Source: Daily_Mail
I won't let Birmingham City get relegated again, insists chairman Gold
Chairman David Gold insists Birmingham City will 'never again' be dragged into the off-field turmoil which he believes led to them being relegated from the Barclays Premier League last season.[LNB]The Blues were the subject of a takeover bid by Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung - who became the club's leading individual shareholder - but the deal collapsed with a full buy-out of the club.[LNB]It played a big part in costing City the services of manager Steve Bruce who was unable to obtain guarantees from Yeung about a new contract and what fundswould be available for new players.[LNB][LNB] On the up: Birmigham City David Gold celebrates the Blues' promotion on Sunday[LNB]Gold is adamant lessons have been learned and pledged that managerAlex McLeish would be given financial backing this summer after leadingthe Midland club back to the top flight.[LNB] One 'Eck of a ride! McLeish unleashed for Premier League missionSportsmail's Championship review: The highs and lows of a £50m rollercoasterBirmingham boss McLeish hoping to take £1m Hart from Manchester City[LNB]Gold said: 'The thing that got us relegated last year was the takeover and we will never allow that again.[LNB]Backing: Gold with Alex McLeish[LNB]'We have learned from that. I wish I had been stronger and firmer attimes. We will never do anything like that again to put our footballclub in any jeopardy.'[LNB]Gold is also determined Birmingham will not suffer the samefinancial problems as Southampton, who were relegated from theChampionship this season.[LNB]He said: 'We hope to become established. I don't want to be in the Championship and I don't want to be in a relegation battle.[LNB]'You have to invest and what I can promise the fans is that we will invest every penny the club generates.[LNB]'But we won't be a Leeds, Southampton, Leicester etc. We won't bankrupt the club. Whilst we are in charge, that won't happen.'[LNB] One 'Eck of a ride! McLeish unleashed for Premier League missionSportsmail's Championship review: The highs and lows of a £50m rollercoasterBirmingham boss McLeish hoping to take £1m Hart from Manchester City[LNB] [LNB]
