Carl Reader (Seventy7 Ventures) - Want to acquire the club

[Mr Browns Ghost]

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Wasn’t sure where to post this ? Carls a working class hero who’s been a shrimper all his life.. for those that always bang out the boring narrative of ‘if it wasn’t for Ron, there would be no one else’ maybe we can now put that one to bed !
VivalaCarl

 

[RHB]

I suppose I should know who Carl Reader is. Sadly, I haven't a clue and so I'm not sure how I'm meant to react to this.

 

[Andy_S]

No idea who he is. How much is he worth? That’s the important thing.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

I suppose I should know who Carl Reader is. Sadly, I haven't a clue and so I'm not sure how I'm meant to react to this.

Haha - you and me both. Looked him up on LinkedIn, seems we both went to SHSB (he joined a few years after I'd left) and he now seems to be a franchiser/motivational speaker who has written a couple of books.

 

[Save our Southend]

Save Our Southend has been speaking with Carl for a while now, and we are impressed with what he has to say. Our club desperately needs meaningful change at the top sooner rather than later in order to move forward and to do the positive changes so far on the pitch the proper justice. It remains our opinion that Southend United's reputation will never recover until Ron Martin has left the building.

We believe that Carl can provide this change. He has attempted to approach Ron Martin courteously and out of the public eye but has not been afforded the decency of a response. We suspect that Carl is far from the only interested (and likely viable) potential buyer to be ignored in this fashion. Either way, the narrative from Mr. Martin that there is no alternative to him must be shown up as the nonsensical propaganda that it is.

We are pleased to throw our support behind Carl and we urge Ron Martin in the strongest possible terms to engage with him as soon as possible. If the Fossett's Farm development really is the only way for Southend United and the Martin family to be separated, and the plans are as close to fruition as they appear to be, then now is the ideal time for Mr. Martin to begin charting an exit course and to give Southend United fans hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[jackj13]

Quite a significant amount to have the bank if claiming to fund the Fossetts Development? Also not sure how seriously to take a guy who applied for the managers job based on experience on a computer game.

 

[Napster]

Alongside this, Carl is happy to do a Q&A with posters on the forum. I know he’s a busy man so it won’t be live but Mods if I can put a thread up that can be pinned then Carl can answer when he gets the chance.

 

[Smiffy]

Quite a significant amount to have the bank if claiming to fund the Fossetts Development? Also not sure how seriously to take a guy who applied for the managers job based on experience on a computer game.

I think that's a bit of tongue in cheek mate.

 

[Napster]

Carl has been on this forum before - and I’m happy to endorse him if that means anything

 

[OldBlueLady]

Carl has been on this forum before - and I’m happy to endorse him if that means anything

I thought I recognised him from on here.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

I suppose I should know who Carl Reader is. Sadly, I haven't a clue and so I'm not sure how I'm meant to react to this.

He does post on here but very rarely … just a fan just one of us … a self made man who’s done really well for himself

 

[RHB]

Ok. that helps fill the gaps a bit. On the 'really well for himself' front, does that mean he has, or has access to, dosh of sufficient magnitude that a bid for the Club could be made or possibly on the cards. I'm not on a catheter trip here, just trying to understand the weight of his twitter message. Thanks for the extra info by the way.

 

[Amwell Blue]

Are you Russian?

 

[Napster]

Ok. that helps fill the gaps a bit. On the 'really well for himself' front, does that mean he has, or has access to, dosh of sufficient magnitude that a bid for the Club could be made or possibly on the cards. I'm not on a catheter trip here, just trying to understand the weight of his twitter message. Thanks for the extra info by the way.

Check out the Q&A

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Ok. that helps fill the gaps a bit. On the 'really well for himself' front, does that mean he has, or has access to, dosh of sufficient magnitude that a bid for the Club could be made or possibly on the cards. I'm not on a catheter trip here, just trying to understand the weight of his twitter message. Thanks for the extra info by the way.

I know he has money and it’s legitimate I wouldn’t have thought he had the money to buy the club and debts etc outright that’s where the company he mentioned comes on … the thing with Carl is like all successful business people .. others are also interested to invest and work with them … unlike that orrible hairs old knt we have at the helm where it’s the complete opposite … so I would think he has the team in place

 

[RHB]

It will very interesting to see how this develops and I shall watch with interest. Good heads up, thanks.

 

[palexander]

Quite a significant amount to have the bank if claiming to fund the Fossetts Development? Also not sure how seriously to take a guy who applied for the managers job based on experience on a computer game.

When he was 14 ffs. Did you miss that bit…

 

[Justleavingwork]

Big question he needs to be asked,
1. if the group buy the club how much debt will the club saddled with?
2. What is the net worth of the group?
3. Have the group got funds to pump £150k into the club each month every month
4. What is the purpose behind the investment, just getting the club back to the football league is no difference to Ron’s dream of championship football

If not there is no sensible answers, then it’s the same pipe dream of Ron

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

Napster and I both went to school with Carl and he is a legitimate Southend fan and has done very well for himself. He used to post here regularly back in the day. I haven't spoken to him for a while but I'm going to let him know that I will support him in any way I can. I don't have his financial resources but could maybe throw a couple of hundred Ks into the pot if it helps. A few of us looked at trying something similar in 2019 but we just couldn't come up with enough money when looking at what Ron wants to walk away from Fossett's. If Carl can take over this club it would be fantastic.