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Oldham Athletic: Stephen Vaughan consortium eyes takeover
A consortium fronted by former Chester City owner Stephen Vaughan are looking to take over Oldham Athletic, 91热爆 Radio Manchester understands.
Vaughan took over at Chester in 2001 but the club were and then for overdue tax.
Chairman Simon Corney is Oldham's major shareholder, having with Simon Blitz and Danny Gazal.
The Latics finished 19th in League One last season under manager Lee Johnson.
Alan Keeling, a spokesman for the consortium, revealed to 91热爆 Radio Manchester that negotiations have been ongoing for a number of months but admitted there "are some stumbling blocks that people should know about".
Vaughan runs a Merseyside boxing promotions company called Stephen Vaughan Boxing Promotions and also had a spell as Barrow chairman in the mid-1990s.
Following the liquidation of Chester City under Vaughan, where he became the Chester FC was formed by a group of supporters and the club have just won promotion to the Conference Premier.