Official Match Thread New HMRC Winding up Petition - Back in court TODAY (should know by around midday)

[Target man]

My only surprise it that supporters are surprised ...... it was only a matter of time again.

 

[AlfaShrimper]

I think this time could finally be the last straw

 

[Maldon Blues]

Isthmian League is now a possibility, unless we sort our financial affairs out, very quickly.

I wouldn't expect the club to be placed in any other division next season should it be removed from the National League. It would disturb the whole league system at that level.

I would imagine it would have to re-apply the following season where it would likely be allowed in at Step 5 (Essex Senior League).

 

[Jcd]

The point made before was that administration isn’t a potential outcome of a winding up petition. The three outcomes are we pay and it’s dismissed, an adjournment, or being wound up.

That doesn’t mean we’re too far down the road to be put into administration. Although Ron would have to voluntarily put us into administration before the date of the hearing.

Yep, can’t see any point whatsoever in going into admin, club has no assets.

Do we know what the debt is in relation to this time? As staff haven’t been paid properly can only assume he also hasn’t paid the PAYE bill for some time. Shambles.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Two days after season ticket deadline … conned again

 

[Maldon Blues]

Yep, can’t see any point whatsoever in going into admin, club has no assets.

Do we know what the debt is in relation to this time? As staff haven’t been paid properly can only assume he also hasn’t paid the PAYE bill for some time. Shambles.

The last petition was issued in September. The short and sweet club statement in March said all monies owed under petition have been paid. So I suspect we haven't paid anything fresh to HMRC since September.

 

[Danshrimper]

Yep, can’t see any point whatsoever in going into admin, club has no assets.

Do we know what the debt is in relation to this time? As staff haven’t been paid properly can only assume he also hasn’t paid the PAYE bill for some time. Shambles.

Imagine it’s both outstanding VAT and PAYE.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

it’s all our fault don’t forget.

 

[Che's Left Foot]

 

[londonblue]

Don't worry, it will be sorted in weeks, not months.

 

[londonblue]

Imagine it’s both outstanding VAT and PAYE.

That's reminded me. I need to submit my VAT return!

 

[in the know]

That's reminded me. I need to submit my VAT return!

Ron was the same this morning...... Unfortunately his is probably 2019's!

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Anyone else think it's just getting too much to deal with now as a fan. We've literally had what 4/5 years of this torture now. Surely there can't be a more depressing club to follow in all of football?

 

[LennySUFC]

Remember when we used to moan at this time of year because we took our time to make signings?

Oh how we had it so good.

 

[Medway Blue]

Presumably this was the 'big announcement' that was pending for today?

That's what I alluded to yesterday. Not so much an announcement of course, but that some **** news may well become public knowledge.



Explains the £16m of charges loaded onto the club. He's obviously known this was coming for months. The **** is trying to protect himself. Makes me feel sick. I don't know how he's going to get out of this one. The hearing is less than 2 weeks away. He has little to no lines of credit left, and it's been clear that he doesn't want to put anymore money into the club. So surely it needs to be sold or at least an agreement in principle to show the court and get an adjournment (unlikely), or it's administration beforehand or liquidation on the day.

Shocker.

 

[Callumturner22]

Glad I didn’t renew this time around . Let’s hope for a new owner asap plus maybe able to get it cheaper after this news to who knows anymore with this .

 

[Supershrimper]

Least its going to make the slow close season a little more exciting. HMRC may be more keen to put in a stay of execution knowing they will never have to deal with Ron again (at least on a Southend United issue) once he sells the club.

All it was going to be for me was transfer whisperings and the new kit thread.

We need Ron to step of his white horse and pass the reins quickly to a new owner. If Steve Nash could jump on then I think it would be the last HMRC see of us in a long time.

 

[south247]

And nothing in terms of comms yet from club, rather we rely on eagle eyed fans for news.

 

[Jcd]

it’s all our fault don’t forget.

You’re right, can see the statement from Ron already. Bloke is a total sleaze.

How he has not been disqualified from being a director given we haven’t submitted any stats since YE2019 is astonishing to me.

 

[Smiffy]

And nothing in terms of comms yet from club, rather we rely on eagle eyed fans for news.

I'd be very surprised if the corner flag makes an appearance to be honest.