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Search on for buyer who can save Southampton FC from oblivion
10:30pm Thursday 2nd April 2009
THE desperate search for a saviour for Southampton Football Club has begun as its parent company Southampton Leisure Holdings entered administration today.
It has also been revealed that unless a buyer steps in, Southampton Football Club may not exist come the end of the football season in May.
Administrators from accountants Begbies Traynor took official control of the stock market listed company that controls the football club, shortly before 12pm.
It was two hours later than expected, due to a late expression of interest in buying the company last night.
However the unnamed party were unable to provide proof of funds before a 7.30pm deadline, according to administrator Mark Fry.
This morning, Saints chairman Michael Wilde, chief executive Rupert Lowe and director Andrew Cowen formally resigned from the boardrooms of both SLH and the football club and walked away from the business.
Press Conference - part one
Financial director David Jones is once again the only survivor, after surviving a succession of previous culls of executives at St Mary’s.
Administrators have also appointed a new director to the football board with no previous connection to the club to help with its day to day running.
It marks an ignominious end to the second chapter of both Rupert Lowe and Michael Wilde’s management of the club, with its shares suspended on the AIM junior stock exchange and its immediate future in doubt.
Video: "Saints fans have a role to play"
It also signals the start of a 24-day countdown to stop the weight of debt, which has now climbed above £30m, crushing the club into oblivion before the end of the season.
There are just 24 days to go before the club’s final home game against Burnley, on April 25, which is the last of three remaining home games, each of which is a crucial opportunity to fill Saints’ empty coffers.
Mr Fry said there was a very real risk of the football club having to fold if a buyer was not found by the end of the season.
He prompted the fans back to the stadium in an attempt to improve the financial position and to make the club as attractive as possible to potential buyers.
However, even if sell-out crowds return to roar their support from the terraces at St Mary’s, if the club hasn’t found a buyer by the end of the season, it could disappear completely.
After the Daily Echo revealed the shock collapse of the company’s precarious financial situation yesterday, wealthy Saints fans were immediately offering cash to help it stay afloat.
Looking for potential buyers
But the sums they are able to offer are likely to be dwarfed by the debt mountain that sees the money owed to Norwich Union on the £34m stadium standing at £24m, while the company owes more than £4m to Barclays Bank and has an array of other minor creditors.
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Your Say YourEcho
BP, Southampton says...
9:08am Thu 2 Apr 09
St.Yorkie wrote:Well said.
Finances so bad - get £500,000 in from season ticket sales for next season to keep the wolf drom the doors! The players need to not take any money for the next 24-days - after all they earn in excess of the normal working man. Show the fans they mean business too!
Ive viewed your comments throughout this season and largely agreed.
Will you now be attending on Saturday now that Lowe has gone?
UTS, says...
9:08am Thu 2 Apr 09
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
9:12am Thu 2 Apr 09
jezza, Impartiality Town says...
9:12am Thu 2 Apr 09
£1.2m should see us through to the end of the season.
Saints No 1 Fan, New Forest says...
9:13am Thu 2 Apr 09
COYSF
Burnsbag, On The Train says...
9:13am Thu 2 Apr 09
UTS, says...
9:14am Thu 2 Apr 09
Garry Akshun, says...
9:15am Thu 2 Apr 09
Martin Orford, Bishops Waltham says...
9:16am Thu 2 Apr 09
Help The Saints, Southampton says...
9:19am Thu 2 Apr 09
jezza wrote:Couldn't agree more. I will gladly put my £10 in as well as buy my season ticket for next year and attend the remaining games.
£10 from each of the 122,000 fans on the Saints ticket database? £1.2m should see us through to the end of the season.
Saintbob, Southampton says...
9:20am Thu 2 Apr 09
Oh hang on a moment...
Le Tissier's Nose, Southampton says...
9:21am Thu 2 Apr 09
More importantly, how can they get away with it!??!
Rupert Lowe and Michael Wilde disgust me so much (like everyone I suspect) that I can't actually explain how I feel this morning!
Shocked is an understatement!!
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
9:21am Thu 2 Apr 09
Garry Akshun wrote:Why don`t you come down and express your obviously well thought out opinion (!) at SMS on Saturday. You have no place on this website so Eff off. This football club is a passion of hundreds of thousands of people across the world.
They dont save a horse thats gone lame, so why save this lame donkey of a club?
jezza, Impartiality Town says...
9:22am Thu 2 Apr 09
St.Yorkie, Pocklington says...
9:23am Thu 2 Apr 09
BP wrote:Must confess had no intention of coming until this morning! Sent an e-mail to Luker in the ticket office to see if Block 1 or Block 2 open for business with the hoards flocking to SMS. Not sure the hoards will be there but the sheer joy of people like me will make SMS a much happier place.
St.Yorkie wrote: Finances so bad - get £500,000 in from season ticket sales for next season to keep the wolf drom the doors! The players need to not take any money for the next 24-days - after all they earn in excess of the normal working man. Show the fans they mean business too!Well said. Ive viewed your comments throughout this season and largely agreed. Will you now be attending on Saturday now that Lowe has gone?
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
9:24am Thu 2 Apr 09
jezza wrote:Great idea. We need more proactive thought. We have all been stale for too long. Even if it meant going around with buckets collecting money on Saturday it has to be worth it.
£10 from each of the 122,000 fans on the Saints ticket database? £1.2m should see us through to the end of the season.
c0rsa28, Southampton says...
9:28am Thu 2 Apr 09
cpnhaddock, Southampton says...
9:30am Thu 2 Apr 09
. just what millions have they invested????Screw them and their shares - I feel sorry for the saints fans who lose money on their shares!
And for those of you who said that Lowe was the best man for the job.... well he was a right for the job as Jan was for his.
Every game till end of season needs to be sold out - lets show that this club can be financially viable for a wou;ld be buyer.
3 Points saturday! COYR
chip eater, fair pak says...
9:33am Thu 2 Apr 09
Bassett Boy, southampton says...
9:33am Thu 2 Apr 09
This will definitely put thousands on the gate, proving once and for all that Lowe and Co were personally responsible for the stay-away fans and subsequent huge loss of income. An extra 5,000 every home game and we wouldn't be in this position, but that's what it's taken to get rid of Lowe. May he NEVER darken our doors again !
StDave, Southampton says...
9:33am Thu 2 Apr 09
Garry Akshun, says...
9:35am Thu 2 Apr 09
chip eater wrote:If there is still a club playing in any league.
i'm going back and i'll buy a season ticket again no matter what league we end up in. we will get our club back. I can return open hearted without the feeling of resentment and distaste.
That kind of support is exactly what has put the club in the position it is. You lot are clueless, and the fans not going are what has got the club into this state.
Charlie George's Lawnmower, Soton says...
9:36am Thu 2 Apr 09
That would normally have brough in enough cash to keep the club going for at least 6 months.
If they start selling Season Tickets immediately, it will ease the problems quite a bit.
Charlie George's Lawnmower, Soton says...
9:39am Thu 2 Apr 09
Lowe's gone. He's history. What will all the internet Lowe luvvies do with their lives now!?
Saints No 1 Fan, New Forest says...
9:40am Thu 2 Apr 09
COYR!
upthe, saints says...
9:41am Thu 2 Apr 09
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne, Southampton says...
9:45am Thu 2 Apr 09
My wife has been singing The wicked Witch is Dead all morning
Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead.
Wake up - sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed.
Wake up, the Wicked Witch is dead. He’s gone where the goblins go,
Below - below - below. Yo-ho, let's open up and sing and ring the bells out.
Ding Dong' the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it Lowe.
Let them know
The Wicked Witch is dead!
I personally think Lowe was like the Wizard of Oz for when it came down to it he had nothing to offer. It turns out he was just an inconsequential little man along with Askham and Wilde.
I suppose the pro Lowe brigade will now boycott home games. That is no problem as I know all three of them and they are no loss.
The reverse take-over was designed to line greedy pockets and not for the benefit of SFC so lets hope all involved in that little fiasco are now broke.
There are no more excuses we must all get to the games now and show that anyone who buys SFC is getting a proper football club with a great fan base. See you Saturday and lets hope a carnival atmosphere is present throughout the ground.
BP, Southampton says...
9:46am Thu 2 Apr 09
St.Yorkie wrote:Good Man.
BP wrote:Must confess had no intention of coming until this morning! Sent an e-mail to Luker in the ticket office to see if Block 1 or Block 2 open for business with the hoards flocking to SMS. Not sure the hoards will be there but the sheer joy of people like me will make SMS a much happier place.St.Yorkie wrote: Finances so bad - get £500,000 in from season ticket sales for next season to keep the wolf drom the doors! The players need to not take any money for the next 24-days - after all they earn in excess of the normal working man. Show the fans they mean business too!Well said. Ive viewed your comments throughout this season and largely agreed. Will you now be attending on Saturday now that Lowe has gone?
security word - lord - walk.
how apt for Lowe
Saint Cope, Southampton says...
9:55am Thu 2 Apr 09
COYR
c0rsa28, Southampton says...
10:04am Thu 2 Apr 09
suttonsaint, Cheam says...
10:10am Thu 2 Apr 09
Keep the faith
Sutton will not abandon you.
helltowatch, Southampton says...
10:24am Thu 2 Apr 09
I'll keep to my word and return once again, now those responsible have lost everythin! I've prayed for this moment for such a long time, goodbye Lowe you blood sucking leach, Saints Fans unite and pack out those seats. COYR!!!!
Bigrich1980, ERIMI says...
10:25am Thu 2 Apr 09
OwenTheSaint, Durley says...
10:31am Thu 2 Apr 09
San Marco, says...
10:31am Thu 2 Apr 09
Garry Akshun wrote:So it's the fans' fault. If you say each 'missing' fan costs £30 then to get a £30 million debt that means 1 million missing fans this season which is 50,000 per game. No wonder SMS has looked so empty.
chip eater wrote:If there is still a club playing in any league.
i'm going back and i'll buy a season ticket again no matter what league we end up in. we will get our club back. I can return open hearted without the feeling of resentment and distaste.
That kind of support is exactly what has put the club in the position it is. You lot are clueless, and the fans not going are what has got the club into this state.
I am delighted that the guilty men have gone but am not as optimistic about what happens next. The next 24 days are going to be like the last 24 mins of the Sheff utd game at the end of last season but 1000 times worse...
dannyfloyd, southampton says...
10:32am Thu 2 Apr 09
i don't think everyone quite gets how serious this is. yes i'm pleased lowe has gone. he should've let strachan buy drogba and keane when he wanted them and cheap! not many people know about the drogba thing... he has wrecked it not the bank or anyone else. like most city people at the moment they have been found out as nothing more than high flying delboys. lowe is a delboy and not a dell boy like me all those years ago!
suttonsaint, Cheam says...
10:33am Thu 2 Apr 09
teh, Southampton says...
10:33am Thu 2 Apr 09
Court Jester Crew, Southampton says...
10:35am Thu 2 Apr 09
All this could be short lived if Lowe is part of any consortium that may try to bid for The Saints.
Lets all stay true to The Saints. 3 points on Saturday no less
ractac, southampton says...
10:38am Thu 2 Apr 09
Duncan Disorderly, Whereami says...
10:40am Thu 2 Apr 09
Can't see many people buying season tickets if that's the case.
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
10:41am Thu 2 Apr 09
Maverell, Ex Chandlersford says...
10:45am Thu 2 Apr 09
TC1, Southampton says...
11:01am Thu 2 Apr 09
chip eater, fair pak says...
11:04am Thu 2 Apr 09
Garry Akshun wrote:idiot! should all germans have followed Hitler regardless of his lack morals, just because they're german. Those that didn't and denounced stilled loved their country just hated the regime and were taken out and shot by cowards like you who blindly follow. It takes courage to walk away from your passion on principle
chip eater wrote: i'm going back and i'll buy a season ticket again no matter what league we end up in. we will get our club back. I can return open hearted without the feeling of resentment and distaste.If there is still a club playing in any league. That kind of support is exactly what has put the club in the position it is. You lot are clueless, and the fans not going are what has got the club into this state.
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
11:11am Thu 2 Apr 09
Maverell wrote:Lets all give up then !!!
Spending money in the shop isn't going to help - the adminstrators would use the cash to pay creditors... the only thing is a massive injection of cash or a buy out
A full house for the last three home games all buying merchandise, programmes, food and drink will certainly create some short term finance that might just make sure this club is still alive in 24 days time. This is far more realistic plan of action than your mythical `massive injection of cash`.
Bigrich1980, ERIMI says...
11:29am Thu 2 Apr 09
Maverell, Ex Chandlersford says...
11:36am Thu 2 Apr 09
Bring Back The Dell wrote:I respect your point of view and would like to think you are right. Time will tell.
Maverell wrote: Spending money in the shop isn't going to help - the adminstrators would use the cash to pay creditors... the only thing is a massive injection of cash or a buy outLets all give up then !!! A full house for the last three home games all buying merchandise, programmes, food and drink will certainly create some short term finance that might just make sure this club is still alive in 24 days time. This is far more realistic plan of action than your mythical `massive injection of cash`.
acs202, West End says...
11:41am Thu 2 Apr 09
Saint Rob, Southampton, Freemantle says...
11:41am Thu 2 Apr 09
Saintbob, Southampton says...
11:57am Thu 2 Apr 09
SidPenguin, southampton says...
11:58am Thu 2 Apr 09
IanRRR, N Baddesley says...
12:15pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Saint Rob wrote:Its been true since 10 oclock last night. The big worry is that David Jones remains, and we all know whos best mate he is...
Rupert Lowe and Michael Wilde Resign? Please let this story be true!!!!
CasualBantam, Gomersal says...
12:22pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bright Spark, Fortress St Mary's says...
12:29pm Thu 2 Apr 09
When the team comes out onto the pitch on Saturday, what a tonic it would be for them to see a crowd of 30,000 giving them their full support. The fans must get down to St Mary's and help to make it the fortress that it should be. COYR!
Bright Spark, Fortress St Mary's says...
12:30pm Thu 2 Apr 09
CasualBantam wrote:Nice words Bradford fan, thanks.
Bradford City fan in peace. Having being through the administration nightmare twice, I appreciate what you are going through but it's amazing how everyone pulls together in such 'hours of need'. Here's genuinely hoping that all turns out positive for you.
subsea saint, southampton says...
12:39pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Nicola C, Southampton says...
12:41pm Thu 2 Apr 09
subsea saint, southampton says...
12:45pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Redbul, Southampton says...
12:46pm Thu 2 Apr 09
UTS wrote:Just using this opportunity to bump this post as no one has responded to it....
Nothing stopping these two now being part of a new company to buy the club if they can find the money.
This is a real possibility.
TC1, Southampton says...
12:53pm Thu 2 Apr 09
TC1 wrote:Answers please.....
Can I just get 1 thing cleared up....obviously great news about RL & co, but if we don't find a buyer in 24 days is that the end of our club?? No more Southampton FC??
Beer Monster, Hythe says...
12:59pm Thu 2 Apr 09
But I will say that for the forseeable future you will see me singing my heart out for the lads at SMS.
rednwhite1, southampton says...
12:59pm Thu 2 Apr 09
THEYVE GONE CHEEEERRRRIIIIOOOOO,
LOWE AND WILDE BYE.
Im a sth and am now so relieved to read all this and would now do my best to help out with what our club needs. me and my family have spent loads of money at our club and since plc got woorse we stopped. Now we will spend once again to help our famous club. i will be there for the remaining games and really hope that all the SUPPORTERS WILL COME BACK AND FILL SMS. NOW is the time when we all have to do something together. Lets try and get our club back. FILL THE GROUND, SPEND WHAT U CAN. SOUTHAMPTON TILL WE DIE, SOUTHAMPTON TILL WE DIE, CMON FANS LETS DO R BIT.
SaintPaul, says...
1:01pm Thu 2 Apr 09
St.Yorkie, Pocklington says...
1:10pm Thu 2 Apr 09
SaintPaul wrote:Let's not go down this road again. The point is if the stayaways had not done so - the club would still be under the tenure of Lowe & Wilde - probably with Portvleit as well! I make no bones about it - I wanted Lowe never to darken our door last time - this time he thinks he's got one over on us the fans! However the fans, the City, local businesses will all rally round and save the football club - not the PLC!
If the stay away fans had only packed the stadium for every home game this season, the club wouldn't be in the mess it is now, I think all the stayaways should take some responsibilty for the clubs demise. Packing the stadium now is too little too late I'm afraid.
You luvvies will not stop bleating on about us part-timers who didn't come earlier this season...Boo Hoo Wupert is GONE!
loweout@hotmail.co.uk, St. Marys says...
1:12pm Thu 2 Apr 09
This will be the first time I have spent any money at the club this season as a result of my protest against you know who, and I encourage all supporters to pop into the Saints shop and buy some merchandise, buy beers and food at the game inside the stadium and programmes etc.
The healing starts now, and it will take every fan to play their part..... something Lowe failed to realise until it was too late.
See you all at SMS.... I have a feeling it will be sell out!!
CORY
ps What happens to Lowe and Wildes shares..... any chance of them regaining power buy rebuying the club for next to nothing?
Redbul, Southampton says...
1:14pm Thu 2 Apr 09
SaintPaul wrote:That's a bit chicken and egg....The club wouldn't be in this mess if the appropriate investment had been put in place to bolster the team in the first place. It's a little unfair to blame the 'stay way' supporters who were reacting to this situation.
If the stay away fans had only packed the stadium for every home game this season, the club wouldn't be in the mess it is now, I think all the stayaways should take some responsibilty for the clubs demise. Packing the stadium now is too little too late I'm afraid.
That's an excuse that the recently resigned board would have used to try and explain their way out of the current crisis. Leeds maintained their fan base (avg >25k per game) but went into admin....
saintadam, southampton says...
1:15pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Stafford Saint, Southampton says...
1:23pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Going into administration is not a good thing. The future of the club is not guaranteed. The league position is less sure now too. It is regrettable to be here. It is a last ditch process to save the club and NOT just a means to get rid of Lowe. Fans should not gloat. If only because he might come back and where will you anti-Lowes be then after your party.
People are now running the club with a view to settle creditors. It is only an option (one of the best perhaps) to sell the club for ongoing football. The administrators can do other things with assets if they see fit.
Invidia, southampton says...
1:24pm Thu 2 Apr 09
loweout@hotmail.co.uIf ever they do come back in some way you can bet your bottom dollar the fans will not only boycott but make their feelings felt more than you can or they can ever imagine. Now every one buy your tickets they are cheap enough and as a ST holder I for one am grateful for the boycotters who without their help we would still be with the parasites. RL said "my best efforts may not be enough" we all knew his best efforts would not be enough, now they are gone lets move foreward together!!
k wrote:
As a boycotter of SMS in protest against Lowe and Wilde, I feel so happy today that I am able to go down at lunch time to buy 2 tickets for Saturdays game. This will be the first time I have spent any money at the club this season as a result of my protest against you know who, and I encourage all supporters to pop into the Saints shop and buy some merchandise, buy beers and food at the game inside the stadium and programmes etc. The healing starts now, and it will take every fan to play their part..... something Lowe failed to realise until it was too late. See you all at SMS.... I have a feeling it will be sell out!! CORY ps What happens to Lowe and Wildes shares..... any chance of them regaining power buy rebuying the club for next to nothing?
Invidia, southampton says...
1:30pm Thu 2 Apr 09
carltonpalmer, southampton says...
1:35pm Thu 2 Apr 09
jezza, Impartiality Town says...
1:39pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Let's try to move towards safety, both in the League and in the stock-exchange, before the Wolves come knocking on our door, (which is on the 10 April!!)
Linguist, Bournemouth says...
1:40pm Thu 2 Apr 09
helltowatch, Southampton says...
1:42pm Thu 2 Apr 09
carltonpalmer wrote:Dream on!
Loser club, loser fans. The sooner the plug is pulled on Hampshire's 2nd team the better!
Major Sir Jerry Pending, Ward 10 says...
1:51pm Thu 2 Apr 09
jezza, Impartiality Town says...
1:53pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Maybe Mr Le Tissier and Mr Benali, who have both spoken out recently about the state we are in, and are both still feted as heroes by us fans, might now step up to the plate.
After all, cometh the hour, cometh the man.
SAD SAINT, Southampton says...
1:59pm Thu 2 Apr 09
R.I.P SFC
Fides, Southampton says...
2:05pm Thu 2 Apr 09
suttonsaint wrote:I hope you never get a job at business planning. Sigh.
The Echo said there are 200,000 people on Saints database.... if every one spent £5.00 at the shop.... there is our first million pounds
Still buying things in the shop will definitely help even if you do think they come free to the shop.
Pity there weren't a few more doing that for the rest of the season but hey ho.
Roll on Saturday.
St.Yorkie, Pocklington says...
2:06pm Thu 2 Apr 09
SAD SAINT wrote:Give it a rest - my face is the same in a mirror. I rest in peace and have no regrets about not going to SMS.
I hope all of you stay away fans can look at yourselves in the mirror as you have all contributed to this sad situation. R.I.P SFC
See you Saturday.
Saint Rob, Southampton, Freemantle says...
2:07pm Thu 2 Apr 09
SOMEONE PLEASE BUY US!!!
ColaCola, Southampton says...
2:11pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Burnsbag wrote:And girls!!!!
Three full houses now boys, please.
Stafford Saint, Southampton says...
2:11pm Thu 2 Apr 09
suttonsaint, Cheam says...
2:17pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Fides wrote:Never mind the business planning mate.... I have spent five times that this morning on things i don't really need, but, once a Saint, ALWAYS a Saint
suttonsaint wrote: The Echo said there are 200,000 people on Saints database.... if every one spent £5.00 at the shop.... there is our first million poundsI hope you never get a job at business planning. Sigh. Still buying things in the shop will definitely help even if you do think they come free to the shop. Pity there weren't a few more doing that for the rest of the season but hey ho. Roll on Saturday.
BRIAN from bartley, Bartley says...
2:21pm Thu 2 Apr 09
loweout@hotmail.co.uk, St. Marys says...
2:31pm Thu 2 Apr 09
This is the first time I have spent money at the club all season in protest of Lowe and Wildes involvement.
Lets fill SMS for the last 3 games and spend as much as we can afford at the club on merchandise and refreshments etc.
Lets send out a message that brighter financial times are round the corner now Lowe and Wilde have resigned and the club has been given back to the community.
loweout, East Cowes says...
2:38pm Thu 2 Apr 09
but still we are still in the pipes of rupert lowes sewage that he left behind
loweout, East Cowes says...
2:38pm Thu 2 Apr 09
but still we are still in the pipes of rupert lowes sewage that he left behind
S.A. SAINT, Johannesburg says...
2:42pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Any takers ?
carltonpalmer, southampton says...
2:43pm Thu 2 Apr 09
S.A. SAINT wrote:I'll have a slice of that pie!
I'll sell my wife to save the club. Any takers ?
sausage monkey, says...
2:44pm Thu 2 Apr 09
The Exiled Saint, NEWPORT/Salop says...
2:44pm Thu 2 Apr 09
According to the Administrator’s spokesperson on Sky TV a couple of minutes ago “Southampton Football Club is in serious jeopardy” and unless “support is forthcoming it may not last until the end of the season”.
He pleads for fans to come down to St Mary’s for the remaining games as he is of the opinion that it will demonstrate to a potential purchaser “that SFC has a faithful fan base”.
OK for far?
Now here comes the bit that puzzles me. If all those who have sworn to stay away until Lowe, Wilde and the Board have resigned, had instead continued supporting their club, then SFC would not have gone into administration.
True we would still have had Lowe and the Board, but we would still have Southampton Football Club.
Attend and the club survives; boycott and stay away and club fails.
As a season ticket holder who travels in excess of 12000 miles supporting the Saints both home and away every year, have I missed something here?
“Cutting ones nose to spite ones face”, springs to mind.
I’d better leave home a bit earlier this Saturday, otherwise I’ll get stuck in the traffic jams and be late getting to my seat.
suttonsaint, Cheam says...
2:47pm Thu 2 Apr 09
SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING 'ECHO'?
carltonpalmer, southampton says...
2:50pm Thu 2 Apr 09
suttonsaint wrote:I've said it before- LOSER FANS!
What are the ECHO doing for Saturday? How about some freebies, balloons, streamers, wigs, gazoos,flags, banners, stickers? SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING 'ECHO'?
suttonsaint, Cheam says...
2:54pm Thu 2 Apr 09
helltowatch, Southampton says...
3:00pm Thu 2 Apr 09
carltonpalmer wrote:Get back to taking an interest in your own affairs and wondering what happened to the stadium that not going to happen or why you continue to train on a school playing fields in Southampton!
suttonsaint wrote: What are the ECHO doing for Saturday? How about some freebies, balloons, streamers, wigs, gazoos,flags, banners, stickers? SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING 'ECHO'?I've said it before- LOSER FANS!
ColaCola, Southampton says...
3:02pm Thu 2 Apr 09
carltonpalmer wrote:Says he spending his day reading about a "loser club" with "loser fans". Go get a job if you've got nothing better to do.
suttonsaint wrote: What are the ECHO doing for Saturday? How about some freebies, balloons, streamers, wigs, gazoos,flags, banners, stickers? SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING 'ECHO'?I've said it before- LOSER FANS!
COYR 3 points on Saturday!!!!
Stafford Saint, Southampton says...
3:06pm Thu 2 Apr 09
quite right. I am hopeful that all this bonhomie will be not premature and a good solution to this (unnecessary) problem is found. And I hope there is some unity now with the fans. I didn't like the division generated by the anti Lowe element but now there seems to be nothing to be divided over anyway.
SaintPaul, says...
3:07pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Big Si, Allbrook says...
3:07pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Adminstrators sell off SFC to highest bidded to help clear off debts. RL and MW buy SFC for nominal value and then get complete control of club..
Garry Akshun, says...
3:28pm Thu 2 Apr 09
S.A. SAINT wrote:Does she do Garry Akshun?
I'll sell my wife to save the club.
Any takers ?
jandat44, Wimborne says...
3:29pm Thu 2 Apr 09
devon exile, Tiverton says...
3:31pm Thu 2 Apr 09
devon exile, Tiverton says...
3:31pm Thu 2 Apr 09
devon exile, Tiverton says...
3:32pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Laurie Marsh, brisbane says...
3:45pm Thu 2 Apr 09
carltonpalmer wrote:That is one reason your second rate team deserves people like you!
S.A. SAINT wrote: I'll sell my wife to save the club. Any takers ?I'll have a slice of that pie!
Come on Poole Town, the TOP team of the SOUTH!
Stafford Saint, Southampton says...
3:56pm Thu 2 Apr 09
jandat44 wrote:BBC:-
Has anyone slung that **** train picture into the skip yet?
Southampton's future is seriously under threat, according to the man appointed to run the club's owners.
Not just the points deduction and relegation to Division 1 but liquidation and out of the league.
I get the impression that the situation has to change. We cannot stay in administration. Better attendence now is a bit late. Worryingly, the administrator has made a preliminary conclusion that costs have already been cut (we alll know that). Therefore option 1 out of administration is perhaps a non-starter.
The main thing is a buyer coming in. But we should be a bit worried when you here the quotes ...
"The directors have tried to sell or seek investment for a considerable amount of time, which they have been unsuccessful in doing,"
They don't grow on trees.
(permission to be sarcastic) However,
the main thing that some fans want is the interior decoration to change!
acs202, West End says...
3:59pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Laurie Marsh wrote:does Poole even have a team???
carltonpalmer wrote:That is one reason your second rate team deserves people like you! Come on Poole Town, the TOP team of the SOUTH!S.A. SAINT wrote: I'll sell my wife to save the club. Any takers ?I'll have a slice of that pie!
Ryan Mckinlay, Netley says...
4:00pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bright Spark wrote:well if there any good then a quick trip down the M27 to the #1 south coast team otherwise league one!
The player's must be thinking "What the hell is going on, where do we go from here?" When the team comes out onto the pitch on Saturday, what a tonic it would be for them to see a crowd of 30,000 giving them their full support. The fans must get down to St Mary's and help to make it the fortress that it should be. COYR!
Invidia, southampton says...
4:05pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Stafford Saint, Southampton says...
4:11pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Ryan Mckinlay, Netley says...
4:11pm Thu 2 Apr 09
rupert lowe has been spotted drinking with 'arry' redknapp bearing a pompey tatoo on his leg miming to the song when the saints go marching in!!!
Invidia, southampton says...
4:18pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Ryan Mckinlay wrote:And to think that you used to be a Lowe Luvvie last week.
***Breaking news*** rupert lowe has been spotted drinking with 'arry' redknapp bearing a pompey tatoo on his leg miming to the song when the saints go marching in!!!
Dickosfc, Lordswood says...
4:20pm Thu 2 Apr 09
suttonsaint wrote:Just been on there mate and spent £25. I hope this helps..
The Echo said there are 200,000 people on Saints database.... if every one spent £5.00 at the shop.... there is our first million pounds
Us fans need to play such a vital role to save our club!!
Just imagine if there was no longer a Southampton Football Club!! Come on guys...
normsted, puybossard says...
4:21pm Thu 2 Apr 09
DJI, Bracknell says...
4:22pm Thu 2 Apr 09
SidPenguin wrote:When any Company goes into Administration, the very last people to be paid are shareholders, assuming any money is left. So Lowe and Wilde have no control over anything now. The Company is surrendered to the Administrator who acts in the interest of all creditors and employees first, shareholders last.
Lowe & Wilde may be resigning from their positions on the boards, but remember they still control the companies in terms of ownership. Even if a potential buyer is found for the Football Club, unless Wilde/Lower are willing to sell their shares the winding up of the business is still a possibility.
Invidia, southampton says...
4:23pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
4:25pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Garry Akshun wrote:Come on Garry he wasn`t serious so your virginity will have to stay intact a little longer I`m afraid.
S.A. SAINT wrote: I'll sell my wife to save the club. Any takers ?Does she do Garry Akshun?
Ryan Mckinlay, Netley says...
4:26pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Invidia wrote:course im a lowe luvvie, cant think of anything better then saints in league one!
Ryan Mckinlay wrote: ***Breaking news*** rupert lowe has been spotted drinking with 'arry' redknapp bearing a pompey tatoo on his leg miming to the song when the saints go marching in!!!And to think that you used to be a Lowe Luvvie last week.
Invidia, southampton says...
4:26pm Thu 2 Apr 09
normsted wrote:My exact sentiments and thoughts, mind you I will still cheer on my team and maybe make a comment or two, see you all later
God am I happy!! Its been so grim I dont particulary want to think about it,I can now get back to supporting the team,talk football,and look ahead,The party has started and will continue untill the end of the season ,come what may.I will not be posting on here again I will concentrate on supporting the club that I first started supporting 34 years ago,I would like to thank all those that have contributed to the removal of the parasite and would like to say that I have enjoyed the comments and opinions.The Only axe that I have to grind is the failure of the local press to report the mismangement of this club up till now.apart from that ,see you there COYR.
Dickosfc, Lordswood says...
4:26pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Ryan Mckinlay, your sister will be finishing school soon.
You'd better go pick her up if you want to take her out on that date. You might wanna shower first though, i know how much you lot reek of fish
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
4:29pm Thu 2 Apr 09
acs202 wrote:Yeah speedway, they are pretty good too !
Laurie Marsh wrote:does Poole even have a team???carltonpalmer wrote:That is one reason your second rate team deserves people like you! Come on Poole Town, the TOP team of the SOUTH!S.A. SAINT wrote: I'll sell my wife to save the club. Any takers ?I'll have a slice of that pie!
Ryan Mckinlay, Netley says...
4:29pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Dickosfc wrote:well dicko im sure you would know as your probably sat out there now in your corsa smoking your mayfair lights, besides im to busy with your mum, although taking a second look at her it could be your dad..... oh forget you probably dont know who that is do you!
Oh yeah.. Ryan Mckinlay, your sister will be finishing school soon. You'd better go pick her up if you want to take her out on that date. You might wanna shower first though, i know how much you lot reek of fish
ken j, Highcliffe says...
4:31pm Thu 2 Apr 09
helltowatch, Southampton says...
4:36pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Ryan Mckinlay wrote:For someone with an SO post code your loyalties are misplaced Ryan, clearly you are the type who switches allegiance depending on what division your team is in. Or did you move house to be nearer the school playing field your team trains on?
Invidia wrote:course im a lowe luvvie, cant think of anything better then saints in league one!Ryan Mckinlay wrote: ***Breaking news*** rupert lowe has been spotted drinking with 'arry' redknapp bearing a pompey tatoo on his leg miming to the song when the saints go marching in!!!And to think that you used to be a Lowe Luvvie last week.
OwenTheSaint, Durley says...
4:44pm Thu 2 Apr 09
carltonpalmer wrote:Come on, lets not be like that, we've got enough to worry about with Saints, lets not start talking about Pompey's concerns too!!
Loser club, loser fans. The sooner the plug is pulled on Hampshire's 2nd team the better!
Ryan Mckinlay, Netley says...
4:45pm Thu 2 Apr 09
TottonScrutineer, Totton says...
4:47pm Thu 2 Apr 09
jezza wrote:This a time when we should ALL pull together. We all have wonderful memories at the Dell now SMS and what ever happens (and let's hope SFC are still here at the end of the season),we must put our money where our mouths are and buy a season ticket It's our way of saying thank you to many years of pleasure (be it a bit hairy some times) as a fan of the Saints. The rest can keep thier teams most are SFC through and through.Let's get behind the whole club including the team and spend some dosh on our beloved team There's no room for silly jokes jezza we must get serious if we want this club to survive
Administrators out...and take your furry liquidators with you!!
acs202, West End says...
4:50pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Ryan Mckinlay wrote:I would say the walls will come tumbling down at Fratton Park if they don't stay in the Prem but last time I saw they barely had any walls.
not misplaced at all, why would i want to pay to watch a saints game! i grew up in portsmouth and after years of the boot being on the other foot am basking in the fun of watching the drama unfold!
grove1, LUDWELL says...
4:50pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
4:50pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Ryan Mckinlay wrote:The funny thing is your club is more than £40million in debt and you have no new stadium to show for it so although you make fun this is just like viewing your club`s future in a crystal ball.
not misplaced at all, why would i want to pay to watch a saints game! i grew up in portsmouth and after years of the boot being on the other foot am basking in the fun of watching the drama unfold!
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
4:53pm Thu 2 Apr 09
grove1 wrote:Because you club is so **** it has no interesting news of it`s own. Obvious when you think about it !
why is this on the bournemouth site we dont care hope you all rot in hell scum muppets
Garry Akshun, says...
4:55pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bring Back The Dell wrote:Isn't it ironic that your club is such a state because of the new stadium and your username wants to bring back the dell. You should take over the club....
grove1 wrote:Because you club is so **** it has no interesting news of it`s own. Obvious when you think about it !
why is this on the bournemouth site we dont care hope you all rot in hell scum muppets
saintsno1fan, Totton says...
4:58pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Gary Clark Totton
Ryan Mckinlay, Netley says...
4:59pm Thu 2 Apr 09
acs202 wrote:yes and you will have the best stadium in league one till you bust!!! scummers!
Ryan Mckinlay wrote: not misplaced at all, why would i want to pay to watch a saints game! i grew up in portsmouth and after years of the boot being on the other foot am basking in the fun of watching the drama unfold!I would say the walls will come tumbling down at Fratton Park if they don't stay in the Prem but last time I saw they barely had any walls.
londonsouthampton, says...
5:00pm Thu 2 Apr 09
1st, who cares who is right or wrong about going or not to the game? I for one haven't been often the past three seasons. Being a student in London, being against Lowe/Wilde partnership and watching a team who I grew up watching, all those goals Tiss scored in front of me, I couldn't actually bare it. I'd say the past 5 games I have been to I have walked out very early each time because of these reasons and each time I say I won't go back. Now I will.
2nd although I'm directly contridcting myself as there is no possible way I can go (funds and study) we need a full house at Charlton. We still have our Championship futures to fight for.
3rd I'm sure the deadline to go into administration was March 4th (?) and to be deducted points this season, so if we get a deduction it will be next season, all the more important to stay up!
4th We have to do everything we can to make sure Lowe doesn't ever, ever, ever get his dirty, red and white blood stained hands on the club again. It's the blood of young fans who have grown up watching absoulte mediocre players and having to hear the arrogant man gloat about having a squad almost as big as Man utd etc.
I for one will do anything in my power to save this club. I have about £100 of my overdraft left until the end of April. That is for Southampton Football Club's if they so wish. Anything to keep us alive and alive without the so called businessmen who put us here.
Regardless of personal feelings we have to stick together, because we all agree on one thing, we love SFC and that is all that matters at the moment.
COYR!
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
5:01pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Garry Akshun wrote:This is why you shouldn`t be on here. The club is in this state beacuse of the people who have ran it for the last 12 years. No I didn`t want to move from The Dell but don`t forgot in the mean time Saints have blown around £20million on players like Delap, Phillips, Delgado, McCann, Ormerod (sorry Brett), Chala and other such wasters so the debt is about much more than SMS.
Bring Back The Dell wrote:Isn't it ironic that your club is such a state because of the new stadium and your username wants to bring back the dell. You should take over the club....grove1 wrote: why is this on the bournemouth site we dont care hope you all rot in hell scum muppetsBecause you club is so **** it has no interesting news of it`s own. Obvious when you think about it !
Ryan Mckinlay, Netley says...
5:01pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bring Back The Dell wrote:yes but we play arsenal man utd liverpool you will be playing walsall!!!
Ryan Mckinlay wrote: not misplaced at all, why would i want to pay to watch a saints game! i grew up in portsmouth and after years of the boot being on the other foot am basking in the fun of watching the drama unfold!The funny thing is your club is more than £40million in debt and you have no new stadium to show for it so although you make fun this is just like viewing your club`s future in a crystal ball.
helltowatch, Southampton says...
5:05pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Ryan Mckinlay wrote:Get a life! Saints will always be around and will always have a fan base that supports their club what ever. Not so long ago, your team was nowhere with noone supporting them. Suddenly when the good times come you appear out of the woodwork. Someday you will all disappear again.
acs202 wrote:yes and you will have the best stadium in league one till you bust!!! scummers!Ryan Mckinlay wrote: not misplaced at all, why would i want to pay to watch a saints game! i grew up in portsmouth and after years of the boot being on the other foot am basking in the fun of watching the drama unfold!I would say the walls will come tumbling down at Fratton Park if they don't stay in the Prem but last time I saw they barely had any walls.
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
5:16pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Ryan Mckinlay wrote:If you could guarantee me we would be playing Walsall next season I would we ecstatic.
Bring Back The Dell wrote:yes but we play arsenal man utd liverpool you will be playing walsall!!!Ryan Mckinlay wrote: not misplaced at all, why would i want to pay to watch a saints game! i grew up in portsmouth and after years of the boot being on the other foot am basking in the fun of watching the drama unfold!The funny thing is your club is more than £40million in debt and you have no new stadium to show for it so although you make fun this is just like viewing your club`s future in a crystal ball.
As for your club playing all those big teams it ain`t gonna last for much longer. The Russian has lost interest and has left you critically in debt.
davidm229, Planet Earth says...
5:26pm Thu 2 Apr 09
d2p, Nottingham says...
5:38pm Thu 2 Apr 09
bowwhite, Southampton says...
5:48pm Thu 2 Apr 09
andy newbury, newbury says...
5:50pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
5:51pm Thu 2 Apr 09
bowwhite wrote:Unlike most supporters I wanted Hoddle back but it was because Hoddle didn`t have the full support of the board that he did not return, nothing to do with the supporters.
Had Rupert taken back Hoddles then we would have not been in this mess, do not blame Rupert, blame yourselves for the support Hate Hoddle campaign, you know who you are, Remember the Pied Piper of Hamlin,
boondocksaint08, Boston says...
5:56pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Cherryfan, far way says...
6:02pm Thu 2 Apr 09
sodemall, christchurch says...
6:15pm Thu 2 Apr 09
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
,hohohohohohohohohoh
o,there is a god after all
pitbull, norwich says...
6:17pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
6:22pm Thu 2 Apr 09
sodemall wrote:What are 80`s supergroup AHA reforming ?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ,hohohohohohohohohoh o,there is a god after all
milton road, cambridge says...
6:32pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Lowe shouldn't of come back agreed but neither should so many have walked away. Norwich Leicester, Derby, Ipswich, Sheffield Wednesday have all had problems as well as Leeds. Yet their fans stayed true. It shouldn't have just been about Lowe, the club was always about far more than him.
I hope I am not right. Yet the Pompey boys are singing "Oh when the Saints go marching out" They aren't talking about the division. They are talking about oblivion.
Everyone is coming back for the last three games in the history of the club to say farewell. Then those who were part of the cause will walk away and tell themselves they did their part. Fair weather supporters, well next season they can go and mow their gardens or creep up and watch Reading or Arsenal play. With no guilt because there will be no club left. By the way no season tickets are on sale until the club is declared solvent.
What does the song say Too little too late.However you Lowe haters felt justified in staying away, you helped bury this club, now live with it. To me the club was all about my football team from the mid sixties as a boy until this dark and sad day and it will remain so even when it is gone, to the day i am shovelled six foot under .Thanks for many great memories Southampton Football Club.
AND NOW THE END IS NEAR.
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
6:39pm Thu 2 Apr 09
milton road wrote:Unfortunately my friend this will all fall on deaf ears. I have been on here all season saying not to give Lowe the power by preventing you going to support your local team but all I have got back on the most part is abuse. I personally would have never given Lowe the power to decide for me or not whether to go and watch my beloved Saints, yet so many sadly did.
I don't really believe this. There is an 80% chance Saints will cease to exist by the end of the season. there is no magic fairy godmother for this club. The economy is stuffed and they will just be a memory. We need 30 plus million by the end of the season. Lowe shouldn't of come back agreed but neither should so many have walked away. Norwich Leicester, Derby, Ipswich, Sheffield Wednesday have all had problems as well as Leeds. Yet their fans stayed true. It shouldn't have just been about Lowe, the club was always about far more than him. I hope I am not right. Yet the Pompey boys are singing "Oh when the Saints go marching out" They aren't talking about the division. They are talking about oblivion. Everyone is coming back for the last three games in the history of the club to say farewell. Then those who were part of the cause will walk away and tell themselves they did their part. Fair weather supporters, well next season they can go and mow their gardens or creep up and watch Reading or Arsenal play. With no guilt because there will be no club left. By the way no season tickets are on sale until the club is declared solvent. What does the song say Too little too late.However you Lowe haters felt justified in staying away, you helped bury this club, now live with it. To me the club was all about my football team from the mid sixties as a boy until this dark and sad day and it will remain so even when it is gone, to the day i am shovelled six foot under .Thanks for many great memories Southampton Football Club. AND NOW THE END IS NEAR.
c0rsa28, Southampton says...
6:41pm Thu 2 Apr 09
mastershot100, totton says...
6:42pm Thu 2 Apr 09
davidm229 wrote:Correct!!!!
So who thinks this is part of a cunning plan by Lowe and Wilde to make even more money - they use the administration as a means of writing off £40m of debt - pop up just before the club closes claiming to be the true saviours and buy the it back debt free for £1 and then in 6-12 months time sell it for a figure of with lots of zeros in it !
Leeds United all over again.
If this noes not come off it will be a Halifax.The old club will go to the wall and a new club will be reformed with a new name such as Southampton City and start at level 5
(Wessex League I think).But the worry is some group will still have to buy St.Marys.That may have to be the Council to be rented out.
With the state of the world is there any fool out there willing to blow umteen million on this club.Doubtfull!!!
Andy Locks Heath, says...
6:50pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bassett Boy wrote:Exactly - so why not blame the 5000 who stayed away and put the club into this position? Are these 5000 so lame that they let just two men force them to stay away from their beloved club? And I bet they all claim "Southampton till I die" when what they should say is "Southampton until a nasty man forces me to say at home"
We've waited a long time for a bit of good news but at last it's happened1
This will definitely put thousands on the gate, proving once and for all that Lowe and Co were personally responsible for the stay-away fans and subsequent huge loss of income. An extra 5,000 every home game and we wouldn't be in this position, but that's what it's taken to get rid of Lowe. May he NEVER darken our doors again !
Stafford Saint, Southampton says...
6:53pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Some 'fans' like the idea of using a chainsaw to lance a boil.
That is fine if you:
a) really really don't like boils to quite an extreme extent.
b) you have a lot of faith in those wielding the chainsaw
!!
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne, Southampton says...
7:17pm Thu 2 Apr 09
SaintPaul wrote:Just like I am responsible for the closure of Woolies because I would not buy the carp they sold.
If the stay away fans had only packed the stadium for every home game this season, the club wouldn't be in the mess it is now, I think all the stayaways should take some responsibilty for the clubs demise. Packing the stadium now is too little too late I'm afraid.
sodemall, christchurch says...
7:56pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bring Back The Dell wrote:cos thats the last time they had a hit, and drew a crowd, sound familar,ahahahahahah
sodemall wrote: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ,hohohohohohohohohoh o,there is a god after allWhat are 80`s supergroup AHA reforming ?
ahahahahahahahahahah
ahahaahahahahaha,loo
oooooooooooooosers scummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
mmmmmmmmers
milton road, cambridge says...
7:57pm Thu 2 Apr 09
doctorsaint, Hedge End says...
8:03pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Traceyf, Southampton says...
8:27pm Thu 2 Apr 09
loweout@hotmail.co.uYou and other boycotters are just as guilty for this mess as those you accuse. You boycotters chose to try and starve the club of money to get rid of Lowe and Wilde and now look what has happened.
k wrote:
As a boycotter of SMS in protest against Lowe and Wilde, I feel so happy today that I am able to go down at lunch time to buy 2 tickets for Saturdays game. This will be the first time I have spent any money at the club this season as a result of my protest against you know who, and I encourage all supporters to pop into the Saints shop and buy some merchandise, buy beers and food at the game inside the stadium and programmes etc. The healing starts now, and it will take every fan to play their part..... something Lowe failed to realise until it was too late. See you all at SMS.... I have a feeling it will be sell out!! CORY ps What happens to Lowe and Wildes shares..... any chance of them regaining power buy rebuying the club for next to nothing?
"The healing starts now"
In 24 days time there might not be a club left to support at all.
Lowe, Wilde and Crouch all played their part in this, and before the likes of UTS, saint or Invidia decide to have a go at me for pointing the finger at Crouch you can look at the BBC website where he has admitted he is partly to blame.
Traceyf, Southampton says...
8:41pm Thu 2 Apr 09
9:39am Thu 2 Apr 09
The club's income has been driven down by relegation (down to Lowe), wasting money on Sir Clive Woodward (down to Lowe), wasting money on paying off a succession of managers (down to Lowe) and having major shareholders who REFUSE (apart from Crouch) to put money into the club (but they are still willing to take money out!)."
And how much money did Crouch put into the club then?
Bob in the city, Southampton says...
8:47pm Thu 2 Apr 09
It would seem that few if any of the comentators have any idea about the financial fight that these two people have gone through in order to secure the club.
They will have fought relentlessly to stave off administration, not just to secure their own investments but to secure the future of the club.
If only the players had fought so hard, players who now expect an exhorbitant return for very little effort, the club would have attracted investment.
Of course if the supporters had maintained their support for the club then maybe, just maybe, invetors could have seen the potential for investing.
There are some who will remain accountable but then everyone is responsible.
Traceyf, Southampton says...
8:57pm Thu 2 Apr 09
SidPenguin wrote:Lowe and Wilde (and Crouch) own shares in the PLC, in turn the PLC owns the club. The administrator will look to sell the club and use the money to pay the creditors of the PLC.
Lowe & Wilde may be resigning from their positions on the boards, but remember they still control the companies in terms of ownership. Even if a potential buyer is found for the Football Club, unless Wilde/Lower are willing to sell their shares the winding up of the business is still a possibility.
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY says...
9:19pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Oh then again it's not match day is it, I forgot, he only posts during games.
Look at it like this, at least you won't have middle class children like Denzil dragging down the reputation of your fan base, he'll be eating prawn sandwiches with mummy and daddy elsewhere.
Carthage, says...
9:36pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Dudley Armitage, pompey says...
9:40pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Hello?!?!, says...
9:41pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY says...
9:45pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Hello?!?! wrote:A sound investment? No I think you'll find Southampton's on the Solent, Plymouth's on the Sound.
Yey Bye Lowe! Now we'll get some fans back at the stadium and some money coming in! Just need a buyer now.... come on there must be a millionaire out there looking for a sound investment! Saints will go back up... us fans just need to stay strong and continue to support them! Up the Saints!
supermac, ford says...
10:09pm Thu 2 Apr 09
pugwash, southampton says...
10:09pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bob in the city wrote:...AND JUST TO ADD TO THAT, WHILE RUPERT WAS AWAY THOSE TWO YEARS,A CASH BALANCE OF £4.5M. BECAME AN OVERDRAFT OF £5.5M.,£21M WAS TAKEN IN PLAYER SALES,AND SOMEHOW THE CLUB STILL MANAGED A £5.M. LOSS LAST YEAR!
There have been many comments as to the delight at the demise of Micheal Wilde and Rupert Lowe. It would seem that few if any of the comentators have any idea about the financial fight that these two people have gone through in order to secure the club. They will have fought relentlessly to stave off administration, not just to secure their own investments but to secure the future of the club. If only the players had fought so hard, players who now expect an exhorbitant return for very little effort, the club would have attracted investment. Of course if the supporters had maintained their support for the club then maybe, just maybe, invetors could have seen the potential for investing. There are some who will remain accountable but then everyone is responsible.
EVEN RUPERT COULD'N'T SORT THAT MESS OUT WHEN HE RETURNED.
pugwash, southampton says...
10:09pm Thu 2 Apr 09
Bob in the city wrote:...AND JUST TO ADD TO THAT, WHILE RUPERT WAS AWAY THOSE TWO YEARS,A CASH BALANCE OF £4.5M. BECAME AN OVERDRAFT OF £5.5M.,£21M WAS TAKEN IN PLAYER SALES,AND SOMEHOW THE CLUB STILL MANAGED A £5.M. LOSS LAST YEAR!
There have been many comments as to the delight at the demise of Micheal Wilde and Rupert Lowe. It would seem that few if any of the comentators have any idea about the financial fight that these two people have gone through in order to secure the club. They will have fought relentlessly to stave off administration, not just to secure their own investments but to secure the future of the club. If only the players had fought so hard, players who now expect an exhorbitant return for very little effort, the club would have attracted investment. Of course if the supporters had maintained their support for the club then maybe, just maybe, invetors could have seen the potential for investing. There are some who will remain accountable but then everyone is responsible.
EVEN RUPERT COULD'N'T SORT THAT MESS OUT WHEN HE RETURNED.
SF76, says...
10:28pm Thu 2 Apr 09
lionheart, Poole says...
11:05pm Thu 2 Apr 09
By the way, Begbies Traynor don't come cheap. Their top dog is on £305 per hour. That soon racks up.
Also be prepared for your better players being sold for a song. We had to sell Sam Vokes for £300k to the only bidder and the money just went on the Administration.
And if you are deducted 10 points if a Cva is not agreed with your creditors its a minimum 10 point deduction next season.
Us Cherries fans could write you a book about Administration and I sympathasise with your plight. Let's hope you survive and the pain is worth it to get shot of Rupert and Co
seagullsaint, Brighton says...
12:50am Fri 3 Apr 09
What else can you do??
Rupert did not do very well but Wilde is an absolute disgrace. He is the man I blame.
Jim
I am Saint Paul, Southampton says...
1:19am Fri 3 Apr 09
I have bought 4 tickets for Watford away and will be doing the same for Charlton this saturday.
I am Saint Paul, Southampton says...
1:46am Fri 3 Apr 09
You should have seen the cancer that our club has had to endure a bit sooner methinks then perhaps we could have cut it out sooner and given ourselves more time for survival. I for one am pleased that the 'real fans'and 'protesters' who saw this coming months ago stood up and identified what a mess this club was in due to people like yourselves thinking everything was going to be OK.
I will be at the Charlton game and Watford away because i love this club and its real supporters.
Those of you who failed to see this coming or even worse did nothing about it...look in the mirror and tell yourselves just exactly why you thought everything would be OK.
milton road, cambridge says...
5:50am Fri 3 Apr 09
Bring Back The Dell, Southampton says...
7:03am Fri 3 Apr 09
sodemall wrote:No I don`t remember that one, did it do well in the charts ?
Bring Back The Dell wrote:cos thats the last time they had a hit, and drew a crowd, sound familar,ahahahahahah ahahahahahahahahahah ahahaahahahahaha,loo oooooooooooooosers scummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmerssodemall wrote: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ,hohohohohohohohohoh o,there is a god after allWhat are 80`s supergroup AHA reforming ?
Brock_and_Roll, Brock says...
9:12am Fri 3 Apr 09
The point is that the Administrators have a legal duty to get the best price for the club on behalf of the creditors - so they are touting the club around. However, what would happen if a buyer is not found? Well then Norwich Union and Barclays would be left with a useless stadium. So in reality, they will almost certainly end up doing a deal with the hightest bidder, even if its a low price. And the most likely bidders in the absence of big new investment? - quite possibly the previous owners such as Lowe etc.
grove1, LUDWELL says...
9:29am Fri 3 Apr 09
Its where your pathetic fan base belong. Giving away all those tickets when you were in the premashite pretending to be a big club was totaly pathetic. Reading next I hope, now sod off our site!!!!
StPete, Southampton says...
1:58pm Fri 3 Apr 09
grove1 wrote:Your level of intelligence is staggering
Your going back to your natural hhome division 3 enjoy!!!!
Its where your pathetic fan base belong. Giving away all those tickets when you were in the premashite pretending to be a big club was totaly pathetic. Reading next I hope, now sod off our site!!!!
Laurie Marsh, brisbane says...
2:28pm Fri 3 Apr 09
StPete wrote:Absolute class!
grove1 wrote: Your going back to your natural hhome division 3 enjoy!!!! Its where your pathetic fan base belong. Giving away all those tickets when you were in the premashite pretending to be a big club was totaly pathetic. Reading next I hope, now sod off our site!!!!Your level of intelligence is staggering
Unfortunately, grove1, none of it is very high!
Do you know how to spell Neanderthal?
You know, Mummy and Daddy!
Ryan Mckinlay, Netley says...
3:35pm Fri 3 Apr 09
Andy Locks Heath wrote:of course easy to blame lowe from your armchair, you fantastic supporters!!! try looking at the players first see how many donate there wages to the cause????
Bassett Boy wrote: We've waited a long time for a bit of good news but at last it's happened1 This will definitely put thousands on the gate, proving once and for all that Lowe and Co were personally responsible for the stay-away fans and subsequent huge loss of income. An extra 5,000 every home game and we wouldn't be in this position, but that's what it's taken to get rid of Lowe. May he NEVER darken our doors again !Exactly - so why not blame the 5000 who stayed away and put the club into this position? Are these 5000 so lame that they let just two men force them to stay away from their beloved club? And I bet they all claim "Southampton till I die" when what they should say is "Southampton until a nasty man forces me to say at home"
Traceyf, Southampton says...
7:09pm Fri 3 Apr 09
I am Saint Paul wrote:It is partly because of so called "real fans" who boycotted and starved the club of much needed finance that we are in the position of possibly not having a team to support next season. I hope you are proud of yourself.
Tracey,Doctor Saint, Milton Road, Saint Paul and others, You should have seen the cancer that our club has had to endure a bit sooner methinks then perhaps we could have cut it out sooner and given ourselves more time for survival. I for one am pleased that the 'real fans'and 'protesters' who saw this coming months ago stood up and identified what a mess this club was in due to people like yourselves thinking everything was going to be OK. I will be at the Charlton game and Watford away because i love this club and its real supporters. Those of you who failed to see this coming or even worse did nothing about it...look in the mirror and tell yourselves just exactly why you thought everything would be OK.
terry1965, bournemouth says...
7:10pm Fri 3 Apr 09
They've got loads of dosh & did a fantastic job at AFCB.
FaceonaBus, Soton SO14 says...
10:08pm Fri 3 Apr 09
Now is not the time for recriminations or "I-told-you-soing". Now is the time to show, and wear, our true colours. This is make or break time, lets face it there are some massively important reasons to put on the colours and walk and sing down to SMS, not least because we have OUR club back at last, but because our club needs us, it needs our great stadium full to put enough money in the coffers to keep us afloat to see the end of the season, and to show any potential buyer what a viable and loved asset we are. But also to show our champions on the pitch that we care, to roar them on to victory to stave off relegation once again proving,again, to a buyer that we can still do the business and are a viable option worthy of our place back in the prem. NOW IS THE TIME FOR ANTI-LOWE'S, AND ALL OTHER STAY-AWAYS TO RETURN....Remember the last time we ALL met,last match of last season. The atmosphere one passion, one team. WE NEED IT NOW. Come on you fans.Come on OUR reds
Saints No 1 Fan, New Forest says...
11:26pm Fri 3 Apr 09
Best of luck for tomorrow boys we really need it! COYR!
Rupert Lowe leaving St Mary's today.
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