HUDDERSFIELD Town fans took their fight to reclaim shares in the Galpharm Stadium to the politicians last night – but were told by council leader Mehboob Khan that the protests are not helping to solve the impasse.

A delegation from Huddersfield Town Supporters Association lobbied Kirklees Council as part of their fight to get back the shares owned by Ken Davy.

Giants owner Ken Davy and Town boss Dean Hoyle have been unable to reach agreement over the shares.

The fans are planning a protest at Saturday’s game with Brentford at the Galpharm. But last night, they were told by council leader Mehboob Khan that protests against Kirklees Stadium Development Ltd would help no-one.

Clr Khan insisted: “Town are represented on the KSDL Board. I would ask fans to give Dean, Ken, KSDL and the council some space to work through what happens next with the promise that we will do all we can to resolve the current unsatisfactory situation.”

Clr Khan said the principle behind the stadium should represent the partnership ethos of the scheme with a 40-40-20 split between Town, the council and the Giants.

Clr Khan said Ken Davy’s rescue in 2003 when Town went into administration was vital.

“This was the only deal on the table and without it Town would not have been saved.

“However, with Ken Davy owning both clubs and mindful of the previous financial experiences, he suggested putting the shares into a holding company Huddersfield Sporting Pride Ltd which would offer a degree of protection in the event of future financial difficulties.

“Both clubs – and the council – are now in a very different financial position. We welcomed Dean Hoyle’s acquisition of Huddersfield Town, and the news that both Dean Hoyle and Ken Davy had reached agreement which would give Town more of a stake in KSDL.

“I, and the rest of the council, will do all I can to ensure that the two club owners reach an agreement over the transfer of shares. I would personally like to thank Ken for what he has done, and welcome the investment and success Dean has brought.”

But Robert Pepper, secretary of Huddersfield Town Supporters Association, claims the football club cannot stand on its own two feet without the stadium and until the shares issue is resolved a black cloud hangs over the future of the Terriers.

Mr Pepper, who led the delegation to voice supporters’ concerns said: “The club is purely a tenant of the stadium and we receive no income whatsoever from it.

“We are in the fortunate position of having a wealthy man as chairman, but we cannot rely on one man’s wealth. The club has to stand on its own two feet and without the stadium we cannot do that.

“The future is untenable without the shares which give us part ownership of the stadium. It is absolutely vital that we sort this. This is the most serious situation for the club since administration in 2003.”