On Saturday 16th May, 1998, this column appeared in the Mirror.
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It’s an interesting, albeit angry, appraisal of the young franchise Carlton, and has some nice little nuggests from the original bid. The story of how Thames lost its licence is a fascinating one, and well worth the time to read about if you can.
It was nearly six months later before Carlton were fined for the fakery.
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