Parkin backing Bradford City in Midland Road deal (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Steve Parkin backing Bradford City in Midland Road deal
7:50am Saturday 18th August 2012 in Sport
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
Steve Parkin with City director of operations David Baldwin after signing up for a two-year sponsorship deal
Millionaire businessman Steve Parkin is getting involved with City – but has no plans to launch another bid for the club.
Parkin has taken up a two-year sponsorship deal for the Midland Road stand at Valley Parade through one of his companies, Northern Commercials.
But the boss of the Brighouse -based hauliers Clipper Group insists it is not a way of coming on board with joint-owners Julian Rhodes and Mark Lawn.
Parkin, who is also the chairman and chief backer at football neighbours Guiseley , unveiled a grand scheme last year to amalgamate both City and the Bulls as one sporting giant.
But the idea failed to get off the ground when he could not agree an asking price with the Bantams.
Parkin said: “I had a vision and if we could have enacted it that would have been better, certainly for the Bulls and the situation they are in right now. But don’t read anything into this.
“I do a lot of sponsorship with local football and have been involved with Leeds and Huddersfield.
“I thought it would be good to give Bradford a bit of support. They didn’t approach me, I offered to do it.”
City rejected Parkin’s £3million bid for the club 14 months ago and subsequent talks for him to get involved as a third investor failed to pay off.
But he remains on friendly terms with both chairmen and said: “Contrary to reports, I didn’t fall out with Julian (Rhodes) and Mark (Lawn). I came to like them and Julian has become a bit of a pal.
“I’m a very straight fellow and the meetings were very cordial when I was trying to do a deal with them. There was never any fall-out.
“We got on well but just couldn’t agree on the price. I had one in mind and they had another, so it didn’t happen.”
Rhodes is delighted that Parkin has kept a promise he made at the time of their negotiations.
He said: “Good on him. Steve always said he would come back and do some sponsorship and he has been true to his word.”
City director of operations David Baldwin added: “We are grateful for Steve’s support and look forward to working with him.
“Local business support is absolutely imperative to the trading position of the club but equally we want to help promote his company as well.”
Comments(27)
prince35
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8:36am Sat 18 Aug 12
bradford321
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8:42am Sat 18 Aug 12
BD16
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8:45am Sat 18 Aug 12
prince35 wrote:Beat me to it there Prince. Seems too much of a coincidence doesn't it?
Call me synical but bradford cty are involved with a bid for the bulls ? Suddenly mr parkin comes in with a sponsership deal , no mention of how much this sponsership deal is worth to bradford cty?
doneBD4
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8:54am Sat 18 Aug 12
More good news.
Lets hope we have some more come 5pm.
COME on CITY!!
ALEXIMO.56.
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8:59am Sat 18 Aug 12
BD16 wrote:It seems to me that Something is brewing in the background. While Prince is on the subject of L & R putting in a bid for the bulls, Shouldn't they be actually be looking at buying back the stadium from Gibbo? instead of showing interest in the bulls. I don' believe a word what Parkin says about it not being part of a buy out. I think it's the start of him slowly taking over.
prince35 wrote:Beat me to it there Prince. Seems too much of a coincidence doesn't it?
Call me synical but bradford cty are involved with a bid for the bulls ? Suddenly mr parkin comes in with a sponsership deal , no mention of how much this sponsership deal is worth to bradford cty?
parader no1
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9:09am Sat 18 Aug 12
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:I dont think there is any chance of buying back the stadium from Mr Gibb as he and Mr Rhodes do not like each other
BD16 wrote:It seems to me that Something is brewing in the background. While Prince is on the subject of L & R putting in a bid for the bulls, Shouldn't they be actually be looking at buying back the stadium from Gibbo? instead of showing interest in the bulls. I don' believe a word what Parkin says about it not being part of a buy out. I think it's the start of him slowly taking over.
prince35 wrote:Beat me to it there Prince. Seems too much of a coincidence doesn't it?
Call me synical but bradford cty are involved with a bid for the bulls ? Suddenly mr parkin comes in with a sponsership deal , no mention of how much this sponsership deal is worth to bradford cty?
prince35
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9:11am Sat 18 Aug 12
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:from what I heard mr tordoff was in discussions with mr gibb over the price of our valley parade stadium and the price quoted from mr gibb was way over the currant value ?
BD16 wrote:It seems to me that Something is brewing in the background. While Prince is on the subject of L & R putting in a bid for the bulls, Shouldn't they be actually be looking at buying back the stadium from Gibbo? instead of showing interest in the bulls. I don' believe a word what Parkin says about it not being part of a buy out. I think it's the start of him slowly taking over.
prince35 wrote:Beat me to it there Prince. Seems too much of a coincidence doesn't it?
Call me synical but bradford cty are involved with a bid for the bulls ? Suddenly mr parkin comes in with a sponsership deal , no mention of how much this sponsership deal is worth to bradford cty?
my oppinion is theres something going on behind the scenes at valley parade
shoemanzee
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9:31am Sat 18 Aug 12
prince35
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9:43am Sat 18 Aug 12
shoemanzee wrote:Who complaining? It is strange that bradford cty are looking into the bulls then suddenly mr parkin arrives on the scene with a sponsership deal?
Can no one invest in our club any more without a there being a devious ulterior motive??? Well done Mr Parkin for yor financial support and long may it continue! Same goes for any other potential investors out there, dont let the conspiracy theorists scare you away...
Decent excuse to be seen at valley parade dont you think?
Come on these people are business men , a plan is forming behind the scenes
lonniejockstrap
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9:46am Sat 18 Aug 12
If Mr Parkin had plans to take over City wouldn't he have bought shares in the Club instead of sponsoring a stand?
Correctness
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10:00am Sat 18 Aug 12
Hoggy64
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10:02am Sat 18 Aug 12
prince35
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10:08am Sat 18 Aug 12
Correctness wrote:Say that in english?
Steve -What have you done I said to a business colleague wh replied - not a bafd site for a container base as a joint venture with GB.
lawsonio123
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10:11am Sat 18 Aug 12
BigFigure
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11:07am Sat 18 Aug 12
Correctness wrote:My thoughts exactly.Mind you,I have not taken my tablets this morning. NURSE! NURSE!
Steve -What have you done I said to a business colleague wh replied - not a bafd site for a container base as a joint venture with GB.
COLATS
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11:16am Sat 18 Aug 12
bradford321 wrote:Your cynical??
This must have happened at least a few weeks ago as my season ticket I picked up nearly 2 weeks ago has 'NC Midland Road' on it!
tyker2
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12:25pm Sat 18 Aug 12
prince35 wrote:perhaps Gibbs prefers sultanas rather than currants!!
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:from what I heard mr tordoff was in discussions with mr gibb over the price of our valley parade stadium and the price quoted from mr gibb was way over the currant value ?
BD16 wrote:It seems to me that Something is brewing in the background. While Prince is on the subject of L & R putting in a bid for the bulls, Shouldn't they be actually be looking at buying back the stadium from Gibbo? instead of showing interest in the bulls. I don' believe a word what Parkin says about it not being part of a buy out. I think it's the start of him slowly taking over.
prince35 wrote:Beat me to it there Prince. Seems too much of a coincidence doesn't it?
Call me synical but bradford cty are involved with a bid for the bulls ? Suddenly mr parkin comes in with a sponsership deal , no mention of how much this sponsership deal is worth to bradford cty?
my oppinion is theres something going on behind the scenes at valley parade
Correctness
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12:37pm Sat 18 Aug 12
lonniejockstrap
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12:54pm Sat 18 Aug 12
doneBD4
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1:25pm Sat 18 Aug 12
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Steve -What have you done I said to a business colleague wh replied - not a bafd site for a container base as a joint venture with GB.
Help us out!
BD16
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2:24pm Sat 18 Aug 12
tyker2 wrote:We could do with a sultans money!
prince35 wrote:perhaps Gibbs prefers sultanas rather than currants!!
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:from what I heard mr tordoff was in discussions with mr gibb over the price of our valley parade stadium and the price quoted from mr gibb was way over the currant value ?
BD16 wrote:It seems to me that Something is brewing in the background. While Prince is on the subject of L & R putting in a bid for the bulls, Shouldn't they be actually be looking at buying back the stadium from Gibbo? instead of showing interest in the bulls. I don' believe a word what Parkin says about it not being part of a buy out. I think it's the start of him slowly taking over.
prince35 wrote:Beat me to it there Prince. Seems too much of a coincidence doesn't it?
Call me synical but bradford cty are involved with a bid for the bulls ? Suddenly mr parkin comes in with a sponsership deal , no mention of how much this sponsership deal is worth to bradford cty?
my oppinion is theres something going on behind the scenes at valley parade
BD16
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2:25pm Sat 18 Aug 12
Correctness wrote:I think you'll find the industrial site would be at Odsal. Good motorway links and all that........
Come on lads you seem to be a little slow here even as City fans. ABC Consortium, City in a poor fnancial state, Bulls on the market and and industrial site in anningham, even to the slow put all together. I am sure Bull's fan will see the light but City's may have to ask.
tyker2
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2:28pm Sat 18 Aug 12
prince35 wrote:you expect a man to broker a multi million deal when he would not back dolan with just 60k to get us promoted to the old 1st division all those years ago. Dream on regarding Tordoff parting with cash. It will not happen!!
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:from what I heard mr tordoff was in discussions with mr gibb over the price of our valley parade stadium and the price quoted from mr gibb was way over the currant value ?
BD16 wrote:It seems to me that Something is brewing in the background. While Prince is on the subject of L & R putting in a bid for the bulls, Shouldn't they be actually be looking at buying back the stadium from Gibbo? instead of showing interest in the bulls. I don' believe a word what Parkin says about it not being part of a buy out. I think it's the start of him slowly taking over.
prince35 wrote:Beat me to it there Prince. Seems too much of a coincidence doesn't it?
Call me synical but bradford cty are involved with a bid for the bulls ? Suddenly mr parkin comes in with a sponsership deal , no mention of how much this sponsership deal is worth to bradford cty?
my oppinion is theres something going on behind the scenes at valley parade
Correctness
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8:04pm Sat 18 Aug 12
BD16 wrote:Yes bit Odsal is ot in a redevlopment area for industrial use, VP is.
Correctness wrote: Come on lads you seem to be a little slow here even as City fans. ABC Consortium, City in a poor fnancial state, Bulls on the market and and industrial site in anningham, even to the slow put all together. I am sure Bull's fan will see the light but City's may have to ask.I think you'll find the industrial site would be at Odsal. Good motorway links and all that........
BD16
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9:06pm Sat 18 Aug 12
Correctness wrote:Are you always drunk when you type? All of your posts are an incoherent dribble.
BD16 wrote:Yes bit Odsal is ot in a redevlopment area for industrial use, VP is.
Correctness wrote: Come on lads you seem to be a little slow here even as City fans. ABC Consortium, City in a poor fnancial state, Bulls on the market and and industrial site in anningham, even to the slow put all together. I am sure Bull's fan will see the light but City's may have to ask.I think you'll find the industrial site would be at Odsal. Good motorway links and all that........
eebygum
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6:41pm Sun 19 Aug 12
J4CKO says...
7:59am Sat 18 Aug 12