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Big boost for Port Vale

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Submitted by WG on Tue, 13/09/2011 - 17:35

After a difficult time for the club, Port Vale has been given a big boost with news of a £5m investment over the next 12 months by American company Blue Sky International.    There aren't many details at present but the total investment is said to amount to £8m.


The funds will be spent on the running of the club, Vale Park (where there is work which is incomplete), a training area and facilities for the local area.   An additional £500,000m will be spent on pre-season tours over the next 10 years.


It's not clear whether this announcement has any relationship with a previously rumoured deal with Ameriturf.

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New investment

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 14/09/2011 - 12:56.

Two words: NOTTS COUNTY!!

This small club barely has a history worth mentioning, set in a deprived area against a neighbouring established prem. league team playing in Europe.  This would be about as useful investment for a mid to large corporation as a buying says shares in MG Rover!!  Something smells iffy!