Clubs in crisis

[Glyn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crawley_town/6935073.stm

Crawley have five players with 4 days to the new season

... but there's always someone worse off....

http://www.low.org.uk/PlayersIndex.ink?season=07/08&club=Llangefni%20Town%20AFC

[Glyn]

and another one bites the dust....

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=50428

:(

[Glyn]

some reshuffling confirmed:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7442829.stm

[fozzie]

http://www.hucknalltownfc.com/news-article.asp?item=195

[Glyn]

Halifax appeal fails

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/7448831.stm

Boston still have a ground but news of their fate not yet revealed?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7448446.stm

[Glyn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7452330.stm

Gordon Bennett, even we don't have to close parts of our ground....

;):tape:

[Glyn]

http://www.expressandstar.com/2008/06/17/wolves-scrap-reserve-side/

Nigel, Rod, Terry, they may be looking for reserve friendlies....

:eek::rolleyes:

[Glyn]

Fozzie drew my attention to this:

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=50906

That really is very sad news, a club with real history (as Brierley Hill Alliance of course, now an Asda!!), and of course they took part in the first-ever floodlit FA Cup match (at Kidderminster)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.

As a resident of BH I have seen them play within the last five years (in a Cup Final at Ludlow!), but not a home game for probably 15-20 years, I'm afraid their nomadic existence has meant that they've really had no meaningful connection with Brierley Hill for many years now

:(

[dave jarvu, mystery man]

I remember seeing Hednesford play Brierley Hill Alliance in the West Midlands Regional League in the late 60's/early 70's at their own ground (Cottage Street?) and also when they moved to Oldswinford's ground (The Dell?).
It's a shame they've folded but they've been up against it, moving from groundshare to groundshare over the last few years.

[Glyn]

Right on both counts.

I have only dim (don't!) and distant memories of Cottage Street, but the slope on it was awesome, if you stood at the bottom end I doubt if you could see the top end, unlike Darlaston where the slope only started at the halfway line.

MikeM, you would agree??

[dave jarvu, mystery man]

The one time I went to Darlaston there was a dead rat on the terraces.

[Glyn]

The one time I went to Darlaston there was a dead rat on the terraces.


+1 on the crowd figure then. Did he pay to get in?

[RolandoT]

Good memories of playing on those grounds with slopes. I think I enjoyed it but then,' distance lends enchantment to the view'.:)

[Glyn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7485171.stm

http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1337105,00.html

The gaffer hasn't exactly "set the record straight" has he??

More like he's said "we dinnae ken wheer they are!"

[Glyn]

Lairds next on the list:

http://www.unibondleague.com/news.php?nid=7095

I've been saying off-forum for some time now that I don't reckon there will be any semi-pro football below Conference level in 10 years' time - looks like my timescale might have been optimistic

:(

[Glyn]

and another one....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/salisbury/7754289.stm

[Glyn]

... so that's two clubs in crisis, Cammell Laird, Salisbury City, Gresley Rovers, three clubs in crisis, Cammell Laird, Salisbury City, Gresley Rovers, Caernarfon Town.... I'll come in again....

[Glyn]

... so that's two clubs in crisis, Cammell Laird, Salisbury City, Gresley Rovers, three clubs in crisis, Cammell Laird, Salisbury City, Gresley Rovers, Caernarfon Town.... I'll come in again....

plus Stafford (see other threads), and another BSN club where a reliable source tells me the players haven't been paid for six weeks.....

:(

[bryn y groes]

Goole have been deducted 10 points for Admin (CVA) so they are in good shape for the Northern Counties East League.:cool:

[Glyn]

Next!!

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=54232

:(

[Glyn]

Seems not every club is in crisis - this link about Worksop from my pal David aka Bryn y Groes

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=54265

:eek:

[dave jarvu, mystery man]

Seems not every club is in crisis - this link about Worksop from my pal David aka Bryn y Groes

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=54265

:eek:

I did mention on the NL forum that he could have gone from £30 to £60 but it wasn't universally accepted. ;)

[bryn y groes]

£60 that seems to be overpaying but knowing Worksop it may be silly money.:(

[Glyn]

Next!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/weymouth/7888362.stm

[The Beer Hunter]

Also read that Burscough have a winding up order against them.

[Up the Pitmen]

I have heard from my HP source that Weymouth aren't in the best financial circumstance.

[The Beer Hunter]

I have heard from my HP source that Weymouth aren't in the best financial circumstance.

They've just initiated a share issue of 1,000,000 shares at 50p each.
Seems they're £300,000 in debt and losing £9,000 a week.

[Glyn]

erm, see my post earlier today you guys!!

:doh::rolleyes:

[The Beer Hunter]

erm, see my post earlier today you guys!!

:doh::rolleyes:

Come on Glyn, you know nobody reads your posts anymore..:)

[Glyn]

Come on Glyn, you know nobody reads your posts anymore..:)


:D:clap2:

[Glyn]

One of our former opponents in deep doo-doo

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/7897344.stm

[Glyn]

One of our former opponents in deep doo-doo

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/7897344.stm

.... but they're not dead, yet....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7901450.stm

[Glyn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/7909576.stm

Wonderful stadium, shame about all the empty seats

:doh:

[Glyn]

This from my local free rag on Halesowen Town, (we already knew there were problems there with their skipper Cowley having been allowed to join Hednesford):

Halesowen Town is in a cash crisis with the club struggling to meet debts or pay players.

Club owner Morrell Maison admitted today the club was suffering from major financial problems and blamed the credit crunch for their trouble.

The Yeltz kicked off Tuesday's Worcs Senior Cup defeat at Evesham with just 10 players and a host of players have left the club in disputes over wages.

They have used 47 different players this season but could not field a full team last week.

Owner and manager Maison said two major sponsors had pulled out in recent months, leaving the club with a shortfall of more than £100,000

Halesowen have been in talks with Dudley Council over plans to buy the former Cradley High School and Leisure Centre to turn it into a state-of-the-art training complex

That last but doesn't quite fit in with the rest does it!!

A once successful and very-well supported club (I saw them in a FA Vase Final at Wembley when over 30 coaches transported their fans) - crying shame....

[MikeM]

Yes I remember the good old FA Case. It got a bit battered after a few years but it was so much more interesting than all these cups vases and shields and it gave the officials something to carry the medals to the ground in

[Glyn]

Go on, kick a man when he's down!!

:doh::rolleyes:

Luckily I was in time to edit my post.....

:p

[Glyn]

One of our former opponents in deep doo-doo

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/7897344.stm

and crisis may yet be terminal

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/7932455.stm

:(

[Glyn]

Difficult to find anything on the web, but apparently (talkSPORT tell us) Stockport County are on the verge of administration or even extinction....

that takes some doing when they've had success on the field (including a trip to Wembley) in recent years, sold their best player (?) to Swansea and derived an income from ground-sharing with rugby.....

http://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/msg/1236814216.html

[Glyn]

and crisis may yet be terminal

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/7932455.stm

:(

Martyrs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/8034438.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/7922134.stm

Chester

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chester/8034470.stm

.... and I hear that West Ham may not be allowed to play in Europe, even if they qualify, because they may not meet UEFA's accounting criteria..... shame....

[Glyn]

Northwich (again!) :(

http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/vics/4377242.VICS_PLACED_IN_ADMINISTRATION/

Merthyr soon....?

http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/699-martyrs-fans-favour-administration

[Glyn]

Fisher Athletic wound up last week

http://www.fisherathletic.co.uk/news.php

[Buster4England]

http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/05/21/willenhall-fc-in-financial-danger/

Looks like Willenhall could be out of business by the end of the month.

[Glyn]

http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/05/21/willenhall-fc-in-financial-danger/

Looks like Willenhall could be out of business by the end of the month.

I've been saying off-forum for some time now that in my view there will be no semi-pro football in ten years time, clubs below Conference level won't be able to afford to pay players.... I'm putting it on record now, watch this space.....

:(

[bryn y groes]

I am amazed how any team who gets around 60-70 to games can survive in the NPL.

However, noticed that if Kings lynn get relegated after their appeal on the ground grading problems they will allow Hyde to stay in BSN. Oh they are facing a winding up order.

What is going on it looks like the boring well run teams are the only ones who will survive without administration or sugar daddies.

[Glyn]

Good spot Bryn

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/fc_united/s/1114823_hyde_fight_for_survival

Plenty more to come, with no football over the next couple of months this thread may be the liveliest.....

:(

[Del]

4 years ago it was reckoned that Torquay United needed home gates of around 3,500 to break even!

Anything less than that meant dipping into the Club purse, which was topped up with FL payments and the 'odd' cup run.

Wages, maintenance and running costs had to come out of the gate money, plus interest etc on any loans that were outstanding.

I still don't know how the books were balanced each month! :D

[bryn y groes]

Good job the spendsational Frickley Athletic rate about 270 a game is the breakeven point.

But then we have to attempt to live within our means as we never have a serious FA Cup run and are probably the most unfashionable team in England.

[Glyn]

Good job the spendsational Frickley Athletic rate about 270 a game is the breakeven point.

But then we have to attempt to live within our means as we never have a serious FA Cup run and are probably the most unfashionable team in England.

You sell them short sir, look at all those occasions they reached the Competition Proper

http://www.frickleyathleticfc.co.uk/content.php?page=History

including a famous victory over Hartlepool (and a good win at Halesowen which I saw).....

:)

[Glyn]

Boston, again/as ever

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58031

[Up the Pitmen]

Gresley Rovers to resign from unibond south and play in Midland East Counties. Re-named Gresley FC

[Glyn]

Gresley Rovers to resign from unibond south and play in Midland East Counties. Re-named Gresley FC

We got lost in Castle Gresley/Church Gresley last weekend. My navigator said "it's not even on the map!"

"I can assure you it is" said I, only to be proven wrong, again....!!

I may have to admit defeat and finally get that satnav....

:rolleyes::doh:

Meanwhile, this lot were in the non-league not so very long ago, and could end up back there, if they're lucky....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/accrington_stanley/8074065.stm

[Glyn]

Merthyr's survival hopes are now in the hands of a Welsh-Egyptian Cardiff season-ticket holder then

http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/news/744-new-martyrs-rescue-as-bridgend-talks-fail

Fair enough

:rolleyes:

[Glyn]

Weymouth on the brink....??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/weymouth/8089386.stm

:(

[Glyn]

This from my local free rag on Halesowen Town, (we already knew there were problems there with their skipper Cowley having been allowed to join Hednesford):

Halesowen Town is in a cash crisis with the club struggling to meet debts or pay players.

Club owner Morrell Maison admitted today the club was suffering from major financial problems and blamed the credit crunch for their trouble.

The Yeltz kicked off Tuesday's Worcs Senior Cup defeat at Evesham with just 10 players and a host of players have left the club in disputes over wages.

They have used 47 different players this season but could not field a full team last week.

Owner and manager Maison said two major sponsors had pulled out in recent months, leaving the club with a shortfall of more than £100,000

Halesowen have been in talks with Dudley Council over plans to buy the former Cradley High School and Leisure Centre to turn it into a state-of-the-art training complex

That last but doesn't quite fit in with the rest does it!!

A once successful and very-well supported club (I saw them in a FA Vase Final at Wembley when over 30 coaches transported their fans) - crying shame....

My local free rag now reports that a Supporters Trust set up to safeguard the future of Halesowen Town hope to take the reins "within months" from current owner Morrell Maison - over 100 supporters attended a recent meeting

The club has been banned from next season's FA Cup and FA Trophy for non-payment of monies owed to two clubs

[Glyn]

Merthyr went into administration on Friday

http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/814-martyrs-placed-into-administration

Pigeon pigeon cat Pigeon pigeon

:rolleyes::doh:

[Glyn]

http://www.unibondleague.com/newsfull.php?newsid=7454

... what d'you think of football in Newcastle?

Yes, it would be a good idea....

:(

[bryn y groes]

It was inevitable that Newcastle BS would fold. Hope they NPL doesn't run with 21 clubs again.

HOw many others before August?

[dave jarvu, mystery man]

Wonder if that means Witton will be reprieved?
We can hope....

[Glyn]

Yet more non-league chaos.....

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58774

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58773

:(

[dave jarvu, mystery man]

Halesowen again.... (from Non-League Daily)

Zamaretto League Premier Division club Halesowen Town face the prospect of being banned from football for the second time in three months.

The FA has told the club it will be suspended from all fixtures if it fails to pay off football creditors - believed to be a former player and two clubs - by midnight a week on Friday, July 10th.

A registration embargo was imposed last Friday, meaning the Yeltz cannot currently sign players or extend existing contracts.

They have also been fined £150.

The Yeltz were previously suspended from all football in early April for failing to pay contracted monies to three players and two clubs.

An FA spokesman said: “The club has been informed on Friday lunchtime, along with the Southern League, that a registration embargo now exists preventing the acquisition of any new players in any capacity and the extension of existing contracts.

“The club has also now been fined £150 and advised that failure to deal with the football creditors identified in the appeals sub committee hearing of the FA Sanction and Registrations Committee on June 9th will result in the club being suspended from all fixtures if matters are not resolved before midnight on July 10th.”

[Glyn]

Halesowen again.... (from Non-League Daily)

Zamaretto League Premier Division club Halesowen Town face the prospect of being banned from football for the second time in three months.

The FA has told the club it will be suspended from all fixtures if it fails to pay off football creditors - believed to be a former player and two clubs - by midnight a week on Friday, July 10th.

A registration embargo was imposed last Friday, meaning the Yeltz cannot currently sign players or extend existing contracts.

They have also been fined £150.

The Yeltz were previously suspended from all football in early April for failing to pay contracted monies to three players and two clubs.

An FA spokesman said: “The club has been informed on Friday lunchtime, along with the Southern League, that a registration embargo now exists preventing the acquisition of any new players in any capacity and the extension of existing contracts.

“The club has also now been fined £150 and advised that failure to deal with the football creditors identified in the appeals sub committee hearing of the FA Sanction and Registrations Committee on June 9th will result in the club being suspended from all fixtures if matters are not resolved before midnight on July 10th.”

Thanks DJ, that link had just been brought to my attention also

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58892

Crying shame - I think the Supporters' Trust which was hoping to move in hoped also to resolve outstanding issues, but as Nick Owen found at Luton and Matt Le Tissier just has at Southampton, you can't persuade the authorities to sweep everything under the carpet just because you're new kids in town....

:(

[Glyn]

My local free rag now reports that a Supporters Trust set up to safeguard the future of Halesowen Town hope to take the reins "within months" from current owner Morrell Maison - over 100 supporters attended a recent meeting

The club has been banned from next season's FA Cup and FA Trophy for non-payment of monies owed to two clubs


I'd had info from a reliable source yesterday that Halesowen may not start the season - I'm now told that it's in non league paper today-£250k in debt and administration inevitable

supporters trust to the rescue-or not as the case may be

:(

More here:

http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/07/10/halesowen-hours-away-from-suspension/

Looks like the NLP is, as usual, just nicking other people's stories!!

[Glyn]

Sportswear Manufacturers in crisis:

Last week Diadora (suppliers to the Scottish FA) - now Canterbury (suppliers to the SRU and Portsmouth FC, among others)

http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/2009/07/13/canterbury-europe-placed-into-administration/

[Glyn]

I'd had info from a reliable source yesterday that Halesowen may not start the season - I'm now told that it's in non league paper today-£250k in debt and administration inevitable

supporters trust to the rescue-or not as the case may be

:(

More here:

http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/07/10/halesowen-hours-away-from-suspension/

Looks like the NLP is, as usual, just nicking other people's stories!!

Barrie the Bot has alerted me to this:

http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/sport/4489697.BREAKING_NEWS__Yeltz_suspended/

The bell appears to be tolling....

:(

[Glyn]

More on Halesowen here:

http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/town-but-not-out-2207091.html

Having been involved in the ultimately abortive launch of a proposed Supporters' Trust at another club, I wish these guys every success - time is tight though and it's difficult to see how the Yeltz are going to be able to start this season, especially in the SLP....

:(

[Glyn]

http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/273-chester-city-friendly-is-called-off

So that's Merthyr, Chester and Halesowen all barred from playing friendlies at present then......

What a piggin mess......

:(

[Nemesis3]

Will we still be able to play the Stourbridge match at Halesowens ground then if all goes wrong or will they padlock the gates?:(

[Glyn]

Will we still be able to play the Stourbridge match at Halesowens ground then if all goes wrong or will they padlock the gates?:(

I did raise that question (15th July) on this thread

http://www.hednesfordtown.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2596

- the answer, I fear, is that no-one knows.... until the picture at Yeltz becomes clearer... watch this space....

[dave jarvu, mystery man]

http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/273-chester-city-friendly-is-called-off

So that's Merthyr, Chester and Halesowen all barred from playing friendlies at present then......

What a piggin mess......

:(

I think Merthyr can play again now, they had a new agreement between their Trust and the Administrators which was signed off by the FA.
Then the game at Taffs Well last night was called off due to the weather!
Presume they'll start the season on -10 points though.

[Glyn]

I think Merthyr can play again now, they had a new agreement between their Trust and the Administrators which was signed off by the FA.
Then the game at Taffs Well last night was called off due to the weather!
Presume they'll start the season on -10 points though.

I posted this on the "next season's opponents" thread the other day - still applies as far as I'm aware...

http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/974-neath-forced-to-cancel-martyrs-date

[Glyn]

I posted this on the "next season's opponents" thread the other day - still applies as far as I'm aware...

http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/974-neath-forced-to-cancel-martyrs-date


Indeed so:

http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/981-blow-to-abers-pre-season-build-up

What a piggin mess....

:empty:

[dave jarvu, mystery man]

Indeed so:

http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/981-blow-to-abers-pre-season-build-up

What a piggin mess....

:empty:

Maybe, but this is what it says on the Merthyr website.

"Merthyr Tydfil FC have regrettably had to cancel Friday night's friendly with Neath Athletic. Over the last seven days the FA have raised concerns with the license granted to the Supporters Trust by the administrator. The issues raised have been addressed and a new agreement has been drafted. This will be read at the FA on Friday and should be available for signing by all parties on Monday/Tuesday next week. Until the FA are happy with this agreement they have advised the FAW not to sanction games involving Merthyr Tydfil FC. We are suspended from playing games until this agreement is signed off."

[Glyn]

Maybe, but this is what it says on the Merthyr website.

"Merthyr Tydfil FC have regrettably had to cancel Friday night's friendly with Neath Athletic. Over the last seven days the FA have raised concerns with the license granted to the Supporters Trust by the administrator. The issues raised have been addressed and a new agreement has been drafted. This will be read at the FA on Friday and should be available for signing by all parties on Monday/Tuesday next week. Until the FA are happy with this agreement they have advised the FAW not to sanction games involving Merthyr Tydfil FC. We are suspended from playing games until this agreement is signed off."

Well, if you're gonna start looking at other clubs' websites what chance have I got?!

:D

[dave jarvu, mystery man]

Better news for Halesowen.

Press Release
A controlling consortium of shareholders, working in close conjunction with the Yeltz Trust, is pleased to report the following positive progress in restoring the reputation, stability and financial health of Halesowen Town ahead of the new season.

- Over 51% of shares in Halesowen Town Football Club Ltd, are now commanded by the consortium.
- FA sanctions on playing football now lifted – only a short period after the consortium took control.
- Morell Maison no longer commands control either on or off the pitch.
- Former Director Kelly Gentles has not been re-elected.
- Football squad pre-season preparations have been intensified and remain on-course.
- Constructive ongoing dialogue continues with the FA and the Southern League.
- Preliminary roles have been established for the day-to-day running of the football club.
- The Yeltz Trust continues to show excellent membership growth.
- The Yeltz Bar social club is now back under the full control of its members.
- Launch of a new official club web site.

Intense recent work to harness the combined strength of existing shareholders and the Yeltz Trust means that in excess of 51% of the issued shares in Halesowen Town Football Club Ltd. are now controlled by a shareholder consortium. This resulting position has enabled the new majority group to assume control of day-to-day running of the club and make an important first stage in a legal process by placing the limited company under court protection.

Morell Maison therefore no longer holds a position of administrative authority as a controlling shareholder in addition to no longer overseeing the playing side as football manager.

Kelly Gentles has resigned as sole Director, as required by company law, but has not been re-elected after failing to gain the necessary shareholder approval at a recent shareholder vote.

The FA have confirmed that the playing sanctions imposed in early July have now been lifted, entirely due to the efforts of the consortium in just a few days after taking control. As a prelude to the removal of the FA ban, payments were made in order to help clear the outstanding football-related debts with the clubs and players involved. The pre-season preparations can now move forward and the consortium is fully confident of Halesowen Town starting the Zamaretto League Premier Division season at The Grove on Saturday, August 15th.

Further encouraging discussions with both the FA and the Southern League are ongoing, with both parties being kept fully aware of recent developments.

On the playing side, Matt Clarke and Rob Elmes continue to work determinedly to prepare and increase the fitness of an enthusiastic, local squad in readiness for the start of the new season. Training sessions have been taking place three times a week and will be ramped up further following the lifting of the FA ban, allowing players to achieve full match fitness.

The consortium and the Yeltz Trust have put their plans into place for the day-to-day running of the football club and preliminary roles have already been established.

The Yeltz Bar is now back under the control of the Social Club Members and is fully open for business, able to resume its vital role at the heart of the local community and acting a natural meeting place for Halesowen Town supporters.

A new official website for Halesowen Town has been established at www.halesowentownfc.com and this will be updated regularly with the latest news from the football club.

Following a highly successful Yeltz Trust launch weekend, membership and support has continued to grow and the Yeltz Trust looks forward to playing an important role in the future of Halesowen Town.

It remains the aim that the football club returns to being locally-sourced and run on a prudent financial basis, upholding the democratic principles established by the Yeltz Trust in order to regain Halesowen Town’s rightful key position within the local community.

[RolandoT]

Thanks for that Dave.
Some may disagree but I find that heartening news. I hope it works out for them.:clap2:

[Glyn]

Hear hear, would have been a crying shame had they gone under; I'm sure some people have worked very very hard indeed to perform the rescue act, well done them

:clap2:

[Perton Pitman]

...yes, it's good news. Lots of references in the press release to "the community" which is good to see. The club may have done well on the pitch last year, but with control handed to Mr Mason and COlin Brookes (a long standing official of the club) standing down (surely no coincedence) it must have been a bit of a strange season.

Hopefully Halesowen will come through this and get some people in to run the club who really care about it

[MikeM]

...

Hopefully Halesowen will come through this and get some people in to run the club who really care about it

which is all any club can want - but sadly many clubs from the top premiership down haven't got it

[dave jarvu, mystery man]

Some interesting names in their squad from Saturday's friendly against Dudley Sports.
Jamie Smith (ex Wolves), Stefan Moore (ex Villa) and looks like we need a new back -up keeper.

Halesowen Town

Danny WOODHALL
Jamie SMITH
Stephen MORLEY
Henry EZE
Dennis PEARCE
Stephen COOKE
Matt DODDS
Ashley HILL
Stefan MOORE
James JOHNSON
Tom BATES
Gary CHOI
Jamie HOOD
Paul O'BRIEN
Justin ROWE
Jordan STREET
Craig CONNELL

[Glyn]

Yeah, had heard about Danny on the QT but I do try to respect requests for confidentiality .....

If that's the Ashley Hill I know he's an ex-Port Vale youth and TNS-reject, very pretty boy, alice band included....

[Perton Pitman]

...if it's the Dennis Pearce who used to play for Redditch (I think) then he must be about 46 years old by now!

[The Beer Hunter]

Durham City AFC have today announced the news that Blue Square Conference have refused their entry into their league next season due to the fact that League Officials will not accept the Club’s artificial playing surface.

The news came via the Club’s existing league, the UniBond Premier League, in correspondence simply stating that the Conference Board had not given its approval for matches to be played on artificial pitches. The news comes despite UEFA’s acceptance that the recent Russia –v- England International game could be fulfilled on a similar surface.

As a consequence of this devastating news, their major sponsor, have confirmed they intend to withdraw their financial support only one week into the start of the UniBond Premier Season.

Durham AFC, who have previously held league status during the 1930’s and have had 2 recent successes in winning the Northern League and UniBond First Division back to back, are understandably, hugely shocked and disappointed by this decision.

The Club’s long serving Chairman, Stewart Dawson, said today “This is hugely disappointing news for everyone connected to Durham City Football Club, the recent success of back to back promotions has indicated the very positive management team involved at the Club. All Board members have worked tirelessly in recent years on raising the profile of the club which has paid dividends with huge success on the pitch.

We are a Club that always prides ourselves on excellent house-keeping and working within set budgets and, in recent years, have spent substantial 6-figure sums in efforts to climb through the football pyramid system.

To lose our major sponsor in the new season’s infancy means that we will not be able to continue to sustain the Club’s budgets that were set prior to season commencing, and continue at the level of football we are currently in.

The Board therefore feel we have no alternative other than to allow players to leave and, as a consequence, all players are available for transfer with immediate effect, this will allow them to continue playing at the highest level. We intend to fulfil our remaining fixtures this season, our first season in the UniBond Premier League, and will endeavour to compete within the higher tier to the best of our ability. Any local players who may be interested in joining the Club will be made most welcome.

The Club would like to thank supporters who have been part of the success in recent years. The gates have increased significantly over the last 2 years and we would like to thank our local business sponsors, including Esh Group, Giles Insurance and Ramside Hall for their continued support. The Club sends a plea to the local business and community to rally round and support the City’s Club and any interest will be gratefully received.”

[Glyn]

Utterly bl00dy ridiculous, as was the FA's stance last season that they could use their artificial surface for Trophy but not for FA Cup games!

TNS have played on the same surface for 2+ seasons now, it affords super passing football and NO POSTPONEMENTS!

Isn't progress wonderful?

:mad:

[bryn y groes]

Are the management of the Blue Square Conference the worst in senior football. Everything they do smacks of incompetance.:o

[Glyn]

Everything they do smacks of incompetance.:o

Alert Spolling Police!!

:p:D

[Glyn]

.... seems Halesowen may have to sell a few more hot-dogs to clear the debt....

http://www.thelockmen.co.uk/glassboys/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=283

:eek:

[Glyn]

There's more:

The FA is set to investigate crisis-hit Zamaretto league Premier Division club Halesowen Town after a former senior executive was charged with smuggling £5 million of cigarettes into the country.

Sources close to the Football Association say there are “ongoing issues” being probed at Halesowen.

The club has been left reeling after months of financial problems which have sparked a fans revolt and the team’s expulsion from the FA Cup.

Now it has emerged that former chief executive Guy Simpson was charged with tax evasion by HM Customs & Excise investigators in May.

He was arrested after officers discovered a 20 million haul of cigarettes at Southampton docks on a cargo ship from China.

Simpson, 52, faces trial next month accused of avoiding £4.5 million worth of duty on the cigarettes, which have a street value of £5.3 million.

Peter Avery, from HM Revenue & Customs, said that the arrest followed “Southampton’s biggest cigarette haul” and that the confiscation of the smuggled goods “prevented dangerous counterfeit cigarettes from reaching the UK’s streets”.

Simpson was brought into Halesowen by under-fire manager Morell Maison in January, but left the club last month.

His departure follows a year of turmoil at The Grove.

The Yeltz were banned from this year’s FA Cup after failing to pay gate receipts from last season’s competition to Maidstone United.

The club will also not compete in the FA Trophy this year after being suspended from all competitions for failing to pay players and transfer fees to two rivals.

Maison is still serving a touchline ban following an alleged violent on-field clash with striker Dean Brennan after a match against Chippenham Town last September.

Angry supporters have formed `The Yeltz Trust` to try to oust the soccer boss and many have pledged to boycott home games. Spokesman Gary Willetts said: “He came in with all these plans and told us we would be in the Conference in three years.

“But the problems just keep appearing and the club is struggling financially.

“We’re at the end of our tether with him, and the club is falling apart. We’ve formed a consortium of shareholders and we’re aiming to force him out.”

A spokesman for the FA refused to confirm or deny that a new investigation was under way at Halesowen. He said: “The FA constantly monitors the financial matters of all its clubs and will consider any information brought to its attention.”

In a statement, Simpson said he had enjoyed his time at Halesowen, and claimed that the current court case against him had nothing to do with his role there.

He added: “I worked very hard for the club and wish the club all the best for the future.”

[Glyn]

Reliable source tells me that a pretty reliable source tells him that administrators took the decision yesterday to fold Farsley Celtic

This would seem to accord with that

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=60515

[Del]

Weymouth look to be running out of options again too, Sept 10th now being the deadline...

"THE BOARD of directors of Weymouth Football Club have today set a deadline of 10 days to find new investment and/or sponsorship of around £50,000 before they regretfully have to consider the painful decision of the club going into administration.

Since taking over in March, the new board have worked hard to overcome the club’s problems, chief among them an inherited debt of around £500,000.

At first, with share money from fans, they managed to keep the club going until the end of the season, though sadly relegation from Blue Square Premier resulted.

They also put in considerable amounts of their own money both to pay off some pressing creditors threatening to close the club down and then over the summer to fund the running costs of the club due to it no longer having outside income."


You can read the whole statement here:

http://www.theterras.co.uk/website/news%202009/08%20august/Weymouth%20FC%20on%20brink%20of%20collapse.htm

[Glyn]

I hear Steve Claridge is turning out for Weymouth tomorrow, at the age of 87.... desperate times.....

I also hadn't realised that Halesowen fans weren't just boycotting their first home game, but this continues in protest at the Maison regime; so when they played "away" to Stourbridge, on their own ground, on Monday, many of their fans, who are still going to away games, were paying their first visit of the season to The Grove!

:rolleyes::confused:

[Glyn]

Willenhall next on the list

http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/09/28/crisi-hit-clubs-base-for-sale/

Memories of Gary Matthews and FA Vase success seem very distant.....

:(

[Sid Snot]

remember the first time i went to noose lane i went on the bus,well about two of them actually ! ended up at the wrong end of neachells lane and had a good walk

[Bob C]

Bromsgrove are going into administration this month according to BBC Teletex

[Sid Snot]

http://www.bromsgroveroversfc.com/index.php?id=178

[Glyn]

http://www.bromsgroveroversfc.com/index.php?id=178

Very very very very very sad, a once tremendous club (founder members of the Alliance??)

:(

[Sid Snot]

Very very very very very sad, a once tremendous club (founder members of the Alliance??)

:(


you didn't mean the Alliance Premier did you ?

they actually didn't hit the heights of top football untill 1993 when they went into the Vauxhall Conference


http://fchd.info/lghist/conf/conf1993.htm

[Glyn]

you didn't mean the Alliance Premier did you ?

they actually didn't hit the heights of top football untill 1993 when they went into the Vauxhall Conference


http://fchd.info/lghist/conf/conf1993.htm

Thanks Sid, I did, but memory fades when you get to my..... erm..... sausage....

Cracking site and some very famous and strange names have passed through there..... Strangers, Bangor City, Hednesford Town, where are they all now, I wonder??

:rolleyes::doh:

[Sid Snot]

Thanks Sid, I did, but memory fades when you get to my..... erm..... sausage....

Cracking site and some very famous and strange names have passed through there..... Strangers, Bangor City, Hednesford Town, where are they all now, I wonder??

:rolleyes::doh:

yes and i'm slowly catching you up, what did you say your name was again ;)

[The Beer Hunter]

Bloody hell, it's Halesowen again.......

The owner and former manager of troubled Zamaretto League Premier Division club Halesowen Town Football Club has been arrested on suspicion of fraud.

Morell Maison, 48, was quizzed by Police last Wednesday before being released on bail.

The news is another blow for the club which is in administration after months of financial problems sparked a fans’ revolt and saw the team expelled from the FA Cup.

It is not clear exactly why Maison has been arrested but Gary Willets, from the Halesowen Town Supporters’ Club, reacted with shock at the news.

He said: “It’s yet another hammer blow for the fans after everything else we’ve had to put up with over the last few months.

“Going into administration was bad enough but now the police are buzzing round the club.

“All we want is a football club to support each week, yet we have been left with a complete disaster that we just want sorted out as soon as possible.”

Maison joined Halesowen in 2007 but controversy was never far away.

He was handed a twelve-month touchline ban after clashing with striker Dean Brennan during a match at Chippenham Town last September.

Halesowen were also banned from this year’s FA Cup after failing to pay gate receipts from last season’s competition to Maidstone United.

And the club was also barred from the FA Trophy this year after being suspended from all competitions for failing to pay players and transfer fees to two rivals.

Last month, it was revealed that former Yeltz chief executive Guy Simpson had been charged with tax evasion by Customs & Excise investigators.

He was arrested after officers discovered a £20 million haul of cigarettes at Southampton docks on a cargo ship from China.

Simpson, 52, faces trial later this month accused of avoiding £4.5 million worth of duty on the cigarettes.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: “A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud and has been bailed pending further inquiries.”

And Gary Pettit, joint-administrator of Halesowen Town, said: “This arrest has nothing to do with the football club or the administration as far as we are aware.”

(Copied from Non-League Daily, who copied it from the Sunday Mercury).

[Glyn]

A hint of a smidgeon of a tad of hope for Willenhall....

http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/11/04/offers-for-crisis-club/

[Glyn]

Kings Lynn next!

David Newton, chairman of UniBond League Premier Division Boston United, believes more clubs could follow the case of league rivals King's Lynn, who were wound up at the High Court on Wednesday.

The Linnets are being punished after failing to meet a £65,000 bill payable to Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs.

Linnets chairman Ken Bobbins is now weighing up whether to appeal the decision. UniBond officials, however, have revealed that Lynn will not be allowed to play their home game against Guiseley on Saturday.

Should Lynn fold, it will rob Boston of their most lucrative game of the season at York Street on Boxing Day, where a bumper crowd is expected.

And Newton, who has helped steer the Pilgrims to a safer financial footing since the club almost went out of business, is more than aware of the pitfalls.

"It's a real possibility that clubs will go out of business and I don't think it will be limited to non-league," said Newton.

"In our case, for example, if Chestnut Homes walked away then Boston United wouldn't exist, so I'm not knocking Ken Bobbins because I know how difficult it is to run a football club.

"We are trying to change that situation at Boston because it is not healthy.

"It is dangerous to have a club at the behest of one person. That is the situation at Gainsborough Trinity with owner Peter Swann. If he walks away, they will be in trouble – that's not a criticism, it's a statement of fact."

[Perton Pitman]

if they can afford to pay Carl Palmer what he is rumoured to be on then I'm not surprised in the slightest:empty: - something is evidently amiss if such high wages are being paid. Poor management of the club to say the least, there is no excuse for it and as usual it is the fans who will suffer

The comment made by Boston concerning a club being at the behest of a single individual is well made and a warning for us all...

[terrymc]

It's still looking bleak for Kings Lynn FC, http://www.pinkun.com/content/pinkun/kings-lynn/story.aspx?brand=PINKUNOnline&category=KingsLynn&tBrand=PINKUNOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED04%20Dec%202009%2010:14:43:197

[Glyn]

It's still looking bleak for Kings Lynn FC, http://www.pinkun.com/content/pinkun/kings-lynn/story.aspx?brand=PINKUNOnline&category=KingsLynn&tBrand=PINKUNOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED04%20Dec%202009%2010:14:43:197

very sad Terry, nowt wrong when I was there (about 15 years ago?), but plenty more heading the same way I'm sure, as this thread so sadly confirms

:(

[terrymc]

It appears that the expected has happened at Kings Lynn FC http://www.thelinnets.co.uk/

Our sympathies go out to all of their loyal supporters and hopefully their club will rise like a Phoenix from the ashes!

[Sid Snot]

that makes Vauxhall Motors 5 grand better off !

[Elder Van Van Looper]

But the ten teams that have taken points from King's Lynn worse off!!

Lynn have only lost 4 games so SPS, Matlock, Nantwich & Buxton will be the least happy, but are all towards the top anyway.
Most of the teams they have drawn against appear to be fighting against eachother to aviod relegation.

Ahh Kings Lynn. What memories of trips to Norfolk. :beer: :beer: :beer:

[Glyn]

It appears that the expected has happened at Kings Lynn FC http://www.thelinnets.co.uk/

Our sympathies go out to all of their loyal supporters and hopefully their club will rise like a Phoenix from the ashes!

They may be back on their bikes....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8404813.stm

:rolleyes:

[terrymc]

Interesting article here http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/sport/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=Sport&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED09%20Dec%202009%2023:19:59:377

[Glyn]

... and, as if Weymouth aren't in enough trouble already, look who's Rolled into town....

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=62964

:(:rolleyes:

[bryn y groes]

Sad to see Kings Lynn go but they will be back but in the Eastern counties League probably.

The NPL Premier is looking a bit thin at the moment 2 clubs down and Durham already doomed.

I still miss the visit of the Pitmen to S Elmsall especially as the Country Park is now open.:cool:

[abacus]

Another club in crisis as news about Redditch is posted on Non-League website.It appears that ex-Home Secretary and local MP Jacqui Smith is noted to be a fan of the club.Less worrying is the news of debts that may cause problems for the club.

[Glyn]

Another club in crisis as news about Redditch is posted on Non-League website.It appears that ex-Home Secretary and local MP Jacqui Smith is noted to be a fan of the club.Less worrying is the news of debts that may cause problems for the club.

... but she's supposed to be a Villa fan.... who ever heard of anyone supporting more than one club?

Ridiculous

:rolleyes::p:D

[Bill007]

lets hope were not the next club in crisis ....not convinced all is well with current management team and senior players....

[Glyn]

lets hope were not the next club in crisis ....not convinced all is well with current management team and senior players....


is that the current management team, or the current management team?

http://www.hednesfordfc.co.uk/

:eek::confused:

[Del]

Fancy a quick 'whip-round' ... own your own Club!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/football/teams/c/chester/8479433.stm

[Howww Much!!!]

Another club in crisis as news about Redditch is posted on Non-League website.It appears that ex-Home Secretary and local MP Jacqui Smith is noted to be a fan of the club.Less worrying is the news of debts that may cause problems for the club.

Cant she say that the ground is her garden and put an expense claim in for the groundwork? :eek::mad:

[Glyn]

Looks like we may be going to Portsmouth next season if we're still in the SPL

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/721516/LIGHTS-OUT-FOR-PORTSMOUTH.html

:eek:

[Perton Pitman]

They may have to start a little lower as happened to FCUM and AFC Liverpool

[Glyn]

.. and back to Chester, after last night's farce

http://www.chestercityfc.net/

So, their last game was on Sat 22 August????? Might as well have been...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/8507858.stm

See what happens to other clubs when muppets like those in charge at Chester, and Notts County, don't behave properly

Disgraceful

:mad:

[Glyn]

.. and back to Chester, after last night's farce

http://www.chestercityfc.net/

So, their last game was on Sat 22 August????? Might as well have been...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/8507858.stm

See what happens to other clubs when muppets like those in charge at Chester, and Notts County, don't behave properly

Disgraceful

:mad:

but don't panic, that nice Mr Maison's got it all under control....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chester/8508310.stm

(except that this weekend's game with Wrexham is off because the police haven't been paid either....:rolleyes::()

[Del]

What a pillock he sounds!!

The obvious answer is to get rid of the Vaughans!

Simple peeps :D

[Glyn]

Sorry if this is very old news but I've only just caught onto it, Telford playing Wolves X1 in a friendly tonight because their scheduled game against Farsley Celtic is off due to the visitors' financial difficulties....

:(

[The Beer Hunter]

Sorry if this is very old news but I've only just caught onto it, Telford playing Wolves X1 in a friendly tonight because their scheduled game against Farsley Celtic is off due to the visitors' financial difficulties....

:(

Telford won 4-0 against a Wolves team with 7 players with 1st team experience.

[Glyn]

Telford won 4-0 against a Wolves team with 7 players with 1st team experience.

more than 800 there....

http://www.telfordutd.co.uk/afctu.aspx?news=1009

I presume Pompey Reserves will be playing Farsley Celtic in the other semi-final??

:confused::p:rolleyes:

[The Beer Hunter]

From Non League Daily.

"Zamaretto League Premier Division club Merthyr Tydfil could be playing in the Toolstation Western or FTL Futbol Hellenic League in 2010/11.
That seems to be the certain outcome unless a new buyer for the club emerges, and that looks extremely unlikely. “We could well have to take two steps back and play at a lower level,” said club secretary Anthony Hughes. “But, if that happens, it may prove for the good of Merthyr Tydfil in the long term.”
The Martyrs went into administration at the start of this season and are being run by the Merthyr Tydfil Football Supporters Trust.
They are keen to keep the club running in the English pyramid season next season and Hughes said: “That may mean the football club being dissolved. If that happens our idea would be to carry on playing at Penydarren Park. The football authorities would place us in a league two steps back, probably either the Western League or the Hellenic League. Our plan then would be to work hard within our means to make progress again and take the club forward. We are hopeful that our manager Garry Shephard and his staff would stay.
“As we stand, the club is being run by the Supporters Trust and steps have been taken to ensure we break even. We will finish this season on schedule. Clearly, we are in staying in close contact with the administrator and decisions about Merthyr Tydfil’s future will be made over the next few months.”

[Perton Pitman]

From Non League Daily.

"Zamaretto League Premier Division club Merthyr Tydfil could be playing in the Toolstation Western or FTL Futbol Hellenic League in 2010/11.
That seems to be the certain outcome unless a new buyer for the club emerges, and that looks extremely unlikely. “We could well have to take two steps back and play at a lower level,” said club secretary Anthony Hughes. “But, if that happens, it may prove for the good of Merthyr Tydfil in the long term.”
The Martyrs went into administration at the start of this season and are being run by the Merthyr Tydfil Football Supporters Trust.
They are keen to keep the club running in the English pyramid season next season and Hughes said: “That may mean the football club being dissolved. If that happens our idea would be to carry on playing at Penydarren Park. The football authorities would place us in a league two steps back, probably either the Western League or the Hellenic League. Our plan then would be to work hard within our means to make progress again and take the club forward. We are hopeful that our manager Garry Shephard and his staff would stay.
“As we stand, the club is being run by the Supporters Trust and steps have been taken to ensure we break even. We will finish this season on schedule. Clearly, we are in staying in close contact with the administrator and decisions about Merthyr Tydfil’s future will be made over the next few months.”


Bit of a problem for all concerned given the geographical location of Merthyr - at step 4 it's not a problem, but at step 5 they really are out on a limb.

Probably means only 3 to get relegated from our division along with Merthyr - likely to be Rugby, Clevedon and Swindon.

Is it an automatic demotion of 2 divisions as I remeber Telford and Nunny slipping down 2 levels and also Gresley more recently? All started the process at different levels, but ultimately went down 2 leagues

[Glyn]

Pitmen down there (Merthyr) on Saturday week, let's hope they've given up by then....

My only previous visit was to see them play Colchester (under the guidance of the legendary Roy McDonough) in the Conference; how are the mighty fallen ....

[The Beer Hunter]

When I've got more time I'll tell you a story about one of our visits to Merthyr.

[Real Ale Fans On Tour]

One of those wasn’t when Shakey cheered when Italy scored a try against Wales in a pub full of Welsh rugby fans, good job the gaffer knew us from previous trips!!!

[Glyn]

One of those wasn’t when Shakey cheered when Italy scored a try against Wales in a pub full of Welsh rugby fans, good job the gaffer knew us from previous trips!!!


LOL, I was in Monmouth watching Wales v England egg-chasing a few years back.

You'll often hear that the people of Monmouth don't know whether they're Welsh or English. Don't believe a word....

:rolleyes:

Meanwhile, that word which only ever appears in one circumstance, Chester's record has been expunged

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8499219.stm

Bad news for Tammuff, among others...

[The Beer Hunter]

One of those wasn’t when Shakey cheered when Italy scored a try against Wales in a pub full of Welsh rugby fans, good job the gaffer knew us from previous trips!!!

That's the one!

[Perton Pitman]

Farsley Celtic have been disbanded and are likely to be kicked out of Conf North this week.

[Glyn]

Farsley Celtic have been disbanded and are likely to be kicked out of Conf North this week.

more on that here:

Farsley Celtic have been disbanded after the Blue Square North club`s administrators rejected numerous improved offers from the Palmer-Farrell consortium.

Their expulsion from the Football Conference is expected to occur later this week after they failed to fulfil their last three fixtures.

Farsley entered administration at the start of the season with reported debts of £750,000.

The club are expected to reform next season in the UniBond Division One North.

A statement from administrator Robert Adamson said: "The consortium has known for three months the required level of funding to enable to the club to exit the administration via a CVA [Company Voluntary Arrangement], as required by league rules, and they simply haven't been able to raise sufficient funds.

"As an officer of the court, one of my statutory obligations is that I must be satisfied, in my professional capacity as an insolvency practitioner, that a CVA is viable.

"I cannot move forward this offer and meet that statutory obligation. The deal was based on creditors' accepting a reduced return but not all creditors were agreeable to this.

"We are as disappointed as everybody with today's events and we reject Councillor Andrew Carter's comments regarding our understanding of the importance of the club to the community.

"We have worked extremely hard and continue to do so to ensure that the remaining teams are able to fulfil their fixtures with the continued use of the site's facilities, and indeed we met with the junior`s chairman last week to confirm our commitment."

The Palmer-Farrell consortium are now trying to save Farsley's Throstle Nest ground, which has been a constant target for property developers through the club's administration.

Farsley's junior section, women's team and Leeds Carnegie Ladies all still use the facilities and the consortium are determined to win the ground back.

The domino effect is well on its way, and as usual, at the end of the season, it won't be league placings which decide promotion and relegation....

[Perton Pitman]

... hope we are continuing to pay the tax man!!!

I wonder where Morrell Maison will turn up next?:rolleyes:

[Glyn]

... hope we are continuing to pay the tax man!!!

I wonder where Morrell Maison will turn up next?:rolleyes:

seems highly likely Avram Grant will leave Pompey at the end of the season, so there may be a vacancy there....

:rolleyes:

[Glyn]

You may have missed this one!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stirling_albion/8575686.stm

:(

[Glyn]

popped in to have look at the new FGR ground on my way to Clevedon the other week, impressive facility. Looks like I may not have opportunity to go again....

Forest Green Rovers chairman Trevor Horsely claims that the Blue Square Premier club are in "dire straits".

The club have been given a winding-up order from HM Revenue and Customs and are struggling to meet their debts.

The deadline for that was last Friday and the club are now expecting to be petitioned in the coming week.

"We had a shareholders meeting and I told them the situation. We need some capital to invest in the club," Horsley told BBC Gloucestershire.

"We've had two of these orders [from HMRC] in the past three months but have managed to fight them off.


"We need to find £200,000 to £300,000. We need about £100,000 immediately for the Revenue and wages and the other £200,000 by the middle of the summer for the other creditors.

"Things are looking very grim for the club.

"We need to get as many people from within the community to get behind us so we can get to a situation which we can manage and get the club back on an even keel.

Forest Green, founded in 1889, are facing a battle to avoid the drop from the Blue Square Premier.


Saturday's win at Kettering was only the second in eight games for Dave Hockaday's side - and they are still four points adrift of safety.

But there are only three sides to go down this season, as one Blue Square Premier club, Chester City, have already been liquidated this season.

They were wound up in the High Court over an unpaid tax debt and were thrown out of the Conference.

Business expert Mike Warburton, from accountants Grant Thornton, said Horsley had been "very straight and honest" in his appraisal of the situation.

"There are an awful lot of sports clubs up and down the county where they have put a lot of money into the clubs when times were good," he said.

"They believed fans would continue to come and the finances would be there but then got hit by the recession.

"So they are by no means alone in this situation. The hard facts are that people cannot afford to go as often and the financial pressures are still there.

"It is a hard fact that a significant portion of football or rugby clubs are in financial difficulty.

"It could be curtains. They've fought it off before - but that's a lot of money to find."

[Glyn]

Next!!

Rothwell Town....

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=65675

:(

[Del]

popped in to have look at the new FGR ground on my way to Clevedon the other week, impressive facility. Looks like I may not have opportunity to go again....

Forest Green Rovers chairman Trevor Horsely claims that the Blue Square Premier club are in "dire straits".

The club have been given a winding-up order from HM Revenue and Customs and are struggling to meet their debts.

The deadline for that was last Friday and the club are now expecting to be petitioned in the coming week.

"We had a shareholders meeting and I told them the situation. We need some capital to invest in the club," Horsley told BBC Gloucestershire.

"We've had two of these orders [from HMRC] in the past three months but have managed to fight them off.


"We need to find £200,000 to £300,000. We need about £100,000 immediately for the Revenue and wages and the other £200,000 by the middle of the summer for the other creditors.

"Things are looking very grim for the club.

"We need to get as many people from within the community to get behind us so we can get to a situation which we can manage and get the club back on an even keel.

Forest Green, founded in 1889, are facing a battle to avoid the drop from the Blue Square Premier.


Saturday's win at Kettering was only the second in eight games for Dave Hockaday's side - and they are still four points adrift of safety.

But there are only three sides to go down this season, as one Blue Square Premier club, Chester City, have already been liquidated this season.

They were wound up in the High Court over an unpaid tax debt and were thrown out of the Conference.

Business expert Mike Warburton, from accountants Grant Thornton, said Horsley had been "very straight and honest" in his appraisal of the situation.

"There are an awful lot of sports clubs up and down the county where they have put a lot of money into the clubs when times were good," he said.

"They believed fans would continue to come and the finances would be there but then got hit by the recession.

"So they are by no means alone in this situation. The hard facts are that people cannot afford to go as often and the financial pressures are still there.

"It is a hard fact that a significant portion of football or rugby clubs are in financial difficulty.

"It could be curtains. They've fought it off before - but that's a lot of money to find."


A real shame ... one of the few VERY friendly clubs with excellent facilities.
I have fond memories of visiting them! :beer:

[Perton Pitman]

Next!!

Rothwell Town....

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=65675

:(

...offered free admission last night, but still didn't get much of a crowd

[Glyn]

Don't have time to type out the whole article, but my local free rag tells me that Halesowen face relegation if ground improvements aren't completed by the end of this month (and they've already been excluded from next season's FA Cup)

I'm also told that if Yeltz aren't out of administration by the time of the League AGM they could/will be thrown out of the Zamaretto League

(Remarkably, Morell Maison will not be facing any charges arising from the police fraud investigation....)

[Glyn]

Merthyr....

My only visit was to see them play Colchester (under the guidance of the legendary Roy McDonough) in the Conference; how are the mighty fallen ....


They may be sinking like a brick, but at least they can continue to do in the English pyramid!!

http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2039-faw-backs-martyrs-english-plan

:rolleyes:

[Glyn]

Halesowen making progress towards exiting administration.... although they're not there yet (and even though last night's E&S front page headline suggested to me that they were!!)

http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/sport/football/htfc/8112639.Yeltz_sale_finally_signed___but_club_must_ wait_for_administration_exit/

[dave jarvu, mystery man]

Swindon Submarine now.....

Swindon Supermarine executive committee member Steve Moore has given the community one month to invest in the South Marston side, warning that the club could lose its Zamaretto League status if the vital capital is not found.

Moore, who met current boss Mark Collier (pictured) last week to discuss the Premier Division club`s financial stability amidst revelations the Hunts Copse chief had been approached by Weston-super-Mare, said he is facing the hardest decision of his twenty-three-year association with the side.

“The club is at a crossroads, and we have a big decision facing us now,” he said.

“I am giving the club one month, from May 1st to appeal to businesses, individuals and supporters.

“I am asking them, do they want to see a Southern League Premier team in Swindon?”

Moore has called a special general meeting for May 31st, by which time he hopes investors will have put their names forward to help `Marine pull themselves onto a financial level with their peers.

The executive committee will monitor progress throughout the next four weeks, but should the money not be forthcoming, then Moore has conceded he will have to reassess his position at the club.

“The four of us in charge at the club have done everything we can, and we are not prepared to go into next season when we don’t have the assurances to deliver,” he said.

“What the players receive now is the most modest and most reasonable amount to compete at this level.

“We have struggled, for various reasons, and we can’t match a lot of other clubs.”

The loss of two major sponsors in the past two seasons has left a £25,000 hole in `Marine’s finances, and Moore has yet to find a large enough plug to fully stabilise the club.

Now the former chairman has made a last-ditch appeal to anyone and everyone associated with the team to dig deep, in an effort to secure its future at its current level, although he maintained `Marine could survive lower down the non-League ladder.

“We need about £1,000 a week more, and anyone who is interested should ring me to discuss what support they may be able to give,” he said.

“This is not me crying wolf, this is the truth.”

[Glyn]

Hmmmmm. They'd have made a few bob out of me if they had any pasties....

Swindon Submarine may be sinking then.......

:rolleyes:

[Perton Pitman]

they need an extra £1000 per week - easiest thing would be to see an extra 100 through the turnstiles on match days! That said they only get just over 100 at some matches anyway.

On the subject of Halesowen have they exited administration yet? If they don't by a certain point in time will they be allowed to compete at SLP level next season?

[Glyn]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/7687184/Red-Knights-blow-as-they-discover-Glazers-have-already-rejected-1.5bn-bid-for-Manchester-United.html

Identity crisis too!!

:rolleyes::p

[Glyn]

On the subject of Halesowen have they exited administration yet? If they don't by a certain point in time will they be allowed to compete at SLP level next season?

Don't know!!

Their website is out of date and the thread on their forum which might have told us seems to have descended into people picking flies with others' ability to spoll korrektly

http://www.yeltz.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4079.0

I arsk you.....

:rolleyes:

[The Beer Hunter]

On the subject of Halesowen have they exited administration yet? If they don't by a certain point in time will they be allowed to compete at SLP level next season?

30% cut in their budget next season. Nick Bussey, Alex Cowley and Lee Fowler released. Stefan Moore (and several others) offered new terms.

[Glyn]

Bromsgrove's manager has agreed to stay on for next season, having received financial assurances, despite the fact that the club remains in administration....

.... but I hear that they haven't even yet secured the lease to play there next season and another club is bidding to take it over....

:confused::(

http://www.bromsgroverovers.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=23307

Spot the administrator's hourly rate - I missed my true vocation there!!

[Glyn]

Chester update

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=67159

No-one said it was going to be easy!!

God bless the FA for their usual co-operation!!

:rolleyes:




Swindon Submarine may be sinking then.......

:rolleyes:

Not a happy ship....

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=67152

[Glyn]

Next....??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/8711083.stm

Financial crisis, what financial crisis??

:rolleyes:

[Glyn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8711856.stm

Stone me, a whole new reason to bite the dust.....

:(

[Glyn]

Bromsgrove's manager has agreed to stay on for next season, having received financial assurances, despite the fact that the club remains in administration....

.... but I hear that they haven't even yet secured the lease to play there next season and another club is bidding to take it over....

:confused::(

http://www.bromsgroverovers.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=23307

Spot the administrator's hourly rate - I missed my true vocation there!!

... and this is just the way to sort out their financial problems....

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2010/05/22/bromsgrove-rovers-positive-after-surprise-move-into-south-and-west-league-97319-26498884/

:rolleyes:

[Glyn]

... and the latest on Bromsgrove: lease awarded to Bromsgrove Sporting, but they will allow Rovers to play there next season.

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=67343

Not encouraging for the long term, but I guess the long term isn't on the agenda at present anyway....

:rolleyes::(

[Glyn]

Panorama should be fun tonight!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10237268.stm

[MikeM]

Horrific tale of what happens when people with no interest in football take over a club for their own purposes

[Glyn]

Panorama should be fun tonight!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10237268.stm

If you missed the Panorama expose on Man Utd and their owners (it was postponed from Monday to Tuesday night), you can catch it on i-player

http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/default.stm

Riveting viewing, despite the BBC's usual silliness....

[Glyn]

Yeltz in the news again, indirectly

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/06/15/ex-halesowen-town-chief-jailed/

They've had some good people at the helm in recent years haven't they??

Gosh, he's a year younger than me. I suddenly feel better about myself!!

:rolleyes:

[Glyn]

Meir KA senior side folding

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=67728

Sad news - it is indeed a superb set-up

[Glyn]

Worcester City in the news:

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/06/18/football-club-payroll-worker-faces-jail/

Seems like a nice guy!

[Glyn]

Chester phoenix start in Evo-Stik Div 1 next season

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=67737

[Glyn]

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=67808

Times are hard at Tow Law.

Then again the whole jolly town has been in recession for about 30+ years now; smashing little ground though..... they should have got a sell-on clause in the Chris Waddle deal.....

[Glyn]

Cirencester: how not to do it!

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=67954

[The Beer Hunter]

Not the Cirencester we'll be playing though.

[Glyn]

Next.....

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=67965

Mind you, it would be quite amusing if Premier League clubs owing £2000 were suspended from all football, wouldn't it?!.....

[Glyn]

Ilson

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68025

[Glyn]

Bradford PA

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68038

[Perton Pitman]

Seems that everyone has trouble in paying HMRC!! Is this because they are throwing silly money around at players rather than putting money aside to pay tax / VAT.

I have to say (I am hoping that we aren't so stupid!!) that these clubs get all they deserve - it's poor housekeeping, nothing else. It's the fans I feel sorry for.

[Glyn]

Seems that everyone has trouble in paying HMRC!! Is this because they are throwing silly money around at players rather than putting money aside to pay tax / VAT.

I have to say (I am hoping that we aren't so stupid!!) that these clubs get all they deserve - it's poor housekeeping, nothing else. It's the fans I feel sorry for.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/8787586.stm

I thought that nice Mr Ridsdale had left everything in good order??

Doh, he must have left the cheque unsigned in his drawer.....

[Glyn]

... and the latest on Bromsgrove: lease awarded to Bromsgrove Sporting, but they will allow Rovers to play there next season.

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=67343

Not encouraging for the long term, but I guess the long term isn't on the agenda at present anyway....

:rolleyes::(

Still very very iffy....

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68138

[Glyn]

Grays in limbo?

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68163

Knitters in knots

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68154

[Glyn]

I'm still not fully clear what's happening at Halesowen......??

We know of course that we're playing Tamworth tomorrow because they called off their planned visit to Yeltz, whose ZSLP fixtures have apparently been suspended by the FA awaiting more paperwork following their emergence from Administration.....

their website seems to reveal only that other PSFs have been aborted

http://www.halesowentownfc.co.uk/News/

and that the pitch isn't yet ready to stage football matches....

That might also explain why Stourbridge, who played their first few games there last season until the cricket season finished, are reportedly using Bromsgrove instead this August.... though I can't find confirmation of that on SFC's website either!! (The little bird who told me that also told me that the SL had scheduled Stourbridge's home games on the same dates as Bromsgrove's home games - doh!)

[leekempson]

I got my information from the Stourbridge fans forum (not official I know but I'm sure they're not wrong!) - there is a lengthy thread on there about playing at Bromsgrove rather than Halesowen. I can't post the link from this phone though. I either can't do it or don't know how to do it.........

[Glyn]

I got my information from the Stourbridge fans forum (not official I know but I'm sure they're not wrong!) - there is a lengthy thread on there about playing at Bromsgrove rather than Halesowen. I can't post the link from this phone though. I either can't do it or don't know how to do it.........

Thanks Lee

One (somewhat amusing, although ultimately sad) thread about Bromsgrove here

http://www.thelockmen.co.uk/glassboys/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=601

... and the longer more general one here

http://www.thelockmen.co.uk/glassboys/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=576&start=0

Suddenly, supporting Hednesford seems remarkably straightforward....

[Sid Snot]

no ground, shouldn't be in the league in my opinion :mad:

[Glyn]

no ground, shouldn't be in the league in my opinion :mad:

Who d'you mean? - Stourbridge have one, but can only use it from 1 September onwards; Bromsgrove seem to be dead in the water anyway; Evesham haven't had one for a while now...... and as those of us who made the trip to St George's Lane last season will testify, the one they're borrowing isn't fit for human habitation.....

Still don't know what gives at Halesowen...!!

Much of NL footie remains in a complete mess and, I know it may not be popular to say so here, but any club (HTFC included) which can pay its players on time, remain solvent and fulfil its fixtures can be considered successful in the current climate

[Andy Pipkin]

Test Post - ignore

[Glyn]

Test Post - ignore

OK. we usually do....

:D

(but seriously, welcome back)

[Glyn]

Latest on Bromsgrove

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68434

Not good....

[Glyn]

So - Bromsgrove don't even know if they will be in existence for the coming season.

Sheff Wed face a Winding Up hearing 4 days after their season starts

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/8847626.stm

and Preston and Southend are still in the mire.

Meanwhile if you measure success by reaching the Europa League, read this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8847150.stm

Mallorca not allowed to take part because they're in admin, and two clubs thrown out for fielding ineligible players.

Good isn't it....

:rolleyes:

[Glyn]

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68504

Scarborough about to pack in for the second time? - is that some kind of record??

:(

Ah - I have been corrected (it does happen!!)

This is not Scarborough Athletic i.e. the successors to the original Scarborough FC but a supporters team who were going to play in Scarborough rather than Bridlington. At least this means the NCEL is back to 20 clubs for next season.

[leekempson]

I had only read the first bit and was going to have great joy in correcting you...........I'll have to wait till next time!

[Glyn]

Your day will come....

:D:rolleyes:

[Del]

Your day will come....


As the actress said to .......!! :)

[Sid Snot]

interesting reading this..

http://z11.invisionfree.com/hinckley_independent/index.php?showtopic=1705

[Glyn]

Bromsgrove latest

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68908

[Glyn]

Welling

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68984