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Bailey out to restore fans' faith in Tigers
Former Hull promoter John Bailey is fronting the two-man consortium bidding to restore pride at Mildenhall as they return to the revamped National League, the News can reveal.
The 63-year-old from Long Eaton, who runs a sports management business, is chairman and promoter of the 'Fen Speed 09' limited company that expects to imminently conclude a takeover of the Fen Tigers and become the club's sixth owner in nine years.
A critical meeting with stadium owner Dave Coventry tomorrow (Friday, 06 February) will make or break the deal.
Bailey brings with him promoting experience from his time at Hull in 2003 and a commercial management background from numerous years at Long Eaton alongside former Tigers owners Tony Mole and Graham Drury.
His consortium colleague is West Row timekeeper and long-time supporter Ray Mascall.
The group missed out to Keith Chapman on buying the club in August, but reaffirmed their interest once it was again put up for sale three months later.
"We will be looking at consolidating our position this season", said Bailey.
"We aim to prove ourselves and show that the club will be run professionally and put the faith back into supporters who have been kicked in the teeth for the past year.
"It needs a clean slate and we need to show the public that we mean business.
"Hopefully our next aim could be a move back into the Premier League but first we want to provide value-for-money speedway and get fans back supporting us.
"They showed their spirit by turning out to back their team last season despite getting beaten every week."
Bailey has already agreed terms with two riders, but one favourite who will not be returning is Mark Baseby, the popular Kent racer opting to join Bournemouth instead.
Bailey said: "We were very interested in Mark, but unfortunately when we spoke with him we were not in a position to be negotiating with riders and he needed to sort a team place.
"We would have loved to have had him in our side as he has great prospects."
Bailey out to restore fans' faith in Tigers
Former Hull promoter John Bailey is fronting the two-man consortium bidding to restore pride at Mildenhall as they return to the revamped National League, the News can reveal.
The 63-year-old from Long Eaton, who runs a sports management business, is chairman and promoter of the 'Fen Speed 09' limited company that expects to imminently conclude a takeover of the Fen Tigers and become the club's sixth owner in nine years.
A critical meeting with stadium owner Dave Coventry tomorrow (Friday, 06 February) will make or break the deal.
Bailey brings with him promoting experience from his time at Hull in 2003 and a commercial management background from numerous years at Long Eaton alongside former Tigers owners Tony Mole and Graham Drury.
His consortium colleague is West Row timekeeper and long-time supporter Ray Mascall.
The group missed out to Keith Chapman on buying the club in August, but reaffirmed their interest once it was again put up for sale three months later.
"We will be looking at consolidating our position this season", said Bailey.
"We aim to prove ourselves and show that the club will be run professionally and put the faith back into supporters who have been kicked in the teeth for the past year.
"It needs a clean slate and we need to show the public that we mean business.
"Hopefully our next aim could be a move back into the Premier League but first we want to provide value-for-money speedway and get fans back supporting us.
"They showed their spirit by turning out to back their team last season despite getting beaten every week."
Bailey has already agreed terms with two riders, but one favourite who will not be returning is Mark Baseby, the popular Kent racer opting to join Bournemouth instead.
Bailey said: "We were very interested in Mark, but unfortunately when we spoke with him we were not in a position to be negotiating with riders and he needed to sort a team place.
"We would have loved to have had him in our side as he has great prospects."