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jackdg

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #1
What the fuck

NEWS: Local businessman to acquire majority stake in Coventry City Football Club

SISU Capital Ltd, the owners of Coventry City Football Club, has agreed – subject to EFL approval – to sell a majority stake in the football club to local businessman, Doug King, who will take an 85% share.
www.ccfc.co.uk
 
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torchomatic

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #2
Still hoping to get the stadium.
 
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CoventryUSA

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #3
That came out of nowhere. Does anyone know much about him??
 
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Nick

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #4
Fucking hell, thats out of nowhere isnt it.
 
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jim20

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #5
WTF
 
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Governmac

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #6
Here comes the King!
 
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shepardo01

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #7
Nick said:
Fucking hell, thats out of nowhere isnt it.
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Ab-so-fucking-lutely....
 
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shepardo01

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #8
What if they can't get the stadium!?
Will the council even talk to them??
 
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BackRoomRummermill

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #9
It’s all over twitter
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #10
Leaving the club debt free too????
 
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BackRoomRummermill

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #11
 
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Paul Anthony

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #12
Wow, that's a bolt out of the blue isn't it!?
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #13
Excuse me, what the fuck?
 
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jim20

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #14
Let’s hope he can invest in the squad in January
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #15
Oh my!!!!!!!
 
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covmark

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #16
Mental. Anyone know who he is?
 
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SBT

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #17
So is this Joy bringing in someone to be the acceptable face of a SISU play for the arena?

I have serious doubts that this guy is either a) independently wealthy enough to do everything needed here at CCFC or b) fully independent of SISU.
 
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jordan210

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  • Nov 16, 2022
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BackRoomRummermill

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #19
Club also going for Stadium
 

torchomatic

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #20
SBT said:
So is this Joy bringing in someone to be the acceptable face of a SISU play for the arena?

I have serious doubts that this guy is either a) independently wealthy enough to do everything needed here at CCFC or b) fully independent of SISU.
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With an 85% stake I doubt that very much.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #21
I mean, no sisu = good, but where the fuck does this leave us with Ashley and the stadium?

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
 
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rob9872

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #22
I only know Wayne and Fu as the jokes, please confirm this isn't a fkn wind up. If true I'm so fkn happy
 
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You'll Never Beat McPake

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #23
The the the That's All Folks !!!!
 
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lordy_87

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  • Nov 16, 2022
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wingy

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #25
Not entirely a surprise really bar of course wr all anticipated something else.
But in the context of club finances,?
 

Greggs

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #26
Whi the fuck is Doug King?
 
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Ibby

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #27
Good news
 

Nick

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #28
Imagine if it isn't actually Mike Ashley but is this fella who is the prefered bidder.
 
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GIMOC

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #29
Timing is very curious.
 
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Nick

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #30
wingy said:
Not entirely a surprise really bar of course wr all anticipated something else.
But in the context of club finances,?
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Says debt free, so will be interesting.
 
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The Philosopher

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #31
Apparently he made his money

Doug-king and Diving.

TOP THAT.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #32
covmark said:
Mental. Anyone know who he is?
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About Yelo — Yelo

yelo.com



Doug King
CEO & Chairman
Doug spent 10 years of his career with Cargill, where he was Head of UK Grain and Non Grain Feed Ingredients business in the late 1990s before moving to become the Trading Head of Cargill’s Global Petroleum Trading business in Geneva. Doug graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Mathematical Engineering from Loughborough University, England in 1990.
doug.king@yelo.com
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #33
Wasps and now this, Christmas has come early.



 
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BackRoomRummermill

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #34
All the experts bullshite on the other thread -you know who you are
 
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David O'Day

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  • Nov 16, 2022
  • #35
rob9872 said:
I only know Wayne and Fu as the jokes, please confirm this isn't a fkn wind up. If true I'm so fkn happy
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NEWS: Local businessman to acquire majority stake in Coventry City Football Club

SISU Capital Ltd, the owners of Coventry City Football Club, has agreed – subject to EFL approval – to sell a majority stake in the football club to local businessman, Doug King, who will take an 85% share.
www.ccfc.co.uk
 
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