Fans dig deep to help settle more than half Blues' £125k legal bill
2:50pm Friday 5th October 2012 in Latest Sport By Simon Farr
Fans dig deep to help settle more than half Blues' £125k legal bill
GENEROUS Wycombe Wanderers fans have dug deep to cover more than half of an outstanding £125,000 legal bill in just over three days.
The Wycombe Wanderers Trust asked supporters and businesses on Tuesday to help them pay the legal bill accrued during the trust’s protracted takeover of the League Two club from Steve Hayes.
The appeal has proven to be successful, with fans and corporate firms reaching into their pockets to stump up more than half the legal fee already. The trust called the response “remarkable”.
In a statement, the trust said: “This is a remarkable response from our fan base and demonstrates the level of commitment that exists within the Wycombe district and beyond.
“When the Trust acquired control of our football club in late June 2012, it realised that there were bound to be some difficult times ahead and difficult decisions to be taken.
“But it also realised that the loyalty and dedication of our supporters was such that, providing we were open and honest about progress and issues as they arose, then we were assured of support.”
The trust added that the appeal for donations is still very much ongoing. Email trevor@wycombewandererstrust.com to make a pledge.
Comments(16)
Stalemate
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6:45am Sat 6 Oct 12
Any donor, business or otherwise, contributing a large amount would certainly want assurances regarding the ongoing future of the club, and that would take longer than three days to meet and discuss!
Stalemate
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6:48am Sat 6 Oct 12
Edgar Brooks
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7:33am Sat 6 Oct 12
Marmite XO
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2:17pm Sat 6 Oct 12
evenflo
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7:21am Sun 7 Oct 12
demoness the second
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4:39pm Sun 7 Oct 12
evenflo wrote:What sort of uniform do they wear?
"well done the supporters and trust" oh i forget this forum is only for snide remarks made by uniformed trolls.
I never knew trolls had uniforms!
ivor
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4:52pm Sun 7 Oct 12
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With the fans having so much spare money floating around maybe they should be asked to repay some of the public money (wasn't it £750k?) that was spent on the preliminary investigations into the failed Booker stadium project?
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
evenflo
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7:29pm Sun 7 Oct 12
demoness the second wrote:sorry, it was predictive text plus doing three things simultaneously, but i kinda like the idea of making them easily identifiable...anywa
evenflo wrote:What sort of uniform do they wear?
"well done the supporters and trust" oh i forget this forum is only for snide remarks made by uniformed trolls.
I never knew trolls had uniforms!
y you win this weeks prize.
evenflo
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7:52pm Sun 7 Oct 12
ivor wrote:so let's ask the fans that campaigned against the move and Mr.Hayes ownership to pay for our elected officials inept handling of the whole planning process whilst trying to save the club, brilliant. perhaps we could get the native americans to compensate the US government for the costs incurred putting them onto reservations.
If the fans have paid half the £125k bill then good for them, at least we know they have financial means.
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With the fans having so much spare money floating around maybe they should be asked to repay some of the public money (wasn't it £750k?) that was spent on the preliminary investigations into the failed Booker stadium project?
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
demoness the second
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8:35pm Sun 7 Oct 12
evenflo wrote:Jolly good - is it a medal for my uniform? :))
demoness the second wrote:sorry, it was predictive text plus doing three things simultaneously, but i kinda like the idea of making them easily identifiable...anywa
evenflo wrote:What sort of uniform do they wear?
"well done the supporters and trust" oh i forget this forum is only for snide remarks made by uniformed trolls.
I never knew trolls had uniforms!
y you win this weeks prize.
demoness the second
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8:37pm Sun 7 Oct 12
ivor wrote:You are making the assumption that the fans wanted the stadium Ivor.
If the fans have paid half the £125k bill then good for them, at least we know they have financial means.
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With the fans having so much spare money floating around maybe they should be asked to repay some of the public money (wasn't it £750k?) that was spent on the preliminary investigations into the failed Booker stadium project?
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
I was under the impression that this was not the case at all.
Silly man - go and play on your blog - theres a good fellow.
evenflo
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10:09pm Sun 7 Oct 12
demoness the second wrote:Yes it's a pedants pendant.
evenflo wrote:Jolly good - is it a medal for my uniform? :))
demoness the second wrote:sorry, it was predictive text plus doing three things simultaneously, but i kinda like the idea of making them easily identifiable...anywa
evenflo wrote:What sort of uniform do they wear?
"well done the supporters and trust" oh i forget this forum is only for snide remarks made by uniformed trolls.
I never knew trolls had uniforms!
y you win this weeks prize.
Elmo
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12:58pm Mon 8 Oct 12
evenflo wrote:Sucker!
ivor wrote:so let's ask the fans that campaigned against the move and Mr.Hayes ownership to pay for our elected officials inept handling of the whole planning process whilst trying to save the club, brilliant. perhaps we could get the native americans to compensate the US government for the costs incurred putting them onto reservations.
If the fans have paid half the £125k bill then good for them, at least we know they have financial means.
~
With the fans having so much spare money floating around maybe they should be asked to repay some of the public money (wasn't it £750k?) that was spent on the preliminary investigations into the failed Booker stadium project?
~
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
Elmo
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12:59pm Mon 8 Oct 12
evenflo wrote:They say there's one born every minute, but for two you have to wait half an hour.
ivor wrote:so let's ask the fans that campaigned against the move and Mr.Hayes ownership to pay for our elected officials inept handling of the whole planning process whilst trying to save the club, brilliant. perhaps we could get the native americans to compensate the US government for the costs incurred putting them onto reservations.
If the fans have paid half the £125k bill then good for them, at least we know they have financial means.
~
With the fans having so much spare money floating around maybe they should be asked to repay some of the public money (wasn't it £750k?) that was spent on the preliminary investigations into the failed Booker stadium project?
~
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
evenflo
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4:57am Tue 9 Oct 12
Elmo wrote:wow pretending to be ivor the BFP blogger for three people who will read this comments page, you must be so lonely. ;)
evenflo wrote:They say there's one born every minute, but for two you have to wait half an hour.
ivor wrote:so let's ask the fans that campaigned against the move and Mr.Hayes ownership to pay for our elected officials inept handling of the whole planning process whilst trying to save the club, brilliant. perhaps we could get the native americans to compensate the US government for the costs incurred putting them onto reservations.
If the fans have paid half the £125k bill then good for them, at least we know they have financial means.
~
With the fans having so much spare money floating around maybe they should be asked to repay some of the public money (wasn't it £750k?) that was spent on the preliminary investigations into the failed Booker stadium project?
~
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
shuggie01 says...
3:23pm Fri 5 Oct 12