(shamelessly nicked!) Which is the best a man can get?
Consortium tipped to rival Gillett bid
by Ivan Terdin (Allied Newsline)
A consortium with a mighty Australian Tycoon at the helm is looking to rival
the Gillett bid for ownership of Liverpool FC, England's most successful
football club.
Jeff Sword, an Australian billionaire hailing from the steel trade, has
teamed up with former Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson as he looks to
invest in a Premiership Club. It is rumoured that Sword and Wilkinson were
looking into a possible purchase of Sheffield United but turned their
attention to Liverpool when the Dubai based DIC pulled out of the running to
purchase the club.
Sword, a reclusive man by nature, has failed to comment on the speculation
but Wilkinson did confirm the interest. "We feel that we are more
appropriate investors in such a prestigious club than Gillett. We will offer
a smoother running of the club."
Wilkinson recently took offence to Rafa Benitez's comments in the media
regarding the academy system in England but has moved to allay any fears
that he would be looking to remove Benitez from manager if he takes up the
post of footballing director under the new ownership.
"No, it will not happen" stated Wilkinson. "When we move into place no one
will bleed after we run through things and get to work".
Consortium tipped to rival Gillett bid
by Ivan Terdin (Allied Newsline)
A consortium with a mighty Australian Tycoon at the helm is looking to rival
the Gillett bid for ownership of Liverpool FC, England's most successful
football club.
Jeff Sword, an Australian billionaire hailing from the steel trade, has
teamed up with former Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson as he looks to
invest in a Premiership Club. It is rumoured that Sword and Wilkinson were
looking into a possible purchase of Sheffield United but turned their
attention to Liverpool when the Dubai based DIC pulled out of the running to
purchase the club.
Sword, a reclusive man by nature, has failed to comment on the speculation
but Wilkinson did confirm the interest. "We feel that we are more
appropriate investors in such a prestigious club than Gillett. We will offer
a smoother running of the club."
Wilkinson recently took offence to Rafa Benitez's comments in the media
regarding the academy system in England but has moved to allay any fears
that he would be looking to remove Benitez from manager if he takes up the
post of footballing director under the new ownership.
"No, it will not happen" stated Wilkinson. "When we move into place no one
will bleed after we run through things and get to work".
Tell me this is a ****in wind-up. I will hang myself if Howard Wilkinson has anything to do with Liverpool FC...
- im laughing because its so bad.
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