Woz01 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 No way Horton has lost 200 grand, he ain't got a pot to p--- in !! It's true it cost him that to buy the club, well that was the figure I heard at the time. Some other parts of the statement were utter rubbish though like telling riders etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I wouldn't believe anything that comes from Hortons mouth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 It's true it cost him that to buy the club, well that was the figure I heard at the time. Some other parts of the statement were utter rubbish though like telling riders etc. Also about not knowing what Fridays meeting was about, hence why he didn't attend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Well it was obvious to me that we wouldn't see Horton and Co again, I texted the same thing to two fellow members yesterday, then low and behold it happened. Good riddance for me. If we do come back it will be far better without him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Well it was obvious to me that we wouldn't see Horton and Co again, I texted the same thing to two fellow members yesterday, then low and behold it happened. Good riddance for me. If we do come back it will be far better without him. I think getting rid of Horton was part of the plan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) I think getting rid of Horton was part of the plan. So do I Wonder what trick they have up their sleeves next? Edited February 28, 2017 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 So do I Wonder what trick they have up their sleeves next? Who knows. I wouldn't be surprised if Stox ran at Brandon at some point this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Who knows. I wouldn't be surprised if Stox ran at Brandon at some point this year. Quite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I'm staggered that anyone would pay £200,000 for a speedway club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) I'm staggered that anyone would pay £200,000 for a speedway club We have/had many assets which is probably why it was that much. Although I have to say with the precarious position the club was in regarding the stadium I'm astounded someone took it on. Edited February 28, 2017 by woz01 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Danny King who was his captain and was interviewed on CWR confirmed that he had heard nothing from the club to this day, so Bjerre and King at least are contradicting what Horton has claimed. It is hard to understand why Horton would claim something, that riders had already stated hadn't happened. It will surely now call into question the validity of everything else he says. The one good thing at least,is that he now accepts, he needs to go,for the club to have any chance of survival. I do find this odd, considering he was quite specific saying he informed the riders at 11:16 - suggests an electronic record. I know they all moaned about not hearing before the BSPA announcement but he apologised for that. And in any case, for me the club's survival is more important than when he told the riders - the BSPA could have also told them, considering they presumably became BSPA assets on the Friday? Also about not knowing what Fridays meeting was about, hence why he didn't attend! Wasn't it about the MDL/SDL withdrawal from league speedway and the mess that level is in? If not, what was it about? maybe Neil W can answer? I think the BSPA, once they knew Belle Vue and Leicester were ok, looked at the SKY money and thought well, we each get more if there's only 8 of us rather than 9 I'm staggered that anyone would pay £200,000 for a speedway club Seems cheap to me, given the assets that come with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I wonder if Horton will still receive the loan money for Coventry owned riders or will the BSPA bank that money ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 We have/had many assets which is probably why it was that much. Although I have to say with the precarious position the club was in regarding the stadium I'm astounded someone took it on. Although having said this we were told by Jeremy Heaver that sports have tens of years left at Brandon and even in 2013 it was announced we had a 10 year lease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonmole Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Someone (David Rowe?) should ask Sandhu if he received £200,000 for the club! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 I would be interested to know what the "more important matters within the sport" are that are referred to in Horton's statement. They must be huge if they are bigger than closing the Bees down! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 We have/had many assets which is probably why it was that much. Although I have to say with the precarious position the club was in regarding the stadium I'm astounded someone took it on. Indeed, that was the point i was trying to make. You nailed it perfectly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Their decision was relayed to me during that evening, and rightly or wrongly I waited for the BSPA press release which arrived Sunday morning. I read this at 11.00am and notified the riders at 11.16. Saddened that someone could tell a blatent lie about informing the riders if he didn't because in these days of social media it was obvious the riders could say otherwise and make it known within minutes/hours. Mind you if it was a lie he's not the only one who's been doing the same during this sorry saga. Hard to know who to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Saddened that someone could tell a blatent lie about informing the riders if he didn't because in these days of social media it was obvious the riders could say otherwise and make it known within minutes/hours. Mind you if it was a lie he's not the only one who's been doing the same during this sorry saga. Hard to know who to believe. I spoke to one of the riders and he said he knew nothing until he saw the statement. He hadn't heard a word before then. Disgraceful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Saddened that someone could tell a blatent lie about informing the riders if he didn't because in these days of social media it was obvious the riders could say otherwise and make it known within minutes/hours. Mind you if it was a lie he's not the only one who's been doing the same during this sorry saga. Hard to know who to believe. It's been suggested that he relayed the bspa statement to the riders but that's it nothing from the club to the riders. Poor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 We have/had many assets which is probably why it was that much. Although I have to say with the precarious position the club was in regarding the stadium I'm astounded someone took it on. Horton wants to send Hancock a bill for the £30,000 Coventry paid for him from Cradley , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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