Echo News Southend United under transfer embargo due to money owed to HMRC

[Barling Magna]

Chris Phillips says the case has been adjourned until September.......probably.

 

[Barling Magna]

Chris Phillips


@CJPhillips1982
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Nothing confirmed at this stage but heard a few whispers the court case has been adjourned until September. Will confirm ASAP.

 

[Shrimper]

Embargo continues and we're screwed for next season. Good job Ron!

 

[LennySUFC]

If that embargo isn't lifted then the banter era of SUFC truly will continue...

 

[Barling Magna]

Ain't no money in the bank, Frank......

 

[Lester Bangs]

I wonder who we'll ground share with in 2021-22 when we're non league?

Those new flats at Roots Hall will be nice though.

 

[Ricey]

Now it’s time to panic if adjourned until September!

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Unless we have asked for the case to be adjourned until September, it seems highly unfair that we stay under an embargo till then

 

[Jai]

Unless we have asked for the case to be adjourned until September, it seems highly unfair that we stay under an embargo till then

Wigan have just been told they can't sign players for 2 years.

The EFL are clamping down on clubs who land themselves in trouble. As a serial offender, I hardly think they'll choose us to go easy on.

 

[wiggy]

Embargo continues and we're screwed for next season. Good job Ron!

Sure all the 70-100 quids that the deluded’s have foolishly let him keep will help......unbelievable!

 

[Shrimper]

Unless we have asked for the case to be adjourned until September, it seems highly unfair that we stay under an embargo till then

Until we pay it, they won't lift it.

 

[Westcliff DGS]

Thats not good news, must be doubts wether we will have a full squad for the start of the season, which manager would want the job now

 

[Tommy2holes]

If its been adjourned at our request and we remain embargoed then uncle Ron can just plain **** off. I'll not be renewing my season card. End of.

 

[Jai]

I'm searching for reasons to be optimistic, but the main one is of course that Southend United Football Club Ltd still exists.

The second one is that if we can somehow get this paid in time for the next hearing, there's nothing to stop us signing players and registering them after the embargo lifts, much as we did in 2010.

There are plenty of footballers out of work at the moment and no, we're not the most attractive option, but neither are we the only club with financial struggles. Even playing for us is better than not playing at all.

The main worry will be if it doesn't get paid in time for the next hearing...

I'm not sure why people expected Ron to just magic up almost three quarters of a million pounds from his back pocket when the club has had no income for four months.

 

[Shrimper]

Thats bit good news, must be doubts wether we will have a full squad for the start of the season, which manager would want the job now

How is it good news? It's just continuing to kick the can down the road.

Are HMRC taking interest payments on this?

Ron needs to come out and be clear about the situation.

 

[Ricey]

How is it good news? It's just continuing to kick the can down the road.

Are HMRC taking interest payments on this?

Ron needs to come out and be clear about the situation.

That is the one thing we all need to hear!

 

[Westcliff DGS]

How is it good news? It's just continuing to kick the can down the road.

Are HMRC taking interest payments on this?

Ron needs to come out and be clear about the situation.

Typo i meant not good news

 

[southendkid]

The second one is that if we can somehow get this paid in time for the next hearing, there's nothing to stop us signing players and registering them after the embargo lifts, much as we did in 2010.

Last time we relied on Sturrock having contacts that trusted him enough to believe the embargo would be lifted, it was a miracle he managed to get so many players to agree to sign for us. I can't see it happening again especially if we go for an unproven manager.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I think if you have below a certain amount of players you may still be allowed to register more to get up to enough to muster up a team.

We have 17 players on professional deals, who have all played first team football though.

 

[Napster]

Last time we relied on Sturrock having contacts that trusted him enough to believe the embargo would be lifted, it was a miracle he managed to get so many players to agree to sign for us. I can't see it happening again especially if we go for an unproven manager.

With a lot of clubs trimming their budgets I think we'll be OK.