Lombard Holdings is pleased to announce a ?[insert large number] bid for [name of Premiership football club], one of the oldest and
best-known names in world sport. Lombard's chairman, Mr [potentate, prime minister or oligarch], said: "This bid represents the best
solution for the future of [club] FC, its dedicated fans and shareholders."
Lombard's long-standing involvement in professional [water polo, ice-fishing, taekwondo, falconry - delete as appropriate] has only
deepened the group's admiration for [club]'s heritage and potential. This has underpinned our conviction that [club] will soon join
Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Aston Villa, West Ham [insert other clubs we tried but failed to
purchase] in the Premier League's top three. Mr [potentate etc.] said: "I am a lifelong fan of [club] FC, and, like all football
fans, enjoy nothing better than spending my hard-earned cash backing the faint hope of sporting success against impossible odds. Go,
you blues [or reds]!"
best-known names in world sport. Lombard's chairman, Mr [potentate, prime minister or oligarch], said: "This bid represents the best
solution for the future of [club] FC, its dedicated fans and shareholders."
Lombard's long-standing involvement in professional [water polo, ice-fishing, taekwondo, falconry - delete as appropriate] has only
deepened the group's admiration for [club]'s heritage and potential. This has underpinned our conviction that [club] will soon join
Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Aston Villa, West Ham [insert other clubs we tried but failed to
purchase] in the Premier League's top three. Mr [potentate etc.] said: "I am a lifelong fan of [club] FC, and, like all football
fans, enjoy nothing better than spending my hard-earned cash backing the faint hope of sporting success against impossible odds. Go,
you blues [or reds]!"