Oyston Removed

[ClaretTony]

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OWEN OYSTON REMOVED FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT BLACKPOOL

It’s taken far too long but has finally happened. My congratulations to all those Blackpool fans who have worked tirelessly for this day.

[Aclaret]

Good news indeed, they must be delighted.

[ClaretTony]

Good news indeed, they must be delighted.

It will be party night on the prom

[Lord Beamish]

He’s a Convicted Rapist, you know.

[Caballo]

Has a buyer been found?

[Lancasterclaret]

Karl Oyston still there, or has the biggest **** gone already?

[ClaretTony]

Karl Oyston still there, or has the biggest **** gone already?

Karl Oyston went a long time ago, his sister took over as chairman but she’s also been removed by the receiver. New board of four including a supporter who is on as an observer.

[Quickenthetempo]

Let's hope lots of their fans return for the next home game and prove they can still operate as a club.

[conyoviejo]

Great news for the Donkey Lashers.. They have got the biggest Donkey in Blackpool off their back.. Good riddance

[Buxtonclaret]

Just lifted this from one of their fan forums.
Apparently, one fan, once sued by the Odious O's, has been appointed to observe the sale.
Not sure if that's the Tom Folding they're on about.
Plus it's costing the Oystons over a million to have someone sell it all from under them!
Lovely touch.


Paul Cooper in his role as Court Appointed Receiver has today made a number of major changes to the structure and day-to-day running of Blackpool Football Club (Properties) Limited and Blackpool Football Club.

As the Receiver of the shares in both Companies, he has made the following board changes which are effective immediately:

Owen Oyston and Clive Brooks have been removed from the board of Blackpool Football Club (Properties) Limited.

Ben Hatton (Executive Director and Managing Director) and Ian Currie (Non-Executive Director) have been appointed to the Board while Michael Bolingbroke will act as Consultant to the Board.

Owen Oyston and Natalie Christopher have been removed from the board of Blackpool Football Club Limited.

Ben Hatton (Executive Director and Managing Director) and Ian Currie (Non-Executive Director)and Tim Fielding (Non-Executive Director carrying out an observational role with no voting rights) have been appointed to the board while Michael Bolingbroke will act as Consultant to the Board.

Paul Cooper said: 'I am delighted to announce these appointments as I believe they demonstrate the high calibre of individual, who is prepared to work with all the stakeholders of this great Club to ensure it can perform at the highest level in the most professional, transparent and optimal way.'

Michael Bolingbroke is the former Chief Executive of Inter Milan and the Chief Operating Officer at Manchester United for seven years from 2007. He is one of the most highly regarded executives in the football industry and has a proven track record of transformational development during at all the clubs he has worked for.

Ben Hatton also has extensive football executive experience having worked at Manchester United for 10 years between 1997-2007 as Director of Commercial Enterprises where turnover increased from £67m to £301m during his time.

He also played a pivotal role at the United Emirates Football Association, forming the first professional league in the region.

Ian Currie is a Director of Seneca Partners Limited an independent investment management and corporate advisory business. He has extensive business and football executive experience having been a non executive director at Bolton for six years.

Ian has a long affiliation with Blackpool FC. As well as being born in Fleetwood and having been a season ticket holder, his father-in-law, Gavin Steele, was a non executive director at the Club a number of years ago.

Tim Fielding is an Executive Director at BBE Law in Blackpool as well as being a lifelong fan who has served as Chairman of the Blackpool Supporters Trust. He will represent all fans in an observational role to ensure full transparency of the Board's decision making.

All Director appointments have been confirmed as being compliant with the EFL's Owners and Directors Test.

[Dark Cloud]

I believe SISU are interested.

[Clarets4me]

The afore-mentioned Ian Currie, was one of the two Ians who flew out the meet the Venky's with their plan to take over the day to day running of Rovers with a view to an eventual purchase ....

[tim_noone]

Hope the fans return in big numbers... Well done them! Remember when they brought 30thousand for the midweek 4th division game against us!

[mikeS]

Finally they've gone! Pool fans must be happy today.

[Quicknick]

Good luck to Blackpool. Much prefer them to PNE.

[houseboy]

Hope the fans return in big numbers... Well done them! Remember when they brought 30thousand for the midweek 4th division game against us!

Sorry mate the ground didn’t hold that and they haven’t got 30k fans. Did you mean 3k? I do know it was a massive crowd for 4th division game. Tremendous atmosphere and a great following for a midweek game. They do travel away in large numbers. Not a lot of em but tremendously loyal. Love em.

[Bosscat]

Hope the fans return in big numbers... Well done them! Remember when they brought 30thousand for the midweek 4th division game against us!

Aren't typos brilliant

[ClaretTony]

The one thing the Blackpool fans did was stick at their protest even when they were promoted - they stayed away in their numbers and continued their "NOT A PENNY MORE' campaign. It must be hard staying away from games as they've done but they are now finally getting their reward.

[Lord Beamish]

Sorry mate the ground didn’t hold that and they haven’t got 30k fans. Did you mean 3k? I do know it was a massive crowd for 4th division game. Tremendous atmosphere and a great following for a midweek game. They do travel away in large numbers. Not a lot of em but tremendously loyal. Love em.

I think that Tom’s post may have gone over your head somewhat, Houseboy.

[houseboy]

I think that Tom’s post may have gone over your head somewhat, Houseboy.

Unless it was typo (which I assume it was) it has gone completely over my head. It couldn't possibly have been an attempt at sarcasm (because it's not very good if it was, sorry).

*Is it really so long since this was posted - doesn't time fly with anasthetic.

And typos abound it seems - it was TIM.

[tim_noone]

Lord Beamish is correct....I was taking the pi$$....if you ask Blackpool fans about the night at turf moor the numbers are way above the real figure...Always been Good away from home though.