Sir Jack To Hand Club To New Owners
Sir Jack Hayward
By Scott Cooper
September 26 2003
Wolves Chairman Sir Jack Hayward has said that he now feels this is the time to step down as owner of Wolverhampton Wanderers as he sells his beloved club.
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Sir Jack, known to most as one of the nicest men in football has decided it is time to move-on and hand his football club, Wolverhampton Wanderers over to new owners. Speaking at an 1877 Dinner at Molineux on Thursday night, Sir Jack (Courtesy of WOW) “At three score years and 20, I think it’s time for me to pass it all on. I’m not selling the club, I just want to hand it over, preferably to a local consortium that would be willing to invest heavily in the club." The club, which currently
owes Sir Jack Hayward Millions Of Pounds says he will forget all the
debt the club owes him.
“I will waive all the debts and loans that I have made to Wolves so
whoever does take over, will do so with a clean sheet." Sir Jack
Said.
“It is an opportunity for the people of
“Mind you, if they asked me to stay on as President, I would be
delighted to do that!”
Sir Jack has promised that 25% of the club will go on sale to fans of
Wolverhampton Wanderers and he insists that this will be something the
new owners must do. He added; “I would insist to any new owner or consortium that 25 percent of the shareholding be available to our wonderful supporters.”
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