M@islebugs wrote:
Both Hood with his letters to 1000 wealthy people and Pledge for survival, and now Coulby use the term 'invest' when what they appear to mean is 'give'. I never believed Hood and for the precise same reason have to ask the same of Coulby. What are these 'investors' getting in return? My understanding of an investment is the purchase of a stake or share.
Who was the person Caisley was referring to when he stated that Hood told him someone was prepared to buy the club out of administration?
My understanding of investment is something which (hopefully) will bring a return.
The return need not be financial though, indeed there have been many examples over the years of people putting their hard earned money into local sport for little more than the kudos obtained. If some wealthy individual wants to gain the esteem and thanks of the local populace by spreading his largesse into the Bulls then let him come (please!).
I'd include sponsors as investors too. They pay to be involved commercially with clubs and get their reward through the advertising, but not so far as I'm aware, by getting any shares in the clubs; JCT sponsor Bulls, Bradford and Bingley RU, Yorkshire cricket and used to sponsor Bfd City, but to the best of my knowledge have no shares in any.
I'm not holding my breath though.