The wait is over - ALK Capital buy Burnley FC

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:19 am

Half of me thinks Liverpool and the other half thinks Coventry City. We'll know which in a couple of years. Maybe somewhere in between would be just fine! For now I welcome the endeavour and the faith they are showing by sinking their cash into BFC and wish them well!

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:20 am

Here he is.

Burnley takeover: ALK Capital completes deal by buying 84% controlling stake - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55495853

So MG and JB have retained a small shareholding?

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:29 am

Welcome to OUR club gentlemen. No stupid gimmicks please like;
Any changes of our name, BUrnley FC. Please no cheerleaders, marching bands, alterations to the game itself such as 39th games Played abroad.
You might own it but it’s our club and always will be.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:40 am

"All we are saying is give Pace a chance..."

Andreshotboots wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:08 am
The younger members of this board won't have a bloody clue what this means

Can't Imagine

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icu81b4 · Post by **icu81b4** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:40 am

This was taken last night from the ALK Website

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warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:41 am

Big chapter in our history.Thanks CT for keeping us all in the loop. You are the only one thats kept us abreast of the situation, and appreciate your integrity as it became clear you had a degree of info and optimism that you could not divulge.BUT WE COULD READ IN BETWEEN THE LINES. Onwards and upwards.Just pray that SD and Alan Pace get on-that will be a huge positive for us. Be interesting to see what happens to the executives outside of the playing side. I would imagine they will be a lot more accountable than previous

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:48 am

HunterST_BFC wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:51 pm
Something makes me feel a little sad about this...

It feels like 2020's final swipe.

Very mixed feelings.
Time will tell.

Hope it works.

UTC

A massive risk I'm with you mixed feelings,sometimes it works ...other times they are complete disasters.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:59 am

Burnley FC official website has not got anything on about the takeover..Maybe Darren hasnt been told yet

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ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:00 am

warksclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:41 am
Big chapter in our history.Thanks CT for keeping us all in the loop. You are the only one thats kept us abreast of the situation, and appreciate your integrity as it became clear you had a degree of info and optimism that you could not divulge.BUT WE COULD READ IN BETWEEN THE LINES. Onwards and upwards.Just pray that SD and Alan Pace get on-that will be a huge positive for us. Be interesting to see what happens to the executives outside of the playing side. I would imagine they will be a lot more accountable than previous

I said all along that anything I posted on it was sincere and what I believed was the case at the time. I expected the deal done a couple of weeks ago but it was hit by a delay which was subsequently resolved. For me now it isn't just about backing Sean Dyche in this next window but building the club. I mentioned yesterday on the other thread in a reply to a concerned poster that I believe they will be very keen on taking the academy further which is very much music to my ears. Other things will change, of that there is no doubt.

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:01 am

The Enclosure wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:59 am
Burnley FC official website has not got anything on about the takeover..Maybe Darren hasnt been told yet .

Definitely part of the club that needs a kick up the backside, and a move away from his cushy little job.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:07 am

Pretty embarrassing that the BBC are reporting this before the club.

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:08 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:00 am
I said all along that anything I posted on it was sincere and what I believed was the case at the time. I expected the deal done a couple of weeks ago but it was hit by a delay which was subsequently resolved. For me now it isn't just about backing Sean Dyche in this next window but building the club. I mentioned yesterday on the other thread in a reply to a concerned poster that I believe they will be very keen on taking the academy further which is very much music to my ears. Other things will change, of that there is no doubt.

In total agreement.

The academy is the where we can really turn a profit to sustain our first team. It’s big business now developing players and selling them on/loaning them out. Who knows we could get a few more Dwights and Jays through to the first team too.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:09 am

The Enclosure wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:59 am
Burnley FC official website has not got anything on about the takeover..Maybe Darren hasnt been told yet .

It has now, just, but nothing on there that we didn't get last night.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:11 am

Loyalclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:09 am
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Think it is happening - white smoke from the Turf this morning

Best post in 140-odd pages of ALK discussion!

onewillieirvine · Post by **onewillieirvine** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:13 am

Good to hear about the future attention to youth/academy. Let's hope we can unearth the equivalent of a Thomas, O'Neil, Coates and James.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:45 am

Loyalclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:09 am
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Think it is happening - white smoke from the Turf this morning

It's the heating under the seats in the CFS. It's not been on since 1968! Exciting times!!

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:54 am

I presume Dyche and Garlick will now have nothing more to do with each other which should be good news?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:02 am

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Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:14 am

Great news to wake up to this morning. UTC.

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:16 am

Where in the us will our pre season be taking place?

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:17 am

Has anyone contacted that lot down the road for assistance with creating a dossier of evidence to help us get rid of the Yanks when it starts going wrong?

claretgimmer · Post by **claretgimmer** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:30 am

Does this mean we`re all ALKi`s now !! I`ll get mi coat

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:38 am

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:54 am
I presume Dyche and Garlick will now have nothing more to do with each other which should be good news?

They didn't anyway

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:39 am

Dark Cloud wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:45 am
It's the heating under the seats in the CFS. It's not been on since 1968! Exciting times!!

Some achievement that given the stand didn't open until 1969

Burypaddy · Post by **Burypaddy** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:40 am

See this as a natural progression for a club in the premiership.
Do we go into each season moaning about transfer windows and lack of players coming in and the constant " we are going down" chants or do we welcome outside investment, embrace the progression and get excited about our future and maybe challenging for honours, who knows.
Lets get this season over with, stay in the premiership and look ahead.
Believe me i am old school but welcome the intent of our new investors.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:40 am

Fingers crossed for a successful, sound future for BFC.

No messing with chickens.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:44 am

CFS wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:16 am
Where in the us will our pre season be taking place?

I was thinking that. Not necessarily the US but we may play some more interesting pre season games.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:45 am

I seem to have a spring in my step this morning. UTC. Good luck to The new Chairman and board.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:45 am

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:44 am
I was thinking that. Not necessarily the US but we may play some more interesting pre season games.

The manager has had control of all the pre-seasons since the two America and one Singapore trips (2008,09,10).

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:46 am

Mr Pace is already busy communicating on his Twitter account this morning...

Sarum · Post by **Sarum** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:47 am

Just wondering if anyone has informed the manager; wouldn't want him to still be in the dark at his next pre-match conference.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:18 am

randomclaret2 wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:46 am
Mr Pace is already busy communicating on his Twitter account this morning...

Can you provide a link to those of us not on Twitter?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:22 am

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:18 am
Can you provide a link to those of us not on Twitter?

https://twitter.com/AlanPaceBFC

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:24 am

Just wondering Claret Tony if you are still in touch with the Charlton fans, they were so against the Farnel bid. Wonder what their thoughts are our takeover.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:37 am

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:22 am
https://twitter.com/AlanPaceBFC

Cheers Frank.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:40 am

Hopefully 1 of things they get sorted is the website. Totally unusable and not user friendly at all.

The esk · Post by **The esk** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:45 am

Congratulations to you all (for those that don't me I am an Everton supporter who appears from time to time on the Money Tree thread). Our experience of a takeover whilst retaining the previous senior executives is not great, but I trust you will not have the same difficulties given how sensibly you have been managed in the past. One observation though, it takes time, more time than you think, for a takeover to alter the fortunes of a club. Good luck for the future!

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:46 am

I’ve just received the confirmation email from the club so now I can believe it is true.

littleboroughclaret · Post by **littleboroughclaret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:50 am

Any chance of a swanky pants return?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:56 am

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:24 am
Just wondering Claret Tony if you are still in touch with the Charlton fans, they were so against the Farnel bid. Wonder what their thoughts are our takeover.

I am. They are delighted we’ve got a deal done and more so that we’ve not let Farnell in.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:58 am

Murger wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:40 am
Hopefully 1 of things they get sorted is the website. Totally unusable and not user friendly at all.

I know UTC has been kept fairly simple but I can’t believe a Premier League club launched something as bad as that.

dibraidio · Post by **dibraidio** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:07 pm

Interesting that in the interview on Sky Mr Pace refers to the manager as Sean. Presumably using someone's christian name is acceptable in America when referring to someone you have never met or spoken to.

That aside I'm really pleased that this is finally over and hopefully now the club can be rebuilt with everyone's noses pointing in the same direction.

Blackburn_Claret · Post by **Blackburn_Claret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:11 pm

I’m very concerned about this. I’m not on my own In thinking the club should be run and supported by locals. We only have to look at other clubs to see how foreign investment has ruined the club. As someone from east Lancashire it’s disappointing to see us losing our identity.

Utc

PremierLeagueClass · Post by **PremierLeagueClass** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:13 pm

Thankfully not everyone is as narrow minded as you.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:17 pm

I don’t quite get this “losing our identity” phrase.

The club is still in Burnley, supported by people from in and around Burnley. What does it matter if the owner was not born a stones throw from Turf Moor?

OK, so if they come in and we start seeing a load of Yankee Razzmatazz and all that nonsense, it won’t sit comfortably, but at the end of the day, American owners won’t stop Burnley being Burnley. They’ve already made positive noises about the fans and it being a community club.

I’m cautiously optimistic. Would Alan eating pie and peas, drinking a bene n hot and adopting a Burnley accent really make much difference? What is this identity that’s been lost in the space of a few hours?

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:18 pm

Oh well hey ho. Move along

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:18 pm

I don't care where owners are from as long as they're in it for the long haul, respect our culture and history, and, crucially, have some money behind them.

We can only take Alan Pace at face value at this point - he is saying the right things and presents well. Need to see how he supports Sean.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:19 pm

Its a risk.
However, to just carry on as we have been doing is not sustainable in the medium to long term, certainly if there was no substantial local investment.
I think we would eventually run out of road and started to slip down the divisions, particularly if /when the current manager leaves.

So l welcome the change, whilst accepting the risks.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:21 pm

I didn't realise Alexander Armstrong was part of the consortium. Hopefully not a sign that the takeover is a Pointless exercise.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:22 pm

Only right that Blackburn claret aires his opinion.
Not long ago I had exactly the same views. In my opinion the club has outgrown Mr Garlick and we are moving on.