League One Blackpool

A combination of both Blackpool’s & Coventry’s miseries may save us. However, what a terrible state our lower league (once proud) clubs are faced with, hoping for another to fold or a points deduction to stay up. A truly miserable situation of gross mismanagement of our respective clubs. Shame on of all these charlatan owners (ours included) COYY
 
Sir Winston said:
A combination of both Blackpool’s & Coventry’s miseries may save us. However, what a terrible state our lower league (once proud) clubs are faced with, hoping for another to fold or a points deduction to stay up. A truly miserable situation of gross mismanagement of our respective clubs. Shame on of all these charlatan owners (ours included) COYY
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Hopefully we will get out of trouble with no help from others going into administration.
Saturday was a good start. Need 4 more wins
 
The previous owner, Owen Oyston, has left the board and the club placed into administration. The NAPM (not a penny more) boycott has now ended and their fans will attend home games. I believe they've sold in excess of 11,500 for their next home game.

I can't imagine what it must've been like for them over the last few years. I love going to watch Oxford, win or lose and to feel unable to do so, on the basis of club ownership, would be horrendous. I salute their sacrifice and I'm pleased that it has, at last, ended.

I suspect many of those cleaning the stadium would find it very cathartic; a literal clean start for the club.
 
Foley said:
I thought that under the rules they have to get a points deduction?
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Apparantly not, according to Shaun Harvey.
"The Seasiders are still under threat of a 12-point deduction for going into receivership, but EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey has already stated that the punishment is not necessarily mandatory."
www.bbc.co.uk

Natalie Christopher: Owen Oyston's daughter at EFL meeting despite removal from Blackpool board

Ex-Blackpool chairwoman Natalie Christopher - daughter of Owen Oyston - attends an EFL meeting in Derby despite removal from board.
www.bbc.co.uk
 
warksox said:
Apparantly not, according to Shaun Harvey.
"The Seasiders are still under threat of a 12-point deduction for going into receivership, but EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey has already stated that the punishment is not necessarily mandatory."
www.bbc.co.uk

Natalie Christopher: Owen Oyston's daughter at EFL meeting despite removal from Blackpool board

Ex-Blackpool chairwoman Natalie Christopher - daughter of Owen Oyston - attends an EFL meeting in Derby despite removal from board.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Wow.
Well those clubs who have had the deduction before will be watching this decision with interest.
 
warksox said:
Decision on points deduction has been delayed, EFL kicking the can down the road..........
www.bbc.co.uk

Blackpool insolvency: EFL give board time to review finances before deciding on any penalty

The EFL gives Blackpool's new board time to review the financial position before deciding on any insolvency penalty.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Tbh that is outrageous.
The rule normally is that there is a points deduction.
Are they waiting to see if Blackpool are free of relegation before making the decision?
?
 
Foley said:
Tbh that is outrageous.
The rule normally is that there is a points deduction.
Are they waiting to see if Blackpool are free of relegation before making the decision?
?
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Indeed. Since the point sanction rules were introduced there have been over 20 administrations involving league clubs (PL & EFL).
Every one has resulted in a points deduction.
If Blackpool get away with this there will be an outcry from other clubs and Shaun Harvey will have a lot of questions to answer in his final weeks.
 
Foley said:
Tbh that is outrageous.
The rule normally is that there is a points deduction.
Are they waiting to see if Blackpool are free of relegation before making the decision?
?
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Wasn't there a similar delayed decision re points deduction with QPR a few years ago? They were pushing for promotion and the decision was deferred until almost the end of the season. Of is my memory just playing tricks with me?
 
warksox said:
Indeed. Since the point sanction rules were introduced there have been over 20 administrations involving league clubs (PL & EFL).
Every one has resulted in a points deduction.
If Blackpool get away with this there will be an outcry from other clubs and Shaun Harvey will have a lot of questions to answer in his final weeks.
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Shaun Harvey making bonkers, on the hoof, ill conceived ideas up as he goes on?!

That’s a first ...
 
If you were trying to play devil's advocate and justify the EFL's decision here.....

…..my understanding is that the 12 point penalty is usually applied as a result of insolvency. Basically the club has been so badly run that they can't pay their bills (and therefore has essentially been cheating by spending more than they can afford).

In Blackpool's case, it seems as if the Receivers were appointed because Blackpool's owner was simply refusing to pay his bill to Belokon. Not because the club was insolvent.

Therefore if the appointment of the receivers succeeds in securing payment of the debt, and removal of the owner....and then a review of the finances shows that Blackpool are in fact OK financially and have not been overspending....then perhaps the club aren't deserving of a points penalty?
Meanwhile if the review shows that they are indeed insolvent, then I'm sure the 12 point deduction will follow.
 
So Blackpool have got away with it.
I think the EFL will regret this decision, the first league club to avoid a points deduction after going in to administration. This is going to lead to all sorts of appeals and legal action in future.
www.bbc.co.uk

Blackpool: EFL chooses not to impose 12-point deduction after receivers appointed

Blackpool will not be deducted 12 points as a result of going into receivership, the English Football League confirms.
www.bbc.co.uk
 
warksox said:
So Blackpool have got away with it.
I think the EFL will regret this decision, the first league club to avoid a points deduction after going in to administration. This is going to lead to all sorts of appeals and legal action in future.
www.bbc.co.uk

Blackpool: EFL chooses not to impose 12-point deduction after receivers appointed

Blackpool will not be deducted 12 points as a result of going into receivership, the English Football League confirms.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Agree.
I think that until now it has been a black and white case?
As you suggest this leaves it open to legal action for the next one.
 
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