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Sorry if this has been definitively stated elsewhere but couldn't find it. At the press conference yesterday, the Administrator (Fry) said that there was someone else in addition to David Jones on the Football Board. "Kevin" someone? (the surname wasn't clear) Can anyone definitively confirm who this chap is? Call me old fashioned but I'd quite like to know who's in charge of the club (not the SLH plc) on Saturday as we have quite an important game that he'll be presiding over. (and, yes, I know it'll have no bearing on the team's approach - just interested, that's all) Thanks!

Morton's Fork

The news comes as the Daily Echo reveals how some of the biggest names in music have been turned away from performing at the stadium this summer. Acts including Take That, Rod Stewart and The Eagles, were in talks to stage concerts at St Mary’s but none of the events will take place because it is not certain the stadium will still be in business. Chicken vs egg?

Would the Administrators be handling the SLH situation in the same manner if SLH didn't happen to own a football club?

"Flash....ah...ahhhh" (sorry, couldn't resist)

That's me ruled out then....

Not even Skacel?

What was the answer?

Slight tangent I guess, but anyone know of any research into how much subsidiary/peripheral business and jobs a professional football club the size of Saints brings to a City such as Southampton? i.e. local shops and pubs, transport providers, etc. If this could be quantified then surely the council would be able to justify investing a proportion of local tax revenues in protecting these local jobs and businesses that benefit directly or indirectly from the Club's presence?

Cheers for that. I guess that's reassuring for any new owners and/or the Administrators.

As an aside, when does the current Flybe sponsorship deal come to an end?

For those who missed/ignored it first time around....

Perhaps he's just had bad role models?

cheers

Doesn't "existing" suggest they have "already invested" - unless I'm reading your reply wrongly?

It's this last Lamb clue that intrigues me most...

Cheers Derry. Got a link to the website that appeared on? Thanks

"Criteria City status is not, and never has been, a right which can be claimed by a town fulfilling certain conditions. The use of specific criteria could lead to a town claiming city status as of right, which in turn might devalue the honour. All applications are considered on their individual merits. Must a city have a cathedral? No. " http://www.dca.gov.uk/constitution/city/citygj.htm#part2

I've never understood this 'bid situation' malarkey. It seems a pretty fine line to me. Surely we've been courting investment in some shape or form over the last 24+ months yet, a tyre kicker knocking on the door seems to be a good enough trigger for the boys and girls at the LSE to raise the 'bid situation' flag....

What he said

Who are 'they'? The usual few suspects or a significant number of people? Who? (quotes would be helpful)

The only part of your post I agree with is the 'selective memory' bit.... Name 5 posters who "have been pleading" for Admin (along with supporting quotations) and I'll eat a badger. (I may of course have selective memory over that last bit in due course....)

Roger Whittaker

Yes. He's got one in his kitchen

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