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Half-Time-Pasty":c597keza said:New Investors?!
Hammam had arranged for ownership of the club's Plough Lane home ground to be held by a private company, of which Hammam himself was a director. After Wimbledon were forced to move out of their ground and groundshare at Selhurst Park with local rivals Crystal Palace in 1992, Hammam opened discussions with the Council to lift a covenant on the site, requiring it to be retained for sporting use. Once this was removed, Hammam went on to sell the site to supermarket giants, Safeway, for a substantial profit, leaving the club without a home ground.
Hammam was subsequently unsuccessful with his initial proposals for the club to relocate to, among other places, Dublin, Cardiff and Milton Keynes and eventually sold his stake in the homeless club to two Norwegian businessmen for a substantial fortune, reported at around £30 million. However it was his sale of the club's home ground which gave subsequent owners, Charles Koppel and Pete Winkleman, the opportunity to buy a football club for franchising to Milton Keynes.
Jordan caused a storm in July 2008 by announcing his plans to sell the club and move away from football altogether, stating he had "been disillusioned with football for a long time". On 26 January 2010 Crystal Palace went into administration and Jordan's ownership came to an end.
pontypoolgreen":h76nwksd said:skynet":h76nwksd said:Neither of those.
Tell us more.
MAZZA26":25no3w68 said:FFS :twisted:
I don't believe what i'm hearing!
My local team was Wimbledon - if you ask my cousins, the guys sitting behind me at Selhurst Park back in the late 90's (the ironic link to Jordan and the fact my first club I watched live footie at was selhurst park - Palace v Liverpool) and anyone around me - they did not like Hammam one bit! This is like blo*dy de ja vu!!! In fact Wimbledon's move to MK Dons was NOT NECESSARY! I cannot believe what i'm hearing Sam bloody Hammam! These guys sitting behind me and one of my cousins ended up forming a club called AFC Wimbledon!
I cannot believe this - Plymouth Argyle, Wimbledon, Leeds United, Crystal Palace, Kingstonian - These are the clubs i'm loosely linked with - the first three have links with Ridsdale, and Hammam and all of them have had massive financial problems (not all justified and I remember Wimbledon making a hell of a lot of money on players.) Do you know what i'm now wishing I never ever supported any footie team and just supported Liverpool or what any other ordinary fan supports. My decision making always was terrible even as a 4 year old. :twisted: What a big jinx!
MAZZA26":3p44rrc2 said:FFS :twisted:
I don't believe what i'm hearing!
My local team was Wimbledon - if you ask my cousins, the guys sitting behind me at Selhurst Park back in the late 90's (the ironic link to Jordan and the fact my first club I watched live footie at was selhurst park - Palace v Liverpool) and anyone around me - they did not like Hammam one bit! This is like blo*dy de ja vu!!! In fact Wimbledon's move to MK Dons was NOT NECESSARY! I cannot believe what i'm hearing Sam bloody Hammam! These guys sitting behind me and one of my cousins ended up forming a club called AFC Wimbledon!
I cannot believe this - Plymouth Argyle, Wimbledon, Leeds United, Crystal Palace, Kingstonian - These are the clubs i'm loosely linked with - the first three have links with Ridsdale, and Hammam and all of them have had massive financial problems (not all justified and I remember Wimbledon making a hell of a lot of money on players.) Do you know what i'm now wishing I never ever supported any footie team and just supported Liverpool or what any other ordinary fan supports. My decision making always was terrible even as a 4 year old. :twisted: What a big jinx!