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Post by frankiegth on Jan 25, 2013 21:38:09 GMT
Not been on here for a while and must admit I'm humbled by the sentiments for Hucknall and myself in the other thread. However It's my sad duty to inform you all that the bailiffs have been in at Watnall road today (or so I'm lead to believe) no official announcement as usual. Over the last two years the club has been totally mis-managed on a grand scale and the relationship between fans and committee have been terrible. This has ultimately culminated in the situation today. I will endevour to keep you all posted on any developments,but, I fear my beloved 'ucknall town are, barring miracles defunct.   |
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Post by frankiegth on Jan 26, 2013 14:50:07 GMT
This has been posted by our one time press officer (some years ago mind) on our fans forum.
"No secrets, as it came, and yes, it came from BH
Baliffs seized quite a bit of stuff, most of which actually belonged to BH, he is in the process of trying to sort that out.
It would appear that no bills have been paid for quite some time, at least since Mr Blow took things on, this includes quite a large leccy bill. It is also very apparant that Letters have either been ignored or put in file 13, because Baliffs just dont turn up on a whim. so we can put that down to D Blow and S Peat, unless they want to tell us different, and i will happily stand up and say i am wrong.
The Baliffs warrants/writs whatever they are called were mostly in the name of Pete Chapman, he being the poor sod who signed all the agreements for stuff in his post as treasurer.
I have been told there was also paperwork in the name of a company called Hucknall Town 2011, it is believed, and i am more than happy to be corrected, that this was a company set up by Steve Greaves to run Hucknall Town.
BH has asked Liz Morley to step in and see if she can sort anything out from the derbis that is left, but he is not holding out a great deal of hope. This could well, in his opinion, be the end, i have no reason to doubt him.
Be aware that should the club disappear, so does the lease on the ground, so that will be the end, unless someone else negotiaites a new lease. There will also be financial fallout for sometime to come, with irrelevant fines from the league, and creditors continuing to chase anyone linked by office to the club in the last 5 years, and possibly anyone who has input money to the club
Brian is hoping to find out just what a mess things are as soon as possible, he then intends contacting those who may be effected and invite them to a meeting to resolve things, this may not happen if events overtake him and the club expires.
That is it, nothing left out
Oh, and if anyone, anyone at all, anywhere, has any financial records relating to the last 18 months at Hucknall Town, could they let Liz or Brian have them, so they have some sort of idea as to what has not been paid".
That last paragraph highlights the awful state and crap mis-management of the club IMHO.
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Post by amberaleman on Jan 26, 2013 20:49:32 GMT
Sorry to hear this, Frankie.
If Hucknall Town FC does fold, we can only hope that a new - and better managed - club rises from the ashes. There are precedents.
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Post by frankiegth on Jan 26, 2013 23:01:30 GMT
Alas my friend, should town die (which they probably will) there is no way any kind of club can be formed from the ashes.
This is because town were formed out of the old colliery side and it was with them the lease agreement on the ground was given. Town fold and any new club will have no such agreement, and as the site is prime building land any kind of "phoenix" club will get zero help from the landlords.
If any club does come about it will be a "pub side" playing on a council recreation ground.
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Post by ambersalamander on Jan 28, 2013 12:21:14 GMT
You know, it's possible to start that way. I remember AFC Wimbledon holding their trials at the local rec...Having said that, they were in the relatively fortunate position of being in London where there are a lot of local grounds that they could potentially share. Really keeping fingers crossed for you guys.
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Post by frankiegth on Jan 28, 2013 19:09:11 GMT
Appreciate the sentiment and support Sal, however, the fan base at Hucknall is very small and and I don't think there will be enough backing to start from scratch.
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Post by ambersalamander on Jan 29, 2013 12:20:13 GMT
True. But you have to start somewhere. whatever happens, I hope you end up with something at least!
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