Macclesfield

[Luke Imp]

EFL have thrown their request out. Relegation confirmed. Will the NL admit them with their finances might be a more pressing question for them now

The NL *have* to admit them, I think. The only question will be National League or National League North (unless they go bust or voluntarily start in another league).

 

[Bazzzer]

Would it be cheaper for the Clubs to draw lots for the league placings?

Better would be to get all of the managers to assess their own teams, then put the ratings into some sort of algorithm to determine the league positions.

 

[Luke Imp]

Been given 7 days to satisfy everyone that they can pay their c£800k debts - £190k of that to the tax man.

Requested a 3 week extension, which was rejected.

 

[NottyImp]

Been given 7 days to satisfy everyone that they can pay their c£800k debts - £190k of that to the tax man.

Requested a 3 week extension, which was rejected.

I think they're probably screwed.

 

[plumbob]

I think they're probably screwed.

Yep. But, I dare say the extension would have been granted to a "bigger" club!

 

[NottyImp]

Yep. But, I dare say the extension would have been granted to a "bigger" club!

Well, of course. The UK is essentially corrupt at every level.

 

[cheshireimp]

Well, of course. The UK is essentially corrupt at every level.

On that we agree

 

[simes69]

Yep. But, I dare say the extension would have been granted to a "bigger" club!

If only they were called 'Bolton Wanderers' they would most likely still be in the FL.

 

[stokeimp]

I hope Macc survive, partly because of our "connections" with them, but also because I had thought of going to an odd game on a free Saturday next season, subject to numbers etc

 

[Luke Imp]

Macclesfield wound up.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54177582

 

[Luke Imp]

Southend were also in court this morning, owing £500k and have been given an extension until 28th October.

 

[Luke Imp]

Southend were also in court this morning, owing £500k and have been given an extension until 28th October.

Seems they did pay some outstanding debts but the £500k amount is yet to be settled.

Still under a transfer embargo.

 

[Impartiality]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54177582

Wound up.

 

[NottyImp]

Blimey. Had to happen to a club, eventually. Good luck with any phoenix effort the fans put together.

 

[stokeimp]

Sad. I get no pleasure from seeing that.Was it just bad/iffy ownership, or were they just unsustainable?

 

[cheshireimp]

Seems the judge has said that AA can appeal to get the winding up order rescinded if the debts are paid . Mind you does he have the money ??? Also former manager John ASkey was in court to say he supported the winding up order and said he was own £173.000 . Its a sham what ever happens , living in the borough of Macclesfield i do hope positive things happen but .............

 

[sedgleyimp]

Sad with our connections with Big Keith and Butch, but this was an almost inevitability. Hope the supporters can create something of a phoenix club out of the mess

 

[simes69]

Yes, very sad but not surprising.

Worse still, does that mean Fylde are reprieved from relegation?

 

[Norfolk Imp]

Blimey. Had to happen to a club, eventually. Good luck with any phoenix effort the fans put together.

If it’s any consolation to Macc fans, Bury AFC are up and running in the NW Counties league kicking off on Oct 3rd. Fans will probably be allowed in, so will at least get to see their side after missing out completely last season.

I see they are already offering advice to Macc fans which is nice .... a sad day though.

 

[MaineRoad_96]

Very sad to see, I think we’ve all had some good (and bad) times on that terrace at Macc.

I don’t think football should bail out badly run clubs but it sticks in the craw that Macclesfield have lost their football club whilst thirty miles up the road a corrupt Gulf state is pouring billions of pounds into a vanity/sportwashing project, or that some American carpetbaggers have been able to purchase a club through leveraging huge debts onto it.