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Post by knowingeye on May 18, 2013 5:58:44 GMT
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Post by jonnybravo on May 18, 2013 6:58:43 GMT
Adams is a cocky arrogant twat so wouldn't suprise me he's trying hold vale to ransom
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Post by ST5-POTTER on May 18, 2013 7:02:37 GMT
Didn't realise the chairman had stepped down?? He's only been there 5 minutes
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Post by Jamo on the wing on May 18, 2013 7:09:00 GMT
Someone was telling me earlier this week that after all the talk, these new owners of theirs hadn't got a pot to piss in (in football terms).
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2013 7:09:25 GMT
Well well well. There's a reason Darlington fans protested against Wildes taking them over when they we're on the bones of their arse a few seasons ago.
I wonder what it is.
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Post by withnall on May 18, 2013 7:36:39 GMT
They should appoint Jonny Rudge.
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Post by Meggsy on May 18, 2013 8:28:29 GMT
So the worst-kept secret at Vale Park since Robin van der Laan’s love of crisps has finally been revealed.
Paul Wildes has departed Vale Park after just seven months as Chairman.
It is a shame that the partnership which helped to see the Vale to promotion has ended.
However, the cracks have been there for some time and the only reason they weren’t public knowledge before this week is that nobody wanted rock the boat – certainly not while the team was scrapping for automatic promotion.
When Norman Smurthwaite first spoke to me it was a telephone call to my mobile. I remember it vividly: I was at Staffordshire University and the call came out of the blue one morning.
It was last October and during that first conversation he told me that Port Vale had been bought with his money.
While I don’t think Paul Wildes ever actually said: ‘It’s my money’, by the same token he did publicly state on a number of occasions that he and Norman were fifty/fifty partners in the deal.
As a result of this, I’m certain that many fans would have believed it to have been a joint investment.
If this was any other football club, then perhaps nobody would care where the money came from.
But, given what’s gone on in recent years, it was clear that this information could actually cause Port Vale fans to question the motives and intentions of the new owner/s.
I didn’t want to rock the boat and neither did anyone else who was privvy to that information, including my colleagues on the Supporters’ Club committee, and so nothing was said or done.
Everyone instead stayed positive and focused their efforts on trying to help the club achieve automatic promotion.
Since that first conversation I’ve met with ‘Smurf’, as he’s affectionately become known, on a number of occasions and spoken to him regularly.
Everything Norman has told me has happened how he said it would happen. At no point, thus far, has he given me any reason not to trust him.
He does, by his own admission, occasionally shoot from the hip – but I think supporters would rather have heart-on-the-sleeve honesty than polished flannel, especially given what’s gone before.
It’s been clear for some time that Norman and Paul’s relationship had broken down and that there was a power struggle going on within the club.
For me, the over-riding fear was that the man with the money, the passion and the genuine rapport with supporters would get fed up and walk away.
Thankfully that hasn’t happened and, instead, we have a situation where the man who bought the club, funded our January loan signings and steadied the ship after the Bristol defeat with sensible comment and a rallying call to fans (when some wanted to sack the manager who had put us second), is finally taking over as Chairman.
Presumably he will now bring in an experienced CEO who will report directly to him and surround himself with his own team.
I’d like to thank Paul Wildes for his contribution to Port Vale’s success in the last seven months – not least because it was him that persuaded Norman Smurthwaite to invest in Port Vale in the first place.
On Monday night supporters will be able to quiz ‘Smurf’ at Vale Park and hopefully that will help to allay any fears they may have.
At Port Vale, as with any club, there will always be rumours and conspiracies but I’m convinced the vast majority of fans just want what’s best for the club – even if they express it in different ways.
It’s business as usual at Vale Park so let’s just enjoy the summer.
Let’s stick together, support Norman, buy lots of season tickets and look forward to new signings in the coming weeks as we prepare for life in League One.
We’re Vale aren’t we?
Taken from Martin Tidswell - I thought everything was cozy down the vale
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Post by bunnyscfc on May 18, 2013 8:36:18 GMT
Thought Mickey had found another boyhood club
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 18, 2013 10:54:10 GMT
Having read The Sentinel article it's another bunch of mardarses in football. Fucking pathetic.
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Post by NassauDave on May 18, 2013 18:02:47 GMT
Adams is a cocky arrogant twat so wouldn't suprise me he's trying hold vale to ransom The words Port Vale and ransom in one sentence  |
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Post by keasie1863 on May 18, 2013 18:57:12 GMT
Adams is a cocky arrogant twat so wouldn't suprise me he's trying hold vale to ransom Thought you were talking about the "capped one" for a fleeting moment!! |
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Post by jonnybravo on May 18, 2013 20:37:59 GMT
Adams is a cocky arrogant twat so wouldn't suprise me he's trying hold vale to ransom Thought you were talking about the "capped one" for a fleeting moment!! From what me mate said how's a vale fan said pulis and Adams are just like each other |
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Post by vale on May 19, 2013 23:49:03 GMT
Hi just to add to these these new owners haven't left. Wildes was the frontman, but he asked Norman Smurthwaite to join him. Its Norman Smurthwaite with all the dosh and who has been putting all the money in. He wanted more of a say as it was his money but wildes told him to leave. In the end Norman Smurthwaite has brought him out. So the money man is the one who remains. What does the future hold we don't know. But we are probably in alot better place than we used to be. Debt free, a big budget for next season things like a new club shop on the way etc. He has some wealth behind him aswell www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/millionaire-coventry-city-fan-who-3015811 He has just also sold a company for a fair few dollar too. As for Pulis and Adams being alike they very much are lol. |
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Post by vale on May 19, 2013 23:53:10 GMT
Someone was telling me earlier this week that after all the talk, these new owners of theirs hadn't got a pot to piss in (in football terms). Norman Smurthwaite has the kind of backing to take Vale to the championship. But Paul Wildes apparently has all his cash tied up. Norman Smurthwaite himself has stated he has enough to take Vale to the championship, but not any further than that. It's just good being out of the basement for now. |
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Post by parttimelurker on May 20, 2013 0:29:37 GMT
What I find funny is the Sentinel knew this and didn't report it cos it's better that the little people don't know.
Glad I stopped buying that piece of shit rag years ago.
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Post by st4stokie on May 20, 2013 9:36:06 GMT
Who cares
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Post by knowingeye on May 20, 2013 16:19:26 GMT
In today's Six towns radio interview Norman Smurthwaite said that he was meeting with Micky Adams tomorrow and that presents more of a challenge than tonight's Q & A with the Vale supporters.  |
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Post by Bagwash on May 20, 2013 18:46:32 GMT
Same here mate. As I have stated on numerous other Vale threads over the years, send the bulldozers into Vale park and use it as a 'park and ride' to The Brit. |
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