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"No club of Portsmouth’s size and stature has had the opportunity Pompey fans have now."

"Portsmouth Football Club (PFC) is unique. It was the first club south of London to win the FA Cup in 1939 and the only club in the south to have won the league, twice, in 1949 and 1950. The first floodlit league match took place at Fratton Park in 1956 and the passion of the Pompey fans is renowned.

"Our share offer is exempt from the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 or subsidiary regulations; this means you have no right of complaint to an ombudsman. A community benefit society is registered with but not authorised by the Financial Services Authority and therefore the money you pay for your shares is not safeguarded by any depositor protection scheme or dispute resolution scheme. As the whole of your purchase of shares could carry a risk, please consider it carefully in the context of the complete share offer document, and if needed seek independent advice." #nutshell

Yay! Looks like one of my hunches actually has a chance of become true this time Actually, it wouldn't surprise me if administrators actually factor in a future reduction into their fees when they are dealing with cases where being seen to reduce their fees would give them some good PR

Nor are they in the business of attracting bad publicity.... I feel they will need to assess whether being instrumental in potentially derailing the Trust bid (by calling in 100% of their fees) would cost them more reputationally than it would to trim their bill. As I say, just a hunch

I'm still convinced PKF will effectively be forced into "doing the honourable thing" and waive a percentage of their fees so that the plucky bestest Trust in the whole wide world get a head start. Their groundbreaking scheme is a shining beacon to the rest of the football industry dontcha know...

@pn_neil_allen: Excellent blog from @SjMaskell - the leading female blogger on #Pompey. Accept no imitations!! http://t.co/56CENZga

Cue a list of high scoring night watchmen...

Your second quote perhaps explains the first? Or perhaps I've missed previous actual "evidence"? (as opposed to anecdotal 'evidence')

Time for an email to the Football League I think...

@solentsport: RT @NabilHassan79: Administrators of the land surrounding Fratton Park confirm they've agreed to sell it to the #pompey supporters trust: http://t.co/pQ0rK2rv

@pn_neil_allen: Williams: 'We will have a board and professional people running the club' #Pompey @solentsport: PST PRESSER: Mcinnes " land around Fratton Park plus ground will be sold as one package" @solentsport: PST PRESSER: Mcinnes " maximum of 8 on main board including 2 from ordinary fans to be elected #pompey @pn_neil_allen: McInnes: 'There will be 6-8 members on the board. Including Brown, McInnes, Williams and Trapanni'. #Pompey @pn_neil_allen: Brown: 'Time to put people's differences behind us and move this club on together.' #Pompey

@solentsport: PST PRESSER: Mcinnes "we,ve looked at other grounds to play but in this instance it's Fratton Park or bust" @pn_neil_allen: McInnes: 'In this particular instance it is Fratton Park or bust for me. But we are 2-1 up with 5 minutes to play'. #Pompey

@solentsport: PST PRESSER: Mcinnes "I think if no agreement on ground valuation then club will be liquidated"

@pn_neil_allen: McInnes: 'There is an initial hearing to then set a date for the valuation and we are rather hopeful for mid-December' #Pompey @solentsport: PST PRESSER: Mcinnes "costs to impending court case are budgeted for"

@pn_neil_allen: #Pompey share prospectus will be out on Monday. @pn_neil_allen: Brown: We are on the verge of something historic not just for #Pompey but football. @pn_neil_allen: McInnes: 'They think it is all over, it nearly is now. We have one final hurdle to overcome and I believe we will do it.' #Pompey @solentsport: PST PRESSER: Ashley Brown" we need pledges of £100 to now be turned into £1k's" #pompey @pn_neil_allen: McInnes: 'We aim to move forwards, we aim to achieve success in a realistic manner.' #Pompey

@pn_neil_allen: All details on the #Pompey Trust latest and how fans can pledge are in today's News. 6 pages worth. Excellent work by @pn_Emma_Judd and Co.

Human beings....believing or disbelieving newspaper articles to suit their side of an argument since 1784.

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Is that the same level of exclusivity that Pinnacle were granted...?

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/features/iain-dowie-belief-key-for-qpr-in-must-win-basement-battle.html

@pn_neil_allen: RT @MarkJLittlewood: Still waiting for the #Pompey Trust to call in my £1,000 (as are 4+ of my #saintsfc mates) . Gorgeous entertainment. Thanks folks

Yep, totally agree. There is more than one route to becoming a bad manager. People often end up in managerial positions for the wrong reasons.