Potential owners: we’re still interested and we’d want fans to own Vale Park
Potential Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have told the Sentinel that they are still interested in buying the club.
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Smurthwaite in talks with buyer who want to buy the club while he owns the ground
Owner Norman Smurthwaite has told BBC Radio Stoke that he will enter talks with a potential buyer of the club.
Digest: Port Vale owner rejects bids for club
A summary of the week’s events including Norman Smurthwaite rejecting two bids for the club
Manorshop owner Jones makes bid for Port Vale
A second bidder for Port Vale FC has emerged according to reports in the Sentinel newspaper.
Poll: should Norman Smurthwaite sell the club to Synectics Solutions?
The local firm have made a bid to take control of Port Vale FC – should Norman Smurthwaite sell to them?
Synectics Solutions make bid to buy Port Vale
Local Burslem firm Synectics Solutions have made a £1.25m bid to purchase Port Vale FC.
Smurthwaite issues statement on potential bidders
Chairman Norman Smurthwaite has issued a statement on the potential sale of the club.
Sentinel: Norwegian group bidding to buy Port Vale FC
The Sentinel newspaper says that documents forwarded to them show that a Norwegian group are seeking to buy Port Vale FC for £6.5m.
Port Vale fans can’t form an opinion without knowing bidders’ intentions
OVF editor Rob Fielding says it is an impossible task for fans to make a decision on whether Norman Smurthwaite should sell the club.
Two buyers have met asking price for Port Vale FC says “tired” owner Norman Smurthwaite
Speaking to OVF editor Rob Fielding, Norman Smurthwaite has confirmed that there are four parties interested in the club and that two have met the asking price.
Norm in the USA: Vale owner jets out for takeover talks
The Staffordshire Sentinel reports that Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite is to visit the USA for “crucial” takeover talks.
Club statement: Sale negotiations called off
Port Vale have issued a statement confirming that the potential sale to a bidder has been called off.
Rumour: Are Vale set for takeover bid?
Port Vale takeover bid: the Sentinel newspaper claims that Vale supporter Jason Nixon has “business contacts interested in buying the club” although they are yet to speak to owner Norman Smurthwaite.
Valiants waiting on Football League approval
According to BBC Radio Stoke, the takeover by Paul Wildes and Norman Smurthwaite is imminent as the club are now just waiting on confirmation from the Football League.
Preferred bidders confident of completing deal on Tuesday
Norman Smurthwaite, who along with Paul Wildes is the preferred bidder to take over the club, has told the Sentinel that he expects to complete the takeover of Port Vale ahead of the game with Bristol Rovers.
Football League to meet preferred bidder
Football League representatives will meet preferred bidder Paul Wildes and business partner Norman Smurthwaite on Friday as the pair hope to finalise their takeover of Port Vale.
Club confirm Wildes as preferred bidder
Port Vale FC have confirmed that Paul Wildes’ Alchemy Investment Group is the club’s preferred bidder.
Business duo set to be named as preferred bidders?
The Sentinel newspaper claims that Paul Wildes and business associate Norman Smurthwaite are set to be named as the preferred bidders for Port Vale FC on Tuesday.
Vale set to reveal preferred bidder?
The Sentinel newspaper claims that Port Vale will hold a press conference on Tuesday when the club’s preferred bidder will be revealed.
Club in ‘advanced talks’ with leading bidders
Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel newspaper that the club are in “advanced talks” with “three definite front-runners” bidding to takeover the club. Young also added that he was confident of “a deal progressing within a month.”
Joint statement: Seven bidders interested in club
The club’s administrators and the Supporters Club have issued their second fortnightly statement. It states that a seventh bidder has expressed interest in Port Vale and the administrators are “working hard to secure an acceptable offer.”
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.”
Supporters club: six bidders show an interest
A twitter posting from the Port Vale Supporters Club has updated fans on the latest takeover situation at the club.
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.
Administrators expecting bid in next fortnight
Port Vale’s administrators are expecting “at least one concrete bid” from the four parties bidding to take control of the club.
Young in ‘no rush’ as fourth bidder emerges
Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that a fourth bidder has expressed interest in taking over the club and that the potential sale of the club will not be hurried as “there is no rush this time.”
Third bidder enters the frame
Administrator Bob Young has said that another bidder has expressed interest in a takeover – and the new bidder was the group or individual who lost out to Keith Ryder when the club’s preferred bidder was named back in March.
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