But, like the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders with whom they share their initials, UCS were left to feel sold down the river as Airdrie United's rival bid was accepted by the administrator and Hall failed to help.
The creditors' committee was deadlocked on a final rescue bid from the Majeed family - but the administrator has used his casting vote to vote in favour.
"At the moment we are putting in a bid to register an interest, so that the administrator is well aware that as a council we have a serious interest in that building, " he said.
Lloyd, who once appeared on the reality television show Secret Millionaire, said he met administrator Andrew Adronikou several times last week to discuss a potential bid and gain access to the club's books.