SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

[Exiled Shrimper]

Interesting, but what would be the justification of a points deduction, or are you saying they might do it anyway?

I don't necessarily think there will be a points deduction, but I think that's more likely than being demoted, suspended or expelled from the National League at this stage. The justification could be that a registration/transfer embargo is not deemed a sufficient sanction given the club have defaulted on payments to and failed to come to an arrangement with HMRC since the end of September 2022.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

If for some reason we are wound up, the league will just have 23 teams in it. It happened the previous season. Torquay have got two hopes.

But Macclesfield got chucked out a week before the season started (I think) so a bit different to getting chucked out 2/3 months ealier

 

[Tommy2holes]

Just seen in the latest Trust Liaison minutes that season card sales are down over 30% (1,000+) on last season. That is a hell of a vote with feet.

Watch that rocket when Ron leaves though.

IF we get a new owner, I'd expect record season card sales.

Possibly even on 5k.

 

[hlane17]

Just seen in the latest Trust Liaison minutes that season card sales are down over 30% (1,000+) on last season. That is a hell of a vote with feet.

Watch that rocket when Ron leaves though.

The moment new ownership is announced I'm in my car heading to the ticket office.

Until Ron leaves though, I'm good.

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

Reading the minutes I couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for Tom. 1,000 less season tickets has made his job even more difficult than it was and that was impossible.

 

[Jai]

Reading the minutes I couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for Tom. 1,000 less season tickets has made his job even more difficult than it was and that was impossible.

True and none of this is on Tom but it's a shame he's naive enough to think the drop is down to one statement by supporters groups (who later revised their position) and not about the years of mismanagement, lack of communication, and sabotage of the last five seasons on the pitch by off-field failings.

I truly believe we wouldn't still exist if it weren't for Tom, but also he's not above criticism. Communication from the club to the supporters during what has been an extremely worrying couple of years has been atrocious.

That is now coming home to roost and Southend United cannot blame anyone else but Southend United.

 

[Napster]

Southend United cannot blame anyone else but Southend United.

Story of the last 40 years.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Re: drop in season ticket sales. The phrases 'chickens coming home to roost' and 'you reap what you sow' spring to mind.

 

[Medway Blue]

True and none of this is on Tom but it's a shame he's naive enough to think the drop is down to one statement by supporters groups (who later revised their position) and not about the years of mismanagement, lack of communication, and sabotage of the last five seasons on the pitch by off-field failings.

I truly believe we wouldn't still exist if it weren't for Tom, but also he's not above criticism. Communication from the club to the supporters during what has been an extremely worrying couple of years has been atrocious.

That is now coming home to roost and Southend United cannot blame anyone else but Southend United.

Nail, meet head.

 

[shrimpled]

Is there a copy of these referenced minutes available please?

The link on the ST website doesn't seem to be working?

Liaison Meeting Minutes

Every month the Shrimpers Trust holds regular liaison meetings at SUFC with the chief executive on behalf of its members and supporters in general. A wide variety of issues are discussed from the future of the club to the day to day aspects that our membership raise as well as how we can

www.shrimperstrust.co.uk

 

[rowe23]

Is there a copy of these referenced minutes available please?

The link on the ST website doesn't seem to be working?

Liaison Meeting Minutes

Every month the Shrimpers Trust holds regular liaison meetings at SUFC with the chief executive on behalf of its members and supporters in general. A wide variety of issues are discussed from the future of the club to the day to day aspects that our membership raise as well as how we can

www.shrimperstrust.co.uk

I’m getting the same saying there is a temporary server error. Have checked last few meetings and same message.

 

[jphfitz]

Have sent the error to be looked at. Sorry

 

[Rayleigh boy]

Reading the minutes I couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for Tom. 1,000 less season tickets has made his job even more difficult than it was and that was impossible.

do we know how much RM pays him ?

 

[jphfitz]

All back up online now

 

[Ozzer]

do we know how much RM pays him ?

Do you want to tell everyone how much you're paid? None of our business

 

[NZamba Legend]

Story of the last 40 years.

I blame the founders of this wretched club. Without those bastards all our lives would be much easier. Couldn't they have got into model railways or some other hobby?

 

[Napster]

All back up online now

Excellent work.

 

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

Please God no. Was apparently interviewed by Farage on GB News earlier. Sums him up.

Also I don't like the sound of some of these rumours. Redknapp, Ray Winstone, Frank Lampard Snr. We desperately need to shed the reputation of the city/club as some kind of Cockney/west ham plaything and this will set us back years.

What’s wrong with farage thought this is a football fourm?

 

[Jai]

What’s wrong with farage thought this is a football fourm?

What's right with him? But accept you are correct, shouldn't stray into politics. Just an indicator as to Redknapp's moral fibre.

 

[hlane17]

We desperately need to shed the reputation of the city/club as some kind of Cockney/west ham plaything and this will set us back years.

There are some fates worse than death and becoming West Ham B is one of them IMO.