Scum in turmoil

[FFC Mariner]

When it comes to dodgy owners, FFC have a long and distinguished record.

Ernie Clay and David Bulstrode are the 2 thieving asset strippers that come to mind (long may they both rot).

Clay refused to fund the permanent signing of a loanee when we were on the verge of promotion as he believed it would make the ground to hard to sell for redevelopment, then sold out to Bulstrode (another developer) who tried to engineer the infamous "Fulham Park Rangers" merger.

Con has a lot more work to do before he can aspire to such heady heights - but he is trying

 

[David Votoupal]

Peter Johnson was awful at Everton.

Sunderland were brought into an awful mess by Tom Cowie- whose appointment of Lawrie McMenemy brought about the ruination of the club.

Jesus Gil and Manuel Ruiz de Lopera belong on that list too.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Who was the Darlington chairman who was actually convicted of trying to set fire to the main stand?

Reynolds?

 

[dibo]

I think that's the fella. Their new stadium's named after him. Holds some staggering number of people (for that division) and they only get a tiny fraction of that on average (and I think because of traffic and whatnot they're only allowed a little more than the average, guaranteeing it sits there and sucks funds... The club went into administration recently too.

 

[David Votoupal]

Who was the Darlington chairman who was actually convicted of trying to set fire to the main stand?

Reynolds?

Was Ken Richardson, who was given a 4-year jail sentence for the whole scheme.

George Reynolds at Darlington was a lunatic- and left them with a bigger stadium than the club ever needed!

 

[MrCelery]

Load of bollocks

See

Timmy, you ready for your balcony protest any time soon - this clown wont be happy till he's killed your club

Correction - It's not Timmy's Club, it's Con's play thing. I thought it was abundantly clear that the term community-based Club in Newcastle died with the Breakers.

 

[David Votoupal]

The fans will be there long after owners come and go.

 

[dibo]

The fans will be there long after owners come and go.

we've had a lot of sour people on here threatening to not renew their memberships...

 

[David Votoupal]

we've had a lot of sour people on here threatening to not renew their memberships...

And I've seen clubs survive worse.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Hey guys, can we get back to bagging the scum please?

 

[adz]

The fans will be there long after owners come and go.

The bandwaggoners will come and go long after the owners come and go.

Fixed ^^^

 

[Jazzie]

Ignorant person here ... does Con own the club outright? or does he answer to a board?

 

[Ted]

he who funds the running of the club.....

 

[Jazzie]

Thanks, Ted

 

[~Floss~]

It just keeps getting better:

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/soccer/jets-major-sponsor-ready-to-walk-away/1556663.aspx

 

[dru]

It just keeps getting better:

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/soccer/jets-major-sponsor-ready-to-walk-away/1556663.aspx

As far as I know fury are with out a major sponsor

If Newcastle's liaison with Centrebet dies, it is expected the multimillion-dollar corporation will find another A-League club to sponsor.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Shame

 

[marinermick]

It just keeps getting better:

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/soccer/jets-major-sponsor-ready-to-walk-away/1556663.aspx

Funny.

I knew a former major sponsor very well and they didn't renew because the Jets upped the cost so much.

Shooting themselves in the foot so many ways.

 

[David Votoupal]

If Con ever were to sell, how many willing buyers would there be? The club definitely has potential, and I'm sure the FFA have been of the mentality that they never wanted Con to get the licence but had little choice at the time.

 

[bulldogmariner]

The FFA would takeover the club if Con decides to leave until a suitable owner or partnership can be found. I dont think we have heard the last of the GVE saga as Con will fight the FFA for damages and might kick his heals in if not compensated. Even though i hate the scum we need them in this league as it creates such a local derby and great passion and feeling between both clubs. I love the fact we have two local rivals and 6 derby games every season.