Official Match Thread HMRC v Southend United Winding Up Order

[Callum]

Can we play you every week

 

[rigsby]

Surely it is cheaper to actually pay what he owes when asked, than to go this route every time?
Absolute madness to be in this situation.

Not really. I have only just paid my corporation tax bill from January. I was pleasantly surprised how little it cost me in interest.

 

[Sudbury_Shrimpers]

We had court in January 2023, March 2023 and May 17th 2023, all 3 draws (adjourned) in a row, surely, that luck either end with a win for the club or an defeat mean we can plan a future in Essex Senior League as Southend United (1906) FC.

 

[Target man]

One of the biggest days in our clubs history tomorrow.

The biggest day ....

 

[turkishm]

The biggest day ....

I have supported this club through thick and thin. Mostly thin for 67 years never did i believe it would come to this. I am a heartbroken old man.

 

[Justleavingwork]

I’m sure someone will know the answer,

Could the judge force a sale through for the nominal £1 if there is a buyer with a credible offer that would pay all outstanding monies, if the deal was being blocked by the established ownership that could stop any monies being paid?

 

[Target man]

I have supported this club through thick and thin. Mostly thin for 67 years never did i believe it would come to this. I am a heartbroken old man.

Hang on in there. It's never over till it's over. We have hope until then ....

 

[Smiffy]

I wonder if we might hear some basic details of another buyer or buyers in court, should Kimura and Ron fail to agree terms, as is looking likely this evening.

 

[Target man]

I wonder if we might hear some basic details of another buyer or buyers in court, should Kimura and Ron fail to agree terms, as is looking likely this evening.

I'm sure the judge would want some evidence of that. Trouble is, how much patience is the judge willing to give?

 

[SUFCGoals]

WINDING UP ORDER

FOR

SOUTHEND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB (THE)

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The club facing yet another Winding Up Petition brought by the Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs plus a number of others, at The Rolls Building, Court 5, in front of Judge Barber at 10.30am on the 12th July 2023.

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Full List (See secection 6.2)

Full List

Venue: Court 5, at the Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1NL

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Venue: Court 5, at the Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1NL

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Weather Forecast at Venue

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Head to Head

HMRC 0 Southend United 17

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Come On You Shrimpers!​

How many adjournments in between?!

 

[hlane17]

I’m sure someone will know the answer,

Could the judge force a sale through for the nominal £1 if there is a buyer with a credible offer that would pay all outstanding monies, if the deal was being blocked by the established ownership that could stop any monies being paid?

Highly doubt it's the court's place to enforce a sale simply because it's the right thing to do. They would need a good and water-tight legal reason to do so.

 

[Danshrimper]

Not really. I have only just paid my corporation tax bill from January. I was pleasantly surprised how little it cost me in interest.

True, interest on late payments aren’t expensive. The legal fees for constantly going to court however..

 

[WestStandBlue]

Easy win

 

[Danshrimper]

I'm sure the judge would want some evidence of that. Trouble is, how much patience is the judge willing to give?

Will depend on the strength of the evidence and credibility of the mystery buyer I suppose.

 

[Callum]

I wonder if we might hear some basic details of another buyer or buyers in court, should Kimura and Ron fail to agree terms, as is looking likely this evening.

Can you see this deal not happening then

 

[Smiffy]

Can you see this deal not happening then

I don't think anyone can answer that with conviction. But it's looking less likely by the hour. Like everyone else I am praying it's done, but gut feel is an adjournment tomorrow. We will have to see what the damage is, if that's what happens.

 

[Shrimpet steve]

Do u really think the club will be wound up now? Ron's so close to the sale of the club! He would have to be an idiot to give it all up now.

 

[Target man]

I don't think anyone can answer that with conviction. But it's looking less likely by the hour. Like everyone else I am praying it's done, but gut feel is an adjournment tomorrow. We will have to see what the damage is, if that's what happens.

It's so depressing we're all hoping for another adjournment. Sadly that's currently our best hope, which would then see us with 13 players, most of who will go, and kicked out of the NL with Kev and co following the door. Thanks Ron.

 

[Shrimpet steve]

Ron what a guy!!

 

[CaptainSmudger]

I have supported this club through thick and thin. Mostly thin for 67 years never did i believe it would come to this. I am a heartbroken old man.

Hi Turkishm , I am with you 100% same length of time a supporter. If we go under, I will support any Phoenix Southend United Club. I live in hope we will be ok. Wishing you well