SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

[leeblue]

Bit of lip service for the fans buying the club comment, there. Otherwise thanks for the input Anna.

 

[TJC]

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

Blimey. Sz becoming match.com. except everyone is being matched with @CRATE

 

[rigsby]

From what I'm told its not fans buying the club as such. Its fans becoming pitch owners like Chelsea. We couldn't afford the whole package but a community owned pitch would block any development etc.

So a misleading headline but good intended option.

 

[FastAndTheCurious]

I’m new to here, decided to join today because I wanted to get around what’s happening with the sale of the club. I know that Con sorry Ron keeps changing the goalposts every second I believe but just wanted to know where we stand at the moment as haven’t got Twitter.

 

[BoyWonder2]

Lets agree to disagree on this.

I do not believe he ever wanted to sell which is why we have had no progress in all these months except for stupid prices for the stadium, ignoring anyone's bids and contact whilst playing the victim claiming there is no interest.

If there was interest for the likes of Scunthorpe then bet your bottom dollar we would have had some but the issue is as always they will be dealing with the rat.

100% the issue is RM, that’s one thing we will always agree with.

There is still a chance he sells up, and is completely gone, that is what his family wants. But I don’t think even RM knows what he wants.

At his age, with everything his been through, he’d make enough from the sale so he doesn’t have to work again and nor do his kids, and I’d be happy with that. However, if he clings on, gets people onboard, he stands to make even more money so his grandkids (don’t know if he has any) and their kids don’t have to work again.

Lots of rumours swelling around again, but I’ll keep them off here until there is something more concrete.

Let’s hope we all get what we want, and that’s RM fully gone

 

[WickfordShrimper]

“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.

Honestly I be happy to invest £5000 and to be a proud owner with my fellow Shrimpers

 

[FastAndTheCurious]

Honestly I be ha to invest £5000 and to be a proud owner with my fellow Shrimpers

I wouldn’t mind doing that too. Only problem is though, if us fans do end up buying the club how are we all going to pay for everyone’s salary at the club ect?

 

[Pak Power]

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.

We used to train in 'Priory Park', I know , because when I was a kid i used to watch them train there. Gary Moore , Billy Best , Dave Chambers , Terry Johnson all trained in Priory Park.

We were in the football league then too (fourth division ) before it was league two.

So I'm sure if it was good enough for them gods of football, it will be good enough for a Non league club.

 

[WickfordShrimper]

I wouldn’t mind doing that too. Only problem is though, if us fans do end up buying the club how are we all going to pay for everyone’s salary at the club ect?

I am 55 now and got a few bob and if ever the Shrimper Trust wanted investors to buy our club I be interested. I am no big shot but will be happy to invest in my club.

Every little helps

As they say at Tesco's

 

[FastAndTheCurious]

I am 55 now and got a few bob and if ever the Shrimper Trust wanted investors to buy our club I be interested. I am no big shot but will be happy to invest in my club.

Every little helps

As they say at Tesco's

Love this post!

 

[Strykr]

We cant even agree on what shade of blue for the kit, let alone run a football club...

I see some mileage in the col u community stadium model though. Seems to be a more stable option then property shark chairmen.

 

[Redbridge Blue]

On Nominating an Asset of Community Value, this is the process.

Assets of Community Value (ACVs) can only be nominated if they are of interest socially (such as for sport, culture or recreational uses) or increase the wellbeing of the community now and into the future.

A community group (such as a society, parish council, neighbourhood forum, not for profit organisation or a group of at least 21 individuals) that is locally connected to the area can nominate an asset to the local authority.

Listed Assets of Community Value stay on your local authority’s list for up to five years.
Pubs that are listed as ACVs require a planning application to change their use or demolish them (the same protection applies pending a decision from the point when the pub is nominated for ACV status). If the pub is listed as an ACV, these requirements will be effective for the duration of the listing.

During this period, if the owner of the listed asset decides to sell they must inform the local authority of their intention to do so. The community then have up to six weeks to express an interest in becoming potential bidders to buy the asset.

Once an expression of interest has been received, a further four and a half month pause in the sale process is triggered. This gives potential bidders a total of six months to raise the funds required to purchase the asset. At the end of the period, the owner may sell it to whoever and at whatever price they choose.

 

[Strykr]

Is a community stadium something we would want?

And is it something AF is advocating? Or just politicians hot air.

 

[palexander]

@annie[B]1954[/B] I guess you’re Anna Firth?

You're doing Anna dirty here Crate! :D

 

[basilrobbie]

On Nominating an Asset of Community Value, this is the process.

Assets of Community Value (ACVs) can only be nominated if they are of interest socially (such as for sport, culture or recreational uses) or increase the wellbeing of the community now and into the future.

A community group (such as a society, parish council, neighbourhood forum, not for profit organisation or a group of at least 21 individuals) that is locally connected to the area can nominate an asset to the local authority.

Listed Assets of Community Value stay on your local authority’s list for up to five years.
Pubs that are listed as ACVs require a planning application to change their use or demolish them (the same protection applies pending a decision from the point when the pub is nominated for ACV status). If the pub is listed as an ACV, these requirements will be effective for the duration of the listing.

During this period, if the owner of the listed asset decides to sell they must inform the local authority of their intention to do so. The community then have up to six weeks to express an interest in becoming potential bidders to buy the asset.

Once an expression of interest has been received, a further four and a half month pause in the sale process is triggered. This gives potential bidders a total of six months to raise the funds required to purchase the asset. At the end of the period, the owner may sell it to whoever and at whatever price they choose.

Just to add, you can before the five year period is up apply to your local council for the period to be extended for a further five year period.

We had Bloomfield Road declared an ACV in 2014, successfully extended from 2019 and will apply for a further extension from 2024.

 

[CRATE]

Honestly I be happy to invest £5000 and to be a proud owner with my fellow Shrimpers

Do you know another 2,400 people (roughly) willing to invest £5,000 each? I would put £25,000 of my own money in! But to make this work need somewhere between £10-£12M

 

[Ozzer]

Is a community stadium something we would want?

And is it something AF is advocating? Or just politicians hot air.

With the effort Anna Firth is putting in on our behalf, that seems a harsh comment.

 

[Pak Power]

Do you know another 2,400 people (roughly) willing to invest £5,000 each? I would put £25,000 of my own money in! But to make this work need somewhere between £10-£12M

How about a poll?
Perhaps the mods could put one up ( as I don’t know how to do it !

 

[FastAndTheCurious]

Do you know another 2,400 people (roughly) willing to invest £5,000 each? I would put £25,000 of my own money in! But to make this work need somewhere between £10-£12M

Hate to say this but I guess all we need to do is ask a Saudi Arabian businessman he will probably give us 10 million for free. Let’s be real what’s 10 million worth to them… haha just a thought

 

[Strykr]

With the effort Anna Firth is putting in on our behalf, that seems a harsh comment.

Perhaps.

My experience with politicians of any party throughout my entire life has not been favourable, and i'll leave it at that.

Time will tell.