Leeds United Football Club - United Deny Ground Sale Plan - Again
Leeds United again categorically deny claims in The People newspaper that we are in discussions to sell Elland Road and ground share with a local club.
The paper, following on from its original story last week that was similarly denied, showed photographs of chief executive Trevor Birch attending what it said was a meeting with developers earlier this week.
The report claimed Birch was involved in more than four hours of talks with Town and Country chief Clifford Goldhill, as well as with an architect from the firm and another company employee at the offices of Walker Morris Solicitors in Leeds on Thursday night.
Trevor Birch though today responded:
"I am not sure what game is being played by Town and Country Developments Ltd and (the newspaper) but I can categorically deny that I have had a meeting with Mr (Clifford) Goldhill or any other representative from that company and neither have I ever met or spoken to them.
"Mr Goldhill's statement contained in (the newspaper) that he had a meeting with me on Thursday night is totally untrue and I will be filing my complaint with the Press Complaints Commission and considering further action against Mr Goldhill in due course.
"Apparently Town and Country Developments were one of a number of institutions that a broker assisting a local consortium is talking to regarding financing a potential purchase of Leeds United and that was the reason for his presence at Walker Morris, solicitors acting for a local consortium.
"The consortium's solicitor has confirmed to me that they have no intention of moving away from Elland Road."
"This coming week is another critical one in the life of Leeds United and talks will continue with various parties, including the principal creditor group, in order to find a solution."
Leeds United again categorically deny claims in The People newspaper that we are in discussions to sell Elland Road and ground share with a local club.
The paper, following on from its original story last week that was similarly denied, showed photographs of chief executive Trevor Birch attending what it said was a meeting with developers earlier this week.
The report claimed Birch was involved in more than four hours of talks with Town and Country chief Clifford Goldhill, as well as with an architect from the firm and another company employee at the offices of Walker Morris Solicitors in Leeds on Thursday night.
Trevor Birch though today responded:
"I am not sure what game is being played by Town and Country Developments Ltd and (the newspaper) but I can categorically deny that I have had a meeting with Mr (Clifford) Goldhill or any other representative from that company and neither have I ever met or spoken to them.
"Mr Goldhill's statement contained in (the newspaper) that he had a meeting with me on Thursday night is totally untrue and I will be filing my complaint with the Press Complaints Commission and considering further action against Mr Goldhill in due course.
"Apparently Town and Country Developments were one of a number of institutions that a broker assisting a local consortium is talking to regarding financing a potential purchase of Leeds United and that was the reason for his presence at Walker Morris, solicitors acting for a local consortium.
"The consortium's solicitor has confirmed to me that they have no intention of moving away from Elland Road."
"This coming week is another critical one in the life of Leeds United and talks will continue with various parties, including the principal creditor group, in order to find a solution."