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Lets hope so maybe then the DDA will get there true recognisatuion in saving the club and Agee others instead of JB taking all the glory with the happy clappers he knoows how much he wiz short but has never alknolwledged these facts because it. Didn't suit his ego

i hope so although i cant see it!

Rumors abound now!!!!

To be the man, you've got to beat the man....

Hopefully happens soon and gets a bit of interest back in the team from the local community and stay away fans.

Think it'd give the club a real shot in the arm.

You had a look at tickets for the open yet AL?

To be the man, you've got to beat the man....

Suspect this could be a non story, there seems to have been nothing since the email on Saturday which on reflection could just have been a bit of nonsense.I'm pretty sure if there was anything in it someone would have spilled the beans by now.

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Think it'd give the club a real shot in the arm.
You had a look at tickets for the open yet AL?

Yeah, can get tickets on the website £31 notes. I'll get them at weekend.

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Suspect this could be a non story, there seems to have been nothing since the email on Saturday which on reflection could just have been a bit of nonsense.I'm pretty sure if there was anything in it someone would have spilled the beans by now.

Scrub the above.......

Ooh, you got to give us more than that!

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Ooh, you got to give us more than that!

Apparently the name of the new owner was up on Facebook this morning but has been removed. It's all over Airdrieonians Facebook. Everyone is going daft trying to find out who it is. Someone's put up the correct initials. No one wants to say the name in case they jinx it.

would someone give me a hint by pm
as i dont beleive in any of that facebook shite, you never know who could find you?

[www.mandhlogistics.com]

maybe im a bit dense, but are you informing me a lorry driver has bought the club?

EDDIE STOBART WOULD BE GOOD

That guy appears to be a big Rangers fan. Bad start! Better have plenty money!! At least he/they seem to have a general interest in the game, which can only be a positive.

If this is actually happening of course...!

Could it be the owner of the lorry drivers employer that has bought the club?

That would be my guess

This is either a massive wind up or some people who know something are not prepared to say. In particular, Glenmavis Diamond what was your post all about? If you have definite info, why not come out and say it?

Apparently the Advertiser is running the story tomorrow.

Presume the link is to the company owned by the alleged buyer.

We should find out more tomorrow.

<> "M & H Logistics - Main Sponsor and proudly supporting Hamilton Academical since 2010".... (cough)... <>

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<> "M & H Logistics - Main Sponsor and proudly supporting Hamilton Academical since 2010".... (cough)... <>

Also East Fife and B S C Glasgow

They're also "platinum sponsors" at Rangers. Whatever that is.

A bit more detail on Pie and Bovril now naming the owner as Tom Wotherspoon under M&H Logistics. Paul Hetherington of the stadium company linked as well.

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Think it'd give the club a real shot in the arm.
You had a look at tickets for the open yet AL?

Yeah, can get tickets on the website £31 notes. I'll get them at weekend.

£31? that must be the practice day surely?

Colin Paterson has just tweeted that this is now a done deal.

"Confirmed Tom Wotherspoon has bought a controlling interest in @AirdrieoniansFC and will be the clubs New Chairman"



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From Rock Sport Radio on Facebook:


Lanarkshire businessman Tom Wotherspoon has today announced that he has bought a controlling interest in Airdrieonians FC.

The move will see M & H Logistics Managing Director Tom Wotherspoon installed as the new chairman of the ambitious League One club.

Wotherspoon’s M & H Logistics have consistently given significant cash backing to a variety of football clubs from the grassroots to the Premiership. Now they have thrown their weight behind Airdrieonians FC.

As he looked ahead to a new era at the Excelsior Tom said: “I’m thrilled to have this chance to develop and improve one of Scotland’s great football clubs both on and off the park.

“The Ballantyne family has shown great passion, dedication and knowledge in guiding Airdrieonians and we will lean on that heavily for the way ahead.

“I’m a football fan with a solid business background and my heart is always in projects that I feel support the game in the right way.
“I believe football can have such a positive influence on so many aspects of life, the club should be the beating heart of the community and that’s my aim for Airdrieonians.”

Last season M and H backed Premiership side Hamilton Accies, League Two club East Fife and BSC Glasgow in the Lowland League.

Now the company will back Gary Bollan’s side as they bid for promotion to the Championship in Scotland.

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Colin Paterson has just tweeted that this is now a done deal.
"Confirmed Tom Wotherspoon has bought a controlling interest in @AirdrieoniansFC and will be the clubs New Chairman"

All sounds very promising was told recently that Ballantyne was desperate to get out. Would be interesting to find out what stake the Ballantynes still have in the club.

Indeed it does sound promising. Could be an exciting year

Also, all credit to the Ballantyne family. Getting to this new stage of ownership has been a struggle but overall they have done well by us and I hope they feel very proud, as well as feeling relieved that they have at last achieved an exit and no longer have to sink their family's wealth into the club

I`m a bit dense with business dealings. However, it seems mr. Wotherspoon has bought CONTROLLING interest in the club and is now chairman.
Does this mean that the Ballantynes are completely gone, or have they still a position(s) on the board, similar to the Ballantyne/Speirs arrangement. ?????

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I`m a bit dense with business dealings. However, it seems mr. Wotherspoon has bought CONTROLLING interest in the club and is now chairman.
Does this mean that the Ballantynes are completely gone, or have they still a position(s) on the board, similar to the Ballantyne/Speirs arrangement. ?????

Sounds like the latter which may be because at the moment the new owners are not repaying the loans that the Ballantynes have made to the club. Anyway the key thing is that the new owner has control and seems enthusiastic

The new owner must have purchased a majority shareholding, and therefore has control.

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The new owner must have purchased a majority shareholding, and therefore has control.

Yes to the above.......^^^^^

Last season M and H backed Premiership side Hamilton Accies, League Two club East Fife and BSC Glasgow in the Lowland League.

Now the company will back Gary Bollan’s side as they bid for promotion to the Championship in Scotland.[/quote]

Just curious, does that mean they are no longer backing those other teams and focusing just on Airdrieonians ?
Rustytx

That would be good if they focus on only Airdrie.East Fife didn't to to well but maybe down to other reasons.buying a couple of players would be a novelty for us.sriker we had on loan from Motherwell was released he was okay.

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The new owner must have purchased a majority shareholding, and therefore has control.

Yes to the above.......^^^^^

<> On the STV website it says that the Ballantynes were listed as owning 86% of the total shareholding in the club. <>

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Spitzy
The new owner must have purchased a majority shareholding, and therefore has control.

Yes to the above.......^^^^^

<> On the STV website it says that the Ballantynes were listed as owning 86% of the total shareholding in the club. <>

That would be before thy sold >50%

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Spitzy
The new owner must have purchased a majority shareholding, and therefore has control.

Yes to the above.......^^^^^

<> On the STV website it says that the Ballantynes were listed as owning 86% of the total shareholding in the club. <>

That would be before thy sold >50%

<> Yeah - on the other thread too as a link to the STV site. <>