Dunfermline Supporters Group Encouraged by Talks with Administrators

Dunfermline Athletic supporters group Pars United have been encouraged by talks with the club’s administrators regarding their offer to buy the stricken Scottish side.

Pars United are joined by one other party who submitted bids for both the club and East End Park stadium before Tuesday’s deadline.

The supporters group said they welcomed the ‘constructive dialogue’ with BDO the company in charge of the club and KPMG who are looking after the ground.

A statement from Pars United read: “We would ask all supporters of Dunfermline Athletic to be patient just a little longer as detailed negotiations now commence on the finer details of the bids for both club and ground. We hope to emerge as preferred bidder for both shortly.

“BDO and KPMG have a duty to examine all bids carefully and evaluate them fully. Fortunately both firms have very considerable expertise and we expect rapid progress on both fronts.”

Bob Garmory from Pars United added: “It is helpful that we have been working closely with Bryan Jackson and Bob Barclay of BDO, as well as Blair Nimmo and Gary Fraser of KPMG since their appointment.

“We put in £100,000 at short notice in early April to stop the club being liquidated and we now intend to see it all the way through to leaving administration as soon as possible.

“Pars United, as a fans’ movement, enjoys widespread support, and we thank everyone who has worked in any way to make this vision come true.

“We have both experience and knowledge in our negotiating team and we are backed by one of Scotland’s leading legal firms, DWF Biggart Baillie.

“Our aim is simple. It is to restore the club we love, and put it onto a sound footing for the future.”