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It is my understanding that a deal has been agreed with the football club for the land. However, as of this morning, it is still owned by Onward Holdings Ltd.
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It’s alright to put a sign up saying land acquired by Scunthorpe United FC but it isn’t acquired until its paid for and signed up. As we know a price and deal agreed means nothing until its signed and paid for. Let’s be honest our Club is in a right mess at present and many of us supporters don’t trust Swann or Hilton. Neither are on speaking terms and it appears to me they could be playing one another. If Hilton has the money surely it would have made sense to pay Swann and then the stadium and land would be secured. If Hilton doesn’t have the money then how will he pay Onward Holdings for their land and also the other company for the mysterious land supposedly for the training pitch. The man must be nearly a billionaire or its pie in the sky.
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I believe after reading about the unregistered piece of land included in the deal which has been stated is Swanns responsibility and apparently he has refused to register, is the sticking point. Regarding Hilton’s wealth it was in the club statement yesterday that he had provided Simon Elliott with proof of funds that he had enough funds for the deal. Simon Elliott is SUFC through and through and if what Hilton said wasn’t correct I’m sure Simon would be letting him and maybe the fan base know about it. Whatever is going on behind the scenes it has to be said is just a bag of bollocks as far as Iron fans are concerned and both men should be getting their respective fingers out to get something sorted, one way or another ASAP.
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It’s alright to put a sign up saying land acquired by Scunthorpe United FC but it isn’t acquired until its paid for and signed up. As we know a price and deal agreed means nothing until its signed and paid for. Let’s be honest our Club is in a right mess at present and many of us supporters don’t trust Swann or Hilton. Neither are on speaking terms and it appears to me they could be playing one another. If Hilton has the money surely it would have made sense to pay Swann and then the stadium and land would be secured. If Hilton doesn’t have the money then how will he pay Onward Holdings for their land and also the other company for the mysterious land supposedly for the training pitch. The man must be nearly a billionaire or its pie in the sky.
Call me old fashioned but I bat with a straight bat. I’m big on detail and if I say that I am going to do something, I do it. If I state something is fact, it needs to be just that. That’s how you build trust.
For all those who are prepared to take Hilton at face value and are willing to place your trust in him as he has requested, how do the following points sit with you?
1) 25/01/23 – Mr Hilton said: “I’m pleased to say the takeover has now been completed, and the deal includes the football club, stadium and surrounding land.” – https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2023/january/club-statement/
2) 02/04/23 – Accounts will be filed W/C 03/04/23. Still not filed – https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2023/april/-player-an-update-from-david-hilton/
3) 18/05/23 – “The two recently acquired sites at Warren Road and Glebe Road were then discussed and Mr Hilton confirmed that, subject to the relevant planning consents, a new stadium will be erected and hopefully completed in time for the start of the 2025-26 season.” – https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2023/may/club-statement-fans-forum/
As of this morning (19/05/23), the land is still owned by Onward Holdings Ltd.
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I know the first tweet is old news to us but that and some of the subsequent posts and discussion speak ‘concern’.
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Some concern from me .. but don’t realistically see how I can influence things. Happy with the type of signings we’ve made recently. Would hate to negatively prejudge Mr Hilton and then see him usher in a ‘golden age.’ I hope he does, I can’t get into the detail of IB with any confidence and do wonder why he is so keen
to sound the warning bells. But anyone is entitled to contribute. Just a waiting game for me.I think a lot of Town fans are now genuinely concerned , as much as most want a laugh when things are not going well for you on the pitch ,I think the majority want the club to survive as what would football be without our local teams and rivalry ?
The Twitter thing is strange these accounts popping up and abusing anyone who asks reasonable questions , like you say the lawyer lady took some and today the thread you posted on here above another created account launched a tirade of abuse at everyone on the thread – there was no abuse from the originators of it just reasonable and justified questions as i could see .Who would do that ?
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Who would want to nick em?
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I have never known SUFC fans being subject to such vile insults and torrents of abuse in twitter. A common theme is that the perpetrators all claim to be friends with David…
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