CONFIMRED - The final countdown

[Sutekh]

I've just got an email notification of a change to Reading FC on the companies house gov.uk website but can't find what's changed. Anyone else got any ideas?

Might it just be the latest posting of the accounts being caught up?

[WestYorksRoyal]

Forget the legal claims - Couhig clearly still hopes to end up owner of the club. Why else the charm offensive on podcasts?

[Sutekh]

Having read about the winding up petition last night, I thought I would listen to BBCRB to see what Tim or Adie had to say on the subject on the 8.30 sports news. Easily summarised: absolutely nuffin. Adie did come up with some useful information, though. Apparently tomorrow’s game is the first of nine cup finals. Jesus wept.

Jeez! He’s not going to start that same old banal mantra again is he? Doesn’t surprise me they said nothing, they only seem to mention stuff if the club tells them directly - like much of local media they don’t want to lose their access rights with the local club, consequently all you get is the local club narrative.

[MartinRdg]

I've just got an email notification of a change to Reading FC on the companies house gov.uk website but can't find what's changed. Anyone else got any ideas?

Might it just be the latest posting of the accounts being caught up?

I got an email alert for that on 25/03/2025 so don't think so (unless it was amended today)

[Sutekh]

Forget the legal claims - Couhig clearly still hopes to end up owner of the club. Why else the charm offensive on podcasts?

Good, another in the running can only be welcome, even if Dai would now only sell to him as a last resort.

[El Diablo]

I've just got an email notification of a change to Reading FC on the companies house gov.uk website but can't find what's changed. Anyone else got any ideas?

No changes today - could it be the filing of the 2023 accounts?

[windermereROYAL]

I maybe a little bit thick (I know I know) but how essentially does Couhig have the security on Bearwood if he`s never owned it?

[rabidbee]

I maybe a little bit thick (I know I know) but how essentially does Couhig have the security on Bearwood if he`s never owned it?

Because he lent the club a secured loan.

[windermereROYAL]

I maybe a little bit thick (I know I know) but how essentially does Couhig have the security on Bearwood if he`s never owned it?

Because he lent the club a secured loan.

But it was paid back.

[The Royal Forester]

I maybe a little bit thick (I know I know) but how essentially does Couhig have the security on Bearwood if he`s never owned it?

Because he lent the club a secured loan.

But it was paid back.

Yes it was. The lawfirm which sent the request to return the relevant documents back, resigned from representing (and now suing) Reading FC, so according to RC he cannot return them. RC is now is also suing Dai/RFC so is keeping them until the outcome of the case in July. That is what I can make out of this mess, but the legal profession is all about how much, money solicitors, and RC is one, can make, so I could be wrong on on my assumptions.

[Sutekh]

Because he lent the club a secured loan.

But it was paid back.

Yes it was. The lawfirm which sent the request to return the relevant documents back, resigned from representing (and now suing) Reading FC, so according to RC he cannot return them. RC is now is also suing Dai/RFC so is keeping them until the outcome of the case in July. That is what I can make out of this mess, but the legal profession is all about how much, money solicitors, and RC is one, can make, so I could be wrong on on my assumptions.

Yes Dai’s original law firm sent the release documents to RC via DocuSign type software. This firm then quit the case leaving RC unable to sign and return them even if he wanted to, which I presume he doesn’t anyway.

Overall it seems to me that it’s this Dai person that’s the problem

[Snowflake Royal]

But it was paid back.

Yes it was. The lawfirm which sent the request to return the relevant documents back, resigned from representing (and now suing) Reading FC, so according to RC he cannot return them. RC is now is also suing Dai/RFC so is keeping them until the outcome of the case in July. That is what I can make out of this mess, but the legal profession is all about how much, money solicitors, and RC is one, can make, so I could be wrong on on my assumptions.

Yes Dai’s original law firm sent the release documents to RC via DocuSign type software. This firm then quit the case leaving RC unable to sign and return them even if he wanted to, which I presume he doesn’t anyway.

Overall it seems to me that it’s this Dai person that’s the problem

Nah, it's all Couhig's fault, he's been blocking Dai selling since the day we got relegated. He's been blocking Dai moving money from China, caused Dai to embezzle (or whatever he's ben accused of) from his Chinese companies, told him not to sell Moore and put him on a 4 year PL wage, sign Aluko. And Joao, Puscas and Ejaria when we'd just been in embargo.

[MartinRdg]

Yes it was. The lawfirm which sent the request to return the relevant documents back, resigned from representing (and now suing) Reading FC, so according to RC he cannot return them. RC is now is also suing Dai/RFC so is keeping them until the outcome of the case in July. That is what I can make out of this mess, but the legal profession is all about how much, money solicitors, and RC is one, can make, so I could be wrong on on my assumptions.

Yes Dai’s original law firm sent the release documents to RC via DocuSign type software. This firm then quit the case leaving RC unable to sign and return them even if he wanted to, which I presume he doesn’t anyway.

Overall it seems to me that it’s this Dai person that’s the problem

Nah, it's all Couhig's fault, he's been blocking Dai selling since the day we got relegated. He's been blocking Dai moving money from China, caused Dai to embezzle (or whatever he's ben accused of) from his Chinese companies, told him not to sell Moore and put him on a 4 year PL wage, sign Aluko. And Joao, Puscas and Ejaria when we'd just been in embargo.

What a bar steward - let's hope Couhig is never in charge then

[From Despair To Where?]

Yes it was. The lawfirm which sent the request to return the relevant documents back, resigned from representing (and now suing) Reading FC, so according to RC he cannot return them. RC is now is also suing Dai/RFC so is keeping them until the outcome of the case in July. That is what I can make out of this mess, but the legal profession is all about how much, money solicitors, and RC is one, can make, so I could be wrong on on my assumptions.

Yes Dai’s original law firm sent the release documents to RC via DocuSign type software. This firm then quit the case leaving RC unable to sign and return them even if he wanted to, which I presume he doesn’t anyway.

Overall it seems to me that it’s this Dai person that’s the problem

Nah, it's all Couhig's fault, he's been blocking Dai selling since the day we got relegated. He's been blocking Dai moving money from China, caused Dai to embezzle (or whatever he's ben accused of) from his Chinese companies, told him not to sell Moore and put him on a 4 year PL wage, sign Aluko. And Joao, Puscas and Ejaria when we'd just been in embargo.

It's worse than that, Ian, he's Ron Gourlay's dad.

[El Diablo]

Yes Dai’s original law firm sent the release documents to RC via DocuSign type software. This firm then quit the case leaving RC unable to sign and return them even if he wanted to, which I presume he doesn’t anyway.

Overall it seems to me that it’s this Dai person that’s the problem

Nah, it's all Couhig's fault, he's been blocking Dai selling since the day we got relegated. He's been blocking Dai moving money from China, caused Dai to embezzle (or whatever he's ben accused of) from his Chinese companies, told him not to sell Moore and put him on a 4 year PL wage, sign Aluko. And Joao, Puscas and Ejaria when we'd just been in embargo.

It's worse than that, Ian, he's Ron Gourlay's dad.

[Forever Royal]

Another interested party.
https://www.insideworldfootball.com/202 ... -lifeline/

[morganb]

New names in the frame -

BREAKING: I have received word from a very good source that the owner of Boston Bruins ice hockey team, Jeremy Jacobs, is in negotiations to buy Reading FC.

https://x.com/secret_transfer/status/19 ... BzTCw&s=19

And

I had heard another person was interested. but it wasn’t this guy. I was informed Saad Kassis-Mohamed was interested.

https://x.com/HuangKad/status/190564576 ... 5cHvQ&s=19

From Twitter (some randomer / our ol' mate Huang) so a large pinch of salt recommended

[tidus_mi2]

It's promising that more people are supposedly interested in a takeover but did they really have to wait until the 11th hour?

[WestYorksRoyal]

My concern is that there could be an element of truth, that Dai, Pang and representatives are still touting us about completely unaware of the urgency and gravity of the situation.

Platek and Couhig are the only games in town. EFL will not grant any leniency if we start up negotiations with a new party, and then it's game over.

Of course these are unsubstantiated reports from unknown sources. But would anyone be surprised if the above sequence of events came to pass?

[Linden Jones' Tash]

Does that mean that the current exclusive guy will sue for breach of exclusivity and the cycle will continue endlessly til the end of the universe l....