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04-29-2007, 05:35 PM
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I don't think thats the point he was trying to make Fran, it was more that he is looking for a traditional family type clubs and obviously (some) Leeds fans haven't exactly made the club look that way.
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Mr Allen has been quoted as saying he wants a family club with big potential as he sees the benefit of sport in enhancing the local community.
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04-29-2007, 05:41 PM
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Well I'm not going to defend their actions as you know, so if that has (even maybe) cost us any future tycoon wanting to buy us then I guess it serves us right.
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04-29-2007, 05:44 PM
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Originally posted by Francis Cole:
Well I'm not going to defend their actions as you know, so if that has (even maybe) cost us any future tycoon wanting to buy us then I guess it serves us right.
Which is a shame | i don't think leeds was ever really an option as he wanted a southern club
plus he can park his yacht in Southampton :thup:  | |
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04-29-2007, 06:24 PM
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I know Allen wanted a Southern club, I was of course presuming it was pretty likly (almost certain) that Bill would come to visit, and fall in love with Leeds Unitd  | |
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04-29-2007, 06:45 PM
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story msking the news in Paul Allens Local Newspaper "The Seattle Times" Quote:
Paul Allen branching out into soccer?
By Sharon Pian Chan
Seattle Times staff reporter
A source close to the owners of Southampton Football Club said Friday that billionaire Paul Allen's representatives have discussed purchasing the English soccer team, even though Allen's spokesman denied it.
Southampton Leisure Holdings, which trades on the London Stock Exchange, owns the team, nicknamed the Saints. The source said that Microsoft co-founder Allen is probably serious about making a formal offer, although none has been made.
Michael Nank, spokesman for Allen's investment firm Vulcan said, "To my knowledge there's no truth to" the rumor that Allen is interested.
The team's owners also published a statement Friday that while no buyer has made a formal offer, there has been a preliminary approach by an unnamed buyer.
Companies listed on the exchange are required to make a statement when the stock rises a certain amount. Shares of Southampton gained 34.7 percent Friday to close at 64 pence, or $1.28. The company is valued at 17.9 million pounds, or $35 million.
"There has been an approach, but it's at a very preliminary stage and we're not releasing names," said Jonathan Knight, director of Seymour Pierce, by telephone Friday morning. Seymour Pierce is the investment bank working with the owners of the soccer team.
Southampton FC was in the English Premier League for 27 years but was recently relegated to a lower division. With several games left to play this season, the team could win a spot back in Premier.
Allen owns the Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers.
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04-29-2007, 08:05 PM
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Microsoft Billionaire to buy Southampton F.C. Post #96 | | Joe Blow
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Originally posted by Matthew Le God:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Francis Cole:
Well I'm not going to defend their actions as you know, so if that has (even maybe) cost us any future tycoon wanting to buy us then I guess it serves us right.
Which is a shame | i don't think leeds was ever really an option as he wanted a southern club
plus he can park his yacht in Southampton :thup: </BLOCKQUOTE>
Also Southampton is somewhere Americans have heard of, what with the Titanic and Mayflower sailing from there. :fingers crossed:
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04-29-2007, 08:08 PM
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Originally posted by Sir Bert Preast:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Matthew Le God:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Francis Cole:
Well I'm not going to defend their actions as you know, so if that has (even maybe) cost us any future tycoon wanting to buy us then I guess it serves us right.
Which is a shame | most people still think it is Plymouth 
BBC 5 live Business Report after 7:30pm
talking about the takeover :thup:
i don't think leeds was ever really an option as he wanted a southern club
plus he can park his yacht in Southampton :thup: </BLOCKQUOTE>
Also Southampton is somewhere Americans have heard of, what with the Titanic and Mayflower sailing from there. :fingers crossed: </BLOCKQUOTE>
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04-29-2007, 08:09 PM
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messed that up  | |
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04-29-2007, 08:09 PM
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Microsoft Billionaire to buy Southampton F.C. Post #99 | | Joe Blow
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Yes, the Mayflower.
And Benny Hill. :cool:
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04-29-2007, 08:11 PM
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Originally posted by Sir Bert Preast:
Yes, the Mayflower.
And Benny Hill. :cool:
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