jimmyl Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Hi guys, Lately, there's been an affinity between our sets of fans due to CCFC's diabolical owners once trying to 'rescue' your club. As some / many of you will know, CCFC is currently being held to ransom by Mayfair-based investment company SISU. A company that no longer has any interest in the football club it owns (if it ever did), only in seizing control of the stadium it plays in. To keep this as short as possible: They have tried to do this by not paying rent since April 2012, in an effort to destabilise the Council-owned company that runs the stadium Arena Coventry Limited (ACL) and get the Ricoh Arena on the cheap. The Council stepped in and bailed out ACL in January with a multimillion pound loan. A legal dispute followed over non-payment of rent. SISU have also had the nerve to take the Council to the High Court over their bailout of ACL under the umbrella of 'Judicial Review'! What has happened at our club is nothing short of a disgrace and should never again be allowed to happen at any club in this country. It is the perfect example of why fan involvement at board level (the likes of which you see more of abroad) should be encouraged rather than letting a bunch of self-interest faceless investors mismanage their way into the mess we are now witnessing. We, the fans, are more or less powerless to do anything about the situation and have been forced to watch our club being dragged through the dirt. We've been treated as nothing more than pawns in a game of brinksmanship between SISU and the Council. The latest in this long running saga is that SISU are threatening to take the club out of the City, claiming they have been 'locked out' of the Ricoh Arena, something vehemently denied by ACL. Our local paper, the Coventry Telegraph, have started a petition to put pressure on those responsible to sort out this mess and ensure the club stays in the City. http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/keep-coventry-city-in-coventry-3414872 It would be greatly appreciated by us City fans if you Saints would take the a second to sign the petition - name and email only. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/keep-city-in-coventry/ I'd like to think that had it worked out the other way round we'd have done the same. Good luck next season and congratulations on securing your place in the Premiership. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed and good luck. AMF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Good luck to all of you Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldbarbarian Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 done & good luck Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 done, good luck pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Thought he was Cardiff for a second. Any chance they could reword the petition, I don't want my club to play in Coventry. Good luck anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Thought he was Cardiff for a second. Any chance they could reword the petition, I don't want my club to play in Coventry. Good luck anyway. They'd probably be all for it if it meant more success... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Happy to sign it. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyd Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Delighted to sign. Keep the faith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 I wish Coventry all the best, but this will go against the grain somewhat... petitions like the one mentioned in the opening post are ultimately pointless, futile and won't make the slightest bit of difference to the situation. We are so lucky this didn't happen... http://www.standard.co.uk/news/saints-are-the-goal-for-secretive-hedge-fund-6615521.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 I wish Coventry all the best, but this will go against the grain somewhat... petitions like the one mentioned in the opening post are ultimately pointless, futile and won't make the slightest bit of difference to the situation. We are so lucky this didn't happen... http://www.standard.co.uk/news/saints-are-the-goal-for-secretive-hedge-fund-6615521.html I actually agree that "it's a bloody e-petition FFS", but NOT signing it certainly won't achieve anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Done. Anyone else who has had to endure the genius that is Ken Dulieu is well worth my support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 I've done it Jim. Good luck and keep us all abreast as to what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 I wish Coventry all the best, but this will go against the grain somewhat... petitions like the one mentioned in the opening post are ultimately pointless, futile and won't make the slightest bit of difference to the situation. it is bit of farce in that n.cortese just signed it no questions asked. It was good of him to take time out of busy day tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed, best of luck, always have a soft spot for you guys. Showed real class last season and it so easily could've been us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 I wish Coventry all the best, but this will go against the grain somewhat... petitions like the one mentioned in the opening post are ultimately pointless, futile and won't make the slightest bit of difference to the situation. We are so lucky this didn't happen... http://www.standard.co.uk/news/saints-are-the-goal-for-secretive-hedge-fund-6615521.html Matt, I never, in a million years thought you of all people would think that way. However, let me tell you a story. One day walking down a beach I saw a man leaning down picking up something and throwing it out to the ocean. Getting closer I saw they were starfish. I questioned his motives. He said ‘the tide is low and these starfish have been washed up on the shore. If I don’t throw them back they’ll die from lack of oxygen.' ‘I understand, but there must be thousands on this beach and others along the coast. Can’t you see you can’t possibly make a difference?’ The man smiled, bent down and picked up another starfish and threw it back into the sea. He replied…’Made a difference to that one!’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 MLG if it was down to you, the suffragettes would never have gotten started and the Magna Carta would never have taken off the ground. Now maybe these guys need Steve Ogrizovic to throw himself in front of the Queen's horse but this at least is a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire Saint Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Always had a soft spot for Cov. Signed with pleasure and really hope things work out for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed, all the best, hope it works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Don't worry MLG, I signed it for you. I put all the usual FM researcher stuff down to maintain your usual street cred and reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed. And for what it's worth, I used to enjoy Coventry and Saints being in the top flight together, backs against the wall most seasons for a very long time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 signed and good luck with it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbattigger Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsacar saint Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed cand good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaint4ever Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted 13 May, 2013 Author Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Thanks to all of you for your kind words. Another City fan reminded me that you carried our SISU Out banner in the away end during our FA Cup clash and brought one onto the pitch during your celebratory promotion pitch invasion. I'm overwhelmed by your generosity, you're a credit to your club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed, best wishes Cov fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Done, good luck Cov fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the colonel Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 signed 'n' good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Good luck all signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestersaint Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed also. Keep the faith Cov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield_General Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBenali Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed, hope it makes some sort of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed. All the best to you. PUSB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed. Good luck Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 signed. Have some good mates who are Cov fans and can't even bring themselves to talk about football anymore! Very sad and could have been us. The way the leagues allow "fit and proper" people to take over clubs based on debt and self interest is disgraceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed hope all goes ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie61163 Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 signed ................good luck Coventry...........really enjoyed my visit to the Ricoh last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmidlandsaint Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed living in the West Midlands and knowing a few Coventry fans I hope this gets sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 The way the leagues allow "fit and proper" people to take over clubs based on debt and self interest is disgraceful. I understand where you're coming from but can you imagine if the football league had blocked the sisu takeover? They were the only interested party iirc and cov would have faced immediate administration, relegation and the very real possibility of liquidation had it not been green lighted. Yes they've experienced 2 of the 3 anyway, but noone was to know that at the time. The football league would have been blamed, suffered a massive backlash from the fans and probably faced legal action. They're walking a tightrope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WealdSaint Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyR Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed, best of luck, really hope you get out of the sh!t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waggy Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Done and good luck Cov, keep the faith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSixty Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Bunch of cowboys. Signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed Jim.Hope you get the result you want and good luck to Coventry FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Fred Posted 13 May, 2013 Share Posted 13 May, 2013 Signed- Good luck Jim and co! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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