Breaking News Club Sold! (stc)

[Ron Manager]

Heading into work now at Westpac where Justin Rees and I used to be colleagues*. Just saying

*In different cities, totally different roles, never met him. But still counts right?

Message from my boss who remembers him as she worked at the main Sydney office when he was there. Transformation is a good omen right?

 

[* ORM *]

Along with the relief (and tears), I have so many questions! I know I need to contain my excitement. The most important part is the club has survived. The future is the future and it’s very, very bright.

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

At last the reign of property developers owning our club has finished and, hopefully, forever. For 40yrs, starting with Anton Johnson, through Vic Jobson and ending with RM (and apparently the Benfleet Gobshyte had links to them both) we have had owners who's primary objective was to remove us from Roots Hall and build on it. All I ask from Justin Rees and his consortium is for us to be a properly run football club with all the highs and lows that go with it, although I have a sneaky suspicion that going forwards we are in for a lot more highs than lows.

 

[RHB]

I'm hearing that the Spread Eagle, Blue Boar and The Fish house are very pleased at this news.

 

[jnl]

I've posted this on another thread, but relevant here as well. It's only an agreement that has been reached, completion date 1 November. Ron Martin has not gone yet. As we all know, agreements with Ron Martin mean nothing until they actually happen.

 

[Shepshead]

With any luck, some signings in the next few weeks or so.

Many congratulations to the players and staff for their patience and loyalty, let’s hope that the January window allows the purchase of some class signings.

 

[Holy Joe]

Many congratulations to the players and staff for their patience and loyalty, let’s hope that the January window allows the purchase of some class signings.

We don't have a transfer window in the NL. I'd be a little surprised if we were going to go fishing in the leagues above us.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Great news obvs. But, I can see the rat backing out of the deal, and only using the agreement to get some cash out of JR to pay off HMRC.

Sorry Aussie chap, changed my mind, but I’m skint, so don’t expect your money back.

Until the agreement is signed and sealed, please let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

Imagine if The Rat did back out of the deal. He would have the full wrath of us to deal with.

 

[Danshrimper]

Great news obvs. But, I can see the rat backing out of the deal, and only using the agreement to get some cash out of JR to pay off HMRC.

Sorry Aussie chap, changed my mind, but I’m skint, so don’t expect your money back.

Until the agreement is signed and sealed, please let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Totally understand the concern, and if anyone can **** it up it’s Ron.

But why would he try and cling on at this stage? He clearly can’t afford to pay the creditors, and we’ll just end up being wound up in a few months when we go to court for the next HMRC debt if he stays. If his goal was to cling on until we were wound up he could have just not agreed a deal with Rees and let us be wound up today.

 

[leeblue]

Nothing would have been announced/paid off without legally binding bits and bobs in place.

 

[HUMBLEPIE]

Nothing would have been announced/paid off without legally binding bits and bobs in place.

That’s never stopped Ron before here’s hoping all goes well roll on 1st November.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Heading into work now at Westpac where Justin Rees and I used to be colleagues*. Just saying

*In different cities, totally different roles, never met him. But still counts right?

Maybe you will be headhunted for a role at the club?

 

[johnlattimerssponge]

Just gone 11pm in Bangkok
Been ****ing down solidly since 5.
But....No way I wasn't going to get out and raise a glass!
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Enjoy just watched a video of that rain on YouTube and it looked crazy. In Bangkok early next month just hope the rainy season has finished by then.

 

[rootshall rambler]

Great news obvs. But, I can see the rat backing out of the deal, and only using the agreement to get some cash out of JR to pay off HMRC.

Sorry Aussie chap, changed my mind, but I’m skint, so don’t expect your money back.

Until the agreement is signed and sealed, please let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Good point. I am overjoyed with developments of course, but holding the full celebrations until we know for sure that the rat is 100% gone…. With zero connection to SUFC. Until that day comes, he is the sort of toxic person that would fcuk us over again. …..it would be just like him to leave with a very nasty sting in the tail. Probably out of pure spite for having his fragile ego dented.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Should be with Orange!

Your not my wife! What she says every time there's a problem with SFR. I'm starting to think that she may be right!

 

[rigsby]

For those asking about the embargo. It will remain for a week or so. There is more to pay first but I'm sure players will already be on the Amigo-Stlll radar.

 

[Holy Joe]

I remember the recent Scunthorpe owners statement saying that on the day of completion of his purchase the old owner emptied the clubs bank account to pay 'fees'.

Hopefully current CFO / TL can look to prevent any potential shenanigans going on

 

[londonblue]

I remember the recent Scunthorpe owners statement saying that on the day of completion of his purchase the old owner emptied the clubs bank account to pay 'fees'.

Hopefully current CFO / TL can look to prevent any potential shenanigans going on

It's happened before. When Vic sold to Ron he bought himself a new Jag and his son (Andy) a new Toyota sports car through the club. Ron was paying those off for 3-4 years.

I used to live opposite Vic and saw them drive around in these cars. Very nice they were too.

 

[Ron Manager]

Maybe you will be headhunted for a role at the club?

Ha ha. If we want to expand and have a multi club model with something out here in Oz then I’d consider it