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EFL Statement - Just Released

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EFL statement: Blackpool Football Club
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The EFL has now received the relevant submissions in regard to the overall position at Blackpool FC following the appointment of the Receivers, by the High Court in February 2019.
The information received from both the Club and the ReceiVers wIll now allow The BoArd to make a finaL determination on whether the Club is to be regarded as being subject to an Insolvency Event as detailed in Regulation 12.3.
The Board will consider the matter at its next meeting on 11 April 2019 and no further comment will be made until that discussion has concluded.
Guidance:
In the event of a Club being subject to an Insolvency Event after 5pm on 28 March 2019 (fourth Thursday in March), EFL Regulations 12.3.3 and 12.3.4 become relevant, though it should be noted that any potential points deduction would only be held over until season 2019/20 in the event of a Club finishing the current season 2018/19 in a relegation place based on its playing record (disregarding any points deduction applied under regulation 12).
12.3.3: Subject to the provisions of Regulation 12.3.4 below, where the Club becomes subject to or suffers an Insolvency Event, or the Board impose a deduction in accordance with Regulation 12.3.2:
a) during the Normal Playing Season but prior to 5.00pm on the fourth Thursday in March, the points deduction shall apply immediately;
b) during the Normal Playing Season but after 5.00pm on the fourth Thursday in March, Regulation 12.3.4 shall apply; and
c) outside the Normal Playing Season, the points deduction shall apply in respect of the following Season such that the Club starts that Season on minus 12 points (including in the National League if appropriate).
12.3.4: Where the circumstances set out in Regulation 12.3.3(b) apply and at the end of that Season, having regard to the number of championship points awarded (ignoring any potential deduction):
a) the Club would be relegated in accordance with Regulation 10.1.2(b) or 7.7, the points deduction will apply in the next following Season (including in the National League if appropriate); or
b) the Club would not be relegated as aforesaid, the points deduction will apply in that Season and Regulation 10.1.2(b) or 7.7 will then apply (if appropriate) following imposition of the points deduction.
 
So, reading between the lines, we'll get deducted the 12 points from the start of next season?
 
That really would be a kick in the bollocks by the EFL.

I'm still hoping the 12 points will not be deducted at all, as it's possibly not the Club that is in financial difficulties. I suppose we should be pleased to make a fresh start hopefully with a progressive new ownership. :clown:
 
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The club is solvent, therefore points should not be deducted...The problem is that the EFL is not fit for purpose and is proven to not understand it’s own rules...
 
If they ( EFL ) say we are insolvent and then have to have a 12 pt deduction, our court date must surely be used, just because they are useless arses and couldnt organise the proverbial piss up is no reason to cary over to next season
 
if I read this right I can't see any case where the points would be deducted next season. That could only happen if we are in one of the relegation spots at the end of this season before any points deduction.
12.3.4(b) must then apply and they would take the 12 points this season and then see where we end up.
 
thanks. have been a lurker for a long time on here.
Born in St. Annes and a Blackpool fan all my life. Was in the East Paddock with my Uncle when Mickey Walsh scored that goal :)
Don't get to go to games much these days as I am working abroad.
 
BobHatton said:
Welcome fellow exile!
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Bob S65 said 'working' not holidaying, that's where the similarity ends :grinning:

Talking of the EFL, can you believe that they would recommend KOKO as a mentor to another clubs' owner? The answer is yes, and that poor club was Port Vale......

The EFL on why Blackpool's Karl Oyston was mentor for Port Vale's Norman Smurthwaite
The EFL have responded to the Port Vale Supporters' Club about Karl Oyston and Norman Smurthwaite

It was one of the most eyebrow raising comments of a memorable encounter between Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite and fans at a no--holds-barred supporters club meeting.
Smurthwaite was invited to the meeting last season fielded open questions from the floor for a couple of hours.
One such question was, is it actually true that the EFL gave then Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston to Smurthwaite as a mentor.
The Vale owner confirmed that was indeed the case.
Now the Supporters' Club have taken that issue up with the EFL asking why a chairman who was controversial at Blackpool would be a seen as a suitable mentor for the man at the helm of Port Vale.

Mark Porter, chairman of the Supporters' Club, wrote to the EFL asking for an explanation, and they wrote back.

The EFL explained that Oyston was assigned to Smurthwaite way back when the Vale owner was new to the club, having bought the Valiants out of administration in 2012/13.
They said: "Thanks for your email, we understand your concerns and note the comments you made throughout.
"In relation to your query regarding mentorship, at the time of Norman Smurthwaite's initial involvement at Port Vale, a then Football League mentor policy was in operation.

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Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite
"This policy aimed to provide new owners with a mentor, to speak and liaise with in circumstances where they did not feel they were required to directly engage with the league.
"Blackpool's approach to player expenditure was of interest to Norman Smurthwaite, and he was assigned Karl Oyston as mentor who, during that time, had been voted as a Championship representative on the Football League board.
"Of course, these events fell prior to the well-documented difficulties that have since faced Blackpool FC.
"The EFL's overriding aim is to ensure the long-term sustainability of our 72 member clubs, and see our competitions, and the league prosper as a whole.
"While clubs have a responsibility to engage and consult with their fanbase, the EFL will look to advise supporters and supporters' groups on any relevant matters or ongoing concerns as appropriate."

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Blackpool fans hold a protest outside the ground against club chairman Karl Oyston during the Pre Season Friendly match between Blackpool and Burnley at Bloomfield Road on August 02, 2014 in Blackpool, England.
The email was revealed by Porter during the last Vale Supporters' Club meeting at which members of the Blackpool Supporters Trust were guest speakers.
Karl Oyston was chairman of Blackpool from 1999 until February 2018. A large section of Blackpool fans have boycotted the club for the last four years over the way he and his father Owen Oyston ran the club.
But this February, Owen Oyston was removed from the board of the club. That was after Blackpool were put into receivership by the High Court.
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