Tom Hicks and George Gillett told: Put real money into Liverpool FC
Oct 10 2008
George Gillett, Tom Hicks, Rick Parry
SLFC board member, Barrie Baxter, added: “ShareLiverpoolFC already represents thousands of fans prepared to invest real money into the club.
“Raising the required funds won’t be the issue once we have a deal in prospect.
“We’re confident we’ll be able to succeed. We are prepared to consider a partnership with any incoming buyer with the right attitude to the development of LFC going forward.
“After the experience with the current owners, it will be important for any new owner to ensure that they have the confidence of Liverpool fans.
“We call on the current owners to inject cash as capital to reduce the club’s debt.
“If they are unwilling or unable to do this, then they should move over and let others that can better serve the club take control.”
ShareLiverpoolFC’s long term objective is to gain control of the club. However, in the medium term, its strategy is to work with suitable new investors to help achieve a change of ownership, stabilise the club’s finances and represent the fans interests by acquiring a stake in the club.
ShareLiverpoolFC believes its participation in the future will assist with this.
It says its message to potential new owners of “their” club is: “Come and talk to us; you need the fans behind you and this is no ordinary club.
“We understand it and have the experience to help”.
The group is still urging supporters who wish to get involved in taking a stake in its planned fans buyout to contact them via their website - www.shareliverpoolfc.co.uk.
