Pre-Match Thread HMRC v SUFC - FINAL hearing on 1st March. DISMISSED

[Smiffy]

There's a lot of believing and hoping going on isn't there. Poor old Tom, what a crap position he has been placed in.


SOUTHEND United chief executive Tom Lawrence believes the Shrimpers are close to being able to pay their outstanding salaries.

“We are working hard to resolve, and we are grateful to our staff for their patience."

“We believe we are close to being able to remedy the position.”

Blues have also fallen behind in their payments to St John Ambulance.

But Lawrence confirmed they would be in attendance at this weekend’s match against York City at Roots Hall.

He added: “St John Ambulance are owed some money."

“We have fallen behind on a payment plan, but we are communicating with them on this and hope to be able to get things back on track."

“The postponed games adversely impacted our cash flow – which is why we fell behind.
St John’s will be providing cover for the next match.”

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

It just gets worse everyday doesn’t it.

 

[blues exile]

TL is sounding like a drowning man. 'Believing' and 'hoping' is what he is reduced to thanks to Martin's appalling mismanagement

 

[CRATE]

Is anyone else aware or heard a rumour of a “big name” about to work alongside / in partnership RM in the football club?

 

[united we stand]

There's a lot of believing and hoping going on isn't there. Poor old Tom, what a crap position he has been placed in.


SOUTHEND United chief executive Tom Lawrence believes the Shrimpers are close to being able to pay their outstanding salaries.

“We are working hard to resolve, and we are grateful to our staff for their patience."

“We believe we are close to being able to remedy the position.”

Blues have also fallen behind in their payments to St John Ambulance.

But Lawrence confirmed they would be in attendance at this weekend’s match against York City at Roots Hall.

He added: “St John Ambulance are owed some money."

“We have fallen behind on a payment plan, but we are communicating with them on this and hope to be able to get things back on track."

“The postponed games adversely impacted our cash flow – which is why we fell behind.
St John’s will be providing cover for the next match.”

I guess he is being honest which is what we want, and the postponed games and cash flow impact is factual

 

[blues exile]

I guess he is being honest which is what we want, and the postponed games and cash flow impact is factual

As Martin tried to portray with the impact of covid, you would think we are the only club to suffer the impact of postponements.

 

[Jack_23]

Is anyone else aware or heard a rumour of a “big name” about to work alongside / in partnership RM in the football club?

On the space thing on Twitter a guy said a big name athlete got contacted by the club about the club but laughed at Ron with the amount Ron was asking for

 

[defender05]

What is 'on the space thing' on twitter?

 

[Smiffy]

What is 'on the space thing' on twitter?

There was a live chat last night on twitter. On their "Spaces" platform,

Just shy of 200 were on.

Young lad hosted it. Some journalists/players and even the club themselves had a peek at one point. Was decent to be fair.

Back next Weds at 7:30pm I believe.

 

[defender05]

There was a live chat last night on twitter. On their "Spaces" platform,

Just shy of 200 were on.

Young lad hosted it. Some journalists/players and even the club themselves had a peek at one point. Was decent to be fair.

Back next Weds at 7:30pm I believe.

Still doesn't help but thanks.

Just googled it and you need over 600 followers to use it so I can't

 

[danbowen]

There was a live chat last night on twitter. On their "Spaces" platform,

Just shy of 200 were on.

Was decent to be fair.

Back next Weds at 7:30pm I believe.

Agreed. It went to show large numbers of supporters could collaborate together without arguing and express their feelings and talk about what they can do. I normally find it easy to talk but when I was talking on there I felt a little bit emotional and overwhelmed that so many clearly love the club.

Lots of fans from other clubs joined including the spurs fan arranging their protests who has 12k followers, also had Carl reader listening in and the fan who works for the athletic (forgot his name). There were also fans from other clubs - crawley, Gateshead, york etc who all joined in and spoke about their experiences too. The spurs fan right at the end was very interesting to listen to and suggested that for some time now Ron has been looking to sell up but as we expected is massively overpricing the club. I do think there is a lot of stuff going on in the background that we are not aware of.

 

[CRATE]

Still doesn't help but thanks.

Just googled it and you need over 600 followers to use it so I can't

You can listen in. Talk. You just can’t host one without 600 followes!

 

[danbowen]

Still doesn't help but thanks.

Just googled it and you need over 600 followers to use it so I can't

No you don’t. When others you are following join it you will see a purple banner across the top and you just click that and you can hear everyone then request to speak via an icon, Connor ran it extremely well.

 

[Tinks]

I did hear yesterday from one the guys at St John who attends the games in his role that unless they pay what is owed this Saturday will be the last St John’s will be present at the games
not sure where that will leave us with no cover

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

You have to love the comments in this article. Ron has gone on holiday. Well i hope he hasn't but if he has I am hoping he is in Dubai talking to a billionaire investor

 

[Smiffy]

I did hear yesterday from one the guys at St John who attends the games in his role that unless they pay what is owed this Saturday will be the last St John’s will be present at the games
not sure where that will leave us with no cover

I believe it is a NL requirement to have St Johns (or similar) there to provide medical assistance to whom ever may need it.

 

[united we stand]

As Martin tried to portray with the impact of covid, you would think we are the only club to suffer the impact of postponements.

I just think it’s factual. If you have no money in the bank and money that you quite reasonably expected to come in doesn’t then you have nothing to pay the bills.

I don’t know what people expect the club to say?
Say nothing?
Lie?

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

I wonder how much St Johns cost?

 

[Smiffy]

I wonder how much St Johns cost?

Not a huge amount. Have used them before for football events (ok a bit different to a pro game) but we are talking hundreds of pounds (per visit) not thousands for their services.

The trained staff are volunteers, but the charity charge a fee for providing the service.

 

[ChalkwellShrimper]

This from Company Check 2 Feb 23. Make of it what you will.
About MR RONALD MARTIN
Mr Ronald Martin holds 13 appointments at 13 active companies, has resigned from 12 companies and held 11 appointments at 11 dissolved companies. Their longest current appointment spans 47 years, 4 months and 22 days at R. MARTIN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED.

The combined cash at bank value for all businesses where RONALD holds a current appointment equals £3k, a combined total current assets value of £32m with a total current liabilities of £61m and a total current net worth of £-17m.