Turn up, get them to change their club badge and colours, sell their better players, sell another stand to Sainsburys, ban flags, flares and cheerleaders, run them into the ground, enter administration then sell to Brighton as a feeder club.
Isn't their club badge already borrowed from Ron Noades' golf clubs? Aren't their colours already borrowed from Barca? Isn't their ground already borrowed from Sainsbury's car park? Shutting them down would be a kindness.
Turn up, get them to change their club badge and colours, sell their better players, sell another stand to Sainsburys, ban flags, flares and cheerleaders, run them into the ground, enter administration then sell to Brighton as a feeder club.
Isn't their club badge already borrowed from Ron Noades' golf clubs? Aren't their colours already borrowed from Barca? Isn't their ground already borrowed from Sainsbury's car park? Shutting them down would be a kindness.
Turn up, get them to change their club badge and colours, sell their better players, sell another stand to Sainsburys, ban flags, flares and cheerleaders, run them into the ground, enter administration then sell to Brighton as a feeder club.
I got the press release sent to me regarding Peter Varney and thought it was of interest that a former Charlton employee was being appointed with what seems the very clear directive of acquiring a football club.
I didn't say in my tweets that PV is going to lead a takeover of Charlton. I've got no idea which clubs are or are not in KEH's sights.
I hope that makes things a little clearer.
The reason I didn't come on to comment last night are very unexciting. I went to bed before I'd been accepted to post here.
I never made out it was some big exclusive on our website. There are a whole loads of ifs, buts and maybes before any takeover happens at any club. To my mind it isn't huge news until someone hears that they are making a move for a club.
You're being too humble Rich. I reckon there's something in this one and I think you do too. The interest in Eastbourne was reportedly about one guy's affinity for a town, so if that's turned into a serious ambition to own a football club there won't be many better options than little old Charlton right now. The infrastructure's in place, we own our own stadium, there's a solid improving squad with a seriously talented young manager, a 15k committed fan base, most of the debt is friendly - and we own our own badge to boot.
So, that Varney's been recruited, with his detailed insider knowledge on a certain South East London club close to our hearts - and with a unique experience regarding our readiness for takeover - says to me that his value is more than just a general knowledge of running/selling a football club. Time will tell, nothing may come of it, but I'd bet there's more in this than Koc Holding.
Turn up, get them to change their club badge and colours, sell their better players, sell another stand to Sainsburys, ban flags, flares and cheerleaders, run them into the ground, enter administration then sell to Brighton as a feeder club.
The more I think about the less likely it seems that KEH will come in for Charlton.
Other than Varney there is no link, just another middle eastern investment co.
I don't doubt that PDV will try and influence any decisions our way but from the Eastbourne link it seems they want a Club in its own town/region they can develop, possibly alongside hotel and leisure developments as that is their main operation.
Add to that the theory that while PDV might be willing to do business TJ isn't the sort to let bygones be bygones and make a deal with a man he is suing.
It will be very frustrating if they pick up a club in a seaside town with a large catchment area that they can develop over time while we sit and wonder what might have been.
Southend seem a possible choice. Have planning permission for a new build stadium but no money but they do have a CEO who knows Varney : - )
The more I think about the less likely it seems that KEH will come in for Charlton.
Other than Varney there is no link, just another middle eastern investment co.
I don't doubt that PDV will try and influence any decisions our way but from the Eastbourne link it seems they want a Club in its own town/region they can develop, possibly alongside hotel and leisure developments as that is their main operation.
Add to that the theory that while PDV might be willing to do business TJ isn't the sort to let bygones be bygones and make a deal with a man he is suing.
It will be very frustrating if they pick up a club in a seaside town with a large catchment area that they can develop over time while we sit and wonder what might have been.
Southend seem a possible choice. Have planning permission for a new build stadium but no money but they do have a CEO who knows Varney : - )
This just confirms it in my view. Henry is clearly IN THE KNOW, and is trying to put up a smokescreen to divert attention. It's all most definitely on ;-)
The thing I cant get my head round is why release a press statement to a South London Newspaper connecting someone with known links to Charlton in the first place if you had no intention of purchasing a S London football club? If the SLP reported he had a new role and this was the purpose of the role fair enough - but then a statement given what appears solely to the SLP - doesnt add up
The thing I cant get my head round is why release a press statement to a South London Newspaper connecting someone with known links to Charlton in the first place if you had no intention of purchasing a S London football club? If the SLP reported he had a new role and this was the purpose of the role fair enough - but then a statement given what appears solely to the SLP - doesnt add up
Agreed, seems odd they'd send a press release to a small regional newspaper when the company that's based in Kuwait's mission is to invest in a football club in Europe.
The thing I cant get my head round is why release a press statement to a South London Newspaper connecting someone with known links to Charlton in the first place if you had no intention of purchasing a S London football club? If the SLP reported he had a new role and this was the purpose of the role fair enough - but then a statement given what appears solely to the SLP - doesnt add up
Agreed, seems odd they'd send a press release to a small regional newspaper when the company that's based in Kuwait's mission is to invest in a football club in Europe.
Particularly as a google search for 'KEH Sports Ltd' brings up no other links than the SLP (plus related south london papers) and this CL thread. If this was really a 'press release' then surely either the official release itself or someone like the press association/sky sports or whatever would have at least a mention of it - but nothing a day after Cawley tweeted it?
Maybe slp put it in as they thought cafc fans would be interested in what the former ceo of 11 yrs was doing now and nothing more? He's got columns to fill after all.
Or, that could be too sensible and there is loads going on that we can make up theories about?
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Turn up, get them to change their club badge and colours, sell their better players, sell another stand to Sainsburys, ban flags, flares and cheerleaders, run them into the ground, enter administration then sell to Brighton as a feeder club.
So, that Varney's been recruited, with his detailed insider knowledge on a certain South East London club close to our hearts - and with a unique experience regarding our readiness for takeover - says to me that his value is more than just a general knowledge of running/selling a football club. Time will tell, nothing may come of it, but I'd bet there's more in this than Koc Holding.
Other than Varney there is no link, just another middle eastern investment co.
I don't doubt that PDV will try and influence any decisions our way but from the Eastbourne link it seems they want a Club in its own town/region they can develop, possibly alongside hotel and leisure developments as that is their main operation.
Add to that the theory that while PDV might be willing to do business TJ isn't the sort to let bygones be bygones and make a deal with a man he is suing.
It will be very frustrating if they pick up a club in a seaside town with a large catchment area that they can develop over time while we sit and wonder what might have been.
Southend seem a possible choice. Have planning permission for a new build stadium but no money but they do have a CEO who knows Varney : - )
Using money that was secretly given to him by PV
Then RM sell the club immediately to PV for a £1 coin
Job done sorted move on
Or PV give me the dough I will by it and sell it to them for a £1 coin
Let's see what comes out over the next few weeks.
m.theargus.co.uk/news/business/10359633.Question_marks_over_Newhaven_water_park_plans/
http://companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/keh-hotels
eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/local-news/borough-s-kuwaiti-deal-falls-at-last-hurdle-1-5026286
Just the usual football investors, then...
Or, that could be too sensible and there is loads going on that we can make up theories about?
I'm thinking somewhere between the 2.