The following is a transcript of an article published in the Speedway Star of 16th September on the possibility of Gordon Pairman buying Belle Vue. We cannot vouch for its content and Gordon Pairman himself has already stated on Easy Tiger, the Glasgow Fans Forum, that he feels the article was 'hi-jacked' by Belle Vue's Press Officer Richard Frost.

Mystery Man is.....
Speedway Star, 16th September 2006

Glasgow co-promoter Gordon Pairman is the mystery bidder who wants to buy Belle Vue from Tony Mole.

And fellow Ashfield promoter Stewart Dickson has been sounded out about joining in the venture with him. (glasgowspeedway.com note - this has been refuted as inaccurate by Gordon Pairman).

Mole is refusing to confirm the name of the man who has made the shock bid but Pairman, a 57-year-old Glaswegian Chartered Accountant who lives and works on the Isle of Man, is the man.

That was confirmed this week when Dickson revealed he will be having talks with Pairman about taking a slice of the action.

Belle Vue fans, somewhat shaken by the turn of events and the likely departure of the promotion that has turned the club round in less than two years, won't have to wait beyond September 27th to discover the future for their club.

Mole said: 'I am not prepared to disclose the name of the person who has made the offer until the deal is complete. I think it is more likely than not to occur.

I have told him that I want a decision by September 27 so I can announce it at a meeting of the BSPA. We won't be talking after that date and I won't be messed around.

I want to stress that Belle Vue is not on the open market and I won't place it there. But I am confident in the ability of the man who has made the offer to take over the club. If a deal isn't done then I will be back next season.'

Pairman has been a Glasgow supporter since 1966 but didn't get seriously involved with the club until 2003 when he helped to finance the signing of George Stancl from Wolverhampton. He became a promoter at the beginning of last season.

Meanwhile, Pairman is angry that his name was revealed last weekend when he was trying to conduct his business on a confidential basis.

And he has also revealed how he was interested in buying the world-famous Aces when John Perrin sold the business to Tony Mole two seasons ago.

He said: 'I was shocked and irritated that my name was mentioned last Friday on an internet forum and then later the same day in an article in the Manchester Evening News. I would therefore like to set the record straight.'

Current Aces owner Mole revealed last week that he was considering an offer and that he hadn't actively looked to sell the club. Pairman however, sees the story in a different way

Said Pairman: 'Tony Mole 'phoned me out of the blue at the beginning of August. He had found out that I had shown an interest in Belle Vue when John Perrin announced that he was selling up two years ago, and asked if I would be interested in buying it from him.

Discussions have continued and Tony is seeking an early decision. I have to admit that there is a certain appeal to me, both because of the history of the club but also because it is probably the most accessible track for me from my home in the Isle of Man.

I told my co-promoters at Glasgow about the approach from Tony at the earliest opportunity and asked that they keep the information to themselves, partly because discussions are at an early stage and partly because both Belle Vue and Glasgow are having successful seasons, and the last thing the teams need are irrelevant distractions.

My commitment to Glasgow remains total and my 40-year affection for the team will not change although I have not made any firm decisions about my involvement with the Tigers in 2007.'

report: RICHARD FROST and NIGEL PEARSON.