The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

andynelson

CharltonByBlood said:

Good thread this 

Never mind the quality feel the width.

andynelson

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Callumcafc

Callumcafc said:

Aussie FC website states a 55m AUD figure. That equates to just under £33m.

33m purchase price uncovered in April 2017.

I was more ITK two years ago than I am now!

Addickted

Henry Irving said:

1746

Last battle fought on British Soil at Culludon where a Scot with a French accent and an army of Scots is defeated by a German with an army of Scots

And some Mancunians.

SoundAsa£

Horsfield9 said:

Any more news from the bloke on the train yet ?

Not yet.......I think the saucy sausage is playing hard to get.

iainment

Henry Irving said:

1746

Last battle fought on British Soil at Culludon where a Scot with a French accent and an army of Scots is defeated by a German with an army of Scots

I had you down as a scholar.

Culloden.

Chris_from_Sidcup

CAFCBell said:

I was just on a 486 to North Greenwich and some bloke called Gary told me Roland the Rat and Dalman had adjoining rooms last night at the Clarendon and LB met them for a shandy in the bar. It's happening. 

Dazzler was getting a hand shandy off his Brighton mate in the toilets.

bobmunro

Henry Irving said:

1746

Last battle fought on British Soil at Culludon where a Scot with a French accent and an army of Scots is defeated by a German with an army of Scots

One of my direct ancestors was killed at the Battle of Falkirk three months earlier - the penultimate battle on British soil.

ricky_otto

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

CAFCBell said:

I was just on a 486 to North Greenwich and some bloke called Gary told me Roland the Rat and Dalman had adjoining rooms last night at the Clarendon and LB met them for a shandy in the bar. It's happening. 

Dazzler was getting a hand shandy off his Brighton mate in the toilets.

They were the only 2 blokes to be seen in the toilets at the Spice Girls concert. 

Henry Irving

bobmunro said:

Henry Irving said:

1746

Last battle fought on British Soil at Culludon where a Scot with a French accent and an army of Scots is defeated by a German with an army of Scots

One of my direct ancestors was killed at the Battle of Falkirk three months earlier - the penultimate battle on British soil.

Which side was he on?

soapboxsam

Henry Irving said:

bobmunro said:

Henry Irving said:

1746

Last battle fought on British Soil at Culludon where a Scot with a French accent and an army of Scots is defeated by a German with an army of Scots

One of my direct ancestors was killed at the Battle of Falkirk three months earlier - the penultimate battle on British soil.

Which side was he on?

Robert and Duncan, brave men to the end.
Both bonny men.

ElfsborgAddick

ricky_otto said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

CAFCBell said:

I was just on a 486 to North Greenwich and some bloke called Gary told me Roland the Rat and Dalman had adjoining rooms last night at the Clarendon and LB met them for a shandy in the bar. It's happening. 

Dazzler was getting a hand shandy off his Brighton mate in the toilets.

They were the only 2 blokes to be seen in the toilets at the Spice Girls concert. 

Both using the private cubicle..................together.

NornIrishAddick

Addickted said:

Henry Irving said:

1746

Last battle fought on British Soil at Culludon where a Scot with a French accent and an army of Scots is defeated by a German with an army of Scots

And some Mancunians.

If you are talking about the Jacobite Manchester Regiment, we're they not left to the tender mercies of the Hanoverian administration at Carlisle? 

addick05

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

Was out drinking with Jim Davidson this evening - told me Roland had ruined the club and he won't come back until he's gone.

Jim is sick of all the CL haters .

Let’s hope he doesn’t have long to wait!

charltonbob

ricky_otto said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

CAFCBell said:

I was just on a 486 to North Greenwich and some bloke called Gary told me Roland the Rat and Dalman had adjoining rooms last night at the Clarendon and LB met them for a shandy in the bar. It's happening. 

Dazzler was getting a hand shandy off his Brighton mate in the toilets.

They were the only 2 blokes to be seen in the toilets at the Spice Girls concert. 

& the photographer

Cafc43v3r

Marks and Spencer in Carlisle has 2 blue plaques. 

One says bonnie Prince Charlie stayed here 1744 the other says the Duke of Cumberland stayed here 1746.

Or something similar. 

i_b_b_o_r_g

Horsfield9 said:

Any more news from the bloke on the train yet ?

https://youtu.be/nTh9qpzhunE

JamesSeed

Callumcafc said:

Callumcafc said:

Aussie FC website states a 55m AUD figure. That equates to just under £33m.

33m purchase price uncovered in April 2017.

I was more ITK two years ago than I am now!

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Henry Irving said:

Six million views

Six bloody million.

Greatest thread of all time

1745 history posts from Happy valley
Around 400 'ITK' posts from the likes of Jimmy Seed, Doucher, NLA and Redhenry.
58 posts from Henry Irving telling us why he deserves a promote.
106 posts from Napa justifying a 77m price tag.
6 posts from Dazzler telling us about his Grindr date on a train.
And the rest are absolute nonsense.

It is actually possible that that price (£33m) was agreed all that time ago. How we’d laugh...

Blucher

ElfsborgAddick said:

soapboxsam said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

soapboxsam said:

Staying on track.
I hope I'm on the right lines here but I had very interesting long chats to two men I was a stranger too on trains. Both guys told be so many things about the behind the scenes activities at Cafc. I can spell bullshit from 10 paces but I believed both of these guys 100% ?

It was enjoyable traveling with Johnny Humphrey from London Bridge to Charlton and again from Charlton to London Bridge after a game last season where Charlton and Wolves the team Johnny spent his earlier career with was talked about as well as JH career as PE and football coach at a school.(the team from Surrey wasn't mentioned)

Also had a great chat with Paul Mortimer about the Rooney rule and all things Charlton from new Eltham to London and London to East Croydon.

Neither had a clue about how the SOC would pan out 

Ps. Please PM me for time of trains, stops and numbers.

Best right back since I have been going, way back in '76.

Agree Elf's,
By a strange quirk of fate, my fav LB was Rhoys Wiggins and we ended up sitting next to each other for the Donny home semi final. As we know injuries ruined his career and it's sad to hear him say that the 2 years he lost when at Palace at just 17 stopped him reaching his potential. I don't usually brown nose players but did say he played some great stuff for Cafc with his attacking wing back runs when fit. It's crazy to think that at just 30 he had to find a new career. Rhoys is studying sports nutrition and living in Bucks. Rarely goes to football now as I think it has too many sad memories at the moment, he also said when on loan at Birmingham he felt that the knee injury would be his lot as not only was his knee spent but unfortunately so was his spirit.
Another good guy who has played for Cafc and he never wanted to leave(settled with his family in Shortlands) but having signed the contract  he then had more injuries, he realized that he would be moved on as football is a cut throat business.

Ps. Heard on CL that he went to the final as well.

I met Humphrey the once when seeing us out in Sweden in '89, a cracking fella as well.

A fantastic right back and easily the best I’ve seen at Charlton in my time (which post-dates Billy Bonds). John Humphrey would certainly have played for England in the late 80s if he’d played for the ‘right’ club. Gary Stevens of Everton, the regular England right back, was good going forward but not a patch on John Humphrey’s arse defensively.

I liked Royce Wiggins very much and agree that he would have had a career in the Premier League but for injury. All players must live in fear of that - hence the need to cut these lads a bit of slack when they look to try and secure their and their families’ futures.

Sage

https://wholesaleinvestor.com.au/australian-football-consortium-in-the-running-to-buy-english-league-one-team-charlton-athletic/

Not sure if that has been posted already, but was dated on 6th May 2019, having got our final league position wrong in the statement, it has also said they’re one of three to be in the running and that they’re currently raising capital and looking for any extra interest.

It also says it was published by the Australian Football Consortium (AFC).

How real that is I don’t know. Just thought I’d share it.

JamesSeed

Just wondering what is the very last day when new owners could buy the club allowing a decent amount of time to make new signings? I’m guessing 28th June? 

Sage

Also, almost a year on from the joint statement on the official site. Absolute madness really.

happyvalley

1747, Samuel Johnson starts his dictionary of the English language. It was to take him 7 years to complete.

Covered End

Sage said:

https://wholesaleinvestor.com.au/australian-football-consortium-in-the-running-to-buy-english-league-one-team-charlton-athletic/

Not sure if that has been posted already, but was dated on 6th May 2019, having got our final league position wrong in the statement, it has also said they’re one of three to be in the running and that they’re currently raising capital and looking for any extra interest.

It also says it was published by the Australian Football Consortium (AFC).

How real that is I don’t know. Just thought I’d share it.

I don't understand why they are still trying to raise capital 2 years down the line, when many many people are telling us they have plenty of money, but just don't want to over pay for a club they agreed a price on years ago ?

Wibble wibble. I think that's reasonable proof that they don't have the funds for what they intend.

FAVADDICK

I dont think we will hear much from lee this week not unless it's already agreed!!!

ElfsborgAddick

FAVADDICK said:

I dont think we will hear much from lee this week not unless it's already agreed!!!

They'll need a load of chips to go with that beauty.

Blucher

Top man, Lee. Let the bastard sweat (Roland, not the poor old fish)

Henry Irving

ElfsborgAddick said:

FAVADDICK said:

I dont think we will hear much from lee this week not unless it's already agreed!!!

They'll need a load of chips to go with that beauty.

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Addickted

happyvalley said:

1747, Samuel Johnson starts his dictionary of the English language. It was to take him 7 years to complete.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOSYiT2iG08

KBslittlesis

Addickted said:

happyvalley said:

1747, Samuel Johnson starts his dictionary of the English language. It was to take him 7 years to complete.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOSYiT2iG08

Sausage!