SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

[Justleavingwork]

Ron needs to give up trying keep FF, changing the goal posts every time it get close and just accept the existing offer to expound the debt and buy the club.

I hope the national league scare him tomorrow and give him an ultimatum.

At the moment Ron is the laughing man from the Spanish interview rather than the previous meme.

 

[Shrimper]

Guessing no statement then. Shock

 

[Jack_23]

Would make sense to wait until the meeting with the national league tomorrow imo

 

[Rob1920]

I love the club and want it to survive but I cannot stand this current ‘barely existing’ state we’re in, feels like a slow death on ever reducing life-support. I hope the NL tell him he’s got a week to pay all outstanding debt most importantly to staff, or we’re expelled. I don’t want it to happen, but I can’t stand the thought of that man getting away with doing this to our club. Particularly when there’s an offer on the table he could take, but won’t for his own selfish greed. I don’t want to see us get hammered every week with relegation a certainty by Christmas. I’d sooner take the chance on a Phoenix club starting in the ESL where that man cannot do any more damage.

 

[Wickford Blue]

Good time to make an announcement given the Huw Edwards Announcement!
Bury Bad news!

 

[Userorange]

Given the lack of a statement, is it unreasonable to ask if perhaps all the pieces expected to fall into place by RM have not yet happened?

 

[Userorange]

Good time to make an announcement given the Huw Edwards Announcement!
Bury Bad news!

Huw Edwards. RM would have nothing but respect for a man who would readily Welsh on a deal.

 

[Holy Joe]

A few fans giving their views to BBC Essex

https://twitter.com/x/status/1679170822177701889

 

[cerbera45]

I love the club and want it to survive but I cannot stand this current ‘barely existing’ state we’re in, feels like a slow death on ever reducing life-support. I hope the NL tell him he’s got a week to pay all outstanding debt most importantly to staff, or we’re expelled. I don’t want it to happen, but I can’t stand the thought of that man getting away with doing this to our club. Particularly when there’s an offer on the table he could take, but won’t for his own selfish greed. I don’t want to see us get hammered every week with relegation a certainty by Christmas. I’d sooner take the chance on a Phoenix club starting in the ESL where that man cannot do any more damage.

Lingchi

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Anyone else think that the NL announcement, of a meeting tomorrow, means the whole statement, due out at 5pm, is now being hastily re-written scrapped?

Corrected.

 

[blueveined]

Protests outside his house do have an effect!

Not sure if anything is planned for this evening but Ron’s obviously worried there might be as he had security men on his front lawn this evening when I drove past on my way home from work.

 

[londonblue]

Corrected.

That's probably the reason.

 

[O's fan]

I’m genuinely embarrassed to be a Southend fan because of Ron Martin

We felt the same under FB. Companies wouldn't touch us, non-payment of bills and reputation in tatters. It doesn't take long and under new, decent owners we regained trust and credibility. The same will happen to you.

When the takeover does happen, you could do worse than speaking to our owners, Nigel Travis & Kent Teague for advice, just as they spoke to the late John Berylson at Millwall.

Keep the faith

 

[Smiffy]

We felt the same under FB. Companies wouldn't touch us, non-payment of bills and reputation in tatters. It doesn't take long and under new, decent owners we regained trust and credibility. The same will happen to you.

When the takeover does happen, you could do worse than speaking to our owners, Nigel Travis & Kent Teague for advice, just as they spoke to the late John Berylson at Millwall.

Keep the faith

Cheers fella. I'd literally die for a game against you lot at your place right now. Taking over the Coach & Horses on the High Road etc. God I miss those games

 

[Jasrod]

Gosh I really need to stop following all other NL clubs on Twitter. All I’m seeing is pre season friendlies and new players signing. It’s soo depressing!!

 

[Chairman Trigg]

Good time to make an announcement given the Huw Edwards Announcement!
Bury Bad news!

Were probably in the queue behind Rishi and co

 

[Texas Eslan]

Club left in a coma. Not enough players, unpaid staff, unpaid bills, unfit training facilities. Cannot see how we can start the season in the current state we are in and even if we do we are likely to take a good few drubbings given the lack of players and likely a lack of fitness.

Ron Martin is an arrogant, pig headed, self centred “see you next Tuesday” who continues to treat the club and the fans with total and utter distain. I truly hope nothing good comes out of this for him and he is left in a heap on the kurb once it’s all done. Nasty little man.

 

[Leeboy]

Club left in a coma. Not enough players, unpaid staff, unpaid bills, unfit training facilities. Cannot see how we can start the season in the current state we are in and even if we do we are likely to take a good few drubbings given the lack of players and likely a lack of fitness.

Ron Martin is an arrogant, pig headed, self centred “see you next Tuesday” who continues to treat the club and the fans with total and utter distain. I truly hope nothing good comes out of this for him and he is left in a heap on the kurb once it’s all done. Nasty little man.

but it’s not his fault

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

but it’s not his fault

And, all together now, he "****ing loves the club".

 

[Chrisb]

Grant Cooper ran Rylands Associates. When this went bust it caused a lot of financial issues and misery for many local leaseholders and businesses. I understood he fled to Thailand so suspect Regis would distance themselves.

Bought a sofa from Coopers many years ago. It was not cheap and there were some problems with it - I think the dad was Les Cooper who seemed great but he sent his son Grant round to sort the problems - he was totally obnoxious and rude. Not surprised he has fled. Sorry, totally off topic.