Toonpack 9422 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Maybe, but given the timing of the two transactions, it looks as though someone has shifted 250,000 shares onto a third party who has lumped them with a handful of others to sell to SJHL. 09:36:38 26-Jun-2007 101.00 253,896 256,434.96 Ordinary Trade 09:35:52 26-Jun-2007 101.00 250,000 252,500.00 Market Maker to Market Maker including through IDB Impossible to tell one way or the other really. Ah, I see now what you mean. I am still unsure what sense the involvement of a third party would make though. Could it be the third party is dealing with all the small shareholders, when I sent of my "yes please buy mine" form it wasn't to SJHL, it was some brokers. Might be they deal with all the small transactions then sell accumulated larger lumps on to SJHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Shepherd has to go like, needs to be a clean break. I'd rather someone more competent was getting paid the kind of salary they'll give him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Shepherd has to go like, needs to be a clean break. I'd rather someone more competent was getting paid the kind of salary they'll give him. It's a difficult situation really. I share your belief in the clean break, but Ashley, I say Ashley, doesn't have a scooby about running a football club (no doubt a few folk will say Portly Freddie likewise ) so I think it is probably best that Shepherd remains as a figurehead for the time being. Let's not forget that other clubs will prefer to know who they are conducting any business with in regards to NUFC, so Freddie is at least a known entity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 We all want Freddy out eventually, however his knowledge of all Newcastle's dealings, skeletons ect... are priceless. Cashley is playing his joker, literally, by keeping him on for the time being in a caretaker capacity to smooth the takover. The fat one will be ejected as soon as the new board have a propper grip on things. Besides Fred has no power as such anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 We all want Freddy out eventually, however his knowledge of all Newcastle's dealings, skeletons ect... are priceless. Cashley is playing his joker, literally, by keeping him on for the time being in a caretaker capacity to smooth the takover. The fat one will be ejected as soon as the new board have a propper grip on things. Besides Fred has no power as such anymore. Fucking hell.... I'm wondering if Ashley's keeping Shepherd on in the role until he gets the man (Dein) he wants?? As has been said, for all his failings, Shepherd has knowledge of running a football club, Ashley doesn't. Be stupid to get rid of all of them if he hasn't lined up his replacement already. I've not heard anything to confirm it, but the ever-growing rumour down this way is that Ashley definitely wants DD on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Stander 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Getting closer, now showing as having 88.41% so far today http://www.londonstockexchange.com/LSECWS/...&source=RNS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Stander 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 .com seem to think the magic number has already been reached by this posting from their site!! Shares target: Ashley hits ninety Recent trading has taken Mike Ashley to the magical 90% shareholding. An announcement to the London Stock Exchange is likely later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 As soon as we are off the stock-exchange Ashley can begin injecting money into the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Stander 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Another 250,000 shares bought at 12.03 taking today's big dealings to 753,896. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Stander 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 26 June 2007 Newcastle United PLC: Board Changes Following the recommended cash offer by St. James Holdings Limited being declared unconditional in all respects on 15 June 2007, Newcastle United PLC announces the resignation of Bruce Shepherd, Allison Antonopoulos, Tim Revill and Douglas Hall from the Board of Directors and the appointment of Chris Mort and Steve Hayward to the Board of Directors; all such changes to have immediate effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 One of the new men, presumably- http://www.freshfields.com/pf2/Profile.asp...p;languageID=11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 One of the new men, presumably- http://www.freshfields.com/pf2/Profile.asp...p;languageID=11 Just rang him, knows nowt about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 One of the new men, presumably- http://www.freshfields.com/pf2/Profile.asp...p;languageID=11 Just rang him, knows nowt about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) So the Ashley era officially begins? Can I be the first to say... GET THE FUCK IN! Edited June 26, 2007 by Skol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 So the Ashley era officially begins? Can I be the first to say... GET THE FUCK IN! You can, Sir! And may I be the first to say.... SACK THE BOARD!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Fantastic news ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I see they have added a comment at the bottom of the club statement confirming Shepherd is staying on as chairman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 My source (HP, the proper stuff) says Freddie will stay on for about 6 months beofre being replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 As I've said already, my sources tell me Freddy is staying on until the get the man they want...... Shepherd offered his resignation but has agreed to the interim position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9777 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Freshfields, boo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Freshfields, boo. Not a fan of Anton Rodgers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9777 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Freshfields, boo. Not a fan of Anton Rodgers ? Not a fan of those fancy self-important big law firms with far too long working hours. I stepped aside to let Mort take the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I see they have added a comment at the bottom of the club statement confirming Shepherd is staying on as chairman. Just reading that I note they say "Freddy Shepherd remains in his current role" it doesn't actually go so far as to say Freddy Shepherd will continue the role of chairman. Maybe it's just me but the wording of the statement makes it all sound like a very temporary thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Ashley Out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 it's only a matter of time until the fat man is shown the door too. it might take a while for ashley to get the right chief exec in but he doesn't want a rudderless ship until then. shepherd is just keeping the set warm in the interim. i wonder what leazesmag makes of all this. has he boycotted this board or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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