SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

[Cricko]

Thank You. Glad someone has said it. As someone who has spent many years over there with the Old Southendian youth football setup, it massively grinds my gears when I see this

Back on topic, the 3G pitch at Garon Park is brilliant. I've seen the place first hand go from a windy abandoned field and derelict clubhouse, to a state of the art sport and community hub. Still windy mind.

I know the club have used it a number of times and it's good to hear it is available to them if required.

Thanks for the information Smithies.

 

[shrimperjon]

Something doesn’t sit quite right with this. Anna saying they are exploring the idea of fans buying the club. How? With the sort of money required. Also this morning there were rumours that this week could be interesting with the ‘two‘ consortiums involved maybe making headway. Concerned that Anna doesn’t know more or maybe the trust either about this. I could be wrong but there isn’t much time left here guys. The time for exploring is running out

 

[Mbof]

Really? I think she means BL. We were told that the new training ground is at least 3 months away.

It’s not that far, less than a minute in the car from B&L

 

[Joshy boy]

Something doesn’t sit quite right with this. Anna saying they are exploring the idea of fans buying the club. How? With the sort of money required. Also this morning there were rumours that this week could be interesting with the ‘two‘ consortiums involved maybe making headway. Concerned that Anna doesn’t know more or maybe the trust either about this. I could be wrong but there isn’t much time left here guys. The time for exploring is running out

Making Headway as in moving forward with the takeover?

 

[Holy Joe]

Something doesn’t sit quite right with this. Anna saying they are exploring the idea of fans buying the club. How? With the sort of money required. Also this morning there were rumours that this week could be interesting with the ‘two‘ consortiums involved maybe making headway. Concerned that Anna doesn’t know more or maybe the trust either about this. I could be wrong but there isn’t much time left here guys. The time for exploring is running out

Maybe the thought of fans buying would be in the worst case of buying out of admin or something like that

 

[shrimperjon]

Making Headway as in moving forward with the takeover?

You should know

 

[CRATE]

“Fans buying the club”

Sorry Anna Firth, but please tell us how. As you are aware, Ron Martin has changed the goal posts and pricing week by week, of what he wants to sell, own, be bought by, the price he sells for, what debt he owes.

It’s the most unrealistic statement said in months of this going on.

 

[londonblue]

It's Garon Park, not Garons Park, not Garrons.

If I lived in Southend, my vote would go to the first person who refers to it by the right name, even if their manifesto included supporting winding the club up and increasing taxes by 400%. Anything to please the pedant in me.

Anyway - back to the less important stuff now.

Either way, I think the important thing is we have 2 training grounds, neither if which are fit for purpose and the squad are being forced to train in the park.

 

[annie1954]

Something doesn’t sit quite right with this. Anna saying they are exploring the idea of fans buying the club. How? With the sort of money required. Also this morning there were rumours that this week could be interesting with the ‘two‘ consortiums involved maybe making headway. Concerned that Anna doesn’t know more or maybe the trust either about this. I could be wrong but there isn’t much time left here guys. The time for exploring is running out

As you say rumours this morning how many Monday mornings have we been told this about buyers and this is the week it just goes on & on

 

[Joshy boy]

Maybe Anna thinks we all have a spare £1,000 in our bank accounts…

 

[Joshy boy]

Saying that, could this be another cryptic statement. This time from Anna? “Fans buying the club” wasn’t some of the 7 man consortium local and are FANS?

 

[tommy tucker]

Anna should be thanked for all she is doing for our club . She has done a dam site more over the last few months Than Ron Martin has done for years

 

[JB Shrimper]

Can we add a face palm emoji?

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

someone needs to call the bluff rather than him just messing about, stringing everyone along and then hiding behind this NDA.

If a fans group went for it then all would be revealed, so maybe there's a 3 card trick involved somewhere and for once not from the usual pr1ck.

 

[South Bank Hank]

Not being from Southend, where is this Garsons Park anyway?

 

[Petejames]

Saying that, could this be another cryptic statement. This time from Anna? “Fans buying the club” wasn’t some of the 7 man consortium local and are FANS?

The more you post the more obvious you are!! Ronald take a break you’ve been rumbled

 

[Cricko]

@annie1954 I guess you’re Anna Firth?

Haha no it isn't.

 

[Deluded Optimist]

I thought Anna Firth has had meetings with the Sports Minister to investigate some of these options and has been working on this with the Shrimpers Trust also - so I imagine this Meeting is not quite so naive as 'the Fans buying the club' headline might seem. If Roots Hall were declared a Community Asset, and all connected with the Council are coordinated not to be minded to give Ron Martin planning consents then that seems to me to putting a lot of pressure on him to start finally to play ball / get real about selling.

 

[BEERMONSTER]

“Fans buying the club”

Sorry Anna Firth, but please tell us how. As you are aware, Ron Martin has changed the goal posts and pricing week by week, of what he wants to sell, own, be bought by, the price he sells for, what debt he owes.

It’s the most unrealistic statement said in months of this going on.

Most likely had a few fans, as like on here, talking to her about fan buyouts and just throwing it in the mix as a discussion point, substance and reality a different matter though!

 

[annie1954]

@annie1954 I guess you’re Anna Firth?

pop round and see me { LOL } you might be surprised