Bernstein and King Resign from the Board

[PeterWithe]

Is this the light at the end of the tunnel being switched off?

[Dave Cooper please]

Okay, breaking all over now, looks legit.

We need to know what "untenable" means though, what were they trying to do and who denied them?

Villa, even harder to look after than The Bank of England!

[Confusious says]

Sorry did not see other post

[Steve67]

I wonder if David Moyes STILL wants the job!!  Let's wait until we hear the full truth before we slam anyone, but it doesn't look good if they are using the untenable word.  Especially King, as he is a Villa fan.

[Stu82]

If true, this is very very worrying on our future direction.
These are two serious people, Bernstein with excellent football credentials.
Where are we going as a club?

[wozwebs]

This page about to be updated - http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5505676,00.html

Their voices / opinions not being heard I wonder or we've been sold?

[auntiesledd]

Maybe The Times journo's got the names wrong & it's Flabby & The Kaiser (JL) who have resigned?

*grabs at non-existent straws*

[Olof's Beard]

It's hard to see a way forward from here. What the hell could have happened? Two guys like that would not accept a job unless they were very sure, just how far are we prepared to move the goalposts when people are already in situ? Hollis needs to speak quickly, this is beyond a shambles. I really hope we aren't in more financial trouble than we realise.

[RussellC]

My first guess (and it's literally nothing more than a hunch) is that Moyes is prepared to join but that Lerner won't sanction the salary.

[nick harper]

Must be something to do with Krulak and interference in the decision making process.

[PeterWithe]

Be interesting to know the reasons. The team are shit, we don't have any money and the income will be vastly reduced next season but we all know that.

I wonder, or more accurately dread, what it is we don't know.

[VillaAlways]

This will be Lerner/ Hollis doing to them what they did to Remi in January

[Des Little]

Please let it be due to us being sold

[richl]

Duo depart.


It is with regret that Aston Villa Football Club today announces the resignations of Mervyn King and David Bernstein as directors of the Club.

The Club would like to thank both for all their efforts throughout their short time as members of the Board.

A search to appoint a new manager remains a priority.

The Chairman, Steve Hollis, is currently engaged in extensive negotiations in relation to the sale of the Club.

Brian Little will continue to advise the Chairman on all football related matters.

[PeterWithe]

Neither of them are even being paid are they?