Peter Swales

Gordyola said:
Most of the franchise contracts were companies owned by his mates I was told he renegotiated them all at ridiculous rates, the TVs around the ground were leased by a certain White & Swales at vast expense. He also bought a new Jaguar and insisted it was given to him Most of his demands were at the very last minute Franny came back from his winter holiday to finalise the agreed deal, which suddenly changed leaving Franny no option to accept, they met at the White Swan Bucklow Hill
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I was shocked to learn back then that the Souvenir Shop selling City merchandise had no connection to our Club.

Even our famous Badge was owned by a third party.

Heartbreaking how we were being run back then.

And all through those dark days our support was one of the best in the Country.Not many Clubs could command such a following through such a barren period of success.

For perspective i remember Newcastle United going through similar Circumstances to us and struggling with gates of 5,000.

Even when we hit the third tier our support was epic.

Why i always have a little chuckle when i hear away supporters sing "Where were you when you were shit",it is actually insulting.
 
nmc said:
I personally have my doubts about both Swales and Lee - both small time local businessmen with questionable ethics who both liked the limelight, both hoped to make a quick buck and neither had anywhere near the financial muscle to backup their boastful claims. Swales was a disaster and was too pig headed to step aside even though he had become the problem. Lee inherited a basket case but his lack of finance and piss poor judgment meant his only contribution was a 24 month delay to the fire sale he so readily accused Swales of planning. The (latter) Swales and Lee eras were very dark days looking back.
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100% agree.

I felt Franny saw huge potential in making some serious money out of City.

Our debts were not that bad by today's standards.

Franny being a shrewd businessman knew you have to speculate to accumulate.

He saw opportunity,pay off the debts,sell on at a huge profit.
 
I will never believe that Peter swales was ever anything other than a fan of Peter swales.

An abject, cringing, snivelling fucking weasel who siphoned millions out of the club over the years in mis-reported gate receipts alone.

A man who took one of the biggest and most succesful clubs in the country and over the years turned it into a financial and sporting joke. All because of his own venality. It took us until 2008 to come back from the ruins of his leadership.

He was never ever a city fan.

But for good fortune this club would have folder because of him. But he wouldn't have cared, by that stage he was personally worth millions.
 
baildon blue said:
This bloke was are chairmen for 20 years .this bloke liked sacking managers.This bloke helped manchester city get relegated twice in the 80s.This bloke made maine road look a dump.Not a lot of nice things to say about swales he was a bit like bates at leeds not liked by the fans
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Sold Flitty who didn't want to leave - big money head imo
 
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