Sale of Southend United to Justin Rees and his consortium

[IloveShrimp]

Fossetts Farm is about the same distance to Prittlewell Station as Roots Hall

Roots Hall is 8 minutes walk, Fossets is 23 mins so almost triple the distance from Prittlewell.

I don’t fancy that during the depths of winter tbh.

 

[fbm]

Roots Hall is 8 minutes walk, Fossets is 23 mins so almost triple the distance from Prittlewell.

I don’t fancy that during the depths of winter tbh.

Also, aside from the actual distance, I don't think there's any pavement along that stretch of road on the Boots and Laces side of the road, is there? If there is, it's very small and not designed for large amounts of people. It's a dual carriageway and there could be literally a few thousand people walking along the other side of the road, trying to cross at two crossing points (if they are being sensible, and when were all football fans sensible?).

It sounds like an absolute recipe for carnage.

 

[jnl]

Roots Hall is 8 minutes walk, Fossets is 23 mins so almost triple the distance from Prittlewell.

I don’t fancy that during the depths of winter tbh.

That's what I thought as well, google maps seems to confirm it. FF is ok if you have a car or if match day bus services are plentiful and reliable. FF is years away from being built anyway, if ever.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Prittlewell is all very well but what about those on the c2c line. It’s quite a trek from Southend Central or even Southend East. At least now fans can follow a straight line. Plus for me, walking from Leigh on Sea it’s not ideal. Never been a fan of that location.

 

[rowe23]

Also, aside from the actual distance, I don't think there's any pavement along that stretch of road on the Boots and Laces side of the road, is there? If there is, it's very small and not designed for large amounts of people. It's a dual carriageway and there could be literally a few thousand people walking along the other side of the road, trying to cross at two crossing points (if they are being sensible, and when were all football fans sensible?).

It sounds like an absolute recipe for carnage.

You wouldn’t need to walk that way, but down Sutton road and along the fire station, where the current car park is for Jones Memorial, will be the access point for pedestrians.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

I’m pleased we are at the final throws of fossetts already and all that huge but in the middle has now all been sorted … can I request blue toilet roll in the toilets please

 

[londonblue]

Roots Hall is 8 minutes walk, Fossets is 23 mins so almost triple the distance from Prittlewell.

I don’t fancy that during the depths of winter tbh.

According to Google Maps it's a 12 minute walk to Jones Memorial. I wouldn't expect it to be another 11 minutes from there.

 

[damien]

Not sure if mentioned already, nice to see wider coverage albeit the mail. Even a courteous mention to the sticker of RM hanging. Rees gets a mention too, fingers crossed its sorted for all our sakes.

The worst-run club in the land is 33 days from extinction

LEWIS STEELE: My last few visits to Southend United have been tinged with sadness and frustration as the assignment has always been to report on the worst-run club in England.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Not sure if mentioned already, nice to see wider coverage albeit the mail. Even a courteous mention to the sticker of RM hanging. Rees gets a mention too, fingers crossed its sorted for all our sakes.

The worst-run club in the land is 33 days from extinction

LEWIS STEELE: My last few visits to Southend United have been tinged with sadness and frustration as the assignment has always been to report on the worst-run club in England.

www.dailymail.co.uk

That will hurt Ron more than MartinOut trending on Twitter as he (or Mrs Martin) and/or their friends are almost certainly Mail readers.

 

[Chairman Trigg]

Not sure if mentioned already, nice to see wider coverage albeit the mail. Even a courteous mention to the sticker of RM hanging. Rees gets a mention too, fingers crossed its sorted for all our sakes.

The worst-run club in the land is 33 days from extinction

LEWIS STEELE: My last few visits to Southend United have been tinged with sadness and frustration as the assignment has always been to report on the worst-run club in England.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Nice piece that highlights Rons achievements to a bigger audience he so rightly deserves.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

I’m pleased we are at the final throws of fossetts already and all that huge but in the middle has now all been sorted … can I request blue toilet roll in the toilets please

Oh God, he's back Mr doom and gloom and after a bit of time in Jockland is even worse than before. Knuckle dragging moronic bafoon.

 

[annie1954]

No ok

That will hurt Ron more than MartinOut trending on Twitter as he (or Mrs Martin) and/or their friends are almost certainly Mail readers.

would have thought with chairman Ron and all his pound notes stuffed under his mattress he would be a Financial Times man ( lol )

 

[bazzashrimper]

Fossetts for me.

 

[danbowen]

Prittlewell is all very well but what about those on the c2c line. It’s quite a trek from Southend Central or even Southend East. At least now fans can follow a straight line. Plus for me, walking from Leigh on Sea it’s not ideal. Never been a fan of that location.

With no disrespect moving stadium is always going to be closer for some and further from others. Would be good if the club and council look at options for getting to the ground. To reduce traffic they could look at something similar to what they do at Southampton where you park away and they put on buses/coaches to shuttle you to the ground. Would alleviate the traffic issues to some extent and be good for fans who travel from outside the local area too.

 

[rigsby]

Not sure how fast some of you walk but its not 3 times the distance. From the exit of of Prittlewell to RH to RH is the same to the entrance to Jones memorial. Now assuming you stop when the red man is showing and cross on green, like you have done at the Blue board for decades without any drama. Then you will be into pleasant walk way, its the reason Ron bought the Cecil Jones land.

I believe the planned 400ft bronze statue of Ron astride the entrance has been scrapped, so relax. Your seat will not be another 2x the distance you have just walked.

If there is anyone smart enough at Southend Rugby club. They will improve that path and make it easy to get the airport station. That way they could offer a free, quick and easy bus service by shuttling to and fro via temple farm industrial park. There is decent pubs in Shrewsbury does this( I paid £2 return) and the buses get priority leaving the car park.

From what I have been told the consortium are split over FF.......For those amongst them that think fans may not go.....That will last until they see the huge increase tickets we start selling for the first game. They will want to be part of it far more than a Phoenix at Canvey, Wakering Southend Manor, Col U and several other ridiculous suggestions I have heard so far......I guarantee it.

 

[tommy tucker]

New ground old ground lets not get ahead of ourselfs .First thing first .The sale of the club is paromount to anything eles .No sale by the 4th of october no club either at rootshall or fossetts farm .All i hope for the time being is a person or concortium to buy the club .Then and only then can we say where we will either play or relocate .

 

[rigsby]

New ground old ground lets not get ahead of ourselfs .First thing first .The sale of the club is paromount to anything eles .No sale by the 4th of october no club either at rootshall or fossetts farm .All i hope for the time being is a person or concortium to buy the club .Then and only then can we say where we will either play or relocate .

I doubt there will be sale before the 4th of October. What we need is a price agreed and some Auzzie dollars to pay the HMRC......Of course he would need legal protection but that is our best and possibly only option......Any other club I would wager a handsome sum of guinea that this would happen.....With SUFC, frogs and scorpions come to mind.

 

[Boreham Blue]

I'm choosing to remain optimistic. Some people on here had already taken off 10 points with staff not being paid, but they were. All reports from those who have spoken with Justin seem positive (AF, Kev, Awooga). If Ron wanted the club to go under he's had loads of chances. Clearly nothing at all guaranteed but I'm being hopeful.

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

All the transport issues have been addressed by the plans and the council and agreed.
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[damien]

All the transport issues have been addressed by the plans and the council and agreed.
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The issue being ron doesn't want to build the one that has permission!!