Ilyas speaks .....

[Kiwi John]

Originally Posted by shakermaker

I like the cut of his jib.

Would have to say, after reading the article, that I agree with SHAKERMAKER...Mr O'Niell may well have the clubs best intentions at heart,but Mr Khan is a true blue. C'mon Mr Khan, you are a REAL Stanley man, (and your past actions I've read about support this). What are you waiting for?
Will off the pitch developements be more exiting than the happenings on the field over the next few weekes????

[Kiwi John]

Originally Posted by Dan

Mr Khan will be on 2BR this afternoon at 430 and 530, with a more detailed interview to follow tomorrow...

So what happened?

[Dan]

Mr Khan has sent an open letter to the club and the local press which outlines what he'd like to see happen next.

You can see it at 2BR

He's also been speaking to us at length about his hopes and fears for the club, and you'l be able to hear the first part of that interview tomorrow, with the concluding part on Saturday.

The gist is that he is willing to invest a considerable sum, but for more details check out the letter and listen tomorrow - 2br.co.uk or 99.8 FM.

Hope this helps
Dan

[Tin Monkey]

In all honesty, it was never a realistic proposition to imagine the club to be debt free, despite what some people wanted to believe.

[Kiwi John]

Thanks DAN...what I genuine bloke that Mr Khan comes accross as...what we call down here a 'Good Bastard. (Thats a compliment of the highest order in NZ).

[K-P]

He doesnt want to buy the club but does want to help save it.. Top bloke

[sausage butty]

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

In all honesty, it was never a realistic proposition to imagine the club to be debt free, despite what some people wanted to believe.

i know for a fact the club isnt debt free, the company i used to work for did some work at the ground and when the time came to pay they couldnt so after a long dispute finance was arranged with interest.!

[Wynonie Harris]

Having spoken to him a couple of years ago, I got the impression that he's a top bloke and totally dedicated to the cause of Accrington Stanley. Completely agree with his letter...going into large-scale debt is NOT the way to go. I hope the club have the sense to see this and agree to his request!

[K-P]

SOURCE: Accrington Stanley April 2005

Ilyas is an old Accringtonian. His family still live in Accrington, and despite having lived and worked in Hong Kong since 1989, Ilyas manages to get back home 5 to 6 times a year, and fitting in a Stanley game every now and then. Ilyas attended Accrington Grammar School, and then took his A levels at the Accrington College on Sandy Lane. Following an honours degree at the University of London, he joined the City Merchant Banking firm of Schroders in 1984, spending the next 15 years building a successful career as an investment banker. In 1994 for example Ilyas was chosen as one of the top 100 investment bankers in the World by the magazine Global Finance, and a number of transactions managed and completed by him were selected as “deal of the year” by industry commentators.

In 1998 Ilyas started his own investment company, and as a consequence is the Chairman of Hong Kong listed Techpacific Capital which has a market value of over US$200 million. In 2002 Ilyas also acquired and founded Crosby Capital Partners, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange and has a value of over £225 million. Ilyas is also a non executive director of London stock exchange listed Speymill Group, and Australian Stock Exchange listed Amerod Resources.

Ilyas has retained a close link with Accrington Stanley for many years, and in 1993 became a significant shareholder in the club. He has donated to the club on various occasions in order to help building and expansion projects such as the seated area in front of the main lounge and the installation of floodlighting here at the ground. In addition to his business career, Ilyas is a published author. His book, “Underdogs in Overdrive” was published in February 2000, and he has also contributed regularly to a variety of magazines and newspapers both in Asia and Britain.

Ilyas is married to Mara, and has a young son named Elijah. The whole family are dedicated Stanley supporters, and Ilyas is looking forward to 2023 when Elijah might be able to compete for a place in the first eleven (by which time the team will be playing in the Premiership!)

[shillelagh]

Its also on the front page of the accy observer tonight ... Ilyas Khan is calling on all people connected with the club to hold a meeting to sort out its future. He also says that he wants a say in its future and hopes the shareholders, hyndburn council and the fans can all meet together and thrash out a deal in the best interests of the club. I am coming to accrington adn i am going to write to everyone and ask for a meeting ...

from the accy observer

[K.S.H]

Interesting read in the Observer

[VALAIRIAN]

Originally Posted by Dan

Mr Khan has sent an open letter to the club and the local press which outlines what he'd like to see happen next.

You can see it at 2BR
He's also been speaking to us at length about his hopes and fears for the club, and you'l be able to hear the first part of that interview tomorrow, with the concluding part on Saturday.

The gist is that he is willing to invest a considerable sum, but for more details check out the letter and listen tomorrow - 2br.co.uk or 99.8 FM.

Hope this helps
Dan

Must say that this seems to me to be the best way, we must not get involved in never never debt. I feel that Ilyas is just our Eric in another guise.

[VALAIRIAN]

Originally Posted by K-P

He doesnt want to buy the club but does want to help save it.. Top bloke

Too true K-P.....

[K-P]

Poor dress sense though

[cashman]

would be very happy fer stanley to go the "Ilyas Way" after a few con flabs with wynonie n others oer last couple of years, would be a major result in my eyes, hope it happens, aint holding me breath though.