Non-League Southend
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Southend lose appeal against 10-point deduction
Southend United have had their appeal against the deduction of 10 points rejected, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.co.uk
10 point deduction confirmed
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
And due back in the High court on 4th Oct. Could be wound up if their tax bill (£275,000) isn't paid - and according to the quotes in that BBC article that doesn't look very likely. You really have to feel for their supporters.
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
A dreadful situation for their fans. Very sad.
Jimmycarterxi
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Horrible to see this happening to Southend. Hopefully we will see a turnaround in their fortunes. Lower league teams need all the income they can get, it’s a shame Premier League clubs are more interested in touring the US, Asia etc to sell shirts than play a pre season friendly against the likes of Southend which would generate much needed funds.
At this point reforming under a new name is looking to be the only option. As it was recently given city status maybe Southend City FC.
Steve Gilbert
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
I agree but also doesn't Ron Martin own Roots Hall? If so then they may have to find a new home.
RyanioBirdio
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
If only the council had a stake in the land that the stadium sits on, if not the stadium itself, they would be in a much stronger position to help the club. Particularly given it’s becoming obvious that the last thing Ron Martin wants is a football club wanting to use it, getting in the way of that sweet, sweet development.
Whingit
Level: Andy Crosby
(122 Apps, 13 Gls)
Things not looking great for Scunthorpe either.
- Year of First Game
- 1980
What a fab little ground. The people who live in these two houses are the complete opposite of the NIMBYs worrying about OUFC being 2 miles away from them...
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
Mate wanders along to watch them occasionally, He likes it.
Well, certainly nobody in Kidlington would have to worry about their glass conservatory being in the firing line!
m
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Yeah, Michael Raynes hasn't played for us for years.
Australian's consortium agrees to buy Southend
National League crisis club Southend United agree a takeover deal with a consortium headed by Australian businessman Justin Rees.
www.bbc.co.uk
Consortium hope to seal Southend deal next month
The consortium poised to take over National League side Southend United hope the deal can finally be completed in the next few weeks.
www.bbc.co.uk
Possibly February
Basham Wonderland
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
‘Ryan Reynolds never had to deal with this’: the slow death and (possible) rebirth of Southend United
The long read: In 20 years, this Essex club has tumbled down the leagues and seen its ground fall apart. Is a revival finally coming – or will hopes be dashed again?
www.theguardian.com
A fascinating read.
Essexyellows
Level: Cameron Brannagan
(311 Apps, 57 Gls)
‘Ryan Reynolds never had to deal with this’: the slow death and (possible) rebirth of Southend United
The long read: In 20 years, this Essex club has tumbled down the leagues and seen its ground fall apart. Is a revival finally coming – or will hopes be dashed again?
A fascinating read.
Pertinent points.................... and rather close to home.
"In 1998, his company joined with a property development firm to purchase Southend FC and its stadium, Roots Hall, for £4m. The new owners, trading as South Eastern Leisure (SEL), immediately split Roots Hall from the football club – creating Roots Hall Ltd – and started charging the club £400,000 a year rent to use it"
"The first planning application for Fossetts Farm was made in 2000, but it wasn’t backed by the council until January 2007. It was to be a 22,000-seat stadium that would include hotel and conference facilities, restaurants, shops and residential buildings."
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
‘Ryan Reynolds never had to deal with this’: the slow death and (possible) rebirth of Southend United
The long read: In 20 years, this Essex club has tumbled down the leagues and seen its ground fall apart. Is a revival finally coming – or will hopes be dashed again?
A fascinating read.
Speaking of Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham. They are getting rather optimistic with ground plans of a capacity of upto 55k....
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Just wait until the Friends of Wrexham's Victoria Gardens Pond hear about that!
Yes I did use Google Maps
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
They should be happy as it'd increase biodiversity with a White Elephant.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
Morecambe directors warn of ‘catastrophic outcome’ if club not sold
League Two club faces ‘catastrophic outcome’, say directors, who added that funding assurances given by the Bond Group ‘come across as meaningless’
www.theguardian.com
Morecambe are looking in real trouble. Hopefully it is sorted but even if it is they are going to mess next season and relegation on the cards.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
The latest on Southend:
They have 6 weeks to complete the takeover as they've had a 3rd and 'final' adjournment of the latest Court Case for a Winding Up Petition. They are also under another transfer embargo.
They have 6 weeks to complete the takeover as they've had a 3rd and 'final' adjournment of the latest Court Case for a Winding Up Petition. They are also under another transfer embargo.
No guarantees over Southend United takeover, says consortium
Consortium leader Justin Rees says he cannot give a "carte blanche" guarantee that the Southend United takeover will go ahead because of due diligence delays.
www.bbc.co.uk
Steve Gilbert
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
It’s sad to see what is happening with Southend. A proper football league club IMO and the fans there are brilliant. Some of the best I’ve had the privilege of being in an away end with when they played Wrexham a couple of seasons ago.
I think Morecambe will go the same way and they have seemed to be on a downward slide since Jim Bentley left them.
I think Morecambe will go the same way and they have seemed to be on a downward slide since Jim Bentley left them.
Ewes
Level: John Aldridge
(141 Apps, 90 Gls)
Disagree 
. Sarfend have been cheating the system and getting a competitive advantage for many years, failing to pay their taxes when rivals do. They are the epitome of an unsustainable club, just like Stoke and Everton are higher up the leagues. By staying afloat through repeated failed promises made in the courts, they’ve managed to attract players beyond their reach, and they are blocking a valuable place in the NL which a team lower down but better run could take. There are only so many failed promises and half-truths you can tell the court, and I hope the taxman winds them up.
I think their fans know all this.
. Sarfend have been cheating the system and getting a competitive advantage for many years, failing to pay their taxes when rivals do. They are the epitome of an unsustainable club, just like Stoke and Everton are higher up the leagues. By staying afloat through repeated failed promises made in the courts, they’ve managed to attract players beyond their reach, and they are blocking a valuable place in the NL which a team lower down but better run could take. There are only so many failed promises and half-truths you can tell the court, and I hope the taxman winds them up.I think their fans know all this.
Steve Gilbert
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
I would usually agree but the fans haven’t just sat back like other clubs do while they cheat the system, they have continued to protest and tried to get the owner out for a very long time now.Disagree
I think their fans know all this.
Ewes
Level: John Aldridge
(141 Apps, 90 Gls)
Sadly, there comes a time when you have to take a struggling dog on a one-way trip to the vet. Their time has long since come.
If the fans had realised that their protests meant little, they could’ve changed strategies: boycotted the club, started a supporters’ takeover etc, but the situation is too far gone for that I feel.
For the fairness and integrity of the game as a whole, they really need to be closed down before the new season starts.
If the fans had realised that their protests meant little, they could’ve changed strategies: boycotted the club, started a supporters’ takeover etc, but the situation is too far gone for that I feel.
For the fairness and integrity of the game as a whole, they really need to be closed down before the new season starts.
werthersoriginal
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
Right, I hope we don’t end up in that situation. Would you say the same thing then?
Steve Gilbert
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Were you a fan when we had buckets outside the away end asking for other fans to donate so we could survive?
How did you feel when we went s**t or bust in the conference? If we hadn’t won that game in 2010 we were done and we wouldn’t be celebrating getting to the championship like we are now.
Do you blame us as a fan base being in that position?
