Macclesfield FC

peoffrey said:
Now that I didn't know... I stand corrected.
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I was part of the FSF when the negotiations were taking place (not that I had anything to do with it) but the FSF acted as peace broker. It was said the Israeli - Palastinian dispute would have been easier to work with!
In return for handing over the domain name, the FA Cup and dropping the history from MK"s name, AFC W agreed to call off the away fans boycott of MKD home games
 
Southend in my neck of the woods owe nearly £500,000 - ridiculous sum, dragged down by property developer chairman who has no feeling for club or supporters. Been on the edge so many times, general feeling is this time this is it - crying shame that one person can bring about demise of whole club.
bluesmith said:
Southend were up for winding up today in the same court session as Macc, they were given an extension period on a similar figure. I would imagine without an investor stumping the money up they could be gone too.
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Seems to me reorganising league structure would have been irrelevant to Macc as would any financial help.
The crook who owned them was going to help himself to any cash around, like he did to the loan the club got to pay players’ wages. They never got a penny.
 
simmo said:
With no gate receipts and reduced prize money this year in cup competitions the lower divisions are in for a tough time.

I think a few more will get into trouble financially with no real income for months. Southend are mentioned as being one whom owe tax and in court in October.
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The economy was struggling to provide disposable income for 96+ professional teams before China released COVID. I can see anywhere between 30-40 clubs going the same way.
 
Serious point - housing development so ridiculously profitable that it is tempting to asset strip organisations with land. Belle Vue Greyhound track is a local example. May not apply to Macc, but will apply to some clubs.

Covenants are no protection. Even indifferent Council lawyers can find ways to drive a coach and horses through them, so for top private sector legal eagles it's a piece of piss.
 
What will the council do with the ground , way to valuable to leave empty or for phoenix club that will attract very few fans .
 
denislawsbackheel said:
Macc don’t own the ground.
The council do.
So no asset to strip.
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At Hereford, they tried to transfer the lease to another company with a view to redevelop the Edgar Street ground. It failed spectacularly and they were wound up in court.

They were clowns. A convicted thief and a serial bankrupt con artist. Clearly fronting the deal for a perennial stadium thief. I think there's still issues at Bangor City.
 
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