Post by schumi on Oct 31, 2007 13:35:16 GMT
WORKINGTON COMETS have been bought by West Cumbrian business boss Keith Denham – a lifelong fan.
Denham, chief executive of Thomas Armstrong (Holdings) Ltd has taken over control from promoter Tony Mole who re-introduced speedway to Derwent Park, Workington in 1999 .
Denham, who has stressed the fact that he has personally bought the club, admits he’s been trying to buy it since 2001. He said: “Tony Mole and I have always had a good relationship and we’ve regularly sat down and talked about a possible deal.
“Now that I have bought the Comets I hope to be able to move the club forward and build on the solid foundations already laid down.
“I’m local – I know the people – I’ve been a fan from 1970. I’ve made plenty of noise in the past about how things could be improved, now it will be up to me to make sure things happen that will do just that.
“I have lots of ideas I would like to bring to fruition. Some of those involve the landlords, Workington Town RLFC and I will be sitting down with their board of directors in the next couple of weeks,” he said.
Denham has already applied to the BSPA for a promoter’s licence and says he will be attending the association’s annual conference next month.
Ian Thomas, the man who first brought speedway to Derwent Park in 1970 when Denham first watched from the terraces, will work with him as co-promoter.
Mole, who now only has the Birmingham track in his speedway ‘stable’ said: “I believe this is excellent news for the Comets fans and it will take the club into a new era with fresh ideas.
“I have worked closely with Keith and Thomas Armstrong since speedway returned to Workington and we have enjoyed an excellent working relationship. The support of Thomas Armstrong has been greatly appreciated during this time.
“As promoter of the Comets I have enjoyed my nine seasons at the club since March 1999 and have made many new friends.
“Finally I should just like to thank the board of directors and staff of Workington Town RLFC Ltd for the use of their stadium and the Allerdale Borough
Council for having the vision to grant planning consent and renewing it.”
Both Mole and Denham will be attending the Comets presentation night at the Washington Central on Friday night, for which tickets are selling-out fast.
From: www.newsandstar.co.uk
Denham, chief executive of Thomas Armstrong (Holdings) Ltd has taken over control from promoter Tony Mole who re-introduced speedway to Derwent Park, Workington in 1999 .
Denham, who has stressed the fact that he has personally bought the club, admits he’s been trying to buy it since 2001. He said: “Tony Mole and I have always had a good relationship and we’ve regularly sat down and talked about a possible deal.
“Now that I have bought the Comets I hope to be able to move the club forward and build on the solid foundations already laid down.
“I’m local – I know the people – I’ve been a fan from 1970. I’ve made plenty of noise in the past about how things could be improved, now it will be up to me to make sure things happen that will do just that.
“I have lots of ideas I would like to bring to fruition. Some of those involve the landlords, Workington Town RLFC and I will be sitting down with their board of directors in the next couple of weeks,” he said.
Denham has already applied to the BSPA for a promoter’s licence and says he will be attending the association’s annual conference next month.
Ian Thomas, the man who first brought speedway to Derwent Park in 1970 when Denham first watched from the terraces, will work with him as co-promoter.
Mole, who now only has the Birmingham track in his speedway ‘stable’ said: “I believe this is excellent news for the Comets fans and it will take the club into a new era with fresh ideas.
“I have worked closely with Keith and Thomas Armstrong since speedway returned to Workington and we have enjoyed an excellent working relationship. The support of Thomas Armstrong has been greatly appreciated during this time.
“As promoter of the Comets I have enjoyed my nine seasons at the club since March 1999 and have made many new friends.
“Finally I should just like to thank the board of directors and staff of Workington Town RLFC Ltd for the use of their stadium and the Allerdale Borough
Council for having the vision to grant planning consent and renewing it.”
Both Mole and Denham will be attending the Comets presentation night at the Washington Central on Friday night, for which tickets are selling-out fast.
From: www.newsandstar.co.uk
