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last-minute decision by Lee to sell to an unnamed director and not
Chaudry. Despite this, Bratt resigned as chairman on 29 July 2011, citing his wish to unite the fans and to leave behind the "hate" levelled at him in "the last 12 months" by his detractors. He remained a director, and he was a member of the board in September 2011, when it was announced that sports construction firm Blue Sky International were planning to plough £5 million into the club in twelve months, as well as a further £2.5 million by 2016. This sum would secure the long-term future of the club. He resigned as a director in October 2011. Two months later, the deal was shown to have had no substantive basis. He later became chairman of minor
423:. The appointment of Dean Glover was also unpopular with fans. Protests formed by fans against Glover and the board gave Bratt little option than to sack Glover, with season ticket sales seriously affected by disillusioned supporters. With a serious dent into his reputation he built as a player at the club, Glover left the club completely, However, Bratt and the board stayed in place despite growing resentment from some corners.
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rejected the £1.3 million proposal. Following another anti-board protest from Vale supporters and the resignation of director Mike
Thompstone following a vote of no confidence at a supporter shareholder meeting, Bratt and his team decided to re-examine the Chaudry bid. In January 2011, another group of prospective investors, this time a group of
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businessmen, announced they had pulled out of talks with Bratt's board. The group said: "the deal is completely dead because the directors don't want to sell the club... we believe they are run by the wrong people... we didn't get anything apart from a cup of tea before watching a game." Fans began
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scarf protest - in which fans wear black and gold scarves to symbolize their opposition to Bratt and the board. Despite this
Chaudry's takeover deadline passed without comment from the Vale board, though another director, Paul Humphreys, resigned his position. After the board shunned a further joint
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went public with his investment proposal for the club, However, Bratt said it was the first he had heard of the proposal, despite
Chandry's legal advisor's claims they had spoken and that "it was made clear to me the club wasn't interested in selling to Mo Chaudry." The board swiftly and unanimously
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season. However, when investor Mike Newton was willing to invest £400,000 in the club and take the chair of the board at the season's end, Bratt claimed to be unhappy with Newton's policy of negotiating in public (who had by then upped his offer to £500,000), and so Bratt remained chairman for the
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and Broxap owner Robert Lee throwing their support behind
Chaudry, few believed Bratt could survive the EGM. Despite a vote of no confidence in the board and directors Peter Jackson and Stan Meigh being voted out, Bratt and two other directors survived their individual votes. This was thanks to a
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season. Newton claimed that his "efforts to become chairman and to invest in the club have been hampered and made almost impossible" by Bratt and his board, and said that the reasons giving to reject his investment were "one long round of excuses". Bratt also denied claims by Newton that the club
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Bratt worked in several coal mines but was forced to retire after a motorcycle accident severely damaged his left hand; he is now without a left thumb. He then tried several jobs, including selling encyclopaedias. However, Bratt built up his business acumen and earned a healthy income as an
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461:. Bratt said the rumours were "inaccurate, spurious and damaging", claiming the speculation could damage genuine and confidential negotiations. The next month he was able to say "we got the right man" in appointing Micky Adams, following a 2–1 win over
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under his leadership. In
September 2010 Bratt gave up his role as Chief Executive, but remained as chairman, denying that this decision was influenced by the recent Newton takeover bid. By this time the club's debts were estimated at
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bought £240,000 worth of the £250,000 worth of available shares in the club. Castle
Comfort Stairlifts, the club's sponsors, at the same time bought the remainder for £10,000. Three months later Bratt also took up the role of
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industry, Bratt turned his attention to his hometown, Port Vale, after the club faced dark times. Leading the 'Valiant 2001' supporter's trust, he gained control from the administrators and previous chairman
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of fans and local businessmen under the banner "Valiant 2001", started by
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would be appointed as a football advisor also surfaced, but never transpired.
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a protest movement called "Black and Gold Until it's Sold" - inspired by
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855:"Breaking News: Shirt sponsor set to invest £1/2 million into Port Vale"
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The Valiant2001 Charter, drafted by Charles Machin, listed ten points:
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1747:"Port Vale: Angry Mo slams board after they ignore his bid deadline"
2098:"Port Vale: Investment deal is dead, says Blue Sky chief executive"
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In February 2009, with the club languishing near the bottom of the
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During this time, he also started a family - a son and a daughter.
1721:"Port Vale: Gannon urges fans to beware of hurting promotion push"
1452:"Port Vale: Bill Bratt denies Mike Newton's administration claims"
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for services to sport. In the summer of 2009 he collapsed and was
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1666:"Port Vale: Mo keeps counsel as board are cast as panto villains"
1040:"Port Vale: Bratt refuses to panic over slow season-ticket sales"
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1640:"Port Vale: Vale U-turn seems unlikely to lead to Chaudry deal"
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to the bottom tier of English league football after a dismal
1566:"Port Vale: Media informed us of investment bid, says Bratt"
799:"Port Vale: Chairman Bill Bratt defends record in duel role"
1695:"Port Vale: American consortium pull out of takeover talks"
1850:"Port Vale: Williams's decision leaves board on the brink"
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failure and the demise of our club over the past decade."
2076:"Chief executive Perry Deakin becomes Port Vale director"
2024:"Port Vale receive £5m Blue Sky International investment"
1980:"Port Vale chairman Bill Bratt resigns after eight years"
1212:"Port Vale: Chairman Bratt 'over the moon' with new boss"
616:"A GREAT PLAN FOR A GREAT CLUB - your questions answered"
1369:"Port Vale chairman Bill Bratt unhappy with Mike Newton"
1317:"Potential investor Mike Newton outlines Port Vale aims"
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Seven: Make Port Vale a community-friendly football club
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throughout his reign, falling to the bottom tier of the
1187:"Port Vale: Valiants in talks with regeneration expert"
2002:"Port Vale resignation was not difficult - Bill Bratt"
1924:"Port Vale EGM: Lee defends Broxap's 11th-hour U-turn"
1876:"Shareholders vote "no confidence" in Port Vale board"
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Bratt said he planned to stand down at the end of the
1395:"Port Vale: Mike Newton releases open letter to fans"
1291:"Port Vale: Bratt ready to quit chief executive role"
419:. Sinnott later took the club to court for breach of
1798:"Port Vale: Would-be investor angered by board snub"
690:"'Stark future awaits the Vale?' Asks Valiant 2001"
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1138:"Port Vale: Bratt returns to work after operation"
337:. Bratt and his board of directors appointed five
313:Ten: Be open, honest, professional and accountable
1482:"Port Vale chief executive Bill Bratt steps down"
957:"Port Vale: Axed Vale boss to take club to court"
931:"Port Vale: Brammer slams his voicemail farewell"
1507:Owen, Jon; Michael Baggaley (8 September 2010).
301:Six: Make Port Vale a fan-friendly football club
281:Two: Introduce supporter-friendly ticket pricing
1343:"Mike Newton increase Port Vale takeover offer"
278:One: Set aside a £1.5 million first-team budget
1539:"Mo Chaudry may consider Port Vale investment"
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1426:"Port Vale: Newton hits back at Vale board"
450:, so I'd like to thank everyone for that."
389:that the company were planning to demolish
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440:University Hospital of North Staffordshire
329:Under Bratt's chairmanship, the club were
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1950:"Port Vale: Bill Bratt quits as chairman"
428:Member of the Order of the British Empire
206:at Chatterley Whitfield pit in 1959. The
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642:"Valiant 2001 urges Bell to agree terms"
2151:English football chairmen and investors
1100:(Supplement). 13 June 2009. p. 14.
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1664:Tideswell, Martin (14 December 2010).
1617:"Port Vale board will meet Mo Chaudry"
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284:Three: Complete the Lorne Street stand
2156:Port Vale F.C. directors and chairmen
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1261:"Port Vale: Bratt ready to quit Vale"
1112:"Port Vale: Chairman Bratt named MBE"
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824:"Vale fans stage post-match protest"
2052:. 13 September 2011. Archived from
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1405:from the original on 18 August 2010
1349:from the original on 18 August 2010
1070:"Glover ends Port Vale love affair"
1013:"Boss Glover escorted from protest"
559:"Football chairman beaten as child"
365:Troubled relationship with the fans
254:In 2001, Bratt was involved with a
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1323:from the original on 5 August 2010
1019:from the original on 29 April 2009
993:from the original on 26 March 2009
987:"I am a dead man walking - Glover"
908:"Brammer denied new Vale contract"
882:"Vale chairman happy to walk away"
830:. 28 February 2009. Archived from
361:in 2011, and Adams again in 2011.
310:Nine: Improve the club's relations
298:Five: Make savings of over £80,000
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2106:. 8 December 2011. Archived from
1238:"Townsend set for Port Vale role"
1164:"Vale chairman Bratt thanks fans"
644:. 15 January 2002. Archived from
1638:Shaw, Steve (14 December 2010).
797:Shaw, Steve (2 September 2010).
768:Shaw, Steve (1 September 2010).
692:. 7 January 2002. Archived from
415:was released- informing him via
381:, closer to relegation than the
1719:Shaw, Steve (27 January 2011).
1693:Shaw, Steve (12 January 2011).
1564:Shaw, Steve (7 December 2010).
1484:. BBC Sport. 1 September 2010.
1259:Shaw, Steve (5 November 2009).
955:Shaw, Steve (19 January 2009).
888:from the original on 1 May 2009
2026:. BBC Sport. 13 September 2011
1956:. 29 July 2011. Archived from
1541:. BBC Sport. 3 December 2010.
1450:Shaw, Steve (19 August 2010).
1424:Shaw, Steve (23 August 2010).
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1745:Shaw, Steve (12 March 2011).
1619:. BBC Sport. 14 December 2010
1345:. BBC Sport. 13 August 2010.
1038:Shaw, Steve (16 April 2009).
853:Shaw, Steve (27 March 2009).
755:, BBC.co.uk, 27 February 2006
670:. BBC Sport. 16 December 2002
668:"Vale go into administration"
594:BBC Stoke & Staffordshire
171:veteran who was taken by the
138:After decades working in the
1371:. BBC Sport. 3 August 2010.
1319:. BBC Sport. 2 August 2010.
1240:. BBC Sport. 19 October 2009
1185:Bratt, Bill (30 July 2009).
1015:. BBC Sport. 26 April 2009.
989:. BBC Sport. 22 March 2009.
884:. BBC Sport. 27 March 2009.
715:Bill Bratt named as chairman
210:he received from members of
2078:. BBC Sport. 6 October 2011
929:Shaw, Steve (14 May 2009).
561:. BBC News. 4 December 2007
40:1945 (age 78–79)
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1823:Steve Shaw (17 May 2011).
191:. He died in the 1960s of
2004:. BBC Sport. 29 July 2011
1982:. BBC Sport. 29 July 2011
1166:. BBC Sport. 28 July 2009
245:Chairmanship of Port Vale
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341:throughout their reign;
1772:"VALE director resigns"
753:"Robbie buys into Vale"
324:Chief executive officer
202:area before becoming a
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728:"Valiant2001 Charter"
432:2009 Birthday Honours
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263:. The club went into
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834:on 14 September 2012
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287:Four: Sort out the
135:from 2003 to 2011.
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2110:on 15 January 2012
1597:. 11 December 2010
1401:. 12 August 2010.
1297:. 17 December 2009
1097:The London Gazette
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126:William Amos Bratt
37:William Amos Bratt
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