Brummie Kev 519 Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Also from what I can see on twitter, a small number of Brummies fans protested outside his offices ( in Solihull?) today. https://twitter.com/brummiespeedway/status/492265857402535936 and He called the Police https://twitter.com/brummiespeedway/status/492320602511114241 Edited July 24, 2014 by Brummie Kev 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New Science 1,059 Posted July 24, 2014 I listened to this program today and Alan Phillips tried to portray himself as the victim and the knight in shinning armour just waiting to step in and heroically save the Brummies.Its amazing how all this money has amazingly materialised just as the Brummies have been removed from the league and their results expunged.This guy is a charlatan,only 2 weeks ago he told us there was no debt,now there is debt (he says £45,000,Tony Mole says it is more,I know who I believe).When asked if he had the money to pay it off he said "yes" then backtracked to say almost.If Alan Phillips wanted so much to save the Brummies why did he not do it last week when there was hope rather than after the club was liquidated and past the point of return.Blaming the BSPA is just a public relations exercise to hopefully paint himself as the good guy rather than the villain,he should be thanking the BSPA,they were paying the riders last week while Phillips was sitting on his hands.I don't believe for one minute Phillips has the cash or any intention to see the continuation of speedway at Birmingham he just wants to save face !My sympathies are with the supporters !They say its hope that kills you !Said this at the time and I haven't seen anything today to change my mind ! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted July 24, 2014 I read it has a pint and burger for a fiver. It says in the article that Administrators have been appointed. I guess whoever is likely to take over will be trying to do a deal to buy whatever assets are not subject to any form of retention of title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davi 5 Posted July 24, 2014 Also from what I can see on twitter, a small number of Brummies fans protested outside his offices ( in Solihull?) today. https://twitter.com/brummiespeedway/status/492265857402535936 and He called the Police https://twitter.com/brummiespeedway/status/492320602511114241 the guy at the back with the peaky cap and shifty sunglasses is his name Eric..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brummie Kev 519 Posted July 24, 2014 http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/angry-birmingham-brummies-speedway-fans-7501727 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluejam 846 Posted July 24, 2014 the guy at the back with the peaky cap and shifty sunglasses is his name Eric..... Are you sure it isn't Stan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted July 24, 2014 Every time I see a picture of that man I want to throttle him, keep fighting brummies as a Speedway fan I can completely feel your pain now I am not afraid to admit I cried the day my old club Bradford shut down its not nice at all. I hope Birmingham continue in Speedway in some capacity and can find some real die hard person or consortium to take over the helms. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfsbane 12,944 Posted July 24, 2014 I read it has a pint and burger for a fiver. Having re-read it you are correct, A stray comma left it open to misinterpretation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel 38 Posted July 24, 2014 If it is the case that the administrators have been bought in to liquidate the club. There is a question mark over who will own the track? I am of course aware of who owns the ground the track is laid upon but the actual materials laid to create the race track are I believe the property of Alan Phillips company Birmingham Brummies Ltd. So who will end up with the ownership of said track? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david2905 230 Posted July 24, 2014 http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/angry-birmingham-brummies-speedway-fans-7501727 To anyone who attended this, you have my admiration, don't give the git any peace, he has a lot to answer for and continual lying and hiding behind the police will not cut it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davi 5 Posted July 24, 2014 Are you sure it isn't Stan? Stan Boghead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whisperer 276 Posted July 24, 2014 If it is the case that the administrators have been bought in to liquidate the club. There is a question mark over who will own the track? I am of course aware of who owns the ground the track is laid upon but the actual materials laid to create the race track are I believe the property of Alan Phillips company Birmingham Brummies Ltd. So who will end up with the ownership of said track? This will be subject to the terms and conditions of the lease agreement with the GRA, as I understand it the reinstatement clause was removed when perpetual planning consent was granted. This would usually be replaced by a static clause of rights of the landowner. As such any modifications or improvement have to be approved in writing by the landlord and remain his property by right. It is not uncommon for a landlord to own the right to any betterment but be in a position to claim against the Tennant if the actions jeopardise the value of the property. One of the perils of commercial renting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianbuck 928 Posted July 24, 2014 Just to put the record straight. There was no confrontation when a group of us (about 15 in all) assembled outside Alan Phillips' office this morning. Mr Phillips had been tipped off by some unknown person, that we were coming and a policeman was present (apparently at the request of Mr Phillips although we don't know that for certain.) We explained to the police officer that our intention was to present Mr Phillips with a letter from the supporters' club asking him to do the decent thing and pay off his debts rather than leave them for someone else to pay off. He accepted the letter without comment and then said much the same things as had appeared in the Speedway Star article - ie that everyone but himself was to blame for the demise of the club, and ending by saying that his face "didn't fit" as far as the BSPA were concerned. None of us were happy with his explanations or his claims but at no time did the situation become threatening or abusive, and before we dispersed, the police officer thanked us for the way that we had conducted ourselves and remarked that it was the calmest and most peaceful demonstration he had ever been at. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ovalfan 14 Posted July 24, 2014 I appreciate alan put a lot of cash into the club and it was losing money but the interview is an insult to the fans that supported the club. Hes living in dreamland saying hes the best promoter theyve had??!! If he was so good at promoting crowds would be bigger?? Reckons would have got 3-4000 there if july 2nd meet had gone ahead- really????? Says no problem with gra but blames them- among others- for closing. Still says hes a brummie fan but has screwed the real fans, some of who are out of pocket and admits riders not paid for last meeting at home- probably longer if other debts to br believed. If it ever reopens after the mess hes left i cant see how he can ever set foot in there again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABS 231 Posted July 24, 2014 Makes you wonder what planet he lives on. Still, he is an accountant Make that a "creative accountant". Think I'll stick with the one I use!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites