New Chairman in - Liverpool FC up for SALE!

Liverpool Football Club (the "Club"), today announced that Martin Broughton has been appointed as Chairman with immediate effect.



The new Chairman will oversee a formal sale process launched by current owners, Thomas Hicks and George Gillett Jr.

Following numerous expressions of interest from third parties, the Club has engaged Barclays Capital to advise on the sale process. The Club has the full support of its existing bankers for this process and has financing in place which will fully support the Club's operations.

Mr. Broughton, currently Chairman of British Airways PLC and deputy president of the Confederation of British Industry, will work alongside the club's existing management team of Managing Director Christian Purslow, Commercial Director Ian Ayre and Financial Director Philip Nash. The day-to-day running of the club remains in the hands of this team, who have overseen a significant improvement in the financial performance of the Club since 2007. During that time:

* The Club's revenues have increased by 55%;

* Commercial revenues have increased by 83%;

* Operating profit (before player trading and exceptionals) has increased by 60%.

The Club will continue to progress the well-advanced plans for a new, larger, and state-of-the-art stadium which will form an exciting part of the club's future development.

Thomas Hicks and George Gillett said: "Owning Liverpool Football Club over these past three years has been a rewarding and exciting experience for us and our families. Having grown the Club this far we have now decided together to look to sell the Club to owners committed to take the Club through its next level of growth and development.

"We are delighted that Martin Broughton has agreed to take the position of Chairman, working alongside the club's excellent senior management team. Martin is a distinguished business leader of excellent judgment and with a great reputation. He is a genuine football supporter and will seek to oversee the sales process in the best interests of the Club and its supporters."

Martin Broughton said: "I am excited and honoured to be taking up this position. Liverpool is a great club with a fantastic history. I will run this sale process in the right way, for the benefit of the Club and its fans. Liverpool is one of the world's greatest clubs and my aim is to try and ensure that we find new owners who are able to build on the Club's recent improved financial performance in order to help deliver sporting success."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/lfc-announces-new-chairman

Get the F**k In

Yeah see that before on SSN, sounds all a bit too much like propaganda, like in H & G's statement saying they have grown the club, they just can't stop F***ing lying.

And the other thing is that the usual clueless cu*ts are already texting in saying get shut of Rafa as well and bring in Mourinho/O'Neil.

Wish they just F**k off!!

And this Broughton looks like someone who shouldn't be trusted either, whoever interviewed him, was spoonfeeding him the questions.

where's the bouncy castle?

Ill hold me party poppers for the minute if that alright

 

 

I hope those two pairs of clowns don't walk away with too much profit for upsetting and pissing me off for 3 years and 3 months.

New owner must pay for the club with their own dough.

F**k off Hicks and Gillett you pair of spineless gets.  Lies, lies and more lies is all we ever had from you.  Your ownership of Liverpool FC was a disgrace to everything the club is about.

Any chance that sky will source an unnamed scouser billionaire in advanced talks to buy the club! 

Here's the best quote (taken from BBC):

"Having grown the club this far we have now decided together to look to sell the club to owners committed to take the club through its next level of growth and development. "

They've got some front. Good riddance.

Martin Broughton said something along the lines.

It would be financial craziness not to build a new stadium.

That's H&G - F***ing crazy.

Thomas Hicks and George Gillett said: "Owning Liverpool Football Club over these past three years has been a rewarding and exciting experience for us and our families. Having grown the Club this far we have now decided together to look to sell the Club to owners committed to take the Club through its next level of growth and development.

Bloody money grabbing tw*ts!! Wasn't exciting for us fans!

Whoever replaces them has a tough job on their hand, sorting out the finances and rebuilding the club again! Let's hope they're up for the job. 

The day these two wankers are gone will be a day to rejoice, hollow promises & lies are their currency, good riddance to bad rubbish, total waste of oxygen.

And this Broughton looks like someone who shouldn't be trusted either, whoever interviewed him, was spoonfeeding him the questions.

Got to give him a chance Huyton - remember his reputation is massively on the line now as a businessman first and foremost.

I for one am glad that we will be finally be rid of the 2 yank pricks.

Here's the best quote (taken from BBC):

"Having grown the club this far we have now decided together to look to sell the club to owners committed to take the club through its next level of growth and development. "

They've got some front. Good riddance.

More like shrunk the club.

And wait until we see who they sell it to before we start rejoicing.

Hang on. So this is actually happening? Definitely?

And this Broughton looks like someone who shouldn't be trusted either, whoever interviewed him, was spoonfeeding him the questions.

Chelsea season ticket holder too.

Hmm...  I just want the club bought over right.  Everything done right, and everything within the club in the future handled right.  We need to start challenging and that means by buying the best players available to the squad.

With, or without Rafael Benitez.

Get the F**k in

Let's hope they sell up as soon as

Bye bye yanks

At least they won't be draining more cash away from today (hopefully)as they claim expenses for each journey across the pond!!! lying cheats

EXCELLENT! GOOD RIDDANCE 

Hang on. So this is actually happening? Definitely?

Yeah, it's officially for sale, that Broughton is leading it, the Yanks will piss off, Barclays are searching for a buyer, there are loads of interested groups, hopefully whoever we get will be better than those fuckers.

Yeah, it's officially for sale, that Broughton is leading it, the Yanks will piss off, Barclays are searching for a buyer, there are loads of interested groups, hopefully whoever we get will be better than those fuckers.

If RBS want their money back now then I'm sure Barclays will come in and loan it to them.

Word of caution - H&G would probably sell us to Osama Bin Laden if they could get the right price.  Fingers crossed the right people get involved.

Here's the best quote (taken from BBC):

"Having grown the club this far we have now decided together to look to sell the club to owners committed to take the club through its next level of growth and development. "

They've got some front. Good riddance.

I read that as well, grown the club? More like bled it dry for everything its worth then fu**ed off