STEPHEN Vaughan has ended the uncertainty surrounding his future by underlining his commitment to Chester City.
Vaughan – the club’s owner and majority shareholder – shocked fans by quitting as chairman and director last month, fuelling fears he was ready to walk away from the Deva Stadium. He was also know to be considering three separate takeover offers – from local businessman Paul Baker, overseas management company ISM and Liverpool-based sports marketing agency Sport-6.
Vaughan, however, has today issued a statement saying he has no intention of selling up.
He said: "My heart is still with Chester City and I will continue to finance the club and give it commitment, but I have never said that I want to sell Chester City Football Club and this is still the case. However, there is still speculation that I am looking to sell and that is disappointing.
"Through this statement I hope that stability will return to the club and end all of the Chinese whispers and internal gossiping that is prevalent currently. In this world you never say never, but the message hopefully will get through that my commitment continues to Chester City, and the club remains in safe hands.”
For more on this story, see tomorrow’s Chester Chronicle.
