Two members of the US arm of the Blues’ ownership were at the club on Friday for meetings with CEO Mark Ashton and his management team.

Ed Schwartz, the CEO of ORG, the US investment firm which manages funds on behalf of the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS), the Blues' ultimate majority shareholder, and Mark Steed, the chief investment officer of PSPRS, met with Ashton, chief operating officer Luke Werhun and other staff at Portman Road.

The long-planned meeting is understood to have been arranged as Steed (pctured above) and Schwartz were in the country last week and was part of the regular ongoing discussions between the US and UK wings of the club as the Blues look ahead to the 2023/24 campaign.

The Town players are back at Playford Road for the start of pre-season training on Monday 26th June.

Photos: TWTD

MickJ65 added 11:56 - Jun 12 Welcome back and thankyou in advance for the enormous backing for next season (please) 😁
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CityBlue added 12:06 - Jun 12 this will have been a budget meeting - no doubt. Discuss transfer targets, how they fit in and how we balance the spend.
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Suffolkboy added 12:32 - Jun 12 Great to see our ultimate Managers continue to maintain the keenest of interest and enthusiasm . Progress so far must have met their ambitions, in every respect ; and there's no doubt Portman Road has become and is still becoming a most attractive place to belong and watch football ( and other things too in the future ). COYB
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SpiritOfJohn added 12:38 - Jun 12 Good to read that they were in the country anyway and didn't just fly over for one meeting, although I wonder what other business interests they have in the UK. I hope our squad won't start using flights for matches, at least not until we get back into European competition ;)
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AlexMathie added 13:12 - Jun 12 SpiritOfJohn - Town already are taking flights to some away matches, Burnley away in the FA Cup being one. I believe ironically it was after green weekend which encouraged fans to think more sustainably
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Bazza8564 added 14:40 - Jun 12 This will have been the final meeting on money, MA wil have already agreed his budget request with Berke, Brett and Mark but these two fellas write the ultimate cheques. I would assume with this meeting now done and the window opening soon we can expect some business to be done shortly
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Ebantiass added 15:02 - Jun 12 No doubt budget discussions and planning sorted out. Brilliant to know that the club is being run on a more Professional manner due to those at the top.
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itsonlyme added 16:59 - Jun 12 Very professional from the top to the bottom of this club! Owners to die for! The fans have done them proud too!
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Bert added 20:39 - Jun 12 Our owners and investors visit frequently for pleasure and business whist Man. City's owner has attended only two of their games since 2008. Says it all !!
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