And that was without

[ex_pat_magpie]

True but it must smart a bit realizing the uncut diamond he had in his hands, especially considering how (relatively) little has been invested in the club since he left.
When he left, the damage was unrepairable but if he’d handled things differently from the start…..?

Spot on TopToon, I've always said that with a bit of foresight and common sense Ashley could have done anything the new owners have done and eventually had much more benefit for himself and eventually at little or no cost to himself as it would have been self financing.