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Petty Ready To Sell

Tony Petty addresses a press conference at the Vetch Field this afternoon to state that the collapse of negotiations with the Mel Griffin consortium was not his fault but he will talk to anyone, even Mel Nurse or the Supporter’s Trust. Mr Petty also said that all he asks of…
Wednesday, 23 January 2002, 0:01

Griffin Reveals Plans

Now it seems that you have gained control of the Football Club, what are your immediate plans for it? The short term answer is that we need to substantiate why the club is losing ร‚ยฃ750,000 per annum. The club is not alone in this dilemma, most second and third division…
Tuesday, 22 January 2002, 0:01

Two Stay Away For Now

Matthew Bound has had his loan spell extended at Oxford for a further month with Matthew still looking for a permanent deal to keep him there. Bound, who has already stayed at the Kassam for one month is hopeful that he can agree terms with the club but this may…
Tuesday, 22 January 2002, 0:01

Griffin Pulls Out

It has been revealed tonight that Mel Griffin and his consortium have pulled out of the deal to take control of Swansea City after being unable to agree terms with Tony Petty for the sale of the football club. Griffin had hoped to reveal his takeover within the last day…
Tuesday, 22 January 2002, 0:01

Petty Says Goodbye

With the deal with the Mel Griffin consortium just about signed sealed and delivered Tony Petty decided it was time for one final trip to the Vetch, 111 days since assuming control on October 3 last year. Petty who must rank as one of the most unpopular football chairmen ever…
Monday, 21 January 2002, 0:01

Now The Hard Work Begins

But there is a message for Mel Griffin which should not fall on deaf ears. We as a club have been battered to death since 1997 when Neil Mcclure took control of the club. Since then we have been a piggy bank for certain individuals, and abused on a daily…
Sunday, 20 January 2002, 0:01

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