SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

Sandbach Shrimper · Jul 31, 2023

And still the club hasn't been sold...

class · Jul 31, 2023

Loads of people I guess were refreshing to hit the magical milestone (me included!!)

Sparte · Jul 31, 2023

Avl1983 said:
so close

Yay! Congratulations! you’ve won a dinner for two with Ron Martin at a restaurant of your choice…

Ps, you’re paying!

GBJ · Jul 31, 2023

Napster said:
there's only so many times I can report you for nonsense.

And we’re all glad of that, Naps

londonblue · Jul 31, 2023

Rayleigh boy said:
even in 2021 the club is turrning over 3.9 million .. 2020 5million 2019 7million

these are good robust established revenue streams ... the business, the club is essentially sound.

They aren't bad, but you can't look at just one side of a business. You have to look at expenditure as well. Without that you can't say if the revenue is good enough.

Rayleigh boy said:
the business is saddled with RM mythical debt and loads of bullsh++ but essentially there is enough money coming in to run a professional football club.

Again, on the face of it you might be right, but without looking at costs you simply don't know. The debt to RM is irrelevant because it doesn't cost SUFC anything. It's not a cost because we're not paying it back and not paying interest.

Rayleigh boy said:
The problem is not the club being unprofitable..,

Yes it is. It might be that new owners could turn that around. I would certainly hope so, but at the moment the business isn't anywhere near profitable.

Rayleigh boy said:
Anyone can see that the club is sustainable at NL level with this sort of turnover -

Really? Do you realise how arrogant that is? The club can be made sustainable, but it simply isn't in its current form. Again, you're falling into the trap you always fall into. You think the only number that means anything is revenue. That simply isn't that case.

Rayleigh boy said:
the ONLY problem is the owner ...

Now, there's something we agree on!

GBJ · Jul 31, 2023

Shrimper said:
30,000 by the time 23rd August comes around

True, and It might be 40,000 by August 24th if things don’t go out way

Napster · Jul 31, 2023

GBJ said:
And we’re all glad of that, Naps

Haha I like to give the mods something to do. x

londonblue · Jul 31, 2023

Shrimper said:
30,000 by the time 23rd August comes around

And I wonder how many vitriolic posts there'll be on the 23rd if we incur the anticipated 10 point penalty.

Cricko · Jul 31, 2023

londonblue said:
And I wonder how many vitriolic posts there'll be on the 23rd if we incur the anticipated 10 point penalty.

None, we are a forum of peace and love brother.

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Shrimper · Jul 31, 2023

londonblue said:
And I wonder how many vitriolic posts there'll be on the 23rd if we incur the anticipated 10 point penalty.

Still waiting to see if they were paid today...

GBJ · Jul 31, 2023

Napster said:
Haha I like to give the mods something to do. x

Cheers mate, it’s been a bit quiet round here the last few months, so we could always use the extra work. The boss will have us sweeping the floors soon :Winking:

rigsby · Jul 31, 2023

GBJ said:
Cheers mate, it’s been a bit quiet round here the last few months, so we could always use the extra work. The boss will have us sweeping the floors soon

Gert team of volunteers in on Sunday. The boss will save fortune.

Avl1983 · Jul 31, 2023

Cricko said:
We have a winner. Page 1000, and 20,000 posts on this thread.

Is there a prize??

Cricko · Jul 31, 2023

Avl1983 said:
Is there a prize??

Yes for all of us as you made the post. You have to send every member £10 by return or we will get the Grays bunch to set upon you. They are notorious for nailing peoples heads to the floor ask @GBJ.

Best you get cracking with the dosh.

Avl1983 · Jul 31, 2023

Well that escalated quickly!

P.s How do you delete a post?? :Hilarious:

Alexshrimper · Jul 31, 2023

So…..

Ron had talked about selling RH but he doesn’t own it.

Julie, Jack and Tom own it.

Should we not perhaps be seeking their asking price?

@CRATE is this not a lead to follow up.

Could we not interview them rather then Ron as they own the ground. should they have not been responsible for the upkeep.

If they own it then they have some responsibility on what’s going on.

rigsby · Jul 31, 2023

Rayleigh boy said:
even in 2021 the club is turrning over 3.9 million .. 2020 5million 2019 7million

these are good robust established revenue streams ... the business, the club is essentially sound.

the business is saddled with RM mythical debt and loads of bullsh++ but essentially there is enough money coming in to run a professional football club.

The problem is not the club being unprofitable..,

Anyone can see that the club is sustainable at NL level with this sort of turnover -

the ONLY problem is the owner ...

Its a bargain at only £1 so why haven't you made an offer.

You have claimed the club makes about £2m year. So £4.5m for RH is another bargain. That's a yield of over 40%

Have your ever worked for a guy named Bernie Madoff?

Mbof · Jul 31, 2023

Cricko said:
We have a winner. Page 1000, and 20,000 posts on this thread.

Party in the car park Saturday instead of watching the match

annie1954 · Jul 31, 2023

spoons said:
Any news of the Safety Certificate being granted yet. Asking for a friend

That will be headlines on here when it’s announced

Sherif H · Jul 31, 2023

Alexshrimper said:
So…..

Ron had talked about selling RH but he doesn’t own it.

Julie, Jack and Tom own it.

Should we not perhaps be seeking their asking price?

@CRATE is this not a lead to follow up.

Could we not interview them rather then Ron as they own the ground. should they have not been responsible for the upkeep.

If they own it then they have some responsibility on what’s going on.

I wouldn't get caught up with the notion that Ron doesn't own RH - he has merely transferred the liability to another family member to protect the longevity of the asset.

He still makes the decisions.