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RUMOUR - Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 16:37
by Focher
An undisclosed billionaire has now had 3 seperate accountants to review the books at RFC with a view to buying it in the very near future. Things might even happen before the Jan transfer window.

The source? just the standard 'friend who knows one of the RFC directors' scenario.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 01 Dec 2008 16:47
by Sun Tzu
Three different accountants ?

That will be three different numbers then !

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 08:09
by Deathy
Coming from Focher, this is more believable than most.

Could be exciting times ahead if true. I just hope it doesn't prove unsettling as has been the case at many other clubs.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 08:24
by The 17 Bus
cant see it as unsettling unless the Post get hold of this thread, would N Ives even dare to mention it??

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 08:51
by Barry the bird boggler
Yeah, yeah of course... Image

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 09:17
by winchester_royal
We would definitely be a strong candidate for any billionaire looking to buy a football club. I can't believe this is true though.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 09:26
by Deathy
winchester_royal wrote:We would definitely be a strong candidate for any billionaire looking to buy a football club. I can't believe this is true though.
It would feel 'to good to be true', but you never know. QPR wouldn't have expected what they got either.

We are an attractive package for many. Fingers crossed.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 09:41
by Focher
Deathy wrote:Coming from Focher, this is more believable than most.

Could be exciting times ahead if true. I just hope it doesn't prove unsettling as has been the case at many other clubs.
why thank you very much :wink:

it is not just a made up rumour, the person involved at RFC doesn't have 100% confirmation but says its doin the rounds at the club, bit like talk of redundancies in a company during the credit crunch 8)

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 10:32
by The 17 Bus
This is Virgin on the ridiculous I think, :wink:

Always someone that likes to buy at a lower price.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 13:31
by strap
Deathy wrote:We are an attractive package for many.
My wife says I have an attractive package, but no Billionaire has been fingering my accounts.

Boom, :oops: boom .......I'll get my coat ....

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 13:51
by Stranded
I'll file this under complete cr@p until I hear some solid news.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 14:50
by Norfolk Royal
Stranded wrote:I'll file this under complete cr@p until I hear some solid news.
Government announces big investment in sewage farms.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 16:48
by Jerry St Clair
Deathy wrote: It would feel 'to good to be true', but you never know. QPR wouldn't have expected what they got either.

We are an attractive package for many. Fingers crossed.
Au contraire. it would be hideous. I don't want my club to become the plaything of a foreign billionnaire. The current, obscene, arms race developing in the Premiership is bad enough. Man City might win the title next year. So what if they do? They as well have posted a cheque to Lancaster gate and bought the trophy. There's no pleasure in it.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 16:49
by winchester_royal
Jerry St Clair wrote:
Deathy wrote: It would feel 'to good to be true', but you never know. QPR wouldn't have expected what they got either.

We are an attractive package for many. Fingers crossed.
Au contraire. it would be hideous. I don't want my club to become the plaything of a foreign billionnaire. The current, obscene, arms race developing in the Premiership is bad enough. Man City might win the title next year. So what if they do? They as well have posted a cheque to Lancaster gate and bought the trophy. There's no pleasure in it.
Better to win by spending money, than not win at all.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 16:52
by Royal Rother
Better to lose on a tight budget than having spent fortunes.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 16:58
by winchester_royal
Royal Rother wrote:Better to lose on a tight budget than having spent fortunes.
Better to show ambition, than to not.

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 17:08
by Royal Rother
Better to operate within a sensible budget best geared to make a small profit than gamble that spending big might bring success.

This could go on and on... :wink:

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 20:01
by Dirk Gently
Focher wrote:...... just the standard 'friend who knows one of the RFC directors' scenario.
One of the RFC directors? :shock: There are only two directors - and one of them is JM!

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 20:02
by rfcjoe
Nick Hammond knows me by name. 8) (look at me please you feckers)

Re: Billionaire in for RFC

Posted: 02 Dec 2008 20:10
by Dirk Gently
rfcjoe wrote:Nick Hammond knows me by name. 8) (look at me please you feckers)
We can all say that!