Martin Broughton

[lifetime fan]

Thanks a lot Martin.

 

Any chance you could take Roy back down south with you?

[Wee-bey]

A "Thank You, Martin" Chant would be nice on saturday.

[Original202]

As Martin Broughton prepares to watch his final Anfield game as Liverpool Chairman this evening, he has written a message to all supporters in the official match programme.

 

This evening's game is my last home fixture as Chairman of Liverpool Football Club.

 

It was always my stated intention to stand down once the sale was completed and I am happy that the club is now in good hands.

 

This has been one of the most memorable experiences of my working life and I would like to wish Liverpool and its supporters every success for the future.

 

The last seven months have been a pleasure and a privilege for me to serve this fantastic sporting institution.

 

Everybody associated with the club can now look forward to an exciting future with the right owners and the club on a secure financial footing.

 

I am proud to have been your Chairman during this turbulent time and would like to place on record my thanks to all of you, for the support you gave me, Christian Purslow, Ian Ayre and all the staff during this period.

 

Liverpool FC will always hold a special place in my heart as a result of the relationships I have forged over these past months.

 

 

Top man.

[Guest San Don]

The man got us the result we all wanted. Cant say better than that.

[Tony Edwards]

His legacy:

 

- Helped rid the club of G&H; but

- Replaced Rafa with Hodgson because the media told him to.

 

I'll not reflect fondly on his tenure.

[DJLJ]

His legacy:

 

- Helped rid the club of G&H; but

- Replaced Rafa with Hodgson because the media told him to.

 

I'll not reflect fondly on his tenure.

 

Seriously? Well then you have absolutely no sense of perspective. Managers come and go, however the club was seriously fucked with the 2 cunts at the helm. He got rid of them so he is a fucking hero. You on the other hand...

[Tony Edwards]

Seriously? Well then you have absolutely no sense of perspective. Managers come and go, however the club was seriously fucked with the 2 cunts at the helm. He got rid of them so he is a fucking hero. You on the other hand...

 

I have plenty of perspective on what happened, from both a corporate finance and footballing point of view.

 

But go on, mate, you make your Broughton banner. "Hero"? Fucking laughable.

[DJLJ]

I have plenty of perspective on what happened, from both a corporate finance and footballing point of view.

 

But go on, mate, you make your Broughton banner. "Hero"? Fucking laughable.

 

Hah, well you most likely even believe what you wrote above.

 

**Shakes head**

[Tony Edwards]

[Was going to give you a heads up, but thought better of it.]

[Johnni]

As Martin Broughton prepares to watch his final Anfield game as Liverpool Chairman this evening, he has written a message to all supporters in the official match programme.

 

This evening's game is my last home fixture as Chairman of Liverpool Football Club.

 

It was always my stated intention to stand down once the sale was completed and I am happy that the club is now in good hands.

 

This has been one of the most memorable experiences of my working life and I would like to wish Liverpool and its supporters every success for the future.

 

The last seven months have been a pleasure and a privilege for me to serve this fantastic sporting institution.

 

Everybody associated with the club can now look forward to an exciting future with the right owners and the club on a secure financial footing.

 

I am proud to have been your Chairman during this turbulent time and would like to place on record my thanks to all of you, for the support you gave me, Christian Purslow, Ian Ayre and all the staff during this period.

 

Liverpool FC will always hold a special place in my heart as a result of the relationships I have forged over these past months.

 

 

Top man.

 

'Martin don't go back to London, you can stay at my house'

[Wor Horse]

His legacy:

 

- Helped rid the club of G&H; but

- Replaced Rafa with Hodgson because the media told him to.

 

I'll not reflect fondly on his tenure.

 

I have plenty of perspective on what happened, from both a corporate finance and footballing point of view.

 

But go on, mate, you make your Broughton banner. "Hero"? Fucking laughable.

 

When did MongIslander get a name change?

[G Richards]

Broughton played a blinder. For a while a number of fans were wavering as we didn't know what was going on. As it turned out, he put in a bigger shift than he initially thought would be needed due to the immense effort required to oust G&H. Had G&H been men of their word then the sales process would have been smoother and Broughton would have been in and out with a big cheque for his trouble.

 

I'm sure he still left with a big cheque, but you won't find any right-minded fan objecting. He missed his first BA board meeting in ten years due to commiments as LFC Chairman. He was honest, informative and forthright in the interviews he gave, and he always carried himself with great dignity.

 

He is a leading British businessman and I'm sure he needed every ounce of that to do right by the club and see off G&H. He took care of the details and stood resolute in the face of attempted bullying and bluster at the eleventh hour by G&H. I'm sure he never imagined he would have to go to the High Court, but he was prepared to do whatever was needed to do the best by LFC.

 

So in my view he does, rightly, leave as a hero.

 

Top man Martin Broughton.

[Tony Edwards]

When did MongIslander get a name change?

 

Tell me; what's your take on what Broughton achieved from a CF perspective? What made it particularly praiseworthy?

[G Richards]

Tell me; what's your take on what Broughton achieved from a CF perspective? What made it particularly praiseworthy?

 

Under his leadership the course we were on, towards financial oblivion, was stopped in its tracks and new owners put in place. Broughton played and enormous part in seeing to that. Financially we are now £30M+ a year better off, due to loan interest not having to be paid.

 

Broughton did his job impeccably, even going to the High Court when he would never have expected that sort of hassle when he took the role on. He also has a possible $1.6Bn lawsuit hanging over his head due to doing what was right by the club and seeing off G&H.

 

Getting into the nitty gritty of what he may have done wrong seems churlish and ill advised at this stage of the game.

[Timão]

His legacy:

 

- Helped rid the club of G&H; but

- Replaced Rafa with Hodgson because the media told him to.

 

I'll not reflect fondly on his tenure.

 

Do I get this right?

 

He managed to get rid of the owners who put the club on the very brink of its existence as we knew it.

 

He also played a part in appointing a manager who is not very good.

 

One could never have been rectified, the other could be rectified next week.

 

And you don't look back on his legacy fondly?

 

Beyond pathetic.

[stringvest]

His legacy:

 

- Helped rid the club of G&H; but

- Replaced Rafa with Hodgson because the media told him to.

 

I'll not reflect fondly on his tenure.

 

I'll not reflect fondly on your analysis.

[HornsOfJericho]

You have to take in to account that Torres and Gerrard probably would've fucked off if Benitez had stayed. Things were grim around the squad.

[Antynwa]

I'd love to meet him, just once, just to express my sincere thanks to him.

 

Smart as fuck

[mni]

Ynwa, Martin. Legend.

[Trucker Paddy]

The most honorable man in our boardroom for a generation, that's all

[Lucky Pierre]

As is with Purslow. Off the field decisions, brilliant, will hopefilly be in our hearts for ever. On the field, not so good, but he is a Chelsea fan he can be excused.

[WaltonRed]

He's got a fuckin boss coat

[Mathewbet1]

Cheers Broughters jolly good show old bean.

[Tony Edwards]

Do I get this right?

 

He managed to get rid of the owners who put the club on the very brink of its existence as we knew it.

 

He also played a part in appointing a manager who is not very good.

 

One could never have been rectified, the other could be rectified next week.

 

And you don't look back on his legacy fondly?

 

Beyond pathetic.

 

What's "pathetic" is that you'll not conceive that someone can have a different view to your own. What's "pathetic" is not taking the trouble to understand why someone might have a different point of view, and what qualifies them to have it. What's "pathetic" is pronouncing your own opinion effectively as fact when you clearly know absolutely about the subject in hand.

 

You have a superficial view based on a superficial understanding of what Broughton and his team did. Educate yourself properly, then perhaps we can debate the matter like adults.

[Tony Edwards]

I'll not reflect fondly on your analysis.

 

Very witty; the kind of stuff that gets you a laugh in the sixth-form common room, presumably.