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It's peace in Owls time - fans group and board end cold war
THE cold war between the Wednesdayite fan group and Sheffield Wednesday football club is over.
Although Geoff Sheard's proposed take-over at Hillsborough continues to rumble on, the board and the shareholding supporters organisation are ready to work in harmony.
A three hour meeting between Wednesdayite top officials and Ashley Carson, Ken Cooke, Geoff Hulley and club chief executive Kaven Walker marked the start of cooperation between club and the fans organisation.
Wednesdayite chairman Darryl Keys described the meeting as 'a great stepping stone.'
"The club have agreed to in depth dialogue at board level and the chief executive's door is open to us," Keys explained.
"We are to be allowed to use club facilities. Various aspects of the day to day running of the club were discussed, such as ticket pricing and attendances. Some follow up is now required." The club will also accept cash from Wednesdayite 'for specific purpose', Keys added.
And there is to be an internet link on Sheffield Wednesday's official website to that of Wednesdayite.
"I see this as the beginning of a process of change at the club and those who are not receptive to it will be left behind. It is the start of positive, regular dialogue. Neither side held back, things were discussed candidly such as why there is no chairman."
Wednesdayite were gifted 10 per cent of club shares by former chairman Dave Allen. Animosity between the group and club developed when they refused to return them. Allen has since quit Wednesday and there is speculation he could take over at Chesterfield.
Keys expected a second meeting with board members within the next four weeks.
The Wednesday takeover was not on yesterday's meeting agenda.
Afterwards Keys repeated his plea to Geoff Sheard to move the takeover deal on. The pair met informally at the Reading match on Tuesday night. "Geoff knows that the ball is in his court and while it drags on there will be criticism and doubt. The only way to get the monkey off his back is to get the deal done," Keys stressed.People are ready to sell but is he ready to buy? If he can't do the deal - and I don't say this aggressively - then we have to move on."
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