Oh when the Saints, go...
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readingbedding
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You think players would go for trials there if the club was going bust tomorrow?
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If it allows them to train and they have no other offers on the table, why not...
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readingbedding
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So Murty would go down there knowing that he'd be only training for one day?
Thanks for letting me train for 3 hrs today, sorry about your club going under tomorrow, can I take this bib? See ya.
Can't see it myself.
Thanks for letting me train for 3 hrs today, sorry about your club going under tomorrow, can I take this bib? See ya.
Can't see it myself.
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SLAMMED
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Just got a phone call from a mate that supports Southampton saying they've been taken over.
T'was inevitable.
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Rev Algenon Stickleback H
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There have been rumours the ex-York City owner John Batchelor has been trying to buy the club. Given his track record, going bust almost sounds a good alternative.
"Batchelor became the owner and chairman of York City F.C. on 15 March 2002 after buying the club from Douglas Craig. After taking over the club, he said he had two sites in mind for a new 15,000-seated ground. He revealed an interest in buying ITV Digital in May, which he later admitted was unlikely to succeed. He changed the club's name from York City Football Club to York City Soccer Club, in an attempt to appeal to United States markets. Also Batchelor's racing brand was incorporated into other parts of the club, the official badge had a chequered flag brought into it, as did the first team kit, which had a racing style print on one sleeve. He promised that he would buy York's Bootham Crescent ground, give the Supporters Trust 24% of the club's shares and invite two supporters onto the board, but none of these were fulfilled. It was reported that Batchelor received some death threats in regards to way he was handling the club. It went into administration and he was trying to purchase the club,[13] but the Supporters Trust eventually bought the club.
He was a part of James Derry's bid to buy Mansfield Town in March 2008, but eventually launched his own bid to buy the club. He revealed plans to rename the club "Harchester United", after the fictional team in the Sky series Dream Team. This was called "absolutely bizarre" by Mansfield mayor Tony Egginton, who was later appointed as the club's non-executive chairman, which put doubt on Batchelor's takeover bid. He was later revealed to have had a £1.5 million bid for Accrington Stanley turned down by chairman Eric Whalley, which proposed moving a newly formed "Lancashire United" to Leigh and building a 10,000 seater stadium. He held talks with Chester City chairman Stephen Vaughan about purchasing the club in November. Batchelor fronted a consortium that made a £12.5 million bid to buy Southampton in July 2009"
"Batchelor became the owner and chairman of York City F.C. on 15 March 2002 after buying the club from Douglas Craig. After taking over the club, he said he had two sites in mind for a new 15,000-seated ground. He revealed an interest in buying ITV Digital in May, which he later admitted was unlikely to succeed. He changed the club's name from York City Football Club to York City Soccer Club, in an attempt to appeal to United States markets. Also Batchelor's racing brand was incorporated into other parts of the club, the official badge had a chequered flag brought into it, as did the first team kit, which had a racing style print on one sleeve. He promised that he would buy York's Bootham Crescent ground, give the Supporters Trust 24% of the club's shares and invite two supporters onto the board, but none of these were fulfilled. It was reported that Batchelor received some death threats in regards to way he was handling the club. It went into administration and he was trying to purchase the club,[13] but the Supporters Trust eventually bought the club.
He was a part of James Derry's bid to buy Mansfield Town in March 2008, but eventually launched his own bid to buy the club. He revealed plans to rename the club "Harchester United", after the fictional team in the Sky series Dream Team. This was called "absolutely bizarre" by Mansfield mayor Tony Egginton, who was later appointed as the club's non-executive chairman, which put doubt on Batchelor's takeover bid. He was later revealed to have had a £1.5 million bid for Accrington Stanley turned down by chairman Eric Whalley, which proposed moving a newly formed "Lancashire United" to Leigh and building a 10,000 seater stadium. He held talks with Chester City chairman Stephen Vaughan about purchasing the club in November. Batchelor fronted a consortium that made a £12.5 million bid to buy Southampton in July 2009"
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Royal With Cheese
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Jesus, you really couldn't make it up.
What next?
Perhaps they'll persuade Keegan and Le Tiss out of retirement?
What next?
Perhaps they'll persuade Keegan and Le Tiss out of retirement?
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Rev Algenon Stickleback H
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Royal With Cheese Jesus, you really couldn't make it up.
What next?
Perhaps they'll persuade Keegan and Le Tiss out of retirement?
Do you think they can prise Le Tissier away from his prime gig in dictionary corner on Countdown?
I'd love that guy to buy Southampton 
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Barry the bird boggler
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You really couldn't make it up could you.
How long before they change their name then?
How long before they change their name then?
i bet the 6:57 crew are laughing long and loud.
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readingbedding
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Administrator Mark Fry told BBC Radio Solent: "I'm as confident as I can be that a deal will conclude shortly."
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readingbedding
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Something for the doom-mongerers to chew upon...
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4481187 ... completed/
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4481187 ... completed/
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It would be interesting to see how long they had before going out of business. In my opinion they've survived by the skin of their teeth.
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SLAMMED
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I dont think they liked me on the saintsweb forum.
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AF1
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SLAMMED I dont think they liked me on the saintsweb forum.
they love me on FB
trollin, trollin, trollin
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Huntley & Palmer
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His company is huge, wonder if JM tried to hijack him at any point
http://www.thisishampshire.net/sport/44 ... or_Saints/
http://www.thisishampshire.net/sport/44 ... or_Saints/
Well fair play to them. Been through the mill, but how exciting does their future look now... Bastards.
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SLAMMED
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My exact post on saintsweb that got me banned was:
SLAMMEDYour club is a complete shambles. A board who couldn't tell Michael Jackson from Jade Goody, bringing the club to the brink of extinction, and then all of a sudden a billionaire takes over and suddenly you're the greatest thing since full English in a can.Some tosserSLAMMED You pricks dont deserve to have a football club!
Please explain, 'SLAMMED'.
A disgrace to football.
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