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Echo News Southend United under transfer embargo due to money owed to HMRC
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Colchester and proud!
Director
Yes the thing is Layer Road was run down just like Roots Hall is now in some ways, but it is home and most new stadiums are very different. We moved to a new ground earlier than planned because Layer Road needed at least a million spent on it shortly to aquire a new safety certificate. As we intended to move within the next 5-10 years we had to make a quick decision and the only land available cheaply was where we are now which was owned by the local council. We ended up in the middle of nowhere because there was little being built around us, 12 years later it is improving but still to me anyway doesn't feel like home. Most away fans I speak to admit they miss Layer Road, there is something about those old stadiums that the new ones can't match. Yes you get a better view, more facilities etc but for us older fans the memories are not there, the atmosphere is not the same and it is all so bloody sterile! Treasure Roots Hall because whatever replaces it will not feel like home for many years......
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Colchester and proud!
Director
My little brother (14 at the time) was crushed against the perimeter wall in 1971 at the Layer Road end, when a punchup developed between Colchester and Southend. He was taken to hospital with suspected fractured ribs and of course I had to go with him in the ambulance, I was 18. We missed much of the game which Colchester won 1-0 with a 78th minute goal from Steve Leslie in front of nearly 10,000 fans, I still moan at him about mising that goal today
For those interested here is a link to the teams that day, several decent players in each side. https://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php...wAll=&fcomp1ShowAll=&frt=all&fhan=all&it=1418
My little brother (14 at the time) was crushed against the perimeter wall in 1971 at the Layer Road end, when a punchup developed between Colchester and Southend. He was taken to hospital with suspected fractured ribs and of course I had to go with him in the ambulance, I was 18. We missed much of the game which Colchester won 1-0 with a 78th minute goal from Steve Leslie in front of nearly 10,000 fans, I still moan at him about mising that goal today
I LOVE that database...
Who on earth had the time to put that together? @Colchester and proud!
Colchester and proud!
Director
I LOVE that database...
Graeson Laitt is your man, a longtime season ticket holder at Colchester, there is some great stuff on there, as you can tell he has been doing it for years and constantly updates it. It is a great resource for fans of any club who has played Colchester over the years, he is improving it all the time. You will find some games he has even included videos of the match as well. He is also heavily involved with local cricket as well.
It's fantastic, now if only we had somebody with that sort of free time. Tell him from me he has done a brilliant job on it.
Colchester and proud!
Director
Here is a good page for any stattos amongst you, a Southend/Col U story! http://www.coludaybyday.co.uk/Opponents/Southend United.html
Colchester and proud!
Director
I will he is a clever guy, he has worked on many Col U projects for the club especially with our now ex Media manager Matt Hudson.
Stop it!
Anyway we are drifting off topic and some Mod will get angry with me.. Hmm
Colchester and proud!
Director
Just doing my job gov.
Massimo Giovanni
Old Timer⭐⭐
We get a pic and mention in money section of Sunday Telegraph with next winding up listed for March 11.
yogi bear up the cagire
Life President⭐
Amidst all this speculation about our possible new manager it is important not to forget the little matter of the future of the club! Are we back in court tomorrow???
Yep, there it is - but let's look on the bright side, 7th is the highest we've been for a long while!
I’m going for either a bandit style paisley bandana, or a Jason Voorhees number.
THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK
Life President⭐⭐
I don't know, but after hearing our sorry tale, I wonder if the Judges would lend Southend a few quid. Ron's got his own special chair there with his name on it, he's been there so many times. Every year he turns up, every year he wins. Quite impressive really, apart from being there in the first place.
Napster
No ⭐
It’s done remotely this time.
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Do we expect this to happen or is Ron’s usual trick to settle the day before and it gets withdrawn?
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