Just thought I'd give my "six penneth" worth on here as me and my dad have been long term Poolies and I am sorry to say I'm just a little bit worried about this Shelley Hammond, what has been said about her on here, and the future of our great great club.

I have not posted before, but I am from the town and don't know Shelley personally, like some claim they do. She may be a very very nice person. I do not know.

But what I do know for certain is it is easy to set up a company in the UK and call yourself the "Founder and CEO" of an international company.

I think it costs around £50 pound and anyone can do it.

Shelley calls herself "Founder and CEO" of Herd International.

But when you check the company out on Companies House it has no published accounts, no turnover, no profit /loss ,no employees etc https://find-and-update.company-informa ... 3/officers

It has only 5 people involved including Shelley and a bloke called Ben Dillon.

Shelley and Ben have been involved in other companies like :

Fungi Productions, which again has no published accounts etc and looks like it is about to be dissolved.

Also Eddie Productions and LHC Productions exactly same thing.

And this Ben Dillon has recently set up his own company on his own "The Club HUFC "

What is that all about then exactly?

He seems to be some kind of specialist car person who hires out cars to film makers. Google barnetsociety/ben dillon

Shelley does seem to have possible close connections to other various men who do seem to have lots and lots of money.

One of these is Nasib Piriyev who owns a company called PNN Group. Its on Wiki.

Shelley says she used to work at PNN Group on her Linkedin page

"Nasib’s career has not been without controversy; he has faced scrutiny over legal disputes, including a reported Interpol red notice in 2015"

He was involved in an attempted takeover of West Ham FC.

The Piriyev family clearly have a multitude of various interests across the globe but I think reside in London. How did a lass like Shelley get to meet these people I really don't know.

BUTA kitchens was launched by the Piriyev family at a glitzy event a couple of years back in Park Lane London https://woodford-finance.com/news-article-23-12-01

If you scroll down there's a picture of Shelley in a black lacy number with a matching handbag in the middle of the photo with the family.

As well as a CEO, it looks like Shelley has been a "Film Producer" too, and she is reported as one of the producers on a film called "Creation Stories" which is about Alan Mcgee, who apparently managed Oasis in the early days. Its on Wiki.

Here she is talking on Boogaloo radio with Alan himself, although I must say it all sounded a bit manic to say the least. https://www.mixcloud.com/BoogalooRadio/ ... y-hammond/

Now currently it seems Shelly is "Global CEO" for APX, which I dont think is a public listed company anywhere in the UK or worldwide, but seems to be a private venture capital type "Fund" whatever that is, headed by someone called Adi Cohen. They have a "team" of people based around the world, but that is really all their website tells you.

APX were involved in buying the old Twickenham studios from a bloke who had bought it when it went into liquidation a few years back.

I have gone on a bit here, a bit longer than I had intended to. You probably all think this is waffle and you may be right.

I dont know what to make of this lass Shelley and how she ended up leaving the town, and going to London, meeting the people she knows and seeking her fortune. She has certainly been busy all these years that's for sure.

But there is just something in the stuff out there on the internet which doesn't sit easy with me with regards to the suggested possible takeover.

It reminds me of how I felt a few years back when that disaster happened with JNPG.

It just doesnt fit together, a bit like Gary Coxall and his offices in London and Dubai !!

Maybe I worry too much and am barking up the wrong tree who knows. Others might know better.

But just thought I would lay out some of my concerns on here because my dad reckons you lot know the ins and outs of most things Pools.[And most other things too!!]

All the best.

NSD

UTP

Welcome to the board mate, and your dad. Some of those concerns are a mirror image of my own but the big difference is that she has links to the town unlike JPNG. We’re all playing guessing games until the truth is out.

Mr I- you cheeky monkey!

My sauce tells me that she is rather fond of a good Tom Tit ! (but then, who isn't?)

Time will tell regarding the source of the money and reasons for anyone investing in Pools. Anything else is guesswork. I’m sure we all want it to succeed but natural to be protective of the club.
Crazybird - don’t know whether you’ll take any pleasure in it or not, but there are already WhatsApps doing the rounds on groups of Pools fans, saying similar, damning the whole enterprise before its started. I just hope some of the old divides can be healed post-Raj.
I too want to know more about any backers but the Coxhall comparison doesn’t seem quite fair, as he didn’t buy Pools. It would seem decent wedge is needed in this case, which is a big difference.

Only other observation - any muso will tell you, you are rather playing down the legendary Alan McGee!

Why do I keep thinking of the old delay in receiving a ‘cheque…’ you’re waiting for and when you enquire, you’re told repeatedly that …..’payments in the post’.

The most typically depressing Hartlepool post of the week.
Join the board, first post is to slate someone trying to do something positive.
You're not related to anyone on the interim board by any chance??

Was it ever announced who is actually on the interim board?

Sounds like it may well be BL, there is a rabbit away somewhere here - in fact it could well be a hare with a vested interest in screwing the club at a critical time. Let's hope that it is treated with the contempt that it fully deserves.

Some of those posts from unknown and/or new dodgepots need to be accompanied by Loid alerts I think. Not especially Darlo though as fans of other NL clubs may also be envious of Pools being taken over by ambitious owners and attempt to put spanners in the works.

Or alternatively, gavin john had got bored of knocking one out over his mams 1985 magaluf photos and is causing mischief.

The most typically depressing Hartlepool post of the week.
Join the board, first post is to slate someone trying to do something positive.
You're not related to anyone on the interim board by any chance??[/quote]
well he has certainly done his homework or hatchet job whichever you think. the facts are out there for us to check if we can be arsed but if all totally true she has done nothing illegal.

And posted 11.34pm

The only 'new' fact on that long screed not already posted on here is that Buta Kitchens launch - another 2023 initiative that seems to have gone nowhere!

Whatever, Mikey is spot on in pointing out that Coxhall and Goldberg paid bugger all to get their hands on Pools whereas there must be some serious money behind SH's bid to buy out Raj Singh -wherever it is coming from.

A lot of focus seems to be going into Shelley Hammond as though she is the sole person putting money into the club, from all the rumblings there are others with the town and clubs interests at heart putting money into this. Shelley may well just be the face of the operation and a very competent business woman from the town, working with people from the town can only be seen as a positive.

Yes it's a risk, as is every change of ownership. Nobody knows how things turn out in 5 years time.

However to be actively looking for negativity or reasons to cause stress amongst fans who just want their club to survive...even if it is just at this level, is a shit thing to do whatever your intentions or loyalties.

Full of negatives with omissions.
Starter for 10 Gary Coxall was shit on by Goldberg, Well thats what Higgy says.

Hefty post for the 1st one, You have had at least 2 months to surface.
You must realise that to get to DD costs a small fortune.

NSD
PS: May be we should stick with Raj, If we do there is only one direction the club is heading.
To quote Kevin Leage 7 or Administration, And some think that would be great, Really.

My thoughts exactly.

As it seems this consortium headed by SH are the only serious ones interested in buying the club why dig up all the speculation about the persons concerned as it looks like them or administration. I am vert surprised at one posy being allowed which gave the street name where SH lives. There was not this speculation about Raj he being the main reason the club is in such a mess. I feel all supporters should pull together for the sake of the club.

You must have forgotten the pitchside collections and all the rest that was going on when Raj and Jeff Stelling stepped into the breach. Things may be equally precarious now, but the fact that it's the close season and the begging bowls aren't out lends the present situation an air of unreality.

Poolies will all get behind the new owners 100% when they are finally announced - we always do. Remember Coxhall's honeymoon period?

Crazybird wrote

"But just thought I would lay out some of my concerns on here because my dad reckons you lot know the ins and outs of most things Pools. And most other things too!!" (Piss Take)

"my dad reckons you lot know the ins and outs of most things Pools. And most other things too!!"

I would like to ask Crazybird why post now, As the sentence above says his dad/him often read the bunker.

Well Mr Crazybird 1 or 2 of us have actually worked in a football boardroom enviroment in the past

Anyway back to the question.

Because you show great concern in the position pools find themselves i would like to ask.

How do you personally think the last 2 seasons have panned out, I say the last 2 because i think they are relevant to yourself.
And why do you think the interim board are not very good at DD, Afterall do you not think THEY will of done THEIR DD on SH, Just a thought.
Awaiting your reply.

Anyway keep up the good work you and your dad are doing.

exactly. its up to them then do do the job or fuck it up with initial support from fans. we might be going into unknown territory yet again but still feel the day after the sale takes place there will be a rush on season ticket sales especially from those who refused to buy a thing with raj around.

They will be an almighty rush.

And even more importantly, did she go to Dyke House?

Well I hear Dyke House is the top performing school in the town…I kid you not…that could be a good thing.

Do you think we’ll ever get a second post from CrazyBird?

Aye, but was it a top performing school 20 years or more ago when she attended (if she actually did)?

Still waiting for me question to be answered from my above post.

May be nocturnal.

It's on my Alma Mater a great place where you learnt about life. Every one I meet up with seem to have done well and the girls georgous. Great times behind the power house

That's quite a show of loyalty to Raj, coming on here and peddling propaganda.However I'm sure Mr Singh just wants to get the deal done and isn't interested in petty niggling.

2 word answer...not a chance!!

Being cautious and having a healthy scepticism of *anyone* professing to want to take control of your football club is exactly the correct way to think.


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Hmmm just 30 posts in over seven years?
Dubious motive alert.

If I’d been waiting seven years to post something explosive or controversial I think id have put a bit more effort in to it.

I’m just not counting any chickens until something happens, that’s all. And largely because I wouldn’t trust Raj Singh as far as I could throw him.


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Just over four posts a year it what keeps message boards ticking over.

Would be interesting to discover the ip address of " crazy bird ". Also disappointing that "she" didn't get the customary greeting for debut posters.

I think being cautious and sceptical is fair enough. I am both with regards to this takeover due to Shelley herself not having the capital to takeover on her own, this means all the rumours of big money backers from the US/Azerbaijan/Italy (delete as applicable depending on which rumour you've heard) are just that until we see who is actually behind her. Likewise the involvement of businesses in the town is also just that until confirmed (although I believe there is definitely at least 1 involved here). What I think is giving me more hope is that she is from the town, if you were here for illicit gains why would you do it somewhere you have family connections and people know you?
I think what isn't fair enough is pulling up an interview from 7 years ago and calling someone manic, or comparing this to JPNG who had absolutely 0 footprint compared to what there is out there for companies Shelley was involved in. (appreciate you haven't done either wanderer)
Let's just wait and see, I doubt Raj is passing the club on to a group of shysters as it'd mean he won't get any of his loans to the club back.

Apologies - I fully appreciate where you are coming from re Raj Singh. However the fear is that negativity by odious infiltrators and remarks posted here against the prospective new owners may impact on the sale. This could lead to its collapse and potentially the loss of our club OR Raj Singh continuing in his usual 'unique' manner which I suspect would not be your preference nor that of many others.

[quote="wandrererreturns"]Being cautious and having a healthy scepticism of *anyone* professing to want to take control of your football club is exactly the correct way to think.


that is true but at times you have to hope and trust. if the worst happens and it all goes wrong quickly its better than the death of the club over a longer period as i,m sure would happen.

everyone should suffer a crazy bird. i,ve had more than my share of them over the years and women as well.

Don,t think ANY post/s would deflect from whats intended, But understand Everyones concearns.

There are some odious things being posted on social media , I am lead to believe.

I honestly cannot believe someone from the Town would place the club in jeopardy, And as another poster who knows SH has said, She is decent.

you,d have to have had a lifetime of shit thrown at you to do anything bad against the town. like many things its your town or your ex town where we can have a pop at it, but if outsiders start giving it big they,d be advised to shut the fuck up or stay well away.

Be interesting to hear from SH today - after the public swipe at her last night from our glorious saviour/ benefactor/ lifelong servant of the people/ Boro fan.

Despite everything, still no confirmation on tit size.

Is this her?
If so i am getting a season ticket for the seat in front of her.

Spill the beans then.

Shelly not Gerry

Nice smile while checking the book of due diligence

Keep your ears warm in the winter, but don’t jump up fast if we score.

That is quite gross whoever it really is but you would have nice headrest watching Pools vs Shildon Railway Athletic.

It's no wonder the due diligence is taking sooo long as she is struggling to see it, from behind those massive norks!

Can we strap the book to the back of Bluestreak's head, to help move things a long a bit quicker?