Gary Hooper - Consultant Ameriturf

[TheLegalBeagle]

Comments by Gary Cooper, Consultant for Ameriturf on Radio Stoke 24/5/11

 

 

“Gary Hooper, Consultant for Ameriturf.”

 

Experience, qualification, CV?

 

“Venture bounced nicely between the 2 companies since November 2010. Very comfortable with people on the current board.”

 

Most worrying and smacks of cartel: Board 28% plus Ameriturf 24.9% = 52.9%

 

Undermines the so called sanctity of the V2001 Charter and 24.9% rule.

 

“Ameriturf is looking to sell synthetic surfaces and break into the European market.”

Motive: Venture purely driven by sales of artificial pitches. How does this relate to the business of PVFC and the community?

 

What interest / arrangement, if any, have the board or any individual thereon in the business of Ameriturf? Do the directors stand to gain financially in any personal capacity by this arrangement?

 

“2 seats on the board - Gary Hooper plus another.”

 

Why? - This is said to be purely a commercial venture. Happy to work with the existing board. Not have any say in the running of the club. Inconsistent statements.

 

Experience, qualification, CV?

“Flexibility in contract for 10 years pre-season tour.”

What flexibility?

 

Contractual terms?

 

Break clause?

 

“Happy to work with existing directors - but less forthcoming when asked if would work with Mo.”

If this is a purely sponsorship arrangement why does it matter who is in charge?

£1.6M sponsorship.

 

Incorrect and misleading assertion.

 

£400,000 new shares for 24.9% - Why if just a sponsorship? How does £400,000 equate to 24.9% at £5 per share?

 

£100,000 directors loan - terms?

 

£600,000 to invest in artificial pitches and training facility - no mention of venture being through the Football in the Community Charity and the board having to match the £600,000 funding through grants etc. Why not?

 

£500,000 to cover the cost of 10 x pre-season tours to US on 10 years.

[andy jones]

I listened to it and thought ... how on earth are people taken in by this claptrap. Yes all of above occurred to me - 2 sleeping Directors ... great for Bratt disaster for the club.

 

Followed by Mike Lloyd ... last season we sold 3,300 STs - no we didn't we sold 4,300 !!! and have just over 50% renewals.

[IDF]

I really hope you have something up your sleeve TLB to rid the club of the current directors.... I am slowly losing my passion/support for something that has been in my life for over 30 years......

[lydiatevaliant]

It seems the Americans and V2001 are a perfect match. It really is looking like next Wednesday will see either a bright new beginning for the club or the beginning of the end of Port Vale FC. A strange situation to be in, knowing a week on Thursday it will either be time to renew season tickets or walk away from the club I've watched for nearly 30 years.

[VantaaVale]

If the Americans invested their 24.9%, wouldn't the current board percentage go down?

[Shropshire_Valiant]

That proves if anything what Lloyd was saying was a load of ********! 'I don't have the figures in front of me' Yet he knew we'd sold 2200ish this time?

[Fosse69]

How long will Bratt and Jackson last? Are they healthy? Rumours of Jackson leaving the club in September? Who will run the club then?

[TheLegalBeagle]

I listened to it and thought ... how on earth are people taken in by this claptrap. Yes all of above occurred to me - 2 sleeping Directors ... great for Bratt disaster for the club.

 

Followed by Mike Lloyd ... last season we sold 3,300 STs - no we didn't we sold 4,300 !!! and have just over 50% renewals.

 

Dear AJ,

 

And we heard from Chairman elect Mike Lloyd this evening who will now fulfill his ambition as a lifelong Walsall fan.

 

Furthermore Mike Lloyd confirmed to me when I met him recently that he accepted the 24.9% rule "stifled investment" and would need to change to allow "significant and long term investment" - yet I listen to him this evening contradicting himself.

 

If the overwhelming view of the shareholders at the EGM is to stand by the present board and the US "investment" or "sponsorship" or something that "bounced nicely between the 2 companies" (Ameriturf and the Board), then as MC said - good luck.

 

I best stop typing as i may type something I later regret.

 

Regards

[Valiant Haze]

The deal is obviously geared for the benefit of Ameriturf and possibly those that push forward their product ;). Whatever happens at the forthcoming EGM on june 1st, I'm confident that this " offer " will not receive favourable votes. I also believe that the currnet board know that this won't go ahead too, it's just been aired to detract focus from the real issue that lies before us..... removing those 5 individuals from their hold on the club.

 

After hearing the bile that came from Mr Lloyd on P&G tonight and taking into consideration of what he said to me ,only a matter of weeks ago regarding the 24.9 % rule,then i not only look forward to challenging him on his u-turn, but also celebrating his soon departure from Vale Park, Hamil Road, Burslem.

[7sisters]

If the Americans invested their 24.9%, wouldn't the current board percentage go down?

 

Whichever way you look at it, this is PVFC bumming up to the Americans and visa versa. They're thick as thieves.

[VantaaVale]

From the AGS web site:

 

AGS’s newly established UK and European Sales and Marketing Division has already secured exciting and innovative partnerships with strategic partner organizations including its recently announced 10-Year Sponsorship of Port Vale Football Club of the English Football League Two.

 

So how long has Gary Hooper been working with AmeriTurf? Is there a company registered in Europe? Is he working on a contract basis?

 

In addition, his email address [email protected] suggests there aren't too many employees, certainly not many Gary's anyway!

[Stevo]

http://www.ameriturf-global.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lighting-LG1.jpg

 

According to this link, they've been making stadium seating since 1946...

[pete vale]

This is my plea to Mo and LB.

 

I can only hope you have the expertise and 'where-with all' to remove these people from office.

I cannot believe what is happening, these guys are NOT the same guys I gave my money willingly to to run my beloved club of over 35 years.

Shares in a football club are not an investment for the likes of me, it was a donation, a donation in times of desperation for our club.

 

They are the lowest of the low.

Fancy selling their souls for what? A few hundred grand at best?

 

I hope you have something other than what looks to be on the table because I fear the miss-informed and delusional may vote and ensure the cartel remain in situ.

 

THAT WILL KILL THE CLUB - MAYBE NOT NEXT SEASON BUT IT WON'T BE LONG

[Valiant Haze]

 

Furthermore Mike Lloyd confirmed to me when I met him recently that he accepted the 24.9% rule "stifled investment" and would need to change to allow "significant and long term investment" - yet I listen to him this evening contradicting himself.

 

 

Regards

 

This is along the same lines of what he said to me and others, after the away game at Acc Stanley. When he was contradicting this on P&G tonight, i found my blood began to boil....

 

I too, think he's got a whiff of the chairman's seat, perhaps promised to him in return for " sticking with the side ".

 

As it seems the V2001 way, let's analyse Mr Lloyds business activities........ do any of his former business's show signs of financial trouble ?..........

 

Horrible man.

[werstayinup]

Comments by Gary Cooper, Consultant for Ameriturf on Radio Stoke 24/5/11

 

 

“Gary Hooper, Consultant for Ameriturf.”

 

Experience, qualification, CV?

 

“Venture bounced nicely between the 2 companies since November 2010. Very comfortable with people on the current board.”

 

Most worrying and smacks of cartel: Board 28% plus Ameriturf 24.9% = 52.9%

 

Undermines the so called sanctity of the V2001 Charter and 24.9% rule.

 

“Ameriturf is looking to sell synthetic surfaces and break into the European market.”

Motive: Venture purely driven by sales of artificial pitches. How does this relate to the business of PVFC and the community?

 

What interest / arrangement, if any, have the board or any individual thereon in the business of Ameriturf? Do the directors stand to gain financially in any personal capacity by this arrangement?

 

“2 seats on the board - Gary Hooper plus another.”

 

Why? - This is said to be purely a commercial venture. Happy to work with the existing board. Not have any say in the running of the club. Inconsistent statements.

 

Experience, qualification, CV?

“Flexibility in contract for 10 years pre-season tour.”

What flexibility?

 

Contractual terms?

 

Break clause?

 

“Happy to work with existing directors - but less forthcoming when asked if would work with Mo.”

If this is a purely sponsorship arrangement why does it matter who is in charge?

£1.6M sponsorship.

 

Incorrect and misleading assertion.

 

£400,000 new shares for 24.9% - Why if just a sponsorship? How does £400,000 equate to 24.9% at £5 per share?

 

£100,000 directors loan - terms?

 

£600,000 to invest in artificial pitches and training facility - no mention of venture being through the Football in the Community Charity and the board having to match the £600,000 funding through grants etc. Why not?

 

£500,000 to cover the cost of 10 x pre-season tours to US on 10 years.

 

Hope all this and more will be released to the press BEFORE the EGM:yes: