Takeover cancelled.

Monkee91 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:16 pm

Apologies if this has been mentioned, the take over has been called off and IOR remain in place according to OS

bugginout · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:20 pm **Posts:** 164

http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/ ... 49850.aspx

alleztfc · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:18 pm

born toulouse · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:21 pm

Quite a surprise, as is "the the club will not be making any further comment." Why should lifelong fans expect an explanation for what has gone on over the last few weeks?

shilts · **Joined:** Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:32 pm **Posts:** 1575

Worst kept secret ever

pooliewatcher · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:33 pm **Posts:** 4

I am sure TMH will make a statement

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:26 pm

"Russ Green continues as CEO"

shilts · **Joined:** Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:32 pm **Posts:** 1575

Bet they don't. What will they say? We're fucking idiots who never had any money in the first place?

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

That is a relief!

Jhumps84 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:28 pm

The "The Club will not be making any further comments." statement is like a knife through the heart isn't it. As good a sign as any the IOR are back in charge

Pooliejim · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:30 pm

Even though I don't find it surprising because of IOR's previous communications with the fans, I find it ridiculous that they think the fans deserve "no further comment" regarding the situation we are in, and what has happened over previous weeks

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

Russ Green has got to go.

How can he be put in charge of finding the new owners?

His position is untenable.

Simmo1290 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:34 pm

The no further comment sums up IOR. There is only one way we're going with them at the helm.

pooliebob · **Joined:** Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:01 pm **Posts:** 264

Can we please start chants of Hodcroft out next home game!! seemed to work last time.... I would prefer to start all over again without this bunch of muppets destroying our club and treating fans with utter distain!

coddy · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:27 pm **Posts:** 44

No further comment massive surprise here banghead

kev_hufc · **Joined:** Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 514

Mark Simpson is one of the many 'Gadgies online' maybe he is writing a statement for the supporters now.
I wont hold my breath though as clearly the supporters don't matter enough to have an explanation, however short.

billygoatblue · **Joined:** Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:30 am **Posts:** 606

Bit disappointed with the official announcement, not one mention of FFP. I guess we can look forward to that trope in Kens upcoming program notes.

Pirlo's Beard. · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:09 pm **Posts:** 300

pooliebob wrote:

Can we please start chants of Hodcroft out next home game!! seemed to work last time.... I would prefer to start all over again without this bunch of muppets destroying our club and treating fans with utter distain!

Or, we could do something useful and go from discussion to action with a supporters trust. Actually nah, why do that we can sit and wait for a bit longer... FFS.

Poolie24 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:42 pm

Worrying times ahead...

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

kev_hufc wrote:

Mark Simpson is one of the many 'Gadgies online' maybe he is writing a statement for the supporters now.
I wont hold my breath though as clearly the supporters don't matter enough to have an explanation, however short.

He'll just be checking for anything libellous under instruction.

Jhumps84 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:44 pm

Lovely to see Ken's face again though, FFS. - http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/lo ... -1-7091319

hartlefool79 · **Joined:** Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:07 pm **Posts:** 299

So a supporters ran club ok. How much would everyone have to put in? A rough guess?

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

There will be guffawing galore, and numerous joyous backslaps in the centenary lounge gentlemens club at the next home game.

The status quo has returned. Nothing to see here.

Wommers · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:54 pm

Andy Dibbles Gloves wrote:

There will be guffawing galore, and numerous joyous backslaps in the centenary lounge gentlemens club at the next home game.

The status quo has returned. Nothing to see here.

Of course, the Shearer picture will have to go back up

Poolie_k · **Joined:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:37 pm **Posts:** 414

Andy Dibbles Gloves wrote:

There will be guffawing galore, and numerous joyous backslaps in the centenary lounge gentlemens club at the next home game.

The status quo has returned. Nothing to see here.

Not that you will be at the next home game.

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

Oh yes. The picture will go back up and the £14m debt will return.

attackontitan · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:37 am **Posts:** 269

I can't even describe how unsurprising this is. I'm totally fed up with the club off the field and obviously I'm not the only one. You have got to feel sorry for Ronnie Moore as just as on the pitch things seem to be slightly getting better this comes along and completely derails everything.

Says a lot when IOR cant even get fucking off right.

Andy Dibbles Gloves · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm **Posts:** 6817

Poolie_k wrote:

Andy Dibbles Gloves wrote:

There will be guffawing galore, and numerous joyous backslaps in the centenary lounge gentlemens club at the next home game.

The status quo has returned. Nothing to see here.

Not that you will be at the next home game.

Whatever I do or dont do has fuck all to do with you. And never will.

Warwick Hunt · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:02 pm

I wonder if any more will be said in the next match programme by the Chairman.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22680

Actually I see this as a positive on one level. We actually have an official statement on the situation that everyone who read the Bunker realised was the case. As for the 'no further comment'... and you expected what?

The true bollox in the statement, and it is bollox, was this:

Quote:

IOR and Hartlepool United announce that the proposed sale of IOR’s shareholding in the Club to TMH2014 Limited is no longer proceeding.

This doesn't sit very well with what we were told on December 16th when the sale and takeover was announced. There was nothing 'proposed' about it then. It is obviously either a smoke and mirrors act by Green and Hodcroft or incompetency in due diligence of the people they were selling to.

Poolie_k · **Joined:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:37 pm **Posts:** 414

Andy Dibbles Gloves wrote:

Poolie_k wrote:

Andy Dibbles Gloves wrote:

There will be guffawing galore, and numerous joyous backslaps in the centenary lounge gentlemens club at the next home game.

The status quo has returned. Nothing to see here.

Not that you will be at the next home game.

Whatever I do or dont do has fuck all to do with you. And never will.

It's ok I already know the answer to the question.

Ritchies birthmark · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:31 am **Posts:** 5637

Hodcroft out
Geeen out

Nothing else to add

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9873

Well hodcroft & green played the transfer window to perfection for themselves.

Probably laughing ther bollocks off and even made about an extra 20k from the ticket offers gate receipts.

Does this mean ronnie will be relieved of his duties in may and the jobs for the boys will resume normal service.

Hangem · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:28 pm

Shearer painting getting put back up as we speak

unruly poolie · **Joined:** Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:12 pm **Posts:** 1015

chrissafc wrote:

kev_hufc wrote:

Mark Simpson is one of the many 'Gadgies online' maybe he is writing a statement for the supporters now.
I wont hold my breath though as clearly the supporters don't matter enough to have an explanation, however short.

He loves deleting comments that are negative towards the club.

TBF He has his work cut out on Facebook just look at the supporters page on there, full of morons. There are kids that read it so he can't have offensive comments on there. The official Facebook page of the club isn't really the place to be having a pop at the club, its futile.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Why do Pools have twitter/facebook?? Don't say it's a means of communicating with the fans. I honestly don't see why they bother.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

pooliewatcher wrote:

I am sure TMH will make a statement

I hope so!!

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37905

Andy Dibbles Gloves wrote:

Oh yes. The picture will go back up and the £14m debt will return.

They were hiding over the horizon.