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by Dirk Gently
10 Mar 2024 18:22
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3808
Views: 2135279

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Knowing a little bit about insolvency protocol one massive no no is hiving off assets prior to any form of insolvency process beginning. If D*I thinks he can flog Bearwood for mega money (or any money!) and then he walk away HMRC take the dimmest view known to man on people who do that. They will p...
by Dirk Gently
10 Mar 2024 18:21
Forum: The Team
Topic: If a buyer isn’t going to happen, would you rather?
Replies: 60
Views: 4023

Re: If a buyer isn’t going to happen, would you rather?

A community-owned team.
by Dirk Gently
10 Mar 2024 13:06
Forum: The Team
Topic: #SellBeforeWeDai (to someone fit and proper)“ supporters action group
Replies: 2683
Views: 2914309

Re: #SellBeforeWeDai (to someone fit and proper)“ supporters action group

If there's a selling process happening already, all the campaigning and publicity-gathering in the world won't speed that up...
by Dirk Gently
09 Mar 2024 19:46
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round
Replies: 8820
Views: 1585169

Re: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round

Warnock resigns at Aberdeen The club's a mess but the general consensus of the fans is that he walked in there and thought he'd piss it without putting in any effort. That's a seriously underperforming squad they've got and 2pts in 6 league games tells it's own story. Alternatively, as he's a Morto...
by Dirk Gently
09 Mar 2024 13:45
Forum: General Football
Topic: The 92 Club - how many have you done?
Replies: 68
Views: 5811

Re: The 92 Club - how many have you done?

I did get up to 84 of the 92, but have let it slip since I moved away from the South so not been to places like West Ham & Spurs recently. Impressive numbers. Had a look at doing West Ham. Would be able to get down to their game against Freiburg next Thursday (17:45 kick-off), but saw ticket pr...
by Dirk Gently
08 Mar 2024 20:17
Forum: The Team
Topic: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge
Replies: 2661
Views: 3451748

Re: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge

Also, i'm not an expert in this, but in the case of administration I think that Dai does still have to agree to the sale. The votes on whether a proposed sale or any other settlement are amongst the creditors, with the number of votes for each creditor being proportional to how much each is owed. S...
by Dirk Gently
08 Mar 2024 20:14
Forum: General Football
Topic: SpuROFLs
Replies: 883
Views: 106595

Re: SpuROFLs

Winston Biscuit Most expensive lowest cost PL season ticket increased by another £50 to £854. They've also decided to scrap over 65's concessions.


Simply outrageous.
by Dirk Gently
08 Mar 2024 20:12
Forum: General Football
Topic: The 92 Club - how many have you done?
Replies: 68
Views: 5811

Re: The 92 Club - how many have you done?

151 grounds in total, 74 of the current 92. I did get up to 84 of the 92, but have let it slip since I moved away from the South so not been to places like West Ham & Spurs recently. Here's my profile from http://www.footballgroundmap.com - which is a brilliant way to keep track of grounds visit...
by Dirk Gently
07 Mar 2024 15:02
Forum: General Football
Topic: Generic clubs in financial crisis Thread
Replies: 5706
Views: 607297

Re: Generic clubs in financial crisis Thread

iirc the idea of clubs being docked points for going into administration was only brought in because Leicester went into admin to help clear debts as they were on their way to promotion about 15-20 years ago. I remember there being a lot of unhappiness at the time of how they went about doing this....
by Dirk Gently
06 Mar 2024 11:54
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Non - League thread
Replies: 10614
Views: 1563949

Re: The Non - League thread

NAT AFC Fylde 4-1 Maidenhead United – ‘Magpies’ slip back to 19th and possible bother as those immediately below them have games in hand. That’s 5 defeats in 6 now. It's fascinatingly close at the bottom - only eight points separate Hartlepool in 10th place and Kidderminster in 23rd! Most clubs sti...
by Dirk Gently
05 Mar 2024 11:10
Forum: The Team
Topic: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge
Replies: 2661
Views: 3451748

Re: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge

When is the next HMRC bill due? I assume this is for employer tax and Ni contributions so if he doesn't pay the players then no tax and NI is due. So in theory if they didn't pay any wages but instead gave all the players and staff an interest free loan, they might be able to defer tax and NI... co...
by Dirk Gently
05 Mar 2024 11:05
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3808
Views: 2135279

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Was talking to a friend who is involved in board of a national league team - and he told me what virtually all teams in the league are loss making and need a financial injection of around £1million each year. I found that staggering .. Don't want to be rude, but are you new here? Football's financi...
by Dirk Gently
05 Mar 2024 11:04
Forum: The Team
Topic: #SellBeforeWeDai (to someone fit and proper)“ supporters action group
Replies: 2683
Views: 2914309

Re: #SellBeforeWeDai (to someone fit and proper)“ supporters action group

Maybe the EFL should have the power to divert TV revenues to the tax man and/or player wages in situations such as those we've found ourselves in and then to get most clubs on board with that idea, further divert them to pay outstanding transfer fees owed to other EFL and non league clubs. Might do...
by Dirk Gently
05 Mar 2024 10:51
Forum: General Football
Topic: Football Stadia - Past, Present & Future
Replies: 720
Views: 148820

Re: Football Stadia - Past, Present & Future

P*xford United release plans for their proposed new stadium https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/october/new-stadium-details/ https://www.oufc.co.uk/contentassets/ec0e89a5bf154f86b16963fbde51078c/new-stadium-1.jpg https://www.oufc.co.uk/contentassets/ec0e89a5bf154f86b16963fbde51078c/new-stadium-5.jpg
by Dirk Gently
04 Mar 2024 14:18
Forum: The Team
Topic: #SellBeforeWeDai (to someone fit and proper)“ supporters action group
Replies: 2683
Views: 2914309

Re: #SellBeforeWeDai (to someone fit and proper)“ supporters action group

Not defending the whole points deduction system as I've been a critic of it for many, many years - but one argument that made fot it actually impacting an owner is that they decrease the value of the owner's asset if they want to sell it - e.g. a L2 club has a lower market value than a L1 club. Of c...
by Dirk Gently
03 Mar 2024 18:28
Forum: The Team
Topic: Points deduction is wrong
Replies: 5
Views: 922

Re: Points deduction is wrong

AthleticoSpizz
Dirk Gently If my opinions have been covered and I’m clearly wrong then ignore this.


They have. You are. I will.
…..and welcome back to the board Noggin[/quote]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Dirk Gently
03 Mar 2024 18:07
Forum: The Team
Topic: Points deduction is wrong
Replies: 5
Views: 922

Re: Points deduction is wrong

[quote]If my opinions have been covered and I’m clearly wrong then ignore this.

They have. You are. I will.
by Dirk Gently
29 Feb 2024 15:29
Forum: The Team
Topic: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge
Replies: 2661
Views: 3451748

Re: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge

Mid Sussex Royal Anyone know if wages are confirmed as having been paid today?


I believe Dai has scheduled the payment for 31st February...
by Dirk Gently
29 Feb 2024 15:13
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ex Players
Replies: 3321
Views: 1801130

Re: Ex Players

Marc McNulty's career flying high in the Scottish second division. Had never even heard of The Spartans FC https://www.spartansfc.com/2024/02/21/signing-news-marc-mcnulty-signs-for-spartans/ They're a lovely little club in Pilton/Granton in Edinburgh - really community focussed and run lots of team...
by Dirk Gently
29 Feb 2024 11:08
Forum: The Team
Topic: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge
Replies: 2661
Views: 3451748

Re: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge

Thing is, hardly any professional football teams can survive without their owner so unsustainable is the pyramid. That's the prevailing view, but there are a few clubs starting to challenge it through community ownership. What if the club is community owned and the members of the community put in a...
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