Hardy sells Ilkeston

[Old_pie]

If the mind boggles that Alan Hardy spent money in the unsustainable way he did on Notts County, it boggles even more that he chose to purchase ownership of a second club when the financial problems at Meadow Lane must already have been bubbling under. It was an empire built on hot air.

He's still banging on how he saved Notts and losing our league status wasn't down to him.

In fact one of his later tweets:

Survival was “never” in doubt. I had 2 fallback positions at all times but was developing the best deal I could which was in the “best interests” of the football club not a hotel or residential property developer. And that I delivered on 👍


and similarly

And our players were brilliant, all season 👍

The idiot is on a different planet.

[jackal2]

He's still banging on how he saved Notts and losing our league status wasn't down to him.

In fact one of his later tweets:

Survival was “never” in doubt. I had 2 fallback positions at all times but was developing the best deal I could which was in the “best interests” of the football club not a hotel or residential property developer. And that I delivered on ��


and similarly

And our players were brilliant, all season ��

The idiot is on a different planet.

The one thing that appears to be a fact based on experience so far is that he did ultimately sell the club to owners who have our footballing interests at heart, rather than other priorities, and who seem to be far more stable and low-key in their approach.

To what extent that was achieved by accident or design will always be up for debate, but if Alan Hardy's position is that this was all part of a masterplan, then it's fair to say he took it closer to the wire than any fan would want.

[Old_pie]

The one thing that appears to be a fact based on experience so far is that he did ultimately sell the club to owners who have our footballing interests at heart, rather than other priorities, and who seem to be far more stable and low-key in their approach.

To what extent that was achieved by accident or design will always be up for debate, but if Alan Hardy's position is that this was all part of a masterplan, then it's fair to say he took it closer to the wire than any fan would want.

He took it closer to the wire than was good for the club and its staff. Unfortunately the Reedtz brothers will be too discreet to give their side of the story but I hope it was AH who blinked first.

[cher1]

Hardy's blocked me on twitter

[navypie]

Hardy's blocked me on twitter

Why?

[cher1]

Why?

No idea! I've only ever tweeted him twice, neither time was remotely offensive. Although one did suggest apologising for the mess we were in, maybe he took exception to that, I dunno.

[MAD_MAGPIE]

The one thing that appears to be a fact based on experience so far is that he did ultimately sell the club to owners who have our footballing interests at heart, rather than other priorities, and who seem to be far more stable and low-key in their approach.

To what extent that was achieved by accident or design will always be up for debate, but if Alan Hardy's position is that this was all part of a masterplan, then it's fair to say he took it closer to the wire than any fan would want.

Whilst it is a fact he did sell the club to owners who do have our best interests at heart it does not excuse or relieve him of his responsibilities as chairman and custodian to insure there was sufficient funds available to pay the bills, the staff and player wages. Also the lengthy long drawn out process and not forgetting the Alex May connection.

It was a house built on sand and once the Paragon Cash Cow had ran dry everything else (apart from the Golf Course??) came crashing down.

The fundamental mistake he made was that he brought Notts but then appointed a CEO of Paragon and spent his time at Notts according to reports. He would have been better off concentrating on Paragon and thus continue being the head of the income stream and letting others run Notts. But I don't think his ego would have allowed him to do that. He clearly enjoyed the limelight and attention and being chairman of Notts provided that platform for him. Also not forgetting the opportunity to mix with well known people in football.

This is where the Reedz Brothers appear to be entirely the opposite. They appear to let the football people run the club and they concentrate on their own business. Like good referees the best football club chairman should not be seen and not heard the way I see it.

[Livid]

To what extent that was achieved by accident or design will always be up for debate, but if Alan Hardy's position is that this was all part of a masterplan, then it's fair to say he took it closer to the wire than any fan would want.

It was the "design" of the Haydn Green estate, the city council, Lillian Greenwood. They forced Hardy's hand

[Notsohumblepie]

Hogarth’s Ilkeston is a a great Victorian Gin Palace. I bet it's full tonight

[lunaspie]

Hogarth’s Ilkeston is a a great Victorian Gin Palace. I bet it's full tonight

Hardy was certainly seeking out a Beefeater with those saucy snaps.