Hull KR set deadline for Tony Larvin's 'Robins Revolution' deal
HULL KR could call time on investment talks with businessman Tony Larvin if a promised £5m transaction fails to comes to fruition before the end of the month.
The Mail understands the Hull businessman has pledged to meet a deadline of January 31 for his first £5m to be deposited in Rovers' bank account.
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The news comes as Rovers' board members prepare to host a fans' forum at MS3 Craven Park tonight, where the matter is bound to be the key issue to address.
Rovers are expected to make a short statement ahead of that forum today, confirming talks have continued.
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However, it appears Larvin now has just nine days to turn his grand promises – which include raising his investment to £15m in time – into a reality.
The move to set a final date for investment comes after three months of talks.
Rovers have made little comment on the matter since details of Larvin's interest first surfaced, and only issued a brief statement confirming talks after Larvin outlined his plans in the Mail earlier this month.
In that statement, KR said a 'significant investment' had been discussed in meetings both before and after Christmas.
Tellingly, Rovers' statement also said the club was still awaiting 'proof of funds', and would make no further comment until such proof had been presented.
Chairman Neil Hudgell was not willing to discuss the matter in detail when approached by the Mail yesterday.
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However, he did indicate that he expected the matter to be brought to a conclusion 'one way or the other, by the end of the month.'
Now, the Mail understands fans will tonight be told the club is to 'draw a line' under the matter, if it is not resolved by the new season.
A source close to the club told the Mail: "Rovers are concerned at the uncertainty this issue has been causing, especially with the new season close to starting.
"It has always been a concern that the money promised may not materialise, but when someone says they want to plough £15m into your club, you are going to listen.
"Those promises are still being made."
In an exclusive interview with the Mail earlier this month, Larvin pledged to transform the fortunes of KR and make them a world-leading club.
He said the first £5m was 'imminent', and that those who doubted him would be proved wrong.
He had been posting regularly on the social media site Twitter, using the hashtag 'robinsrevolution', until last week, when he stopped adding new posts.
Larvin still insists his money will come good and says he remains in talks with banks to transfer the first instalment.
Larvin has not been included on the panel for tonight's forum, on which Hudgell will be joined by chief executive Mike Smith to answer fans' questions
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by reallyfedup12
Friday, January 25 2013, 8:33AM
“think the only way this tony is gonna get the money by hte end of month is to rob a bank, poor bloke buses everywhere... so a getaway bus is the only thing on the cards here”
by allwaysred1
Thursday, January 24 2013, 7:19AM
“by Red_Hill_Bill ...like it fella:p)”
by Dr_Slammer
Thursday, January 24 2013, 7:08AM
“Whoops! pressed submit prematurely.
Pity about the North Stand delays but it won't surprise me in the least if it isn't ready for the derby in August. That has to be the target date, surely.”
by Dr_Slammer
Thursday, January 24 2013, 7:02AM
“It was interesting to see how gollum was shouted down at last nights forum for his attempts to discuss the Larvin saga. Quite rightly so.
Its not as if Rovers have been broadcasting this. If gollum wants to stir things up then he should get in contact with Tony Larvin and not try to derail the fans forum with ifs, buts, and maybe's.
Well done to the lady who put gollum down big style.
I had to leave at 8pm, can anyone who went or listened fill me in with anything I missed?”
by australianoz
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 11:44PM
“Bigred2012...I don't know everything as you say.my nephews trip to oz was to look at possible young players to come to KR a lot of planning goes into these things but you dont always get results.As for Dobson at one point he was odds on to leave but he decided to stay,i for one am glad he did.Of course my nephew knows everything thats going on at KR regarding players,injuries,who KR are looking at,he's part of the coaching staff,what hes not involved in is the running of the club,he just gets on with his onfield work.As i have said befor he dosent tell me things it wouldn't be correct.As a fan of KR for over 50yrs i have my own thoughts and sometimes choose to write on this forum.Hope you are slowly recovering from your sad loss over xmas,i wish you well.”
by Red_Hill_Bill
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 10:33PM
“by MikeHKRWednesday, January 23 2013, 5:28PM
"Forest_0413
I had a moment of frustration which regret when giving my real name on here.
And now there is nothing I can do about it.
How about giving us your real name is it forest is it pearson etc etc etc
To be brutally honest mate and I mean this without sound over aggressive I couldn't give a **** what you think, we support the same club, you don't believe that! I think you are an happy clapper and I'm sure you disagree with that so we are never going to get on unfortunately."
An interesting post by Mike 'HKR' aka GingerBeer and many other aliases, when one works offshore, things must be frustrating.
Especially, if your team loses, even when it's a friendly.
BEL13VE
lol”
by Red_Hill_Bill
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 9:49PM
“by albanyroversWednesday, January 23 2013, 9:06PM
"either is rovers by a long way hahaahha as for sunday we lost last year by more and finished 6th did yor club make the 8 ..oh no"
How are things going at Rampton Albany? Is the recession biting there too?”
by Forest_0413
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 9:24PM
“Sandercock confirms that Mc Donnell was offered a huge contract.
lol
Forgot to mention
By Gateshull”
by Forest_0413
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 9:17PM
“Sir Neil conduct himself like a true professional thought.
Mentioned that the club does not make outlandish statements like other
clubs (why I man)
Business is done first and talked about afterwards (take note Mr we have signed 6 future internationals Pearson)
Neil didn't lower himself to repeatedly beg the fans to buy passes thought the full
2 hours of the fans forum (take not Mr please buy your magic weekend tickets from the club and nobody else (repeat 3 times) Pearson)
BEL13VE”
by Forest_0413
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 9:12PM
“Season pass sales down 20% but prices have gone up.
Looks like the board was right to cut the cloth accordingly in these tough times
Pearson spends up to the salary cap and his pass sales are also down 20%
ASTUTE
lol”