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

[Callum]

Imagine if we go under wow

 

[Jim Levenstein]

Apparently York City fans have been told it's cash only on the gate on Saturday, no cards. This not a good sign.

They are not the first. Wrexham had this I'm pretty sure another side too I can imagine we do the same every home game.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United legend Spencer Prior has made a passionate plea to chairman Ron Martin to ‘sort out’ the Shrimpers.

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[Shrimpet steve]

Because blondy is in goal and he doesn’t trust him.

U could be right! Bloody is a liability

 

[Smiffy]

“I was there under Vic Jobson when everyone said how hard it was then, but this is another level in terms of where the club is at now.”

Some statement.

 

[Holy Joe]

About 3 or 4 years ago I went to Charlton in the away end, was cash only, I don't think it's unusual

 

[Blue Yonder]

I don't think I've read all 1471 posts so if this has been mentioned apologies....

Could it be the brinkmanship with the clubs existence isn't Ron being a dick but it's whoever the longer term investors in the club/FF project are that are using our parlous state to squeeze every last drop out of the deal for themselves ? A game of chicken between property men.... or highly unlikely I know.... someone with the clubs best interests at heart who is letting things go to the wire to get the best long term deal for SUFC and we all look back on this as a price worth paying. I can dream.

 

[in the know]

The crazy thing is that the threat of protests means more stewards needed for the game and more match day cost. (Noticably more last saturday). I'm not saying protests shouldn't happen, but the extra cost doesn't help survival, which at the moment is all about home match net profit, or at least breaking even after st johns, stewards , catering, wages etc.
Cash only entrance might increase the profit a little and every little helps.
Noticed the floodlights didn't come on until around half time last saturday. Seeing them as I drive up to the ground around 2ish always gives me that match day feeling but even that's gone!

 

[Lester Bangs]

The Twitter space was fantastic last night, I learnt a lot.

So many good speakers putting their points across and great to see supporters of other clubs standing by us.

Edit: meant to say it was compared superbly as well.

 

[TrueBlue]

To be honest, would his Son & rest of his family’s would want to spend rest of their life, living in Essex area, when they could faces peoples who have an daggers in their eyes, being associated to Ron Martin as an murders of SUFC, that hold dear to thousands of peoples.

This ain’t Polska you know!!!

 

[TrueBlue]

Tom Brady has just retired again and must be in need of something to do

WWE round 2?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Correct, it’s not (hint, different hemisphere!) and was likely a slip up of mine when I typed back then as there was a couple of deals being worked on in the early days of us going public regarding other projects.

Details of the funders themselves, the amounts committed, allocation of funds etc were shared with a couple of people but I can’t disclose who or why, again as the conversations were in confidence.

Appreciate that you might wonder why I’m being cagey now when I could just share all details, given that we didn’t get to NDA stage - there’s two reasons - firstly we had support from a wide range of people and I wouldn’t want to breach their confidence, some of whom wouldn’t care if I shared but some who absolutely would, secondly my offer still stands of supporting anyone who can get to the negotiating table, including an intro to the funders if that can help them in any way.

And because I wouldn’t want to weaken anyone’s hand on this stuff if they’ve got a chance to save the club, that’ll stay between us and them (unless they then decide to share precise details, although they’d have to be pretty foolish to do that).

Sorry I can’t feed the internet any more gossip, would love to share everything but would love more for my club to have a few years without financial challenges and a new direction, that’s why I’m openly offering now to help where I can.

As for the point around ego, I’d have imagined that being happy to step back and help behind the scenes would have been a sign that this isn’t purely an ego project, instead a project to save my childhood club? But happy for anyone to have any opinion they want - at the end of the day, most of us want the same end result (I hope)

Apologies if this has been covered but in the interest of transparency would you expect to be paid/rewarded/gain financially for such an introduction?

 

[WestStandBlue]

Apologies if this has been covered but in the interest of transparency would you expect to be paid/rewarded/gain financially for such an introduction?

Probably needs to actually be able to get in contact with Ron first

 

[Carl]

Apologies if this has been covered but in the interest of transparency would you expect to be paid/rewarded/gain financially for such an introduction?

Perhaps naively, no.

 

[Carl]

Probably needs to actually be able to get in contact with Ron first

I’ve seen this comment from you a couple of times, go back and read my post. And my original social post.

I clearly said:

my offer still stands of supporting anyone who can get to the negotiating table, including an intro to the funders if that can help them in any way.

I apologise for spoiling both of your comments which seemed to have amused you

 

[WestStandBlue]

I’ve seen this comment from you a couple of times, go back and read my post. And my original social post.

I clearly said:

my offer still stands of supporting anyone who can get to the negotiating table, including an intro to the funders if that can help them in any way.

I apologise for spoiling both of your comments which seemed to have amused you

No buts it just funny that you keep banging on about trying to buy the club and you actually haven't even had one conversation on that point with the only person that matters.

when others who are not as vocal have at least spoken to the man.

 

[Smiffy]

Jeez.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621155676579074052

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621156066280214531

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621160357564919811

 

[Holy Joe]

Jeez.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621155676579074052

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621156066280214531

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621160357564919811

Not quite right a striking off notice is not the same as a court appearance for winding up.


Mentioned it on another thread, but 2 of Tom's companies have also been issued striking off notices!

 

[hlane17]

Jeez.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621155676579074052

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621156066280214531

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621160357564919811

RM's house of cards is at the very least shaky right now...

 

[kentblues]

If Martin Dawn is subject to a winding up petition then so are its wholly owned subsidiaries? Not sure there's anything new even if its presented as such. We've been mentioning MD was due in court on the 8th on here for ages.

BTW

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Page 33 is the full list of fully owned subsidiaries

What would be interesting, if anyone is there, is if an adjournment is sought do they reference the same "imminent" bridging loan from Topland?