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Mel Griffin Speaks

“Can I just give you some of my background and why I am looking to get involved with you all at Swansea City? I can assure you that I am not a small time property developer. Generally, we buy old industrial estates and add value by developing residential homes on…
Sunday, 13 January 2002, 0:01
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Griffin In On Monday?

Local radio reports are suggesting that the deal for Mel Griffin to take control of Swansea City is as good as completed and that the London based property developer (?) will be in on Monday. Let’s wait and see… Despite the belief being that the statement from Lawrence Bailey yesterday…
Saturday, 12 January 2002, 0:01
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Backtracking Lewis

My god, Mike and there was us thinking you weren’t a nice man. But of course you aren’t are you Mike? Mel offered you in excess of £250,000 for just 51% of your 99% shareholding so what was the problem? Mel, as we understand, was re-mortgaging some of his properties…
Friday, 11 January 2002, 0:01
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Bailey’s Statement

City Council Leader, Lawrence Bailey has moved to state categorically that the Council is not prepared to sell off the Vetch Field for development. This should finally kill off any bid for the Swans from Mel Griffin who has been the subject of increasing rumours this week. In his statement,…
Friday, 11 January 2002, 0:01
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The Welsh FA In Context

Today, just hours after the disgraceful scenes at Ninian Park were witnessed by the nation the FAW ( Welsh FA ) were put in to context, and maybe answers the question ” Just what do you do in Westgate Street, Cardiff “ The English FA have decided to put in…
Thursday, 10 January 2002, 0:01
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What We Wanted

Late last night, a call was received by a member of the Mel Nurse consortium from Mr Petty. 45 Minutes of talk followed during which Tony Petty agreed to hand control of Swansea City over to the consortium that we know has been in place for around three months. The…
Wednesday, 9 January 2002, 0:01
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