Well thats the first I have heard about Johnson nicking money to keep Park Hampers going, considering Park was a listed company at the time I doubt it was happening.
If I remember rightly, but off course I am more than happy to be corrected. Finance was taken out by Everton that was secured on TV money (not to be mistaken with the long term loan secured on the Season Tickets) given we have just come through one of the biggest shocks to the banking system since the 1930's every company has found it difficult to refinance. So it is no surprise that we have gone through the Summer and Winter with very little if any singing of significance.
I would hope that Everton's finances will be in a lot better health in the summer than they where last summer and before every one starts berating me, its provided we don't get relegated.
Which I have to say would go some way to support Matt Damons view on the potential sale. If you reduce your companys debt this will increase the value of the company, however taking debt out to fund an asset purchase can decrease the value of the company depending on how the company's value has been calculated.