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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 22, 2016 19:05:43 GMT
Is this a strange coincidence. Colin Sexton was appointed to the Board on 15th September. The new owners say they started talks in September. So the question is, did CS introduce them or is this a coincidence with the dates? Not that it makes any difference. If CS did introduce them, has he received a Finders Fee? Steve Hamer said a close friend had introduced him to BRFC & as he was then actively looking for a club for Mr Al-Qadi. That close friend almost certainly Colin! Didn't Wael or Hamer announce all the present Directors were leaving but had been given Vice President positions, if so, it would seem a bit odd a few days later to bring CS back as a Director? If CS put Hamer in contact with the club why didn't Hamer take on the Directors role rather than CS, you sense EW & CJ might of thought NH was out of his depth dealing with the Al-Qadi so got CS in to assist them all with their negotiations? |
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Post by banjogas on Feb 22, 2016 20:13:47 GMT
Ian Holtby does part of that job, would that mean he will be replaced? Not really he doesnt. That was BB. IH is the stadium and commercial manager. It would be a shame if he did leave. Ian is a lovely bloke, is Rovers through and through and has been touted by other clubs in the past to run their stadium. Touted to the The likes of Mangotsfield and Yate Town ..... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 20:18:36 GMT
Some appointments do need to be made soon, the workload would be a bit much on Hamer and an owner who wouldn't be here too much. CS would make sense given he joined the board around the time that discussions began between the two parties. Unfortunately, Toni Watola has been offered the position of CEO. Are you sure about that? From my understanding he has gone. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 22, 2016 21:01:52 GMT
Unfortunately, Toni Watola has been offered the position of CEO. Are you sure about that? From my understanding he has gone. If so, that's probably the best decision he's made whilst at Rovers, possibly a clever move by our new owners, offer him a job so he's not entitled to a redundancy payment? |
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Post by gasincider on Feb 22, 2016 21:29:41 GMT
Twatola was there today. I saw him.
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Post by mjhgas on Feb 22, 2016 21:35:11 GMT
Twatola was there today. I saw him. Crikey - probably "planning" our future in 15 minutes on PowerPoint! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 21:37:12 GMT
Twatola was there today. I saw him. Clearing his desk and tying up the many loose ends no doubt but he will be gone. Just like the rest of the cotton picking scoundrels. |
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Post by inee on Feb 22, 2016 21:47:27 GMT
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Post by Centenary Gas on Feb 22, 2016 22:29:10 GMT
Unfortunately, Toni Watola has been offered the position of CEO. Are you sure about that? From my understanding he has gone. Our new chairman said (in his Radio Bristol interview) that TW has been offered the CEO job. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Feb 23, 2016 8:30:38 GMT
Are you sure about that? From my understanding he has gone. Our new chairman said (in his Radio Bristol interview) that TW has been offered the CEO job. He's had a shocker there. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Feb 23, 2016 8:34:26 GMT
I would imagine that is for continuity and having someone from the old guard for paperwork reasons. If he shows himself to be no good or not toeing the line then he will be gone within a few months, if that.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Feb 23, 2016 8:41:24 GMT
I would imagine that is for continuity and having someone from the old guard for paperwork reasons. If he shows himself to be no good or not toeing the line then he will be gone within a few months, if that. He's been showing himself as no good for years! |
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Post by stuart1974 on Feb 23, 2016 8:43:13 GMT
I would imagine that is for continuity and having someone from the old guard for paperwork reasons. If he shows himself to be no good or not toeing the line then he will be gone within a few months, if that. He's been showing himself as no good for years! Indeed, fall guy for any remaining skeletons that come out? |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 23, 2016 8:47:00 GMT
He's been showing himself as no good for years! Indeed, fall guy for any remaining skeletons that come out? Hence why he'll be off? W: Tony in our relegation season we were banking on crowds of 9,500 but were only averaging 6,500 T: That's correct? W: No wonder you've ran up a £10m debt, I assume you planned for relegation if it happened? T: No, should I have done that? W: It might have been a good idea! |
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Post by stuart1974 on Feb 23, 2016 8:50:42 GMT
Indeed, fall guy for any remaining skeletons that come out? Hence why he'll be off? Maybe Big Jock could run a book on how long he will be here for. I suspect around 12 months while the new guys get their collective feet under the table. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 23, 2016 8:52:27 GMT
Good spot, from that is seems CS won't be staying on as suggested by another poster? |
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Post by lpgas on Feb 23, 2016 11:26:15 GMT
Taylor Wessing Secretaries Limited as a secretary, as of the 18th of Feb
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 23, 2016 11:33:19 GMT
Taylor Wessing Secretaries Limited as a secretary, as of the 18th of Feb Seems they are also our new legal advisors: united-kingdom.taylorwessing.com/en/taylor-wessing-advises-al-qadi-family-on-bristol-rovers-fc-purchaseTaylor Wessing advises Al Qadi family on Bristol Rovers FC purchase 19 February 2016 International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised the Jordanian Al Qadi family on their acquisition of Bristol Rovers Football Club.The League Two football club, founded in 1883, is nicknamed ‘The Gas’ and has always been known as a family club. As part of the deal, Mr Wael Al Qadi who is a lifelong fan of English football and a member of the executive board of the Jordan Football Association, will become President. The former Chairman of Swansea City, Steve Hamer, will become the football club’s new Chairman, replacing Nick Higgs who will step down.Wael Al Qadi commented: “I’ve been a passionate football fan all of my life and I’m excited to become involved with Bristol Rovers, which has such an amazing heritage and loyal fan base. We were once again supported by the excellent team at Taylor Wessing, whose dedication and expertise ensured a smooth transaction.”Mike Turner, Corporate partner at Taylor Wessing added: “Football clubs as an asset class present their own particular challenges but this is a transaction on which it has been a pleasure to work. Bristol Rovers will no doubt make exceptional strides due to the Al Qadi family’s involvement and commitment and we wish all parties every success going forward.”David de Ferrars, partner at Taylor Wessing said: “We were delighted to once again work with the Al Qadi family, with whom we have a long-standing relationship.”This is just one of a number of transactions Taylor Wessing has acted on within the football industry. In December 2014, Taylor Wessing advised its client Brentford Football Club on a development agreement to build a new 20,000 seater stadium and 901 residential units, community facilities and shops.The Taylor Wessing team was led by Corporate Partner Mike Turner, along with Associates Siobhán Langwade and Jemilla Olufeko. They were supported by Al Watson (Head of Planning and Environment), Nash Adjaye (Associate, Planning and Environment), Scott Harrison (Senior Counsel, Real Estate), Joanne Kelly (Partner, Construction), Paul Callaghan (Partner, Employment), Joe Aiston (Associate, Employment), Mark Smith (Partner, Pensions), Emma Aylwin (Associate, Pensions), James Walton (Senior Associate, Finance), Nikol Davies (Partner, Tax), James Stewart (Senior Associate, Tax), Eithne James (Associate, Tax), David de Ferrars (Partner, Disputes and Investigations) and Natalie Todd (Senior Associate, Disputes and Investigations |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Feb 23, 2016 11:37:42 GMT
www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/taylor-wessing-brentford-stadium-legal-award-2130053.aspxInternational law firm Taylor Wessing has won the Property Team of the Year award at the British Legal Awards. Hosted by Legal Week, the British Legal Awards set out to recognise the important contribution that the legal business community makes not just to the UK economy, but also to the wider community. The judging panel was made up of senior members of the legal community, including several former law firm managing partners and general counsel. Taylor Wessing's submission was made around the work the firm has done for Brentford Football Club, securing planning permission for the club's new 20,000 seater stadium – the first new stadium to be built in London in ten years. The team's use of the Social Value Act – which had never before been used in a planning context – was used to demonstrate the contribution that the stadium would make to the local community. Read more at www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/taylor-wessing-brentford-stadium-legal-award-2130053.aspx#tqM1wK0zDXBtqFAX.99
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"at the British Legal Awards. " - Sounds like a cracking night out.
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