SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

[Callum]

As I have said previous, I am hoping for the Friday night (25th Aug) Eastleigh game to be a party atmosphere!

Hopefully them pyros will come out in the car park

 

[Blue Yonder]

He will only need 2398 to donate £5k so it’s game on

You wouldn’t need anything remotely close to that. How much of their own money do you imagine the current bidders are putting up ?

 

[bazzashrimper]

You wouldn’t need anything remotely close to that. How much of their own money do you imagine the current bidders are putting up ?

To buy it or to run it for 3 or 4 years?

 

[southendkid]

I’m not sure why Rayleigh Boy gets such a rough time on here. Haven’t other clubs successfully been taken over by fan groups?

Mind you, a few surprising things have come out from all this. The other was how quickly the notion of a Phoenix club was dismissed by many here.

I guess if we all had the same views life would be boring!

I think it's because he frequently quotes incorrect or misunderstood figures as proof it's doable and can be done on the cheap. When the basics aren't being understood it's hard to have confidence that even if the funds were raised it would be spent well and wouldn't just land us in further trouble down the road.

If there was someone with a good head for business that understood what it takes to run a club and had a realistic idea of how many millions it would take spearheading the movement then I could see it gaining some momentum but that person so far hasn't come forwards.

 

[Blue Yonder]

To buy it or to run it for 3 or 4 years?

It doesn’t matter. It’s where the funding comes from.

 

[Userorange]

If there was someone with a good head for business that understood what it takes to run a club and had a realistic idea of how many millions it would take spearheading the movement then I could see it gaining some momentum but that person so far hasn't come forwards.

Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls, I give your very own, the one and only………..

Ron Martin!

 

[Blue Yonder]

I think it's because he frequently quotes incorrect or misunderstood figures as proof it's doable and can be done on the cheap. When the basics aren't being understood it's hard to have confidence that even if the funds were raised it would be spent well and wouldn't just land us in further trouble down the road.

If there was someone with a good head for business that understood what it takes to run a club and had a realistic idea of how many millions it would take spearheading the movement then I could see it gaining some momentum but that person so far hasn't come forwards.

Yep. Cometh the hour cometh the man (or woman). Not yet it seems though. For all the pitfalls I’m a fan of the idea. Particularly playing in the stadium the fans built all those years ago. The Premier League being a global business is one thing when football from top down to non league becomes a global plaything the sport has lost its soul.

 

[basilrobbie]

mate there is no appropriate company or other organisation formed ... if there was I would.

I expect many other fans would as well.

We need a properly constituted legally sound organistion - where the money will be safe and used for the correct purposes.

I really don't think it would be a good idea for everyone to just send their money to me .. or to you - or to Wiggy or to anyone else.

You've got a Supporters Trust, haven't you? if it is anything like ours it :

• is a legally registered charity
• is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
• publishes annual, audited accounts
• holds annual elections
• has published aims and objectives

Having looked at their website, they have a structure that specifically provides for fundraising (ours doesn't), so you could take your ideas to them, couldn't you?

 

[Supershrimper]

Nerdy and very off topic but this is totally possible depending on planetary orbital alignments. Here's a crude diagram:View attachment 28092

Probably the most factual comment within the 21,652 posts

 

[Blue Yonder]

You've got a Supporters Trust, haven't you? if it is anything like ours it :

• is a legally registered charity
• is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
• publishes annual, audited accounts
• holds annual elections
• has published aims and objectives

Having looked at their website, they have a structure that specifically provides for fundraising (ours doesn't), so you could take your ideas to them, couldn't you?

They’re on it. I think.

 

[pottster]

Probably the most factual comment within the 21,652 posts

Although you can't travel in a straight line as in the diagram, orbital mechanics won't allow it. Even so it probably still is the most factual comment

 

[gatecrasher]

ground share........where? Daggers would probably be the closest locally and what we would require in terms of capacity, parking, public transport etc. but still not ideal

Brighton managed it at Gillingham which is like what 50 miles away and then at the Withdean which had bugger all parking. I'm sure we could manage, we cannot manage under Ron that much is becoming abundantly clear

 

[smudgster]

Cannot be bothered to read 1083 pages of speculation. Has anything actually happened yet ?

 

[Napster]

Bring back Wolfy

 

[rigsby]

Although you can't travel in a straight line as in the diagram, orbital mechanics won't allow it. Even so it probably still is the most factual comment

Not when the earth is flat.

 

[leeblue]

Not when the earth is flat.

This thread has reached its zenith....burn it down lol

 

[Cricko]

You wanted a coundown clock,, check the Zone sidebar out on the main page>>>>>

Not for the best of reasons obviously, but we can use it for other dates.

 

[Rayleigh boy]

I think it's because he frequently quotes incorrect or misunderstood figures as proof it's doable and can be done on the cheap. When the basics aren't being understood it's hard to have confidence that even if the funds were raised it would be spent well and wouldn't just land us in further trouble down the road.

If there was someone with a good head for business that understood what it takes to run a club and had a realistic idea of how many millions it would take spearheading the movement then I could see it gaining some momentum but that person so far hasn't come forwards.

I think you should run yourself through the clubs accounts that are available without charge on companies house. 2019/2020/2021

Then being better informed will enable you to improve your understanding of the business side of the club,

But if you want to just rubbish me and everything i say help yourself
- really I dont mind at all.

If you have any comments on the accounts and the actual figures it would be great to hear them ... it might help us all to understand more .

thank you.

 

[southendkid]

If you have any comments on the accounts and the actual figures it would be great to hear them ... it might help us all to understand more .

I've done this before, the response I got back was:

"ok - you are obviously an expert with years of commercial experience .."

Which seemed a bit hypocritical to me given you don't seem to have any experience yourself. I'm not claiming to be the person with that experience (nor would I want to be) but there needs to be someone like that if fan ownership is remotely viable. No one is going to invest tens of thousands into a plan that has good intentions but no real business plan.

 

[Shrimper]

I think you should run yourself through the clubs accounts that are available without charge on companies house. 2019/2020/2021

Then being better informed will enable you to improve your understanding of the business side of the club,

But if you want to just rubbish me and everything i say help yourself
- really I dont mind at all.

If you have any comments on the accounts and the actual figures it would be great to hear them ... it might help us all to understand more .

thank you.

We can see that, given people have corrected you umpteen times and you ignore it