Ron Martin - HMRC Case Dismissal - Club Statement

[tommy tucker]

So how did we sign a player on tuesday surly that would not be aloud if we was under an embargo .

 

[OldBlueLady]

So how did we sign a player on tuesday surly that would not be aloud if we was under an embargo .

The embargo was lifted the same day.

 

[tommy tucker]

So we are now not under an embargo then .

 

[BoyWonder2]

So we are now not under an embargo then .

No. This has been explained a few times now.

 

[tommy tucker]

Its no me you have to convince its the club knockers who keep rakeing it up each time we dont bring in who they think the club should .

 

[Mick]

HMRC own the club lots of money in compensation, because it’s was them who put us in embargo and cost us our football league status.

A staggeringly inaccurate post, wrong on just about every single level.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

HMRC own the club lots of money in compensation, because it’s was them who put us in embargo and cost us our football league status.

I think you'll find it was because we were late paying some members of our staff. Nothing to do with HMRC

 

[brigg blue]

Agreed, but it is a strange conundrum. On one hand our financial problems have facilitated our drop out of the EFL, but on the other hand the owner has propped up the club on a monthly basis to stave off a worse fate.

For 20 years, I honestly think he wants to do the best for the club but his pockets aren't deep enough for the modern football business

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

For 20 years, I honestly think he wants to do the best for the club but his pockets aren't deep enough for the modern football business

I think that sums it up. He's tried to do it by raising capital from the clubs assets, but it's a difficult route. A personally wealthy backer would have completed it by now

 

[brigg blue]

I think that sums it up. He's tried to do it by raising capital from the clubs assets, but it's a difficult route. A personally wealthy backer would have completed it by now

Yeah just look at Salford, forest Green, Stockport etc.

Mind you when that wealthy personal backer walks away the results can be horrific

 

[Tribal Chief]

The Man cannot touch Based Ron.

 

[rigsby]

I think that sums it up. He's tried to do it by raising capital from the clubs assets, but it's a difficult route. A personally wealthy backer would have completed it by now

Councils give planning consent not owners of football clubs. No matter how wealthy.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Councils give planning consent not owners of football clubs. No matter how wealthy.

So you're saying the sole reason this project has taken forever (and still isn't ready) is due to the council ? The reason Sainsbury's and others has pulled out, is solely due to the council ?

 

[OldBlueLady]

I think you'll find it was because we were late paying some members of our staff. Nothing to do with HMRC

Not on this most recent occasion it wasn't.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Not on this most recent occasion it wasn't.

My bad, then. Thats' what's been implied. What was the reason ?

 

[Smiffy]

My bad, then. Thats' what's been implied. What was the reason ?

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

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thanks for the clarity. I really wish the club would tell us what's going on, rather than us having to find out via the press ! What else are they hiding ?

 

[bluesfansince1952]

HMRC own the club lots of money in compensation, because it’s was them who put us in embargo and cost us our football league status.

Dream on!

 

[rigsby]

If Ron had gone to trial and been found guilty. There would several pages and endless threads of how he has diverted essential money towards his defence. Some were already claiming that on here as well as a big reason why others wouldn’t lend or do business with.

So those that have claimed the VAT man owes him compensation have a very valid point.

I wonder if the fact they are based in Southend led to some ‘wishful thinking’ during the investigation.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

If Ron had gone to trial and been found guilty. There would several pages and endless threads of how he has diverted essential money towards his defence. Some were already claiming that on here as well as a big reason why others wouldn’t lend or do business with.

I wonder if he did he use the clubs money for this ?