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[Football] Macclesfield Town FC. The end ?



Kosh

Kosh

'The' Yaztromo
Jul 14, 2003
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Yaztromo's Tower; the borders of Darkwood Forest
Villa spending 17 million on a reserve GK... and Macc Town going under for the want of 500k... it’s absolutely criminal. The first of many more (see Bury) clubs sadly ... the game is absolutely destroying itself with money on every level and at every level.
 






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Postman Pat

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Jul 24, 2007
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Coldean
Southend given a stay of execution till 28th October.

The Shrimpers aim to settle the debt through refinancing, with 502 homes planned to be built on Roots Hall when they move to their Fossetts Farm site.

In April they said an agreement to build a new stadium*had been reached.
 


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Springal

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Feb 12, 2005
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GOSBTS
Can't really think of a workable solution for this. If lower league clubs know there is a safety net or bailout package, then what does that mean for responsibly run clubs? And how does it prevent bad owners.
 


RM-Taylor

RM-Taylor

He's Magic.... You Know
Jan 7, 2006
15,272
Postman Pat said:
Southend given a stay of execution till 28th October.

The Shrimpers aim to settle the debt through refinancing, with 502 homes planned to be built on Roots Hall when they move to their Fossetts Farm site.

In April they said an agreement to build a new stadium*had been reached.
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Surely that new ground development has gone on longer now than our fight for Falmer. Personally can’t see how that can be viable for a club like Southend.
 




Paris

Paris

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Jul 17, 2010
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13th district
Sad news regarding Macclesfield. Remember going up there to watch the Albion in early 2000. Kuipers at full stretch earnt us a share of the spoils. Enjoyed the company their friendly supporters in a nearby boozer, post match.

Hopefully they can regroup and come again.
 


peterward

peterward

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Nov 11, 2009
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Springal said:
Can't really think of a workable solution for this. If lower league clubs know there is a safety net or bailout package, then what does that mean for responsibly run clubs? And how does it prevent bad owners.
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The answer could be a % of TV money is held in a fund. It can only be allocated by independent panel to clubs facing extinction and only on the basis that any debts covered results in a majority shareholder transfer to fan ownership.

Never used between one dodgy chancer to another. Only by allowing majority fan control.
 


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Springal

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Feb 12, 2005
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peterward said:
The answer could be a % of TV money is held in a fund. It can only be allocated by independent panel to clubs facing extinction and only on the basis that any debts covered results in a majority shareholder transfer to fan ownership.

Never used between one dodgy chancer to another. Only by allowing majority fan control.
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But then what? How does majority of fan ownership guarantee investment into a club? Or that even fan ownership is the right kind of model
 




peterward

peterward

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Nov 11, 2009
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Springal said:
But then what? How does majority of fan ownership guarantee investment into a club? Or that even fan ownership is the right kind of model
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It doesn't. A business would still need a viable business plan, it wouldn't stop a club again going extinct in future.

But it would buy time, clear immediate debts and put club Into the hands/administration of those who'd care the most about its survival in the community, it's fans. It would give it a second chance in the hands of those with the biggest vested interest, rather than pulling the rug from under their feet (bury and very nearly us).
 




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