Convicted fraudster met with Council over Notts County sale, say reports
The convicted fraudster who is said to be advising one of the groups interested in buying Notts County has met with Nottingham City Council, according to reports.
Nottinghamshire Live says that Alex May, who is thought to be advising a consortium headed up by lawyer Colin Dodd, met with the City Council at the end of the last month.
This was before the news broke that May, who has changed his name by deed poll and was previously known as Alick Kapikanya, was jailed in 2014 for six years for heading up a group which targeted elderly homeowners in Manchester from 2007.
Alex May
Last weekend, The Mirror said May and his accomplices at the time stole their identities, seized ownership of their houses then repeatedly remortgaged them – walking away with £3.5m.
Nottinghamshire Live says the Council confirmed the meeting with May went ahead, but that it wouldn’t be meeting with him again.
In a statement to Nottinghamshire Live, a spokesman for Nottingham City Council said: “The Council was approached by one of the people involved in a consortium widely reported as being interested in buying Notts County and agreed to meet with them.
“No commitments of any sort were made at the meeting and following due diligence, there are no plans for any further discussions with the individual concerned.
“Notts County are a big part of the history of Nottingham and our football heritage, and we want them to be part of the city’s future too. The Council will always have the interests of the club at heart.”
Saturday, Notts County moved to release a statement on their website, which said: “Notts County are aware of recent press reports regarding the involvement of Alex May in a prospective takeover of the club.
“The club will be speaking to the group about the involvement of Mr May, who has been acting as their advisor only, to establish their plans moving forward.”
Meanwhile, on 26 April, Dodd registered a company called Meadow Lane Project. It’s address is listed as 7 The Ropewalk, Nottingham. He is the sole director of the company.
Last week, a Winding Up petition against Notts County over unpaid HMRC bills has been adjourned for a second time.
Judge Jones in the High Court this morning decided to give Magpies owner Alan Hardy more time to complete the sale of the club.
Judge Jones has adjourned the hearing until July 10th. It is the second time the hearing has been adjourned.
