Jeff King/ Canvey - v. interesting

[Guest]

From the Ryman Isthmian Fans Forum posted 28/11/04

Jeff King has decided to pull the plug on Canvey Island at the end of this season
and looks set to invest his fortune in Southend United FC,a full announcement will be made this week when Southend hold a press conference to welcome him on board.King has invested over £2 million into Canvey over the past 11 seasons but has became increasingly disillusioned at the Gulls failure to attract more than a hardcore of 200/250 home supporters.no comment is being made at Park Lane at present but according to an insider the whole club is in a state of shock.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

If true, that would be quite a story.

However, that&#39;s a big <span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'>IF</span>...

 

[overseas shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Nov. 29 2004,10:18)]If true, that would be quite a story.

However, that&#39;s a big <span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'>IF</span>...

That is a MASSIVE &#39;IF&#39;, Matt... and you should be very proud of it.

 

[Kent Shrimper]

so thats now the bloke from Grays who wants to buy us and Fat Boy King. Is there Gold burried beneath Roots Hall or something?

 

[Surrey Shrimper]

........and don&#39;t forget that hilarious rumour that was put about at the beginning of the season that Alan Sugar was looking to invest&#33;

There must be gold in them there floodlights.

 

[Southend Shrimp]

Apparently the rumour originally came from Billericay, so I wouldn&#39;t read too much into it. They reckon there&#39;s supposed to be a press conference this week...so we&#39;ll see shall we.

 

[steveh1510]

And here it is:

Forum

Hmmmm....

 

[The Artful Shrimper]

I&#39;m sure Chris Phillips and the boys will be scurrying up to Park Lane to get the low down...first one to get the Evening Echo and tell us the news wins a virtual jamboree bag.

 

[SoC]

SUFC's Geoff King has just rubbished the rumour on the Yahoo Groups mailling list.....

....so it must be true, then!!!!  

 

[Napster]

Here's the denial (courtesy of Yahoo Groups):


Just for the record - there is no truth in the rumour as regards Jeff King's investment in SUFC.  No discussions have been held or are intended to be held.

Geoffrey King

 

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ Nov. 29 2004,10:41)]No discussions...are intended to be held.

By the way, nice use of the rare future passive perfect tense,

 

[The Artful Shrimper]

I call for a motion for unregistered people to be banned from starting a topic&#33;

 

[Adrian C]

If King did get on board, would he turn Fossetts into a caravan site?

AC

 

[londonblue]

Quote[/b] (Adrian C @ Nov. 29 2004,12:41)]If King did get on board, would he turn Fossetts into a caravan site?

AC

Wouldn&#39;t that just serve the NIMBY Karers right?

FWIW I don&#39;t believe a man that is Canvey through and through would want to invest in SUFC. Even if he pulled out of Canvey Island FC he wouldn&#39;t waste his money on us.

 

[CSWICKFORDSHRIMPER]

Anyone whos prepared to invest money into the club I love

I be Happy &#33;&#33;

One Team In essex
SOUTHEND UNITED FC

 

[sufcintheprem]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ Nov. 29 2004,11:41)]Geoffrey King

Has no-one realised that King has already infiltrated the club under a pseudonym that is as cunning as a Baldrick cunning plan?

 

[sealion]

Tsk ,tsk, unregistered posters again-we aint that gullible

 

[Andy_S]

Quote[/b] (sealion @ Nov. 29 2004,16:40)]Tsk ,tsk, unregistered posters again-we aint that gullible

Although normally true, don&#39;t forget that an unregistered poster told us that we&#39;d be signing Fredy a couple of days before it was actually announced. I should know as I made myself look a tw*t by shooting him down and then having to eat my humble pie up when it became official&#33;

 

[Einstein]

Quote[/b] (Andy_S @ Nov. 29 2004,16:44)]

Quote[/b] (sealion @ Nov. 29 2004,16:40)]Tsk ,tsk, unregistered posters again-we aint that gullible

Although normally true, don&#39;t forget that an unregistered poster told us that we&#39;d be signing Fredy a couple of days before it was actually announced.

Also Jay Smith being injured as well, which was shot down by several people....

 

[Andy_S]

Quote[/b] (Einstein @ Nov. 29 2004,17:42)]

Quote[/b] (Andy_S @ Nov. 29 2004,16:44)]

Quote[/b] (sealion @ Nov. 29 2004,16:40)]Tsk ,tsk, unregistered posters again-we aint that gullible

Although normally true, don&#39;t forget that an unregistered poster told us that we&#39;d be signing Fredy a couple of days before it was actually announced.

Also Jay Smith being injured as well, which was shot down by several people....

Yep, and to a lesser extent that Ben Price was going to Cambridge City on &#39;work experience&#39;, which was never actually announced by the club.