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And it was definitely post Smee when he tried to buy us. At the time Pensions Theft Bob tried to kill us off, Roger Smee was the only White Knight who came riding to our rescue.
You need to check your memory !
Gillan was one of several people linked around the proposed merger time.
After Smee had gone bankrupt there was only one person in line to save the club....
Indeed. Gillan was apparently interested in the financially struggling RFC before Fat Bob came in with the TVR plan which was ultimately defeated by Smee/Tranter.
I stand corrected - old age strikes.
Anyway, here is an interesting video:
https://youtu.be/oKVejNAw6S0