Pitmen Chat - Independent HTFC Fans Forum

...which is why Northwich shouldn't be allowed to contest the play-offs

That stable door and all .The league management are unlikely to bar Northwich as they had already (secretly)decided that a 3 day licence to occupy was ok.So wait for the season long (or whatever length of term qualifies) ground share to emerge.There is still a mindset at all levels of football that it is not a problem to over spend or not pay the taxman. Even in NLP today Darlington were said to be upset that they were stopped from taking a loan player when their squad was not expecting to be paid until the end of the season.That sums it up doesn't it?

I remember when Kidder topped the Conference (as it then was, BBC please note it isn't called that any more) and were denied promotion because their ground didn't meet the criteria.

Much wailing and gnashing of teeth (I was living there at the time) but of course they'd only managed to finish top because the money they spent on the players should have been spent on the ground

If only football administrators always enforced the rules so rigidly...

From the Strangers forum - it is contended that Chorley are in financial strife of some kind. Unsubstantiated at this point obviously. Also it is reckoned that Marine's lights do not comply with Conf North requirements .

Perton Pitman wrote:From the Strangers forum - it is contended that Chorley are in financial strife of some kind. Unsubstantiated at this point obviously. Also it is reckoned that Marine's lights do not comply with Conf North requirements .

In non league paper last week they said marine needed £40,000 to replace dodgy floodlights ive also heard early in the season that chorley were short on cash but i believe good attendances have reduced their plight somewhat

MarcJ wrote:

Perton Pitman wrote:From the Strangers forum - it is contended that Chorley are in financial strife of some kind. Unsubstantiated at this point obviously. Also it is reckoned that Marine's lights do not comply with Conf North requirements .

In non league paper last week they said marine needed £40,000 to replace dodgy floodlights ive also heard early in the season that chorley were short on cash but i believe good attendances have reduced their plight somewhat

The Marine floodlights story is old news

http://www.crosbyherald.co.uk/news/cros ... -29788795/


http://www.floodlightappeal.co.uk/

Chorley's financial difficulties should be alleviated when they can get their sell-out game with Chester on - maybe we should boycott our trip there to deprive them of the gate income? (only joking.... I think..... )

May be old news, but relevant given the league table and the scrap for play-off slots!

Perton Pitman wrote:May be old news, but relevant given the league table and the scrap for play-off slots!

Aye, fair comment.

I'm sure that we can rely on both the NPL and the BSN to ensure that no club takes part in the play-offs which doesn't meet all the relevant criteria - so...

Vics - bust, no ground

Chorley - bust

Marine - ground not good enough

FCUM - no ground

BPA - football shouldn't be played on grounds with running tracks around them

http://evostikleague.pitchero.com/tables.php

That's us up then!!

Glyn wrote:

Perton Pitman wrote:May be old news, but relevant given the league table and the scrap for play-off slots!

Aye, fair comment.

I'm sure that we can rely on both the NPL and the BSN to ensure that no club takes part in the play-offs which doesn't meet all the relevant criteria - so...

Vics - bust, no ground

Chorley - bust

Marine - ground not good enough

FCUM - no ground

BPA - football shouldn't be played on grounds with running tracks around them

http://evostikleague.pitchero.com/tables.php

That's us up then!!

Extemely sound logic and very valid points.

Unfortunate that football authorities don't think alomg the same lines. (muppet)s (muppet)s (muppet)s

Glyn wrote:
Pompey in admin again - and how desperate is this....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17067079

Pompey latest

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17137954

Of course one feels sorry for those who have lost their jobs and the fans whose fault it isn't...

But what a mess.

Fit and proper persons test, anyone??

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/inde ... &nid=82900

Financial irregularities at Farnborough - fancy!!

Port Vale expected to go into administration today, I hear...

... and Kettering latest here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17202717

The last story I read about Ross County said they were gearing up for the SPL

Now this....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-h ... s-17189717

Bless....

Glyn wrote:Port Vale expected to go into administration today, I hear...

Meat on bones here, from my Potteries Correspondent!

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Po ... story.html

Now, if you were a S-o-T Council Taxpayer....

Glyn wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-g ... t-17067141

Hmmm. Something is rotten in the state of Govan

Excellent article here on Rangers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/mattslater/2 ... e_ran.html

What a mess

Glyn wrote:
Excellent article here on Rangers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/mattslater/2 ... e_ran.html

What a mess

Rangers expected to lay off 11 (first-team squad) playing staff today, and those players who remain and the management will be expected to take a 50% cut in their salaries

The end is nigh....

Next!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17210537

The Rangers domino effect has started already...

With an ever expanding number of clubs with financial difficulties all over the country in most leagues, how financially secure are hednesford being as vics and chorley have had major money troubles with similar attendances to keys park?

MarcJ wrote:With an ever expanding number of clubs with financial difficulties all over the country in most leagues, how financially secure are hednesford being as vics and chorley have had major money troubles with similar attendances to keys park?

Without quoting figures Marc, our club is sensibly run with a realistic playing budget - and of course the efforts of both HTFCSA in boosting attendances and our Commercial Department in boosting income from the local business community have assuaged the extent to which we rely upon the club Chairman

That said, we're not resting on any laurels and there's a lot more work to be done

Thats good to hear, its always a great day out at keys park long may it continue!

From a personal perspective I'd rather the club be competitive at this level on a reasonable financial footing than chasing Conf North whilst paying silly money out

News of redundancies at Rangers expected today

Portsmouth may well not survive the season

Stoke-on-Trent City Council seeking to appoint an administrator at Port Vale "to protect the public purse"

Birmingham City and Coventry City placed under a transfer for failing to file their accounts (no surprise at all, especially in the former case - and it's a bit late isn't it?! - maybe now we can see why they were bringing players in on "emergency loan" earlier this week....)

Good game. Don't panic...

Kettering 3-point deduction confirmed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17232929

Rangers latest

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... --now.html

... and this one is dynamite...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... deals.html