Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue May 09, 2023 11:22 am  

I heard this morning that one of the shareholders at the 49`s who is part of the Weston family in the States and owns something like 15% is willing to pump some serious money into the club if they do go down especially as the share price will drop.
His son apparently is a massive LU fan.
Don`t know how true that is but my contact seems pretty convinced it`s true.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue May 09, 2023 11:28 am  

there are some seriously wealthy people behind the investment. seriously wealthy. I'm sure they would want us straight back up and would probably go ahead with extending the ground, regardless of relegation. 23000 on the waiting list for season tickets

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue May 09, 2023 11:53 am  

Its a great tax write off for them hence the divestment fund.

Sports in the states especially gridiron is on a completely different stratosphere to even football here. They have plenty of money to invest / burn and are not shy about it either.

Hopefully we may still see a big sam miracle but my mood has darkened significantly.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue May 09, 2023 12:01 pm  

so has mine but it could all change again this weekend.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue May 09, 2023 12:10 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

there are some seriously wealthy people behind the investment. seriously wealthy. I'm sure they would want us straight back up and would probably go ahead with extending the ground, regardless of relegation. 23000 on the waiting list for season tickets

I think the stadium redevelopment will pause if we go down, i think they will pump money into getting us back up. Will Radrizanni sell up if we go down, or will he keep a sizeable % then sell remainder if we go straight back up or.... will he keep full control to get back up at first go (i hope the latter is not the one).

I think the squad needs surgery even for the championship, the defense and midfield will need work. we would also need to work out who is going to fire the goals in, will Rodrigo stay for one shot at it etc..

DOF as you say Tad is a vital appointment. I'm concerned at the moment as we need to be looking at players if we stay up and players if we go down. We have at present a short term coach, no DOF, potential new owners (which has been going on too long) which is far from ideal.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue May 09, 2023 12:23 pm  

[quote="chapylad"]I heard this morning that one of the shareholders at the 49`s who is part of the Weston family in the States and owns something like 15% is willing to pump some serious money into the club if they do go down especially as the share price will drop.
His son apparently is a massive LU fan.
Don`t know how true that is but my contact seems pretty convinced it`s true.[/quote]

sure its not westfield? he is a director and they build and own all these huge shopping centres.multi billionaire by all accounts although i believe he is australian. been a director for a while. apologies if I'm mistaken

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue May 09, 2023 12:31 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

sure its not westfield? he is a director and they build and own all these huge shopping centres.multi billionaire by all accounts although i believe he is australian. been a director for a while. apologies if I'm mistaken

I`ve messaged him Tad.
He did say they were billionaires.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue May 09, 2023 1:48 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

sure its not westfield? he is a director and they build and own all these huge shopping centres.multi billionaire by all accounts although i believe he is australian. been a director for a while. apologies if I'm mistaken

Yes that’ll be him Tad. They’re part of the niners investment arm that are buying the club. They’re huge Leeds fans

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue May 09, 2023 1:53 pm  

they are yes. Peter lowery?

got tickets for newcastle and spurs so onwards and upwards

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue May 09, 2023 3:19 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

they are yes. Peter lowery?

got tickets for newcastle and spurs so onwards and upwards

Yes that’s him. Believe he’s a billionaire if I’m not mistaken.