Joint statement issued
Port Vale Supporters Club and the club’s administrators have issued the first in a series of fortnightly updates to supporters.
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Keith Ryder was a businessman who was named as the administrators’ preferred bidder in 2012. However, he never completed the deal and ultimately became contactable.
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Wise words from Mick and setting the record straight…
OVF founder Rob Fielding says he agrees wholeheartedly with Mick Cullerton’s comments at the weekend, he responds to accusations of OVF being a Mo Chaudry “propaganda machine” and he says he wants fans to remain empowered whichever person or persons eventually takes over the club. Rob Fielding writes… Wise words from Mick “I don’t always […]
Young: three ‘very serious’ bidders
Administrator Bob Young has confirmed to the Sentinel that there are six bidders to take over the club and that “three are already taking it very seriously.”
Port Vale – the administration months
Here (sadly) is our comprehensive day-by-day guide to the twists and turns of the club’s spell in administration during 2012
Newton denies Port Vale bid rumours
Businessman Mike Newton has announced his departure from the Oldham Athletic boardroom, but the 42 year-old says the move is not due to any interest in taking out Port Vale FC.
No new players for Port Vale
Manager Micky Adams has revealed that he is only able to register twenty players while the club remains in administration. The restrictions mean it is unlikely that any new players – such as trialists Liam Dickinson, Tadhg Purcell (pictured) and Darren Byfield can join the Valiants.
Silence as latest Ryder deadline passes
There is still no news on whether prospective owner Keith Ryder has delivered on his latest promise to deposit the money for his takeover with solicitors on Tuesday.
Another 24 hours?
Administrator Bob Young has told fans at Monday’s Supporters Club meeting that he has had a phone conversation with Keith Ryder and Ryder has promised to lodge his takeover money with his solicitors on Tuesday.
Tideswell sets the record straight
In a straight-talking column, influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that it’s time to “set a few records straight before tomorrow night’s Supporters’ Club meeting.”
Report: Council will meet to raise ‘serious questions’ about Vale’s administrators?
An anonymous source at Stoke-on-Trent city council has reportedly told citizen journalism blog Potteries Eye that the council are set to meet to raise “serious questions” about the way in which Port Vale FC has been administered.
Young: new bidders 'negotiating seriously'
Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that he has met with two alternative bidders who have been “negotiating seriously” with the club about becoming Vale’s new owner.
Bob Young still hopeful of Keith Ryder deal
After all the bad news of recent days, there is some slightly better news for Vale fans, courtesy of the proactive Supporters Club, who have held a meeting with administrator Bob Young.
Supporters Club: Ryder deal not completed
The Port Vale Supporters Club claim that potential owner Keith Ryder has still not completed his deal despite Ryder asking for the deadline to be extended until Wednesday.
Vale administrators ‘talking’ to other parties
Port Vale FC’s administrators Begsbie Traynor have announced that they are talking to other interested parties after preferred bidder Keith Ryder missed Tuesday’s deadline to complete. However, the administrators do say that Ryder remains as one of the potential candidates to take over the club.
Ryder asks for another 24 hours
The Sentinel is reporting that potential owner Keith Ryder has asked for a further 24 hours to complete his deal – but the club’s administrators have not revealed if they have accepted his request.
Williams concerned about Ryder snub
Port Vale Supporters Club chairman Pete Williams has expressed concerns about potential owner Keith Ryder to the Sentinel.
Tideswell: Vale staff and fans deserve much better than this
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says the takeover saga is turning Port Vale into a “laughing stock” and that “incredibly poor handling of this takeover by all three parties from a public relations perspective, in terms of deadlines set and broken and the non-existent communications with Port Vale’s fans, has severely damaged their reputation […]
Administrators 'sceptical' about Ryder promises
Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that it is time for potential owner Keith Ryder to “put up or shut up” and that “I am treating what he says with a fair bit of scepticism.” Young’s remarks will only heighten fans’ fears that the Ryder deal is on the brink of collapse.
Port Vale Supporters Club concerned about Ryder deal
The Port Vale Supporters Club have issued a statement in which they have expressed concerns over delays to Keith Ryder’s takeover of the club. The statement says: The Supporters Club understands why fans are “justifiably angry and concerned” Administrators have given Ryder 24 hours to complete the deal They hope the deal will be completed […]
Keith Ryder awaits Football League approval
The Sentinel newspaper reports that Keith Ryder has now signed contracts and agreements with the Football League regarding his takeover of Port Vale FC and that all that is required for the deal to be completed is for the Football League to sign the documents.
Young: Keith Ryder on the brink of completing deal
Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that the final issue that has been holding up Keith Ryder’s takeover of Port Vale FC has been resolved.
Sentinel: 'one term' delaying Ryder takeover
The Sentinel newspaper reports that disagreement over one term is causing the delays to the Football League’s approval of Keith Ryder’s takeover bid.
Supporters Club: Ryder deal still on course
Following Keith Ryder’s statement on the official Port Vale website, the official Port Vale Supporters Club have also issued a statement in which they reassure fans that Keith Ryder’s takeover is still on course.
Ryder: We’re ‘working hard to complete deal’
In a statement on the official Port Vale FC website, potential owner Keith Ryder has assured supporters that he “hopes to have completed at the earliest opportunity.”