[Football] Macclesfield Town expelled from National League

[TomandJerry]

Macclesfield Town have been expelled from the National League, 13 days after they were wound up by the High Court.

On 16 September, the Insolvency and Companies Court was told the Silkmen owed debts of more than £500,000.

Having initially been founded as Macclesfield in 1874, the club were reformed in their current guise - Macclesfield Town FC - in 1946 following the end of World War Two."

Bad mismanagement? Or the result of Covid?

Either way, it's painful to see another team fold


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[Robot Chicken]

£500,000 is nothing compared to the wages the top Prem players earn. It's all very sobering.

 

[giveusfalmerplease]

£500,000 is nothing compared to the wages the top Prem players earn. It's all very sobering.

Yaah amazing to think that probably less than the collective weekly wages of the albion first team or One ManCity reserver

 

[Blue3]

Very sad I wonder when this is all over what clubs and even leagues are left unless some urgent financial assistance is forthcoming

 

[zefarelly]

£500,000 is nothing compared to the wages the top Prem players earn. It's all very sobering.

Sobering isn't the word I'd use, sad anjust and disproportionate maybe. Sure Phoenix do rise from Ashes ( to coin a phrase ) but that doesnt make it right, too much in a small corner and not enough for most to even survive let alone prosper. A scenario which will hit many ordinary people hard very soon I fear

 

[el punal]

Macclesfield Town have been expelled from the National League, 13 days after they were wound up by the High Court.

On 16 September, the Insolvency and Companies Court was told the Silkmen owed debts of more than £500,000.

Having initially been founded as Macclesfield in 1874, the club were reformed in their current guise - Macclesfield Town FC - in 1946 following the end of World War Two."

Bad mismanagement? Or the result of Covid?

Either way, it's painful to see another team fold


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Unfortunately I can see this happening to a lot more clubs in the near future.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Ground lease For Sale at 750k i believe 34 years on the lease ?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

The EPL/Championship simply want rid of everything else lower down. We have known that for years.

 

[Insel affe]

How can a non league side get in £500k debt?

Sad for the fans, but it must have been very poorly run as a football club.

Have you forgot our own very recent past, and the likes of Archer ?

 

[Hamilton]

£500,000 is nothing compared to the wages the top Prem players earn. It's all very sobering.

Mark Palios, the owner of Tranmere Rovers was on the BBC this morning.

He was clear. The problems football faces can be traced back to one thing - player wages.

 

[wigman]

It puts things in to perspective when a non match fit Gareth Bale signs for Tottenham on 500k a week.

 

[portlock seagull]

Mark Palios, the owner of Tranmere Rovers was on the BBC this morning.

He was clear. The problems football faces can be traced back to one thing - player wages.

Actually, it's fans expectations.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Mark Palios, the owner of Tranmere Rovers was on the BBC this morning.

He was clear. The problems football faces can be traced back to one thing - player wages.

And parachute payments are a part of the problem.

 

[Easy 10]

The EPL/Championship simply want rid of everything else lower down. We have known that for years.

Have we ?

Why exactly would the top two divisions actively WANT the lower divisions to disappear ?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Simple,get into the top two divisions and no relegation,a closed shop. Can't you see it ?