THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK
Life President⭐⭐
Just got back from the training ground. Started off badly with hearing about basic things the club could not afford and that they have to pay up front in cash if they really need something as no credit is given to them now, and everyone is chasing them for money.
But I ended up coming away much happier than when I arrived.
Tommy Widdrington took the training whilst Paul Sturrock looked on. The players mainly did gentle fitness work. T.W. seemed to have the respect needed from the players.
The first bit of good news is that Paul Sturrock kept getting phone calls all the time and was constantly moving over to a quiet spot to speak. When he went past me and two other fans at the end, he said ''I'm getting some players in guys''.
Also spoke and grilled somebody from the club and he painted a very good picture (Yes I know, we've herd it all before). He said that the time for the press conference was changed so that Paul could get hold of a certain player before he went and signed for another club, as he was on his way there.
This person said that even he was worried for his future as he has to support his family, but now he is not as there is a lot of money coming in and a lot of things will be sorted out by the club. I gave my opinion of the way Ron Martin has handled things and he defended him. He also said that some of the critisism of Geoff King is unfair as he has done so many good things for the club that is unmentioned or not seen by the fans.
I then said, O.K. why won't Ron Martin talk to the Shrimpers Trust about the £60,000 loan. He gave a lame excuse that Ron has just had 4 operations and not had the time yet. A fan with me then said does the operations mean he can't pick up his phone?
He said that a top man from Sainsbury's had been involved with many projects but none more complicated than the Southend one.
Yes, there was a lot of fobbing off, but I could see he was being genuine about things are going to get a lot better for our club.
I also met a very nice chap who turned out to be Onion_Bag_Dave's dad, and had a nice chat about Southend and of course, the good old days in the North Bank when we drew 2-2 with Q.P.R. in the cup, who were then a top side.
But I ended up coming away much happier than when I arrived.
Tommy Widdrington took the training whilst Paul Sturrock looked on. The players mainly did gentle fitness work. T.W. seemed to have the respect needed from the players.
The first bit of good news is that Paul Sturrock kept getting phone calls all the time and was constantly moving over to a quiet spot to speak. When he went past me and two other fans at the end, he said ''I'm getting some players in guys''.
Also spoke and grilled somebody from the club and he painted a very good picture (Yes I know, we've herd it all before). He said that the time for the press conference was changed so that Paul could get hold of a certain player before he went and signed for another club, as he was on his way there.
This person said that even he was worried for his future as he has to support his family, but now he is not as there is a lot of money coming in and a lot of things will be sorted out by the club. I gave my opinion of the way Ron Martin has handled things and he defended him. He also said that some of the critisism of Geoff King is unfair as he has done so many good things for the club that is unmentioned or not seen by the fans.
I then said, O.K. why won't Ron Martin talk to the Shrimpers Trust about the £60,000 loan. He gave a lame excuse that Ron has just had 4 operations and not had the time yet. A fan with me then said does the operations mean he can't pick up his phone?
He said that a top man from Sainsbury's had been involved with many projects but none more complicated than the Southend one.
Yes, there was a lot of fobbing off, but I could see he was being genuine about things are going to get a lot better for our club.
I also met a very nice chap who turned out to be Onion_Bag_Dave's dad, and had a nice chat about Southend and of course, the good old days in the North Bank when we drew 2-2 with Q.P.R. in the cup, who were then a top side.