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Stanleymad · 02-11-2009, 17:58

Agree katie think threats or addys are no place on here please, keep the moral high ground

footymad1 · 02-11-2009, 17:59

I don't think I have ever been as angry. I am absolutely furious at the (lack of) actions of Mr O'Neill. As Ilyas stated, this is definitely the behaviour of a man totally out of his depth (morally and financially) and of an individual who wanted the "prestige" of being a football club chairman without any understanding of what the role should entail. I simply cannot believe the rest of the board have sat back and let this happen. Where is the £100k promised from the director's? Utterly shameful. Mr Whalley's role in all of this will no doubt become apparent over the coming weeks and months. As most of you have said, this whole saga absolutely stinks and there is something extremely dodgy going on. I have no doubt whatsoever that for some unknown reason, the current hierarchy are willing to let the club be wound up.

It's a crazy state of affairs - how long can Ilyas and Peter keep coming to the rescue? The actions of these men speak far louder than any words - whatever happens, their actions have been transparent, timely and totally honest and I'm sure I speak for the town when saying how grateful I am for this. The current ASFC board do not come even close to them - the lack of communication and action from the board is despicable - this affects not just the club, but the town in general. I am sickened by this and feel totally helpless stuck down here down south (especially after finding you guys on this forum recently). I wish I could do something tonight to help in a tangible sense. I hope we can come to a point in the near future where I can invest 2/3 of weeks of my time to getting into the detail of the business and commercial side of the club to transform it in the way that we all deserve. This will obviously only be possible with new owners as the current ones don't seem interested in us even having a football club any longer - their actions demonstrate that they want ASFC wound up asap.

stanley convert · 02-11-2009, 18:00

IMHO I cant wait for Ilyas and Peter to get to the bottom of this whole sorry mess then maybe we could set up a fund to sue the backsides off all those involved, I wonder how quick the totaliser would go up on that one !!!!!!!!!!!!!

shakermaker · 02-11-2009, 18:01

And yet there are still some that believe Dave O'Neill is the right person to take the club forward...

...yeh, ok, with Ilyas Khan's money and a full lobotomy.

stanley convert · 02-11-2009, 18:05

The present regime could,nt run a bath let alone a football club.

Outback Ozzy · 02-11-2009, 18:19

If, as has been said, that EW still has his shares in Accrington Stanley, then how can he be involved with Chester City? Surely, if this is the case, then the FA will come down on him like a ton of bricks. My only hope now is that the shortfall of £102k will be paid (from where or who I do not know) and that an investigation into the shenanigans at the club is investigated by Police, Accountants and the FA. In the meantime, O'Niell and the board should step aside for a consortium to take over - whether that is ASSF and others (Mark and possibly Rob Heys) remains to be seen.

Greeny · 02-11-2009, 18:28

Not sure about others, but alarm bells are going off to me. Is this why Ilyas has been turned away so often for offering to help? Ilyas you know your stuff and know how to start to sort all this filth out.You have got near the truth and that is what they feared.The directors should be nervous,very.

expatriate · 02-11-2009, 18:33

hello. i just had a long-ish chat with a few other people close to the club, and also with a professional auditor who specialises in these rather tough situations.

Firstly, please, lets NOT talk about any physical threats or asking about addresses. That would lower us to the standards employed by EW and oneil. secondly, i am trying, at all times, to focus on what is right for the club, as opposed to what is right for anyone else.

Greeny, i wish i had your faith in myself. I find myself innundated with facts and with information. it will take a while to sort through it, but i remain pre-occupied with the tax payment deadline. I will come back tonight with further information.

ILyas

katei77 · 02-11-2009, 18:33

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Originally Posted by Outback Ozzy

If, as has been said, that EW still has his shares in Accrington Stanley, then how can he be involved with Chester City? Surely, if this is the case, then the FA will come down on him like a ton of bricks. My only hope now is that the shortfall of £102k will be paid (from where or who I do not know) and that an investigation into the shenanigans at the club is investigated by Police, Accountants and the FA. In the meantime, O'Niell and the board should step aside for a consortium to take over - whether that is ASSF and others (Mark and possibly Rob Heys) remains to be seen.

as far as i am aware he is not a shareholder at chester only employed while it may seem wrong to be a shareholder at ASFC and employed by chester fc it is as far am aware not breaking any rules

Owd Bob · 02-11-2009, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Kiwi John

.. Its very much a case of having picked up an old rope that was lying in the garden ,only to find it was in fact a tail attached to a bloody lion!

Love it!!! What a superb analogy

lancsdave · 02-11-2009, 18:40

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Originally Posted by katei77

as far as i am aware he is not a shareholder at chester only employed while it may seem wrong to be a shareholder at ASFC and employed by chester fc it is as far am aware not breaking any rules

Everything that goes on at Chester City is above board

Redraine · 02-11-2009, 18:46

Could all this be Eric's spiteful way of paying back the town and it's business community for what he perceives as lack of support in recent years? In that regard he was his own, and the club's worst enemy.

Tommy McQueen · 02-11-2009, 18:56

I really do think that the fraud squad should be called in, not only to look into the past two or three months, but the past two or three years. The Chairman (whoever he is) and the board should be thoughly investigated and if wrong doings uncovered prosecuted.There is something very unhealthy going on at that \Club. The more that comes out the worse is gets. It looks to me that they(the directors ) wanted the Club to fold. Whether this be to cover something up, or some other deceit I do not know.

CLAYTON RED · 02-11-2009, 19:05

unbelievable, shocked, disgusted.

If I start I will get banned and might end up in trouble.

Cannot say any more at the moment

shakermaker · 02-11-2009, 19:12

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Originally Posted by expatriate

hello. i just had a long-ish chat with a few other people close to the club, and also with a professional auditor who specialises in these rather tough situations.

Firstly, please, lets NOT talk about any physical threats or asking about addresses. That would lower us to the standards employed by EW and oneil. secondly, i am trying, at all times, to focus on what is right for the club, as opposed to what is right for anyone else.

Greeny, i wish i had your faith in myself. I find myself innundated with facts and with information. it will take a while to sort through it, but i remain pre-occupied with the tax payment deadline. I will come back tonight with further information.

ILyas

We must admire how considered all Ilyas' actions have been, despite how much emotion this club evokes for him. I remember on the radio some weeks ago he was asked about the directors acting in the best interests in the club, which was obviously a dangerous subject to get into. Instead of letting emotion take over Ilyas refused to deal in anything but facts, which is something we fans are not used to. Your efforts and actions will never be forgotten.