The board that nearly destroyed Port Vale
MOLD board: We haven’t enough space to detail all the activities of the “MOLD” board but here as a permanent reminder is a brief recap of what they did.
Mike Lloyd
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Mike Lloyd was a locally-based businessman who became a member of the Valiant 2001 board. He was also chairman of the club for a while.
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Lloyd: I am sorry, but it’s not the board’s fault
Mike Lloyd has become the first Port Vale board member to talk to the press following the news that the club is set for administration. In an interview with BBC Radio Stoke’s John Acres, Lloyd says he is “desperately sorry about the club’s financial position” but unsurprisingly adds that “I don’t think the current situation […]
Directors about to reap what they have sown
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says “The smart money is on us not even making it to an AGM/EGM. It won’t be held in the Robbie Williams suite, that’s for sure.” He adds: “Meanwhile, Messrs Lloyd and Deakin – finally realising the game is up – have held talks with the Supporters’ Club’s solicitor. […]
Administration fears for Port Vale
The Sentinel newspaper has reported what many fans fear – that Port Vale FC could be on the brink of administration.
Lloyd’s text response provokes fan fury
On a day of ignominy and gloom for many Port Vale supporters, the overly casual reaction of interim chairman Mike Lloyd to the crisis has prompted furious criticism from Port Vale fans.
League place transfer embargo on Vale
BBC Radio Stoke are reporting that Port Vale have been given a transfer embargo by the Football League for an unpaid payment. The news will be a further blow for the club’s discredited and hugely unpopular board, who are under intense pressure to leave their positions in the boardroom ahead of the forthcoming EGM.
It’s you or us, Mr Lloyd…
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has a message for Mike Lloyd – “Mr Lloyd, it’s a question of: You or Us. The fans were here before you and, rest assured, they will still be here long after you’ve been chased off down Hamil Road…”
The Supporters Club Q&A 2011
A copy of the Supporters Club Q&A document from 2011 with the board detailing various answers about their intentions and the Blue Sky deal.
Compose your message to the board
Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell is inviting all Vale fans to write their own messages to the Port Vale board in a petition that will be handed over to the interim chairman Mike Lloyd.
Lloyd’s blame game highlights his own failings
Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that Mike Lloyd’s pre-recorded interview with BBC Radio Stoke was a “breathtaking abdication of responsibility” in which the director “blamed everyone else for Vale’s problems.”
Full voting rights for nil payment?
Director Mike Lloyd has controversially claimed that Peter Miller and Perry Deakin can use their nil-paid shares to vote at next month’s extraordinary general meeting. Miller and Deakin claimed that they had bought blocks of shares in the club worth £250,000 and £100,000 respectively when they sought election to the club’s board, but it later […]
Vale board fail to make loan repayment
The Sentinel newspaper reports that the discredited Port Vale FC board have failed to make January’s scheduled payment on the club’s £2.5m loan from Stoke-on-Trent city council. The club missed a deadline of January 31st to make the payment of just under £20,000, while December’s payment was met on the 30th January, almost a month […]
Beware the silence: it’s the same old board tactics
In his latest column, OVF founder Rob Fielding comments that “supporters seeking change should be wary of the boardroom silence.” To find out why he is urging caution, read the rest of his latest “One Vale View” column.
Here’s hoping for a brighter 2012 for Vale
In his latest column, OVF founder Rob Fielding says the last twelve months have included some of the club’s darkest moments and have truly been an annus horriblis.
Duo’s removal is NOT the end of the affair
In his latest column, OVF founder Rob Fielding says that the forthcoming removal of Perry Deakin and Peter Miller from the CEO and Chairman roles, while welcome, do not represent closure for the vast majority of Port Vale supporters. Fielding says that fans will only be happy when the entire board has been removed from […]
"A club with no fans, is a club with no heart"
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding writes that an OVF poll showing over 95% of fans have no faith in the current board is a “damning assessment of the current board. Fielding argues that “it looks like another huge wedge has been driven between the board and fans” and that “the board […]
No more hiding behind that "no comment" stance
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding argues that the club need to stop hiding behind their “no comment” statement on the Blue Sky International (BSI) investment and face the fans’ questions. Fielding argues that it’s in the club’s best interests to face the fans at Thursday’s Supporters Club meeting, but he won’t […]
Now deal’s on the table, it’s time for honesty
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding says that at first glance, the £8m investment deal with US consortium Blue Sky could be very good for Port Vale FC. But he also urges the board to continue with an honest and open dialogue with supporters.
Vale board ‘snub’ local MP
The Sentinel newspaper has revealed that Stoke-on-Trent North MP Joan Walley’s attempts to hold a meeting with the Port Vale board have been ignored.
Lloyd: there is no money to spend
Mike Lloyd has confirmed that Micky Adams was right when the manager claimed that the club has no funds for January transfers. After the Cheltenham defeat, Adams told the press that the board has stopped player recruitment, despite Adams previously being given assurances that he would be handed vital transfer funds by then Chairman Peter […]
Lloyd: I didn’t know about loan but I won’t step down
Interim Chairman Mike Lloyd his position on the Port Vale board is “tenable” despite admitting he didn’t know about the club’s £277,000 loan recently and controversially secured on the Vale Park stadium.
Deakin: ‘insignificant’ loan keeping club afloat
Outgoing CEO Perry Deakin has contradicted previous statements from then-Chairman Mike Lloyd and claimed that the £300,000 mortgage on the ground is needed to keep the cash-strapped club afloat. Deakin told the Sentinel newspaper: “The loan is worth £277,000 and the money will be used to pay for the day-to-day running of the club from […]
Shareholders have no confidence in Port Vale board as two directors depart
In a stormy EGM, Port Vale shareholders have cast a vote of no confidence in the current board and voted out two directors.
Mike Lloyd to join Port Vale board?
Press reports have suggested that former Walsall Chairman Mike Lloyd could be joining the Port Vale board. The music and events promoter, Who used to run the “Mike Lloyd Music” chain of stores in the Staffordshire area has reportedly already invested in the club. Lloyd left the Walsall board three months ago and has attended […]