upon seeing this headline.

Great minds think alike, he's also moved down to Devon hasn't he?

Dazza · Post by **Dazza** » 20 Nov 2016, 18:13

I think the Board need to be congratulated for all their hard work whether this comes to anything or not. A lot of uninformed flack has been flung there way and it must be bloody hurtful. Right or wrong they have always acted in the clubs interest . Its easy to slag people off - i very much hope that when a history of the club gets written at its next anniversary these people get a chapter of their own.
I hope all well this week for the club and for them

S4fedr1ve · Post by **S4fedr1ve** » 20 Nov 2016, 18:45

Dazza wrote:I think the Board need to be congratulated for all their hard work whether this comes to anything or not. A lot of uninformed flack has been flung there way and it must be bloody hurtful. Right or wrong they have always acted in the clubs interest . Its easy to slag people off - i very much hope that when a history of the club gets written at its next anniversary these people get a chapter of their own.
I hope all well this week for the club and for them

Orange Gull · Post by **Orange Gull** » 20 Nov 2016, 18:59

lucy6lucy wrote: Great minds think alike, he's also moved down to Devon hasn't he?

Smurthwaite was the first name that came to mind but he invested a hell of a lot of money in Port Vale during the close season with the intention of getting them promoted, though they have fallen away a bit of late. I can't see him wanting to invest heavily in two clubs at the same time.

Plainmoor78 · Post by **Plainmoor78** » 20 Nov 2016, 19:06

He would not be allowed to invest in two clubs at the same time, unless it is done through a proxy.

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 20 Nov 2016, 19:09

Orange Gull wrote: Smurthwaite was the first name that came to mind but he invested a hell of a lot of money in Port Vale during the close season with the intention of getting them promoted, though they have fallen away a bit of late. I can't see him wanting to invest heavily in two clubs at the same time.

I hope then, it's not a dean Edwards consortium

Absolutelythirdrate · Post by **Absolutelythirdrate** » 20 Nov 2016, 19:19

Could/might/maybe/hopefully/possibly. I'll celebrate after its all signed, sealed and announced.

gullpower · Post by **gullpower** » 20 Nov 2016, 19:56

Dazza wrote:I think the Board need to be congratulated for all their hard work whether this comes to anything or not. A lot of uninformed flack has been flung there way and it must be bloody hurtful. Right or wrong they have always acted in the clubs interest . Its easy to slag people off - i very much hope that when a history of the club gets written at its next anniversary these people get a chapter of their own.
I hope all well this week for the club and for them

Depending on how things pan out over the next couple of months they are either going to get a chapter of their own or go into the same one as Chris Roberts. I hope for the sake of the club they get one of their own.

Post by **Dave** » 20 Nov 2016, 19:59

I think you have about a 50/50 chance of being correct gullpower

IanGull01 · Post by **IanGull01** » 20 Nov 2016, 21:27

Please please please let this takeover be done and then as a club we can move on. Stay safe this year and then we can have a real good go next year. Nicho has to stay as well.

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 20 Nov 2016, 21:35

Certain people are quiet tonight? Roadrunner, SG .can you help out on this. It's just we are not used to good news

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