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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Beloved Ex-#QPR Chairman Gianni Paladini Back on #Birmingham Path - and Birmingham Fans Scream "Save Us Gianni"



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In early 1966  (3 months before QPR signed Marsh), Millwall could have bought Rodney Marsh..


"...With Millwall and Hull City neck and neck at the top of the table, Billy Gray decided to changes the team around.  Hugh Curran  was sold to Norwich City for £12,500.  In came 20 year old Irishman Eamon Dunphy, for £8,000, who had spent just one season at York City since his move from Man Utd. His signing was a risk in that he was not a straight replacement for Curran, more of a midfield playmaker, not the all action hero the Millwall crowd had come to love.   "Gray had intended to make a double swoop, but the board refused to release the £5,000 needed to sign 21 year old Rodney Marsh from Fulham. " Millwall


Gianni Paladini is back in the News...


BIRMINGHAM MAIL

Gianni Paladini claims to have signed agreement for sale of Birmingham City

17 Oct 2013 19:36

Gianni Paladini has claimed he has a signed agreement with Peter Pannu to buy Birmingham City and is prepared to fly to Hong Kong to talk to Carson Yeung.


Gianni Paladini has claimed he has a signed agreement with Peter Pannu to buy Birmingham City and is prepared to fly to Hong Kong to talk to Carson Yeung.

Paladini says has no idea why heard nothing back from Hong Kong on his plans to buy the club and says it is 'unprofessional'.

But he said he was prepared to fly to Hong Kong to speak to Carson Yeung directly.



Earlier we reported how Gianni Paladini was set to speak out over his latest bid to buy Birmingham City.

The Solihull businessman and former Queens Park Rangers chairman has been trying to strike a deal for several months.

Matters came to a head a fortnight ago when Paladini was convinced an agreement had been reached.

Tonight, Paladini spoke publicly about his second, major attempt to complete a takeover of Blues on Free Radio 80s Birmingham.


www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-gianni-paladini-claims-6201972

Audio - Can Listen again to Paladini on the Radio Thursday Evening "
FREE RADIO

Paladini Speaks

Listen again to the man who wants to buy Blues, Gianni Paladini, talking to Free Radio…

Gianni Paladini joined Tom Ross for a special programme on Free Radio 80s, where he confirmed he still wants to buy Birmingham City.

Paladini told fans that he has a signed agreement with Peter Pannu for sale of he club, and said he is prepared to fly to Hong Kong to speak directly to Carson Yeung.

If you missed it, you can listen here…