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Title: Possible Takeover
Post by: Dr Feelgood on September 18, 2018, 17:49:11 pm
Just saw this?

Rumours about of a John Stowbridge. Local businessman (Care Homes), talks having taken place and a deal being close. Unsure how true these rumours are.

Anyone else heard anything?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Cobbler78 on September 18, 2018, 17:53:35 pm
Just saw this?

Rumours about of a John Stowbridge. Local businessman (Care Homes), talks having taken place and a deal being close. Unsure how true these rumours are.

Anyone else heard anything?

Out of interest, what benefits would there be to taking over NTFC?

Paying yourself a six figure salary as Chairman for a few years.
Or
Moving up the leagues, developing the stadium and selling for a profit?

Which do we think is more likely?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Ron Obvious on September 18, 2018, 17:55:08 pm
Out of interest, what benefits would there be to taking over NTFC?

Paying yourself a six figure salary as Chairman for a few years.
Or
Moving up the leagues, developing the stadium and selling for a profit?

Which do we think is more likely?

Which one will be OK to give gnome funds to?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Shoemaker on September 18, 2018, 17:57:52 pm
I can see why he would be interested
He can easily convert the stadium to an old folks home
The west stand is already complete!!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3230 on September 18, 2018, 17:58:20 pm
Which one will be OK to give gnome funds to?

 ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Ron Obvious on September 18, 2018, 18:03:10 pm

The west stand is already complete!!

Not without you  ;)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on September 18, 2018, 18:19:55 pm
I’ll believe it’s a done deal if Horlicks is available in the kiosks on the concourse on Saturday....


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: runningcobbler on September 18, 2018, 18:54:50 pm
Stowbridge owns the care home next to the Windhover pub. He regularly comes into my workplace near to where he lives and I know he's a rugby fan, never heard him even mention football but obviously that means nothing.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Shoemaker on September 18, 2018, 18:59:56 pm
Not without you  ;)
Carehomes not hospitals ;)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: runningcobbler on September 18, 2018, 19:00:17 pm
*Strowbridge


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: ntfclad on September 18, 2018, 19:44:01 pm
Could be best for all parties this, with Thomas seemingly losing a bit of interest


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Ron Obvious on September 18, 2018, 19:47:44 pm
Carehomes not hospitals ;)

The latter has turned in to the former to a greater degree of late.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on September 18, 2018, 21:34:26 pm
I wouldn’t say JS is impossible because he is connected to David Jackson but I very much doubt it .
He is a rugby man through and through .
The only reason that could be possible is if he sees a development opportunity in the Sixfields vicinity for one of his many care homes .
He certainly has money but I would say no interest in us as a football club .


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest1269 on September 19, 2018, 04:58:28 am
Pure speculation of course but using the associated sixfield land as a care village is a very logical concept - it is not fraught with all the issues of a retail or industrial development (competition with other retail sites, excess traffic etc) - if it is true what we have to hope is the owner has more than lip service interest in the football club - I’m slightly more optimistic as a care village is part of a wider community and even if there is only marginal interest positive PR would be gained from a community approach to the whole project. Also and again pure speculation there could be a connection with DJ as care villages usually have a model based on quite a lot of leasehold real estate buying and selling.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest49 on September 19, 2018, 06:03:25 am
If he builds a care home for the elderly, it mitigates the need to worry about all the contaminated land so much. Cardoza dealt in cemeteries didn’t he? Could be a match made in heaven.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on September 19, 2018, 06:48:47 am
Out of interest, what benefits would there be to taking over NTFC?

Paying yourself a six figure salary as Chairman for a few years.
Or
Moving up the leagues, developing the stadium and selling for a profit?

Which do we think is more likely?
We always buy and invest in our own minds eye from our own prospective, yes very few can afford to take over at a football club but many can and do so for a variety of reasons, some are fans and happy to throw some spare cash at their club in a hope to turn arounds its fortunes on and off tge pitch, others who dont want take a massed fortune to the grave, enjoy spending a little money speculating on building up a football club and some to just use the club to facilitate other opertunities from the land the ground stands on.

We've just been unlucky these past 2 decades I guess😂


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Clint on September 19, 2018, 07:21:51 am
If he builds a care home for the elderly, it mitigates the need to worry about all the contaminated land so much. Cardoza dealt in cemeteries didn’t he? Could be a match made in heaven.
;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Wolvo on September 19, 2018, 08:44:21 am
We always buy and invest in our own minds eye from our own prospective, yes very few can afford to take over at a football club but many can and do so for a variety of reasons, some are fans and happy to throw some spare cash at their club in a hope to turn arounds its fortunes on and off tge pitch, others who dont want take a massed fortune to the grave, enjoy spending a little money speculating on building up a football club and some to just use the club to facilitate other opertunities from the land the ground stands on.

We've just been unlucky these past 2 decades I guess😂

In the past 2 decades, I'd say we haven't been unlucky or lucky. We've just about remained the same.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest1269 on September 19, 2018, 16:58:03 pm
yes very few can afford to take over at a football club but many can and do so for a variety of reasons, some are fans and happy to throw some spare cash at their club in a hope to turn arounds its fortunes on and off tge pitch, others who dont want take a massed fortune to the grave, enjoy spending a little money speculating on building up a football club and some to just use the club to facilitate other opertunities from the land the ground stands on.


 Very true and yours (and indeed mine) ideal owner is in very short supply so we have to deal with cards we are dealt.

Still at least there is a possibility of something better but I suspect you and Random will only be giving any new guy limited time before the accusations start.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Shoemaker on September 19, 2018, 17:16:27 pm
I think that will always be the case while the land issue is still there.
Club or land?
What are they here for?

You can’t blame anyone for being pessimistic after our recent history.

If we hadn’t got the bloody land at least we’d know any perspective owners were here with the club at heart.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest1269 on September 19, 2018, 17:31:45 pm
I think that will always be the case while the land issue is still there.
Club or land?
What are they here for?

You can’t blame anyone for being pessimistic after our recent history.

If we hadn’t got the bloody land at least we’d know any perspective owners were here with the club at heart.

True but the sad reality is without that land currently the prospective owner list is Beds with his (yet to materialize) local consortium or Random with his £1.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on September 19, 2018, 18:17:37 pm
Something has got to happen at this club before it’s too late .
The chairman has lost interest , the manager is asking the players to play for the badge which to me is a desperation statement , and the talk is of someone taking us over that has no interest in football .
Worrying.
If we lose on Saturday , it could turn poisonous


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on September 19, 2018, 18:33:37 pm
Very true and yours (and indeed mine) ideal owner is in very short supply so we have to deal with cards we are dealt.

Still at least there is a possibility of something better but I suspect you and Random will only be giving any new guy limited time before the accusations start.
small amounts of sustainable growth is what we need as a minimum in order to play outside division 4, thats all I've ever demanded of the previous and present incumbents, of which neither did jack.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on September 19, 2018, 19:00:45 pm
small amounts of sustainable growth is what we need as a minimum in order to play outside division 4, thats all I've ever demanded of the previous and present incumbents, of which neither did jack.

The previous one was never going to do it. I stated that from the day I met him and his father. As much as you might not like the current one, I still have a sneaking admiration for him. He took us on when (no matter what you say)nobody else was interested. He has battled to make the club a viable option to purchase, which I’m still confident we will see some return from soon.

I don’t mind him making a few quid if it benefits us in the long run.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: tcobb on September 21, 2018, 11:20:12 am
Nice to see KT make a statement on the state of the club.
Can see why no work is/can take place on the East Stand until takeover/investment is completed. As I asked on another thread, any chance the Trust can pass on the details of the plans for the East Stand to the fans ?
Also nice to see, contrary to some peoples opinions,
 there is a queue of people looking to buy/invest in the Club.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: FezNTFC on September 21, 2018, 11:35:25 am
Nice to see KT make a statement on the state of the club.
Can see why no work is/can take place on the East Stand until takeover/investment is completed. As I asked on another thread, any chance the Trust can pass on the details of the plans for the East Stand to the fans ?
Also nice to see, contrary to some peoples opinions,
 there is a queue of people looking to buy/invest in the Club.
This came up last time Kelvin said the Trust had seen the 'plans' - it's a very vague term.

While I was still a board member, it was my understanding that a couple of members of the Trust board who met with Kelvin for an update had seen a map of the land leases, which were subsequently made public in the Northampton Borough Council papers when they discussed the lease transfer to CDNL. The Trust hadn't seen any DESIGNS for the stand.

I can't say if that remains the case as I left the board at the end of May. My hunch is that the lease plans are what Kelvin is referring to, but maybe you could contact the Trust to verify if they have seen any designs or artist's impressions of the East Stand and the surrounding land.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on September 21, 2018, 13:33:28 pm
This came up last time Kelvin said the Trust had seen the 'plans' - it's a very vague term.

While I was still a board member, it was my understanding that a couple of members of the Trust board who met with Kelvin for an update had seen a map of the land leases, which were subsequently made public in the Northampton Borough Council papers when they discussed the lease transfer to CDNL. The Trust hadn't seen any DESIGNS for the stand.

I can't say if that remains the case as I left the board at the end of May. My hunch is that the lease plans are what Kelvin is referring to, but maybe you could contact the Trust to verify if they have seen any designs or artist's impressions of the East Stand and the surrounding land.
Had there been any detailed drawings or even an artists impression of the proposed E/S redev, I sure he would've waved it at us like a flag.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on September 21, 2018, 15:15:06 pm
Had there been any detailed drawings or even an artists impression of the proposed E/S redev, I sure he would've waved it at us like a flag.

Don’t be so sure....


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest168 on September 21, 2018, 17:12:36 pm
Exactly how are we going to benefit from KT removing any land from us and leaving us with a crap squad with inflated wages with no / little improvements to the ground and lip service paid to everything else?

How is that any different to if he had not got involved and local people had taken over and dealt with NBC over the land?



Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Shoemaker on September 21, 2018, 17:19:22 pm
It’s no different
It’s just who ends up with the land
That’s what the past decade or more has been all about.
That’s how I see it anyway
That’s why I became thoroughly dejected with the whole club and
That’s why I didn’t renew my season ticket of twenty odd years.

Unfortunately it looks like the merry go round will be off for another spin and I can’t see myself renewing my season ticket any time soon.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on September 21, 2018, 18:02:27 pm
Exactly how are we going to benefit from KT removing any land from us and leaving us with a crap squad with inflated wages with no / little improvements to the ground and lip service paid to everything else?

How is that any different to if he had not got involved and local people had taken over and dealt with NBC over the land?



You do know there wasn’t any “local people”...


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: DrillingCobbler on September 21, 2018, 18:41:44 pm
You do know there wasn’t any “local people”...

Come on Nigel. Fight fair. There were local people. I bloody know one of them, and fairly well. They moved aside to let KT take over because he was 'better funded'.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on September 21, 2018, 21:16:21 pm
Ownership, and who invests what, is none of our business.

Let's just enjoy the knowledge that folk that already have big money make even more from you paying your hard-earned dosh to buy an over-priced ticket to sit in a morgue to watch a pretence that doesn't even bother to masquerade as **** football.

If you really loved true football, you would demand a revolution, and start again on new, co-operative principals.  League level is then irrelevant.

Perhaps, the reason why this site is populated by c***s is exactly this up-your-arrrs acceptance that money talks.  You all aspire to be "Mr.Big-Dosh". 

You sad butterstards.

F@ck you all!
Yet another who is facing up to the harsh reality of being taken in again.. Get over yourself😉


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3245 on September 21, 2018, 21:21:20 pm
Yet another who is facing up to the harsh reality of being taken in again.. Get over yourself😉

Any minute, now, expect the "Wages not being paid" quote.....

And, then, think......  When was the last time you didn't get your dosh on time?  And, how did you feel - really, honestly??????


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on September 22, 2018, 00:01:27 am
Come on Nigel. Fight fair. There were local people. I bloody know one of them, and fairly well. They moved aside to let KT take over because he was 'better funded'.

Nobody.... And I mean Nobody, fought for the club. People had their chance. Talk is cheap.





Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3245 on September 22, 2018, 02:52:33 am
I very much doubt that you get to ever "F@ck" anyone. Have a wank and let the anger all out  ;)

......my 10p bet is on me copping-off with a random partner this week-end.....   what about you?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on September 22, 2018, 10:18:21 am
Crutchless & Ron... My 10p bet is that you’ll both be gone soon if you don't stop spouting shyte..

Sort it out chaps...


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Horsham Cobbler on September 22, 2018, 13:50:06 pm
Crutchless & Ron... My 10p bet is that you’ll both be gone soon if you don't stop spouting shyte..

Sort it out chaps...
;D ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: everbrite on September 22, 2018, 13:54:23 pm
Crutchless & Ron... My 10p bet is that you’ll both be gone soon if you don't stop spouting shyte..

Sort it out chaps...

 ;D Absolutely correct and yu shud know better Frank!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on September 22, 2018, 13:56:08 pm
;D Absolutely correct and yu shud know better Frank!

I'd keep quiet if I was you  ;)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Dr Feelgood on September 22, 2018, 13:59:46 pm
I'd keep quiet if I was you  ;)
;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: ajp on September 22, 2018, 18:17:34 pm
Any rumours doing the rounds today then? Surely someone must have it ‘on good authority’ :).


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on September 23, 2018, 00:57:48 am
No more money will be going into the club unless players go . SHOCK
Thomas has had enough and is desperate to sell.
Strowbridge and Jackson are not the answer in my option


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Irchy cob on September 23, 2018, 06:45:10 am
No more money will be going into the club unless players go . SHOCK
Thomas has had enough and is desperate to sell.
Strowbridge and Jackson are not the answer in my option

Sorry B&S but that is a ridiculous thing to say - to write Strowbridge and Jackson off (if they are even one of the 3 interested parties) before we even know any details is baffling. I think we all need to wake up and smell the coffee - people are only going to be interested due to the land. One things for sure - if there’s no takeover (and sooner the better) then that could be the end.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Its_nice_to_michu on September 23, 2018, 08:44:34 am
This sale needs to be concluded asap because we limping into non league football with this current set up.  The board have had a shocker with since Wilder s team won the league.

The cub as it stands seems doomed with no control or real leadership, then on the pitch it seems to mirror that issue. This season can be turned around but it will need a strong owner who has to act on the main priority which is keeping this club in the football league. 


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Shoemaker on September 23, 2018, 09:03:52 am
I’m afraid it won’t matter who owns us.
If nobody wants to buy the COBBLERS as a going concern then it’s time to pack it in and admit defeat.
A succession of owners who are after redevelopment land has proved to be no good whatsoever.
Basically the clubs plight needs highlighting nationally (do we still have a trust)?
This is the only way we have any chance of getting a FOOTBALL CLUB owner in place.

Reading this forum we all know this is the case and it’s the land NOT the club that buyers seem interested in and yet as fans there is no action to ensure we get future custodians who want to own the CLUB.

We as supporters are as much to blame as anyone as we are quite prepared for the process to start all over again and you can bet we will be in the same position or worse in two years time with the east stand as is.

Can the trust issue a statement in the national press highlighting the situation and advertise for a potential new owner to take the CLUB forward.
An advert with the club crest the clubs history and the need for new owners being read by millions would be something.
KT wants to sell.
The fans want an owner who wants the best for NTFC.
The trust could actually spend some money on advertising in the national press which would also bring interest on a national scale and lots of media coverage.

We give trust money to other needy causes now let’s spend some on ourselves.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on September 23, 2018, 09:19:54 am
This sale needs to be concluded asap because we limping into non league football with this current set up.  The board have had a shocker with since Wilder s team won the league.

The cub as it stands seems doomed with no control or real leadership, then on the pitch it seems to mirror that issue. This season can be turned around but it will need a strong owner who has to act on the main priority which is keeping this club in the football league. 

Totally agree we are limping towards non league. Unfortunately lots of our fans think we are either too/good too big to go down (ask luton or chesterfield about that) or give austin time and he will turn it around (what signs have there been of that?) Or just total denial of us being not that bad (well actually we've just played the bottom team and struggled to get a point, a team that has shipped 29 goals already this year)

Things continue the way they are and we are going down and tge sooner more people wake up and smell the coffee tge better.

Michu is right the takeover needs concluding quickly we need direction on and off the pitch and have neither at present


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on September 23, 2018, 09:35:01 am
I’m afraid it won’t matter who owns us.
If nobody wants to buy the COBBLERS as a going concern then it’s time to pack it in and admit defeat.
A succession of owners who are after redevelopment land has proved to be no good whatsoever.
Basically the clubs plight needs highlighting nationally (do we still have a trust)?
This is the only way we have any chance of getting a FOOTBALL CLUB owner in place.

Reading this forum we all know this is the case and it’s the land NOT the club that buyers seem interested in and yet as fans there is no action to ensure we get future custodians who want to own the CLUB.

We as supporters are as much to blame as anyone as we are quite prepared for the process to start all over again and you can bet we will be in the same position or worse in two years time with the east stand as is.

Can the trust issue a statement in the national press highlighting the situation and advertise for a potential new owner to take the CLUB forward.
An advert with the club crest the clubs history and the need for new owners being read by millions would be something.
KT wants to sell.
The fans want an owner who wants the best for NTFC.
The trust could actually spend some money on advertising in the national press which would also bring interest on a national scale and lots of media coverage.

We give trust money to other needy causes now let’s spend some on ourselves.

Do you still believe in Father Christmas as well? (apologies if that is a spoiler for some of you)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on September 23, 2018, 09:56:14 am
Sorry B&S but that is a ridiculous thing to say - to write Strowbridge and Jackson off (if they are even one of the 3 interested parties) before we even know any details is baffling. I think we all need to wake up and smell the coffee - people are only going to be interested due to the land. One things for sure - if there’s no takeover (and sooner the better) then that could be the end.
They are not the people I would want running this club .


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Irchy cob on September 23, 2018, 10:08:53 am
They are not the people I would want running this club .

It would be nice if you could substantiate your opinion with reasons why rather than just dismiss them out of hand. Wasn’t Jackson on the board previously? I would imagine that none of the 3 interested parties are interested in taking us over just to own the club.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Clarity on September 23, 2018, 10:52:31 am
Crutchless & Ron... My 10p bet is that you’ll both be gone soon if you don't stop spouting shyte..

Sort it out chaps...
You should have banned Crutchless a week ago, leave Ron alone


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on September 23, 2018, 11:03:59 am
You should have banned Crutchless a week ago, leave Ron alone

It has to be selective on the level of shyte.
If we banned everyone who talked shyte, it would soon be a very lonely place.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on September 23, 2018, 11:06:32 am
It would be nice if you could substantiate your opinion with reasons why rather than just dismiss them out of hand. Wasn’t Jackson on the board previously? I would imagine that none of the 3 interested parties are interested in taking us over just to own the club

I would rather not put myself in that position legally !


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Irchy cob on September 23, 2018, 11:19:19 am
It would be nice if you could substantiate your opinion with reasons why rather than just dismiss them out of hand. Wasn’t Jackson on the board previously? I would imagine that none of the 3 interested parties are interested in taking us over just to own the club

I would rather not put myself in that position legally !

Sorry B&S that’s not enough of a reason  - a bit like your ITK views of the squad it is cryptic and vague.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: clarkeysntfc on September 23, 2018, 13:45:35 pm
Whatever happens I hope to goodness it's solved by 1st Jan, and we're still in with a chance of staying up by then.

Major investment in players and possibly management needed.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on September 23, 2018, 18:30:44 pm
So calling everyone "c***s" and singing off "F@ck you all!" is an acceptable level is it?  Just so we all know.

Those posts were all removed.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Clarity on September 23, 2018, 19:24:24 pm
Those posts were all removed.
He should have gone with as well


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Ron Obvious on September 23, 2018, 19:32:01 pm
Those posts were all removed.

Better late than never. Good decision in the end though. I will now try and tidy up the thread as best I can also.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2539 on September 25, 2018, 05:04:50 am
We need to have any takeover completed by 31st December 2018. else I can see players like McWilliams and Crooks sold in the January window with only loan replacements.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on September 27, 2018, 12:57:36 pm
Just saw this?

Rumours about of a John Stowbridge. Local businessman (Care Homes), talks having taken place and a deal being close. Unsure how true these rumours are.

Anyone else heard anything?

I mentioned this guys name to one of my colleagues yesterday, only for them to remind me that I had met him at a function in London a few months back. I'm assuming that it was just another name then.

Anyway... He's at another thing I am attending in a couple of weeks. Might not tell him I'm a Cobblers supporter. Could put him off for life  ;D ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on September 27, 2018, 21:29:21 pm
I mentioned this guys name to one of my colleagues yesterday, only for them to remind me that I had met him at a function in London a few months back. I'm assuming that it was just another name then.

Anyway... He's at another thing I am attending in a couple of weeks. Might not tell him I'm a Cobblers supporter. Could put him off for life  ;D ;D
Sell him the dream and what a great oppertunity to head the soon to be fastest growing club in the football league.
No pressure Tel, we're relying on you😉


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on September 28, 2018, 15:30:39 pm
Sell him the dream and what a great oppertunity to head the soon to be fastest growing club in the football league.
No pressure Tel, we're relying on you😉

If I thought it would enhance our chances, I’d sleep with him.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on September 30, 2018, 09:12:13 am
Any sale to new owners will hopefully include half the old running track and not have it all carved up with the club losing its enabling lands for any future hotel/ conferencing/ match day club bar etc, the thing Kelvin fought for in the name of the club, he could now run off with leaving us high and dry?
Please someone/ trust member/ ITK,  point out to me that this could never happen?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Shoemaker on September 30, 2018, 09:31:45 am
Any sale to new owners will hopefully include half the old running track and not have it all carved up with the club losing its enabling lands for any future hotel/ conferencing/ match day club bar etc, the thing Kelvin fought for in the name of the club, he could now run off with leaving us high and dry?
Please someone/ trust member/ ITK,  point out to me that this could never happen?
Who is able to find out this important information?
Who is there to represent the fans and their interests?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2934 on September 30, 2018, 14:36:15 pm
If I thought it would enhance our chances, I’d sleep with him.

Best you offer the Missus first, an indecent proposal if you like. That's unless it's Patmore.



Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: meccanostand on September 30, 2018, 16:54:47 pm
If you were a potential investor would you put a bid in now or bide your time given the state of the club. I'm talking cold hard cash here.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Irchy cob on September 30, 2018, 17:10:51 pm
If you were a potential investor would you put a bid in now or bide your time given the state of the club. I'm talking cold hard cash here.

I don’t want an investor or partner coming in - we need a takeover, how realistic that is I have no idea. Anyone looking to buy us must see the importance of us remaining a league club and if things don’t happen soon it might get terminal.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: singcobb on September 30, 2018, 17:47:13 pm
Any sale to new owners will hopefully include half the old running track and not have it all carved up with the club losing its enabling lands for any future hotel/ conferencing/ match day club bar etc, the thing Kelvin fought for in the name of the club, he could now run off with leaving us high and dry?
Please someone/ trust member/ ITK,  point out to me that this could never happen?

KT et al are never going to give up the land they have accquired and as the leases on this land do not belong to NTFC they are hardly likely to be on the table during any sale negotiations.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Glastonbury Cobbler on September 30, 2018, 18:03:19 pm
KT et al are never going to give up the land they have accquired and as the leases on this land do not belong to NTFC they are hardly likely to be on the table during any sale negotiations.

I would suggest they would be as we would be worth nothing without the land


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: singcobb on September 30, 2018, 18:15:35 pm
I would suggest they would be as we would be worth nothing without the land

Like KT gives a shít. He has the land. At the end of the day if the club goes to the wall he will lose what he has put into the club(and I am sure it has not been only his money) and has a millstone removed from around his neck and will still make a handsome profit out of the 160,000( I think that is right) he paid for CDNL.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on September 30, 2018, 18:16:59 pm
KT et al are never going to give up the land they have accquired and as the leases on this land do not belong to NTFC they are hardly likely to be on the table during any sale negotiations.
And this pleases you why?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Winslow Lee on September 30, 2018, 18:17:11 pm
Anybody would have to insane to buy this club, or want to burn a lot of money.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: singcobb on September 30, 2018, 18:19:25 pm
And this pleases you why?

Did I say it pleases me you fúcking idiot.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Zen Master on September 30, 2018, 18:47:18 pm
The club and the portion of land from regularised leases should still attract interest I would think. It is still a decent plot of land for stadium plus room for more things. The grass area at the Southern tip of the car park was original site for a hotel in one of the many DC ideas.

CDNL (KT and Bower)  still has control of all the land ( except for the bit handed back to club control) as before the sorry mess started. This is the money shot.

Insane to buy a club yet there’s a lot of lower league clubs without such a large catchment area, without the surrrounding footprint of land. As far as we mere fans know there is no significant debt to the club.
Why wouldn’t this attract buyers / investors?
We’ll be kept in the dark until the deal is done


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Another Pedj on September 30, 2018, 20:26:22 pm
If you were a potential investor would you put a bid in now or bide your time given the state of the club. I'm talking cold hard cash here.

With our fans? I just wouldn't bother . The upside is nowhere near enough.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on October 01, 2018, 10:51:27 am
The club and the portion of land from regularised leases should still attract interest I would think. It is still a decent plot of land for stadium plus room for more things. The grass area at the Southern tip of the car park was original site for a hotel in one of the many DC ideas.

CDNL (KT and Bower)  still has control of all the land ( except for the bit handed back to club control) as before the sorry mess started. This is the money shot.

Insane to buy a club yet there’s a lot of lower league clubs without such a large catchment area, without the surrrounding footprint of land. As far as we mere fans know there is no significant debt to the club.
Why wouldn’t this attract buyers / investors?
We’ll be kept in the dark until the deal is done

My thoughts entirely. The club HAS become a more attractive proposition under KT's tenure. Whilst there is a lot of obsessing around the land around the East stand, the stadium sits on a good chunk of land all round. 


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on October 06, 2018, 17:35:47 pm
I’m in a confident mood.... Within a fortnight I reckon. Who’s with me?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Ron Obvious on October 06, 2018, 17:48:42 pm
I’m in a confident mood.... Within a fortnight I reckon. Who’s with me?

I asked the below if Northampton Town FC would be taken over within the next two weeks.

https://www.crystalballfree.com/crystal-ball

It said "It's complicated"  ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2677 on October 06, 2018, 18:28:13 pm
I’m in a confident mood.... Within a fortnight I reckon. Who’s with me?
What makes you reckon that? Please tell us more.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Clarity on October 07, 2018, 09:24:52 am
I’m in a confident mood.... Within a fortnight I reckon. Who’s with me?
If you’ve heard something let’s have it, we love a good rumour.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on October 07, 2018, 13:26:31 pm
I have heard we’re a week away...

Aren’t I a brave boy going out on a limb.....


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Clarity on October 07, 2018, 14:42:12 pm
I have heard we’re a week away...

Aren’t I a brave boy going out on a limb.....

Any more detail or have you been told in confidence?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: ajp on October 07, 2018, 15:20:39 pm
I have heard we’re a week away...

Aren’t I a brave boy going out on a limb.....

You said two weeks last night.. 🙄😄


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Dan on October 07, 2018, 15:30:45 pm
He said within a fortnight which that is. Exciting times ahead if true :)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Lukey on October 07, 2018, 15:33:34 pm
If we were to get relegated into the conference, I wouldn't be surprised to see a phoenix club formed, fan ownership and the likes to ensure the club never ever ever ever has to go through bad ownerships again.

Fly through the southern leagues, back into the conference which ain't too shabby a standard and then a league push.

More chance of that than a takeover before Xmas.

Sure a phoenix club would take years to get back to this level, but then a new owner next week could turn out to be an eejit and in 6 months the fans will be calling for him to sod off.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3063 on October 07, 2018, 15:43:43 pm
If we were to get relegated into the conference, I wouldn't be surprised to see a phoenix club formed, fan ownership and the likes to ensure the club never ever ever ever has to go through bad ownerships again.

Fly through the southern leagues, back into the conference which ain't too shabby a standard and then a league push.

More chance of that than a takeover before Xmas.

Sure a phoenix club would take years to get back to this level, but then a new owner next week could turn out to be an eejit and in 6 months the fans will be calling for him to sod off.

A very strange take on things. Why would anybody in their right minds want a Phoenix club?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Another Pedj on October 07, 2018, 17:19:19 pm
If we were to get relegated into the conference, I wouldn't be surprised to see a phoenix club formed, fan ownership and the likes to ensure the club never ever ever ever has to go through bad ownerships again.

Fly through the southern leagues, back into the conference which ain't too shabby a standard and then a league push.

More chance of that than a takeover before Xmas.

Sure a phoenix club would take years to get back to this level, but then a new owner next week could turn out to be an eejit and in 6 months the fans will be calling for him to sod off.

I am sure you can get help on the NHS re your nightmares.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Coolcat on October 07, 2018, 18:04:31 pm
If we were to get relegated into the conference, I wouldn't be surprised to see a phoenix club formed, fan ownership and the likes to ensure the club never ever ever ever has to go through bad ownerships again.

Fly through the southern leagues, back into the conference which ain't too shabby a standard and then a league push.

More chance of that than a takeover before Xmas.

Sure a phoenix club would take years to get back to this level, but then a new owner next week could turn out to be an eejit and in 6 months the fans will be calling for him to sod off.
Yes, it would be great playing at Northampton Spencer, upgrading to Burton Latimer (Kettering will have their own stadium by then and vacated), play Tonbridge Angels in an FAC 1st qualifier and lose in a replay, a coup in attracting Yaxley Town's recently sacked manager and eventually after several years or decades...make it back to where we are stood today!
Can't wait, when do we start?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3063 on October 07, 2018, 18:23:48 pm
Yes, it would be great playing at Northampton Spencer, upgrading to Burton Latimer (Kettering will have their own stadium by then and vacated), play Tonbridge Angels in an FAC 1st qualifier and lose in a replay, a coup in attracting Yaxley Town's recently sacked manager and eventually after several years or decades...make it back to where we are stood today!
Can't wait, when do we start?

Very good  ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Tabasco Kid on October 07, 2018, 19:12:00 pm
If we were to get relegated into the conference, I wouldn't be surprised to see a phoenix club formed, fan ownership and the likes to ensure the club never ever ever ever has to go through bad ownerships again.

Fly through the southern leagues, back into the conference which ain't too shabby a standard and then a league push.

More chance of that than a takeover before Xmas.

Sure a phoenix club would take years to get back to this level, but then a new owner next week could turn out to be an eejit and in 6 months the fans will be calling for him to sod off.
With that opinion, I can see why your "alternative forum" has very few posters...


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Tabasco Kid on October 07, 2018, 19:18:27 pm
I have heard we’re a week away...

Aren’t I a brave boy going out on a limb.....
The last time that I questioned you on this matter, you replied thus.

I have no idea in all honesty...

I was told the other day not to raise my hopes. I made it quite clear, that as far as my hopes go... I rarely raise them for the Cobblers..
So what has changed your opinion?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3114 on October 07, 2018, 21:36:55 pm
Yes, it would be great playing at Northampton Spencer, upgrading to Burton Latimer (Kettering will have their own stadium by then and vacated), play Tonbridge Angels in an FAC 1st qualifier and lose in a replay, a coup in attracting Yaxley Town's recently sacked manager and eventually after several years or decades...make it back to where we are stood today!
Can't wait, when do we start?
No wait, the idea has merit. We have all been arguing about the affordability of infrastructure for the new stadium. How much would a length of rope to surround the pitch cost?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3245 on October 07, 2018, 22:46:01 pm
New owners....  give Curle some slack & they will walk away with a few (hundred) grand in 2 years time......  :)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on October 08, 2018, 12:37:37 pm
The last time that I questioned you on this matter, you replied thus.
 So what has changed your opinion?

Just something that appears to be slightly more than pure conjecture...


Please don't set about about me like a pack of wolves if wrong.  ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3230 on October 08, 2018, 16:34:03 pm
Just something that appears to be slightly more than pure conjecture...


Please don't set about about me like a pack of wolves if wrong.  ;D

I'll quietly put away my "kill all hamsters" placard, for now.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Tabasco Kid on October 08, 2018, 18:16:11 pm
Just something that appears to be slightly more than pure conjecture...


Please don't set about about me like a pack of wolves if wrong.  ;D
I forgot about your meeting, with that care home bloke.  ;)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: ajp on October 14, 2018, 20:21:38 pm
I have heard we’re a week away...

Aren’t I a brave boy going out on a limb.....

This weeks ‘the week’ then? 😄


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: memyhead on October 14, 2018, 22:32:54 pm
Well, KT has been confirmed as the guest on this week's weekly Cobblers podcast so unless they've got an exclusive, I'd say we're not quite there yet...


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on October 15, 2018, 07:28:09 am
I forgot about your meeting, with that care home bloke.  ;)
If JS takes us over , God help us


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: just.reading on October 15, 2018, 07:44:06 am
If JS takes us over , God help us

Any reason for saying that? Or just opinion


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on October 15, 2018, 08:05:48 am
Any reason for saying that? Or just opinion
There’s quite a number of people that know him that watch NTFC ...... I will wait for any positive comments


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3063 on October 15, 2018, 08:06:11 am
If JS takes us over , God help us

Do you know the bloke personally or have a reason for saying this?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on October 15, 2018, 08:40:42 am
If JS takes us over , God help us

A slur on an individual without an immediate right of reply before he has had an opportunity to show?
Is this based on his comments/actions at/in the Sixfields social environment or within his business life, which if his wealth is anything to go by, he appears to have done/be doing something right?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: just.reading on October 15, 2018, 10:14:22 am
There’s quite a number of people that know him that watch NTFC ...... I will wait for any positive comments


I'm not asking about other people's opinions. Care to explain why you think this? Any basis to your comment?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Ron Obvious on October 15, 2018, 12:57:33 pm
If JS takes us over , God help us

Any particular God?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on October 15, 2018, 20:39:30 pm
Do you know the bloke personally or have a reason for saying this?
Yep .
Be careful what you wish for .


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Irchy cob on October 15, 2018, 20:43:58 pm
Yep .
Be careful what you wish for .

Why should anyone take you seriously unless you provide details?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on October 15, 2018, 20:52:15 pm
Why should anyone take you seriously unless you provide details?
You must think I came up the Nene in a bucket.
All I am saying is be careful what you wish for - if we are indeed close to a takeover at all that is .


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Irchy cob on October 15, 2018, 20:55:16 pm
You must think I came up the Nene in a bucket.
All I am saying is be careful what you wish for - if we are indeed close to a takeover at all that is .

Like most people on here you just talk in riddles and cliches with nothing to back up what you're saying.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: claretparrot on October 15, 2018, 20:56:38 pm
You must think I came up the Nene in a bucket.
All I am saying is be careful what you wish for - if we are indeed close to a takeover at all that is .

Give over. Most of us still remember the last time you and threeinabed knew something the rest of us didn't...


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Manwork04 on October 15, 2018, 23:14:42 pm
Just been talking to a few people in the know when hey Preston one of the guys gets an email TONIGHT saying NTFC is for sale and does he know anyone interested ....... Seems like we are desperate.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on October 15, 2018, 23:49:42 pm
Just been talking to a few people in the know when hey Preston one of the guys gets an email TONIGHT saying NTFC is for sale and does he know anyone interested ....... Seems like we are desperate.

I thought that everyone had received that?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: JollyCobbler on October 15, 2018, 23:52:57 pm
You must think I came up the Nene in a bucket.
All I am saying is be careful what you wish for - if we are indeed close to a takeover at all that is .

Have those five big name players left yet?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: AbingtonCobbler on October 16, 2018, 00:30:45 am
Just in from a charity event with John.  My head will hurt in the morning

This forum is getting like Eastenders

Predictable, repetitive and boring.



Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on October 16, 2018, 07:26:52 am
Like most people on here you just talk in riddles and cliches with nothing to back up what you're saying.
I think you might find libel laws prevent public defamation .


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Irchy cob on October 16, 2018, 07:59:09 am
I think you might find libel laws prevent public defamation .


I can’t be bothered to argue anymore.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: rebelspawn on October 16, 2018, 07:59:55 am
I think you might find libel laws prevent public defamation .


So you are withholding specifics because you are afraid of a libel lawsuit?

Defamation: 'Under common law, to constitute defamation, a claim must generally be false'

Provide the truthful evidence and you have nothing to worry about surely?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: DrillingCobbler on October 16, 2018, 08:51:44 am
This chaps gonna need dam good lawyers to get a conviction.  'Boot and Shoe' describing someone called 'JS' on a forum in a 'negative manner' is going to be quite a challenging task for them.



Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on October 16, 2018, 08:59:03 am
I think you might find libel laws prevent public defamation .


There maybe evidence that you have already done that?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Clarity on October 16, 2018, 09:50:01 am
Just in from a charity event with John.  My head will hurt in the morning

This forum is getting like Eastenders

Predictable, repetitive and boring.


Are you in Spain?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: DrillingCobbler on October 16, 2018, 12:59:09 pm
Quite simply you talk too much on matters which could quite easily land you in trouble.  Your recent  revelations on person or persons involved in a possible takeover is a case in mind. You need to be more astute in what you post?

What has he said that could land him in trouble? He's not actually said anything!  ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Dr Feelgood on October 16, 2018, 13:02:48 pm
Quite simply you talk too much on matters which could quite easily land you in trouble.  Your recent  revelations on person or persons involved in a possible takeover is a case in mind. You need to be more astute in what you post?
Funny that coming from you Nevers.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Ron Obvious on October 16, 2018, 14:20:33 pm
Quite simply you talk too much on matters which could quite easily land you in trouble.  Your recent  revelations on person or persons involved in a possible takeover is a case in mind. You need to be more astute in what you post?

I wouldn't worry evers, B & S comments hold little weight with me and I suspect many others here. Two other words come to mind beginning with B and S when reading the "revelations".


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: everbrite on October 16, 2018, 15:38:34 pm
What has he said that could land him in trouble? He's not actually said anything!  ;D

Didn’t say he had but he is probably heading that way!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on October 16, 2018, 16:54:57 pm
Quite simply you talk too much on matters which could quite easily land you in trouble.  Your recent  revelations on person or persons involved in a possible takeover is a case in mind. You need to be more astute in what you post?
Utter drivel as usual .
Thanks for the Public Service advice but keep it to yourself .
The only thing I have said is , be careful what you wish for .
Quite why anyone finds that offensive I don’t know .


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: JollyCobbler on October 16, 2018, 17:51:03 pm
Utter drivel as usual .
Thanks for the Public Service advice but keep it to yourself .
The only thing I have said is , be careful what you wish for .
Quite why anyone finds that offensive I don’t know .

So why don't you grow a pair and tell us why this unnamed person buying into our club would be such a terrible thing, eh?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Mathius on October 16, 2018, 18:49:40 pm
Is it not just a generalisation to say 'careful what you wish for'? It doesn't imply specific knowledge of the suggested interested party. It seems unfair to criticise a fellow fan for saying this when it's not an actual statement.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: everbrite on October 16, 2018, 18:51:45 pm
Funny that coming from you Nevers.

Think about It!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: everbrite on October 16, 2018, 19:02:05 pm
Utter drivel as usual .
Thanks for the Public Service advice but keep it to yourself .
The only thing I have said is , be careful what you wish for .
Quite why anyone finds that offensive I don’t know .


I don’t find it offensive at all - it is you giving the warnings!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: JollyCobbler on October 16, 2018, 19:03:26 pm
Is it not just a generalisation to say 'careful what you wish for'? It doesn't imply specific knowledge of the suggested interested party. It seems unfair to criticise a fellow fan for saying this when it's not an actual statement.

He said: "If JS takes us over , God help us."

Now, I don't know about you, but to me that is suggestive of him knowing something unpleasant about this person. Then again, we're still awaiting the mass exodus he promised us, right?  ;)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3063 on October 16, 2018, 19:13:25 pm
He said: "If JS takes us over , God help us."

Now, I don't know about you, but to me that is suggestive of him knowing something unpleasant about this person. Then again, we're still awaiting the mass exodus he promised us, right?  ;)

Jolly is right. Using those words suggests that he knows something or to give the impression he knows something. I have my doubts though.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Coolcat on October 16, 2018, 19:13:54 pm
He said: "If JS takes us over , God help us."

Now, I don't know about you, but to me that is suggestive of him knowing something unpleasant about this person. Then again, we're still awaiting the mass exodus he promised us, right?  ;)
Jimmy Saville?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Mathius on October 16, 2018, 19:15:46 pm
If that's the case, there is no helping us, as I have my doubts about this God you're talking about. If he existed, would he have left us with a 3-sided stadium for so long?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: JollyCobbler on October 16, 2018, 19:30:37 pm
If that's the case, there is no helping us, as I have my doubts about this God you're talking about. If he existed, would he have left us with a 3-sided stadium for so long?

It's a part of our heritage. ;)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Manwork04 on October 16, 2018, 19:39:30 pm
I thought that everyone had received that?
Nope, this is genuine, it seems KT is upping the anti, the chap I was talking to was a very senior exec in the FA.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Mathius on October 16, 2018, 21:15:22 pm
If you think KT is desperate to sell why not pose the question on the Cobblers Podcast thread? He's an honest enough guy to give you an answer.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Shoemaker on October 16, 2018, 22:08:04 pm
If he was desperate to sell he’s hardly going to publicly confirm it so that potential interested parties can come in with derisory take it or leave it offers is he?

Whatever the truth if he has any semblance of business acumen he will tell everyone that all is ok but he’d be prepared to sell if the right offer came in.

There,I’ve saved everyone the trouble by answering the question for you.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: AbingtonCobbler on October 16, 2018, 22:26:01 pm
Are you in Spain?

Yes.  Back for Saturday.  Can’t wait


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: West Stand on October 17, 2018, 06:05:58 am
If he was desperate to sell he’s hardly going to publicly confirm it so that potential interested parties can come in with derisory take it or leave it offers is he?

Whatever the truth if he has any semblance of business acumen he will tell everyone that all is ok but he’d be prepared to sell if the right offer came in.

There,I’ve saved everyone the trouble by answering the question for you.
.

He has already come out and said that. 


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Shoemaker on October 17, 2018, 06:51:26 am
There you go then


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: JollyCobbler on October 17, 2018, 09:47:59 am
.

He has already come out and said that. 

He hasn't said he's desperate to sell. He said he's looking for things to change, which could include outside investment or a change at the top.
It's fairly obvious he wants away, but as Shoey says, he's to savvy to ever admit being desperate.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3230 on October 17, 2018, 10:15:01 am
If he was desperate to sell he’s hardly going to publicly confirm it so that potential interested parties can come in with derisory take it or leave it offers is he?

Whatever the truth if he has any semblance of business acumen he will tell everyone that all is ok but he’d be prepared to sell if the right offer came in.

There,I’ve saved everyone the trouble by answering the question for you.

Shoey talks sense.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: West Stand on October 17, 2018, 13:56:06 pm
He hasn't said he's desperate to sell. He said he's looking for things to change, which could include outside investment or a change at the top.
It's fairly obvious he wants away, but as Shoey says, he's to savvy to ever admit being desperate.
.

I didn't infer he had said he was desperate to sell. I was making the point he has already said he is looking to sell but we are financially stable. He stated this following the administration rumours that were on here. I was making the point Short was suggesting something that has already been said.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Shoemaker on October 17, 2018, 14:26:23 pm
Shoey talks sense.
That’s a first  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Another Pedj on October 17, 2018, 14:32:19 pm
And the last!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Shoemaker on October 17, 2018, 14:56:11 pm
And the last!
;D ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: ajp on October 31, 2018, 23:56:12 pm
Someone remind me when is it going through again?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on November 01, 2018, 07:57:01 am
Someone remind me when is it going through again?
Don’t hold your breath ....
In the meantime , it will be interesting to see what happens in January ...,


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Irchy cob on November 01, 2018, 08:40:28 am
With things picking up on the pitch the focus has drifted away a bit from the takeover/ownership issue. I think it’s a bit early for you to be starting the doom and gloom again isn’t it B&S or are you going to start again with your unsubstantiated rumours?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on November 01, 2018, 09:18:35 am
With things picking up on the pitch the focus has drifted away a bit from the takeover/ownership issue. I think it’s a bit early for you to be starting the doom and gloom again isn’t it B&S or are you going to start again with your unsubstantiated rumours?
If you are going to comment - please get your facts right .
I have never once put forward a person as a suggested buyer of the club .
All I have commented on is the suitability of an individual somebody else suggested was a potential purchaser . I personally refuted that individual would ever be interested and am even more convinced after further investigation.
I know nothing about the sale of the club other than it’s up for about £2 million .
As I said above - don’t hold your breath


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: West Stand on November 01, 2018, 09:19:50 am
A couple of defeats will add another ten pages to thread.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Irchy cob on November 01, 2018, 09:32:46 am
If you are going to comment - please get your facts right .
I have never once put forward a person as a suggested buyer of the club .
All I have commented on is the suitability of an individual somebody else suggested was a potential purchaser . I personally refuted that individual would ever be interested and am even more convinced after further investigation.
I know nothing about the sale of the club other than it’s up for about £2 million .
As I said above - don’t hold your breath

I was going to keep my silence - something I’ve been doing more and more often on this board these days due to the vitriol that’s swirling round on practically every thread - but have ended up biting against my better judgement. If you are admitting to knowing nothing about the sale of the club then why say “don’t hold your breath” and allude to doom and gloom in January? Until we hear otherwise what else can we do except trust KT when he says there are no issues and it is business as usual? Are we going to have constant posts again from now until January (again) saying that we’re going to have a fire sale despite the fact that Curle has already stated that he has met with KT to discuss strengthening in the window? It is common sense to say that if crooks keeps performing like he has been there will be interest again but if we don’t get offers that match his value I assume he and others won’t go.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on November 01, 2018, 10:19:33 am
I was going to keep my silence - something I’ve been doing more and more often on this board these days due to the vitriol that’s swirling round on practically every thread - but have ended up biting against my better judgement. If you are admitting to knowing nothing about the sale of the club then why say “don’t hold your breath” and allude to doom and gloom in January? Until we hear otherwise what else can we do except trust KT when he says there are no issues and it is business as usual? Are we going to have constant posts again from now until January (again) saying that we’re going to have a fire sale despite the fact that Curle has already stated that he has met with KT to discuss strengthening in the window? It is common sense to say that if crooks keeps performing like he has been there will be interest again but if we don’t get offers that match his value I assume he and others won’t go.
Wrong again .....
I said quite clearly “ it will be interesting to see what happens in January “.
That is not a doom and gloom statement , it is merely passing comment that it will be interesting to see what stance the club takes during the window .
I am not saying anyone wants to leave or cash in but let’s hope we can keep our best players .


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Onetouch on November 06, 2018, 13:01:12 pm
Just seen this on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/KieranMaguire/status/1059757364839092225

Should we be worried?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Coolcat on November 06, 2018, 13:15:47 pm
Just seen this on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/KieranMaguire/status/1059757364839092225

Should we be worried?
Thought it was quite clear having had a little scroll down... Bowyer and KT's company registered in the British Virgin Isles!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: tcobb on November 06, 2018, 13:17:07 pm
No not at all. Only concern is if they run out of money. Which "company" owns the club is irreverent.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: ntfcgavin on October 27, 2019, 08:54:05 am
Just saw this?

Rumours about of a John Stowbridge. Local businessman (Care Homes), talks having taken place and a deal being close. Unsure how true these rumours are.

Anyone else heard anything?

His wife was at the game yesterday in the directors bit. Didn't see him though (could have been there as well?)! Wonder if this is back on?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on October 27, 2019, 19:35:20 pm
His wife was at the game yesterday in the directors bit. Didn't see him though (could have been there as well?)! Wonder if this is back on?
Be careful what you wish for


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: everbrite on October 28, 2019, 10:26:55 am
Be careful what you wish for

Hopefully you will clarify this comment with some meaningful justification.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on October 28, 2019, 11:42:16 am
Hopefully you will clarify this comment with some meaningful justification.
Do you think I came up the Nene in a bucket ? I wouldn’t spend too much time thinking about it anyway .


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: everbrite on October 28, 2019, 11:59:44 am
Do you think I came up the Nene in a bucket ? I wouldn’t spend too much time thinking about it anyway .


I agree on that!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3264 on October 29, 2019, 03:23:49 am
The frustration is 'no progress' is the norm!

The carbuncle of an East Stand is gathering dust.

Decade after decade no local benefactor comes forward.

KC relentlessly says 'he is making progress' with NBC- show me a tangible sign!

In the 4th year of an investigation the Police (or CPS) will not make a decision!

The Council will not tell its electorate what its plans are with KC for the land.

SOMEBODY DO OR SAY SOMETHING PROGRESSIVE!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest2995 on October 29, 2019, 08:31:03 am
The frustration is 'no progress' is the norm!

The carbuncle of an East Stand is gathering dust.

Decade after decade no local benefactor comes forward.

KC relentlessly says 'he is making progress' with NBC- show me a tangible sign!

In the 4th year of an investigation the Police (or CPS) will not make a decision!

The Council will not tell its electorate what its plans are with KC for the land.

SOMEBODY DO OR SAY SOMETHING PROGRESSIVE!

Couldn’t agree more on this .
It is no ones fault that there is no buyer ( I wouldn’t buy it ) but the Board’s complete radio silence and continual fobbing off of the supporters regarding the East Stand is an absolute disgrace .
If the chairman and his mates are no longer around that often , the CEO needs to put his head above the parapet  occasionally .


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on October 30, 2019, 10:49:31 am
Couldn’t agree more on this .
It is no ones fault that there is no buyer ( I wouldn’t buy it ) but the Board’s complete radio silence and continual fobbing off of the supporters regarding the East Stand is an absolute disgrace .
If the chairman and his mates are no longer around that often , the CEO needs to put his head above the parapet  occasionally .
The football club is a community asset and not like any normal business.
The 4 known reasons to buy into a football club are.
1.. Being a distressed club, under developed due to previously being mismanaged, it costs a pound.

2.. Buy a cheap distressed club, strip assets and hope to sell for vast profit.

3..A rich mans plaything, he has so much money be can throw vast sums at it, he can afford to.

4.. A community owned and fully backed club that puts all funds raised  back into the club, seeking to grow its product in a steady sustainable manner.



Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on October 30, 2019, 11:17:56 am
I think i'm just resigned to nothing happening....ever! No takeover, no interested parties, no redevelopment, no anything!

Ready and waiting just in case something does though!  ;)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Horsham Cobbler on October 30, 2019, 12:25:26 pm
I think i'm just resigned to nothing happening....ever! No takeover, no interested parties, no redevelopment, no anything!

Ready and waiting just in case something does though!  ;)

Probably a wise and pragmatic outlook .... just focus on the promotions !


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: singcobb on October 30, 2019, 18:53:26 pm
I see someone is off their meds again.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on October 31, 2019, 22:03:08 pm
I see someone is off their meds again.

A few of them  ;D ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on November 01, 2019, 16:53:46 pm
The Trust seem to have knocked the idea of fan ownership on the head for a while.

Message from the Chairman

"The Trust board feels that in the present climate- with the Football Club reluctant to engage, with £5 million of debt loaded against it, and with the East Stand not rebuilt - it isn't the right time to actively pursue community ownership"


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: clarkeysntfc on November 01, 2019, 22:37:27 pm
Reluctant to engage with an organisation which has trash talked the current ownership, made numerous factually incorrect public utterances, and failed to produce anything resembling a credible plan for funding the club.

I wonder why?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: St Edmundsbury Cobbler on November 02, 2019, 06:02:24 am
It was always a non starter with the costs required to put right the mess on the East side of the stadium


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3264 on November 02, 2019, 06:18:05 am
Reluctant to engage with an organisation which has trash talked the current ownership, made numerous factually incorrect public utterances, and failed to produce anything resembling a credible plan for funding the club.

I wonder why?

So your viable solution is?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: ntfclad on November 02, 2019, 07:40:19 am
So your viable solution is?

He doesn’t need to come up with a viable solution because he isn’t saying he can own and run the club himself.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3086 on November 02, 2019, 10:17:29 am
He doesn’t need to come up with a viable solution because he isn’t saying he can own and run the club himself.

He needs to come up with a plan pronto actually. It needs to be visionary, fashioned with financial acumen and centred on established Championship level football within 5 years. It should also establish a permanent Gallones outlet within the structure of the main stadium. The youth set-up should also be renamed 'Centre of Excellence' and should be sponsored by a major international airline.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: tcobb on November 02, 2019, 10:41:57 am
Why has this all fallen on Clarkeysntfc shoulders  ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Alfred on November 02, 2019, 10:51:04 am
Not sure but i reckon the land behind the East Stand could be developed to generate the money to clear the club debts and finish the East Stand.



Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on November 02, 2019, 13:59:40 pm
Still no changes to anything relating to Northampton Town FC, Northampton Town Ventures or County Developments (Northampton) Limited via the Companies House website.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest48 on November 02, 2019, 14:07:34 pm
Still no changes to anything relating to Northampton Town FC, Northampton Town Ventures or County Developments (Northampton) Limited via the Companies House website.
Must have gone to Belle De Jour then ?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on November 02, 2019, 14:08:34 pm
Must have gone to Belle De Jour then ?

But I thought it went to the club?  ;)


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: everbrite on November 02, 2019, 15:13:39 pm
Why has this all fallen on Clarkeysntfc shoulders  ;D

Fairly standard comments from Clarkie; he is very keen on ice skating - bit of a poser!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BMON on November 02, 2019, 20:11:00 pm
Never gonna happen.
but on a positive note
it will not happen


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: roz on November 03, 2019, 20:14:49 pm
He needs to come up with a plan pronto actually. It needs to be visionary, fashioned with financial acumen and centred on established Championship level football within 5 years. It should also establish a permanent Gallones outlet within the structure of the main stadium. The youth set-up should also be renamed 'Centre of Excellence' and should be sponsored by a major international airline.
This is the best idea ever suggested on this site!!🍦


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Melbourne Cobbler on November 04, 2019, 04:58:07 am
The best business plan I have heard so far for any potential investors involves knocking down the East Stand altogether. Turn the land into a cricket pitch and invite Northamptonshire CCC to play there, and they build their own stands around the perimeter of that? During the football season you could even have some safe standing along the cricket side killing 2 birds with one stone. Shared ownership, it’s the future I’ve seen it, literally.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: clarkeysntfc on November 04, 2019, 10:39:44 am
The best business plan I have heard so far for any potential investors involves knocking down the East Stand altogether. Turn the land into a cricket pitch and invite Northamptonshire CCC to play there, and they build their own stands around the perimeter of that? During the football season you could even have some safe standing along the cricket side killing 2 birds with one stone. Shared ownership, it’s the future I’ve seen it, literally.

 ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on November 04, 2019, 11:37:35 am
I notice the usual Thomas/Cardozaites are all over the 'possible takeover' thread having great fun belittling the plight of our down trodden, land grab football club with some very lame jokes... :afro ;D




Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on November 04, 2019, 12:51:03 pm
I notice the usual Thomas/Cardozaites are all over the 'possible takeover' thread having great fun belittling the plight of our down trodden, land grab football club with some very lame jokes... :afro ;D

Perhaps we should adopt your proactive stance on the matter. By proactive I am referring to the significant increase in posts per day and time spent on the internet. After all... That is about the measure of your contribution to anything relating to NTFC.

With the recent positive news about NTFC and the council, and a four game unbeaten run, a glimmer of optimism would appear to be appropriate.. Keep your pecker up old chap  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on November 04, 2019, 18:44:57 pm
Perhaps we should adopt your proactive stance on the matter. By proactive I am referring to the significant increase in posts per day and time spent on the internet. After all... That is about the measure of your contribution to anything relating to NTFC.

With the recent positive news about NTFC and the council, and a four game unbeaten run, a glimmer of optimism would appear to be appropriate.. Keep your pecker up old chap  ;D ;D ;D
'Recent positive news' I must've missed this! Please remind me of what this was and from whose lips has this positive news came from? Is it a reliable source?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: singcobb on November 04, 2019, 19:17:59 pm
'Recent positive news' I must've missed this! Please remind me of what this was and from whose lips has this positive news came from? Is it a reliable source?

Up until recently the positive news was that you were not posting anymore drivel.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: EB Claret on November 04, 2019, 20:00:35 pm
 
Up until recently the positive news was that you were not posting anymore drivel.

 ;D ;D


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on November 04, 2019, 20:10:16 pm
'Recent positive news' I must've missed this! Please remind me of what this was and from whose lips has this positive news came from? Is it a reliable source?
When Kelv & Davey transferred their ownership of CDNL over to the Football Club...

You must remember how you and the Trusts mouthpiece took the credit for it 😂😂😂

I notice the 4 match unbeaten run left no impression on you whatsoever. That old negativity is still your oxygen. TUT TUT.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: GrangeParkCobbler on November 04, 2019, 20:53:10 pm
When Kelv & Davey transferred their ownership of CDNL over to the Football Club...

Yeah....about that.....I can't find anything anywhere that shows that/how this has been done!

No changes to CDNL, NTFC or NT Ventures registered at Companies House yet....

So Kelvin and Dave owned a dormant company called CDNL and have transferred it to the Football Club which is owned by Kelvin and Dave, through a company called NT Ventures which is owned by Kelvin and Dave, and is also in debt to a company called Belle De Jour which is owned by Dave.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Terryfenwickatemyhamster on November 04, 2019, 21:06:18 pm
Yeah....about that.....I can't find anything anywhere that shows that/how this has been done!

No changes to CDNL, NTFC or NT Ventures registered at Companies House yet....

So Kelvin and Dave owned a dormant company called CDNL and have transferred it to the Football Club which is owned by Kelvin and Dave, through a company called NT Ventures which is owned by Kelvin and Dave, and is also in debt to a company called Belle De Jour which is owned by Dave.

Some people are never happy..

Sounds like an awful lot of work to me.. They must be worn out.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: guest3086 on November 04, 2019, 21:40:11 pm
Yeah....about that.....I can't find anything anywhere that shows that/how this has been done!

No changes to CDNL, NTFC or NT Ventures registered at Companies House yet....

So Kelvin and Dave owned a dormant company called CDNL and have transferred it to the Football Club which is owned by Kelvin and Dave, through a company called NT Ventures which is owned by Kelvin and Dave, and is also in debt to a company called Belle De Jour which is owned by Dave.

For goodness sake don't tell the council. Wasn't Belle de Jour a prossie?


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: JollyCobbler on November 04, 2019, 23:40:34 pm
Yeah....about that.....I can't find anything anywhere that shows that/how this has been done!

No changes to CDNL, NTFC or NT Ventures registered at Companies House yet....

So Kelvin and Dave owned a dormant company called CDNL and have transferred it to the Football Club which is owned by Kelvin and Dave, through a company called NT Ventures which is owned by Kelvin and Dave, and is also in debt to a company called Belle De Jour which is owned by Dave.

Me neither. It's now been a month since this story broke, right? Well, I'm reliably informed that 'under two weeks' is the norm for changes to show on the Companies House website. On two occasions I know of personally, it took six days. Tick tock!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Manwork04 on November 05, 2019, 07:40:49 am
You don’t want to believe everything you read on company’s house!!!


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Another Pedj on November 05, 2019, 09:41:26 am
Me neither. It's now been a month since this story broke, right? Well, I'm reliably informed that 'under two weeks' is the norm for changes to show on the Companies House website. On two occasions I know of personally, it took six days. Tick tock!

Not if its a share transfer. Only needs to be  registered at the next confirmation date.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: JollyCobbler on November 05, 2019, 10:00:32 am
Not if its a share transfer. Only needs to be  registered at the next confirmation date.

That's a fair point. Although it's all rather moot really, right? After all, as things stand the PSCs will remain the same, unless they have actually tied the lease directly to the club. Time will tell.


Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: BedsCobb on November 05, 2019, 11:32:48 am
When Kelv & Davey transferred their ownership of CDNL over to the Football Club...

You must remember how you and the Trusts mouthpiece took the credit for it 😂😂😂

I notice the 4 match unbeaten run left no impression on you whatsoever. That old negativity is still your oxygen. TUT TUT.
So the cdnl has been transfered away from Thomas and co/ ventures and put into the safe hands of Northampton town for the future benefit of our club going forward... Really  ;D

I'm fully behind Keith and the team and fully expect promotion.
But this will be tinged with sadness as we go head long once again into a L1 campaign in an unsustainable Sixfields that sees 100s of 1000s lost in revenues which results in instant relegation as seen many times before.
Thomas has claimed on record that he believes Sixfields is alright for L1 and despite now being proved very wrong,  his stance wont have changed, as its land and not football that keeps him here.



Title: Re: Possible Takeover
Post by: Deepcut Cobbler on November 05, 2019, 12:11:14 pm
Descended into a ReDev thread...