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League will not accept any new bids for Pompey
6:32pm Thursday 7th February 2013 in Local Football
League will not accept any new bids for Pompey
The Football League has confirmed it will not consider any new bids for Portsmouth after administrators confirmed an approach from football financier Keith Harris earlier today.
In a statement issued this evening, the Football League said: "At its meeting in London earlier today, the Board of The Football League was appraised of the current situation regarding the administration of Portsmouth Football Club in light of media reports that the Administrator, PKF, is considering a new offer for the Club.
"The League had previously been informed by PKF that its preferred bid for the Club was from the Pompey Supporters Trust (PST) and all parties have been focussed on a successful transfer of share to that consortium.
"Given that The Football League's Insolvency Policy prohibits a club from beginning two consecutive seasons in administration, the Board took the view that any change of preferred bidder at such a late stage would only create further uncertainty and was not in the wider interests of The League and its member clubs.
"Therefore, The League has informed the Administrator that it will not currently consider transferring the Club's share in The Football League to a new bidder. This means that in the event that the PST bid does not succeed and Portsmouth do not exit administration before the end of the current playing season, the Club will lose its membership of The Football League."
Comments(49)
FalklandsForever
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6:51pm Thu 7 Feb 13
!! Thank You DE!!
SO50 Saint
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6:53pm Thu 7 Feb 13
costa gaz
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6:59pm Thu 7 Feb 13
SO50 Saint
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7:03pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Some people have said August but it looks like it could be May :)
saintkenny
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7:13pm Thu 7 Feb 13
mickey01
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7:28pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Brusher Mills
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7:55pm Thu 7 Feb 13
saintkenny wrote:Its great news.
they just said on sky.the fa as said if they dont come out of admin ,by the end of the season they will be kicked out of the football league .so they have not got long
Little Hitler
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8:00pm Thu 7 Feb 13
IndyJones
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8:05pm Thu 7 Feb 13
fritzer
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8:09pm Thu 7 Feb 13
To all of those Saints fans that glory in Pompey's down fall, just stop and think of all the entertainment that we have had over the years and of course the guaranteed revenue from the gates.(always a full house)
Good luck for the future Portsmouth F.C..
UP THE SAINT'S
Simmo13
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8:22pm Thu 7 Feb 13
SaintJD
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8:26pm Thu 7 Feb 13
olddellsaint
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8:28pm Thu 7 Feb 13
fritzer wrote:100% agree with you, put all the banter to one side, and everything between the two clubs, at the the end of the day we will miss having to take the mickey out of poor ol pompey again.
I really hope Pompey get it all sorted in the time aloud, it would be a huge shame if they have to leave the Footal League, would mean no more local derby's, and all that club history gone down the drain.
To all of those Saints fans that glory in Pompey's down fall, just stop and think of all the entertainment that we have had over the years and of course the guaranteed revenue from the gates.(always a full house)
Good luck for the future Portsmouth F.C..
UP THE SAINT'S
SaintJD
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8:30pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Hilariously though this crack team didn't think to ask the league's opinion first. Brilliant.
So that's a couple more months wasted and loads more weeks they can bill! These guys are awesome.
Dave Juson
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8:57pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Interestingly enough, Seymour Pierce also advised Michael Wilde and allies (‘The Magnificent Seven’) when they successfully took power at St Mary’s in 2006. If my memory serves me correctly, he is a big Manchester United fan.
apm1954
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9:24pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Norwegian Saint
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Outside of the Box
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9:54pm Thu 7 Feb 13
apm1954 wrote:Shatton Tesco,,,,not a chance,,,,Shatton 99p store or Poundland,,,,for that price you get,,,,the ground,,,, the so called team and the fish smelling so called bestest supporters in the world,,,,I would still expect change.....
fratton tesco
St.Winch70
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10:02pm Thu 7 Feb 13
All banter aside, the supporters of PFC didn't ask that Gaydamak buy the club and the ensuing fiasco, in much the same way that we didn't ask Lowe, Wilde & co to ruin ours.
There is very real danger that PFC could shortly cease to exist, that from a football fans perspective would be a real shame.
Anti-football morons can perversely rejoice, but only real fools celebrate the mis-fortune of others.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:03pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:06pm Thu 7 Feb 13
olddellsaint wrote:Stop it! You had me there for a while!
fritzer wrote:100% agree with you, put all the banter to one side, and everything between the two clubs, at the the end of the day we will miss having to take the mickey out of poor ol pompey again.
I really hope Pompey get it all sorted in the time aloud, it would be a huge shame if they have to leave the Footal League, would mean no more local derby's, and all that club history gone down the drain.
To all of those Saints fans that glory in Pompey's down fall, just stop and think of all the entertainment that we have had over the years and of course the guaranteed revenue from the gates.(always a full house)
Good luck for the future Portsmouth F.C..
UP THE SAINT'S
Outside of the Box
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10:07pm Thu 7 Feb 13
St.Winch70 wrote:Are you taking the pi$$,,,,no one ask for the sh1t we take from the fishy people when we were in the mire,,,,duck em,,that's what I say,,,,on they can't get ducked as Keith Harris isn't allowed to buy them
No true football fan would take pleasure from another club, any club, being wound up.
All banter aside, the supporters of PFC didn't ask that Gaydamak buy the club and the ensuing fiasco, in much the same way that we didn't ask Lowe, Wilde & co to ruin ours.
There is very real danger that PFC could shortly cease to exist, that from a football fans perspective would be a real shame.
Anti-football morons can perversely rejoice, but only real fools celebrate the mis-fortune of others.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:08pm Thu 7 Feb 13
St.Winch70 wrote:Now you too! You rascal!
No true football fan would take pleasure from another club, any club, being wound up.
All banter aside, the supporters of PFC didn't ask that Gaydamak buy the club and the ensuing fiasco, in much the same way that we didn't ask Lowe, Wilde & co to ruin ours.
There is very real danger that PFC could shortly cease to exist, that from a football fans perspective would be a real shame.
Anti-football morons can perversely rejoice, but only real fools celebrate the mis-fortune of others.
I'm off to see what the skunts said about the Truss before they heard the Leagues statement. Could be brilliant!
03alpe01
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10:13pm Thu 7 Feb 13
St.Winch70
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10:19pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Outside of the Box wrote:Did you go to school?
St.Winch70 wrote:Are you taking the pi$$,,,,no one ask for the sh1t we take from the fishy people when we were in the mire,,,,duck em,,that's what I say,,,,on they can't get ducked as Keith Harris isn't allowed to buy them
No true football fan would take pleasure from another club, any club, being wound up.
All banter aside, the supporters of PFC didn't ask that Gaydamak buy the club and the ensuing fiasco, in much the same way that we didn't ask Lowe, Wilde & co to ruin ours.
There is very real danger that PFC could shortly cease to exist, that from a football fans perspective would be a real shame.
Anti-football morons can perversely rejoice, but only real fools celebrate the mis-fortune of others.
Beer Monster
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11:23pm Thu 7 Feb 13
DisplacedFan
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11:37pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Seed: She's not back. It's a he and he is on a one month contract!
She's back! Oh I've missed her!
saintkenny
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11:43pm Thu 7 Feb 13
03alpe01 wrote:to late boooooooooooooooom
Will not happen. Portsmouth FC WILL survive
Eastbourne Outpost
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11:52pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Well, let me tell those "blue few" that the boot is firmly on the other foot now. That pitiful place where they congregate will be no more. "Pack the park" will refer to people filling their boots with goods in a car park. The end. No doubt they will crawl out from under their rock in some new, perverse, hybrid form. It will take many year and many leagues before they will be able to look us in the face as equals, if ever. Rejoice at their demise, they would if it were us.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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11:53pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Eastbourne Outpost wrote:Rejoice! Rejoice! Hallelujah!
I remember when we were in the **** and some people in East Hampshire took great joy in taking the pizz, relentlessly. Jokes about shooting ducks, rugby and toffs abounded.
Well, let me tell those "blue few" that the boot is firmly on the other foot now. That pitiful place where they congregate will be no more. "Pack the park" will refer to people filling their boots with goods in a car park. The end. No doubt they will crawl out from under their rock in some new, perverse, hybrid form. It will take many year and many leagues before they will be able to look us in the face as equals, if ever. Rejoice at their demise, they would if it were us.
03alpe01
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11:56pm Thu 7 Feb 13
insane saint
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11:57pm Thu 7 Feb 13
om/watch?v=Rrzf5mSGL
j8&feature=youtu.be
insane saint
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11:58pm Thu 7 Feb 13
om/watch?v=rLU6WWQ3y
Uc&list=LLc6ZM3CAc0D
MGlAePnosdiQ&feature
=mh_lolz
Eastbourne Outpost
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12:08am Fri 8 Feb 13
insane saint wrote:They are far from safety with a 20 point deduction due. Even if they can drag themselves out of the relegation places it will need to be by at least 21 points.
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=rLU6WWQ3y
Uc&list=LLc6ZM3C
Ac0D
MGlAePnosdiQ&fea
ture
=mh_lolz
I would like to challenge anyone to work out when mathematically certain relegation will happen. I recon about mid March going on current form. That would be a new record, and the final trophy they will win!
Eastbourne Outpost
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12:08am Fri 8 Feb 13
insane saint wrote:They are far from safety with a 20 point deduction due. Even if they can drag themselves out of the relegation places it will need to be by at least 21 points.
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=rLU6WWQ3y
Uc&list=LLc6ZM3C
Ac0D
MGlAePnosdiQ&fea
ture
=mh_lolz
I would like to challenge anyone to work out when mathematically certain relegation will happen. I recon about mid March going on current form. That would be a new record, and the final trophy they will win!
marshalrob
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7:53am Fri 8 Feb 13
te.com/countdown/soc
cer?iso=20130427T17&
p0=300&fg2=000&msg=t
ill+pompey+die
gr8saint
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8:16am Fri 8 Feb 13
03alpe01 wrote:Not sure how you missed it, but on January 31st, the FL went on record as saying that unless the PST takeover by March at the ABSOLUTE LATEST, it would be impossible for them to exit administration by the end of this season.
is it too late? Portsmouth were still in League 1 last time I checked and their court case will keep on getting adjourned until the Trust take over.
If they have not exitted Administration by then, "their membership from the Football League will be withdrawn".
Therefore, the court case may keep getting adjourned until PST takeover (as you suggest), but if they haven't done so by March, then it will just be a measure to ensure that they finish this season before their ultimate demise.
Deadline for the takeover = March 2013
Deadline for Exit of Administration = End of 2012/13 FL Season.
Stroppy_gramps
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8:17am Fri 8 Feb 13
I just don't understand such a bid coming in at this late stage - there is nothing left worth buying!
I also don't understand the court adjournments - surely the administrators job was to get the club either sold or closed. This continual messing around and shifting of goalposts only ever benefitted the administrators pocket.
If the court case was a formality as the Trust wanted everyone to believe, why not get it done and dusted?
I won't weep if that club is closed down, but this has gone on far far too long now.
insane saint
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8:42am Fri 8 Feb 13
gr8saint wrote:i missed it also where does it say this guide me to visit the site you found this on please (need it for a vid)
03alpe01 wrote:Not sure how you missed it, but on January 31st, the FL went on record as saying that unless the PST takeover by March at the ABSOLUTE LATEST, it would be impossible for them to exit administration by the end of this season.
is it too late? Portsmouth were still in League 1 last time I checked and their court case will keep on getting adjourned until the Trust take over.
If they have not exitted Administration by then, "their membership from the Football League will be withdrawn".
Therefore, the court case may keep getting adjourned until PST takeover (as you suggest), but if they haven't done so by March, then it will just be a measure to ensure that they finish this season before their ultimate demise.
Deadline for the takeover = March 2013
Deadline for Exit of Administration = End of 2012/13 FL Season.
Blackwaterblue
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9:08am Fri 8 Feb 13
NORTHAM ROARS
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9:18am Fri 8 Feb 13
Keith Harris and (ORVILLE) in at 11th hour. Joke!
This bid - seriously isn't "gonna fly"
The FA/League have had enough of these jokers
NORTHAM ROARS
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9:26am Fri 8 Feb 13
NO facilities, no contracts bar month to month ones, People working for "love" People supppling the ground and not getting paid. Rummours of ground "saftey" issues not being addressed and that old parts of ground being unsafe and having to close parts of ground.
I suppose with gates dropping they can save on Stewards.. ( Greatest fans ever)
gr8saint
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9:58am Fri 8 Feb 13
insane saint wrote:I am a little embarrassed here, as I'm struggling to find the exact article at the moment!
gr8saint wrote:i missed it also where does it say this guide me to visit the site you found this on please (need it for a vid)
03alpe01 wrote:Not sure how you missed it, but on January 31st, the FL went on record as saying that unless the PST takeover by March at the ABSOLUTE LATEST, it would be impossible for them to exit administration by the end of this season.
is it too late? Portsmouth were still in League 1 last time I checked and their court case will keep on getting adjourned until the Trust take over.
If they have not exitted Administration by then, "their membership from the Football League will be withdrawn".
Therefore, the court case may keep getting adjourned until PST takeover (as you suggest), but if they haven't done so by March, then it will just be a measure to ensure that they finish this season before their ultimate demise.
Deadline for the takeover = March 2013
Deadline for Exit of Administration = End of 2012/13 FL Season.
As soon as I've found it, I'll update you on here.
However, in the meantime, here is a link to an article which confirms that:
"Pompey would be thrown out of the league if they are still in administration by June" - http://www.portsmout
h.co.uk/sport/pompey
/third-pompey-court-
case-adjournment-is-
frustrating-says-pst
-1-4736101
So they DEFINITELY don't have until August, only June.
I will of course send the correct link as soon as I've found it. (SORRY)
NORTHAM ROARS
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10:09am Fri 8 Feb 13
Pompey could be expunged.
Ref Keith Harris (and Orville) :Why now??,More delaying, tactics me thinks....If a deal is straightforward ( like Liebher) - in comes the buyer- pays the cash - takes over - simple. But the FA are ruling out this green bird with the nappy as even being CONSIDERED as an offer!
However we ALL know its not straightforward, you have people who own land, people who own the ground, £60Million of debt. No assets. No Training facilities, No Accademy, Barely keeping the club running.
It looks suspiciously like its over, the fat lady on the motability cart is nearly singing.
gr8saint
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10:23am Fri 8 Feb 13
The £60m in debts will be wiped out at only 2% (2p in the £1), so will only be £1.2 million, so that's the least of their worries as the council are lending them £1.45 million.
The biggest expense will probably be paying the fees for PKF's services!
gladbachsaint
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12:31pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Blackwaterblue
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4:24pm Fri 8 Feb 13
saintkenny
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7:19pm Fri 8 Feb 13
Blackwaterblue wrote:and the reason the rules is being changed to stop corruption lijke which happened at youir club in the premier league .even with youe over wage limit you only managed 8th .average wage 60.000 a week .saints have also finished 8th in the premier league .average wage 9.000 a week .without winning we can afford to stay in the premier league .as we get on average 14 more at aech home game .the idea of the rule is to stop small clubs who get only 17.to 20.000 average .to stop them trying to match those with 14.000 more fans .getting a owner to pay .like whats happening at qpr at the moment .the only difference is ferdy is a qpr fan .so i will pay not worring about profit aslong as they stay in the premier league ,but its a gamble .if he chooses to walk away after going down .then this will be the 2nd disaster redknapp as started .iv a feeling .qpr fans are going to regret this later .now where have we seen this before ???????
Thanks to all the Saints fans taking time to comment on the re-birth of PFC. Suggest you take more time in looking at the new rules being introduced in the Prem. It'll prevent teams like Saints investing in players and actually winning something. Carry on the big clubs, you're safe. Welcome to the Circus!
SO50 Saint says...
6:39pm Thu 7 Feb 13
It gets better and better