Statement from Andy Holt

[Exile on Spencer St]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Khan didn't lump the debt on the club like Holt has, rising £10k a week. Khan also gifted his shares to the fans in effect. He seemed a very decent man.

I had and have nothing but respect and gratitude for Iliyas Khan so totally agree with your comment.

But, given the strength (sic) of local support for the team, I’m not sure how you think the ground, pitch, facilities, and Academy, could have been transformed as they have over the past decade without significant investment.

You first raised the political issue, for whatever reason I can only assume.
But, as things stand, you may be happy for Coley’s and the 1968 Lounge to join other defunct community facilities in Accrington such as the former Conservative Club.

[VALAIRIAN]

Originally Posted by AccyMad

Heard that too but thought it was more likely the announcement of prices was being delayed till we knew if we were staying up

Fans' forum again, wanted to know which League we would be in... plus ticketing system partly.....

[Reamer]

Originally Posted by Lord Stiffupperlip

I recall seeing all of the plans submitted for the new clubhouse development at the time, they were professionally produced & publicly available on the fishy site.
Are you implying that Coley's bar was somehow misrepresented. Or is it that some individual complained about the subsequent level of noise well after planning approval was granted.
You need only look at the fiasco surrounding the market hall closure to see what clowns are running Accrington at the moment. They've turned it into a ghost town & seem determined to do the same to our beloved club.
From your previous posts, you've obviously got a vendetta against Andy Holt, a man who transformed the Crown ground from an embarrassment into a stadium to be proud of.

The fiasco suurounding the market hall was inherited from the previous clowns who paid a fortune to 'consultants' to come up with the food hall idea. At least the present lot had the common sense to reinstate a mixed retail outcome.
But , hey , let's not let the facts get in the way of political ideology...

[Lord Stiffupperlip]

Originally Posted by Reamer

The fiasco suurounding the market hall was inherited from the previous clowns who paid a fortune to 'consultants' to come up with the food hall idea. At least the present lot had the common sense to reinstate a mixed retail outcome.
But , hey , let's not let the facts get in the way of political ideology...

My earlier criticism regarding the market hall fiasco made no mention of any particular political party, merely pointing out what a self-inflicted disaster it has been for the town.
It is you who has chosen to politicize the debate.

[Reamer]

Your quote post no 8

'Hynburns socialist council can't abide anyone who doesn't agree with their left wing ideology.'

[Reamer]

As far as Andy Holt is concerned , I can only endorse what others have said. He's done a fantastic job for ASFC and took us to some dizzy heights. I don't think anybody knows the full account of the sorry saga with Hyndburn Council other than those involved. The only way to resolve the situation is to continue discussions so I hope we have somebody on board that can do that.

[Lord Stiffupperlip]

Originally Posted by Reamer

Your quote post no 8

'Hynburns socialist council can't abide anyone who doesn't agree with their left wing ideology.'

This quote was made in direct response to those comments in post no.3
'He was vocal supporting far right policies and it is the best he steps away'
The implication being that Andy Holt should effectively be 'cancelled' due to his personal political beliefs, which are obviously an anathema for any socialist.
You have taken it out of context with regard to the decisions made by Hyndburn Council on the market hall, which is only the most recent in a long list of decisions having a detrimental effect on the town, from both left & right.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Lord Stiffupperlip

This quote was made in direct response to those comments in post no.3
'He was vocal supporting far right policies and it is the best he steps away'
The implication being that Andy Holt should effectively be 'cancelled' due to his personal political beliefs, which are obviously an anathema for any socialist.
You have taken it out of context with regard to the decisions made by Hyndburn Council on the market hall, which is only the most recent in a long list of decisions having a detrimental effect on the town, from both left & right.

He is only getting attention as he owns the club, and shouldn't use his ownership of Stanley to show support for hate politics in Germany whether left or right wing.

At the fan forum the CEO blamed the Council for the club's enormous mistakes with the bar, so it is difficult to believe anything form the club leadership, talking about plans but not being organised enough to even advise when season tickets are going on sale or prices, but had excuses that didn't prevent early sales in other seasons when promotion or relegation was possible. We have been 99.9% safe since Carlisle, so go with the plan, but there isn't one . The club has always struggled on the administration side. The new CEO with all his talk of plans doesn't seem to have one when reading from his script.