Romey 1878 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/impo...-statement.html The Greggs have sold their shares and have resigned from the board, the question we need to ask is who are BCR Sports and is this the start of a takeover bid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 How many shares?, and why is the club refusing to comment?. Nice post Mark. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I dont know how many shares they had but theyve sold them all. Maybe they are refusing to comment because it is to do with a takeover. The no comment bit was what lead me to believe that in the first place, but who knows with Everton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Makes me think that we are either so paranoid as to see stuff that aint there, or we want an influx of cash so badly we are prepared to see stuff that ain't there. A paranoid romantic, that what being an Evertonian is all about. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 (edited) According to the Daily Mail.... The deal is believed to have seen Gregg get back the £7.2million he paid for 23% of the club's 35,000 shares which he owned jointly with his wife. Deal was supposed brokered by BK and the new investors are behind him. Edited October 20, 2006 by mikeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Oh dear, I was hoping for a change of Chairman with the the new interest, if that's what it is. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 This deal sees Bill Kenwright, if not directly, effectively increasing his shareholding, and power, in Everton Football Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Thats what I feared mate. Still, it could be worse, Cliff Finch could still be at the club. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 It'll only be good news if the new people can provide serious cash for Moyes to spend, if that happens then I will accept having BK as chairman. If not then I will continue to want BK out of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Fair comment Mark, but my concerns are more based around the fact the Silly Billy now has a greater say in how our club is run, he may well be a theatrical impresario, but IMO he is still a publicity hungry c*nt. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Yowzer, this is bolt from the blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Is that meant to be a pun Zed?. If so it was not the best you have ever come up with. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_is_best Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 This is from the Daily Mail Everton owner Bill Kenwright has finally won his two-year battle to oust rival Paul Gregg from the Goodison Park board. The Barclays Premiership club have announced that Gregg and his wife Anita - who was also on the board - have sold their shares to BCR Sports. Everton will not reveal the names of the people behind BCR Sports, but the deal has been brokered by Kenwright, A source at the club said: "The people involved are fully supportive of the current chairman and the management of the club. Bill will be able to go to this weekend's match at home to Sheffield United relieved that he has won this battle, and he will be able to relax." The deal is believed to have seen Gregg get back the £7.2million he paid for 23% of the club's 35,000 shares which he owned jointly with his wife. Gregg and Kenwright were involved in a spectacular fall-out just over two years ago after forming a group, True Blue Holdings, to run the club. Kenwright and fellow director John Woods owned over 50% of the shares between them, and as a partnership were always able to outvote Gregg on the board. The row over the future of the club erupted in the summer of 2004 and started a power struggle between Kenwright and Gregg, who wanted to take over control of the club. He famously made a speech on the steps of Goodison Park calling for Kenwright to resign. There has been an uneasy truce since then, with rumours of boardroom rows over expenditure and boss David Moyes' transfer targets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Cracking post mate, cleared up a few things for me, but I don't think this is over yet. Enough people had come to the end of their tether with BK and I feel this "consolidation of his position" will only serve to alienate more Evertonians. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 isnt this a bit exciting! next thing we know tevez and mascherano will have agreed to sign on 1st jan. i await BKs face on the TV for the next few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_is_best Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Anybody know who Bcr sports are ? looked on google only came across this http://www.bcrnews.com/sports/sports.php not sure if it's anything to do with the Bcr sports that have bought the shares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 No..thats a local newspaper in Illinois...bcn will be a name invented for the purpose of buying the shares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Interesting times. Sitting back watching it all unfold with vested concern's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,1...1617066,00.html In this article it says that the investors will be revealed soon, I just hope this can help us move forward rather than backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
java2001e Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/ne...icle1916398.ece Paul Gregg, Everton's second largest shareholder, has sold his 23 per cent stake in the club to BCR Sports for around £7m. Everton will not reveal the names of the people behind BCR Sports but reports last night suggested Robert Earl, the casino and leisure entrepreneur, who founded the Planet Hollywood chain of restaurants, is behind the transaction. The deal has been brokered by Bill Kenwright, the club's chairman and majority shareholder and should Earl be involved he would be expected to help provide funds for the club. Kenwright and Gregg bought out former owner Peter Johnson in 2000 only for the pair to fall out once the proposed stadium move to the King's Dock collapsed. Since then Gregg has been keen to recoup the money he invested into Everton. The deal will be welcomed by Kenwright, who has found Gregg an obstacle to his plans for the club, who are looking at building a new stadium out of Liverpool in Kirkby. gregg sold about a quarter of the club for £7 mill. that values Everton at about £30 mill, give or take. robert earl, the rumoured buyer, a brit who lives in the usa he founded planet hollywood and the hardrock cafe and has an estimated worth of $200 mill. he is in the process of opening his first planet hollywood resort in america so he is keeping busy, dont know how much time, interest or money, he has for Everton. time will tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonblue Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Good article here in the Telegraph. I assume he's going to invest in the club, (players/new ground), otherwise what's the point of him buying Gregg's stake? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtm...21/sfnbon21.xml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 The Earl Of Hollywood .... Welcome's you to todays match @ " Planet Hollywood Stadium"...Here we fookin go............. Stallone played in Goal in escape 2 Victory didnt he....Look out Teflon...!!! Seems he might be after your Casino interest to lad's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Sources close to Everton have said he isnt going to be investing any money himself, it was purely to help BK out. FFS what was the point if the club arent getting anything out of the deal apart from keeping that skint prick at the helm. We will never move forward if we dont get serious investment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 was this a proper source or an ear of a man whos mates cousins boyfriends step dads uncle who walks his dog with his neighbour who knows BK??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Fuck knows, it was an article on a website. It could have been teamtalk, but im not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 All the Majors (scoff) are running with it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetrip Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 All the Majors (scoff) are running with it now. Gregg never give a shit about the club it was always about the SFX stadium deal and then getting his money back. Good Riddance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/robe...on-Everton.html is anyone else speechless after that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 hmmm not too sure what to make of it. he's clearly keen to bring in his franchise of restaurants and casino's to the club which could obviously make the club some money but weather i really want to see a new stadium built as some big complex with all that shite around it. we'll really just have to wait and see but i see it as probably being a very good thing financially but certainly they'll be some rather questionable marketing moves and other similar things coming up. i guess stalone turning up to our matchs could only enhance the clubs image which is a possitive thing. not that i particularly want us to be a club that the stars come along too. interesting stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 I thought Wimbledon's Robbie Earl had bought some of the club I don't know what to make of all this at the minute, I don't think the club are always totally honest with us so watch this space I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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