[Spireite-Karl]

when it all looked good we're slapped in the face by crazy news

qouted from the gazette

"THE future of Darlington Football Club was today thrown into doubt when administrators went into the Arena and told staff to leave.

Staff were shocked, as they believed that the future of the club had been secured. While the club is still officially being run by administrators Brackenbury Clark and Co Ltd, a deal to sell it to Teesside buisinessman Raj Singh has been agreed, and documents signed.

However today's dramatic developments brought fresh confusion.

Dave Clark of Brackenbury Clark told the Gazette he was unable to comment, but expected to make a statement in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Mr Singh said: "I am the buyer and the administrators need to satisfy me - not the other way round. The staff have organised pre-season games and have been preparing for the season. The money for the pre-season games has been taken by the administrators, so I don't know why they have taken this action today. It is in the hands of my lawyers."

Mr Singh and previous owner George Houghton had agreed the deal for the club to change hands and signed the necessary documents. The Football League was well on the way to being satisfied with developments, and the administrators had stated that they expected the club to start the new season with no points deduction, after a Company Voluntary Agreement to pay creditors had been passed.

The Gazette understands that over £100,000 has gone to the administrators from the pre-season games against Sunderland and Newcastle which attracted big crowds. Today's dramatic developments appear to follow the club's decision to call off Wednesday's games against Boro, who will now play Oldham.

But until the administrators explain the decision to take today's action, worried supporters will be bemused as to how it can be justified given that so much money has come into the club this summer, and creditors including staff and players have yet to be paid."

thats it I've had enough

[fishini]

Spireite-Karl, on Jul 27 2009, 06:06 PM, said:

when it all looked good we're slapped in the face by crazy news

qouted from the gazette

"THE future of Darlington Football Club was today thrown into doubt when administrators went into the Arena and told staff to leave.

Staff were shocked, as they believed that the future of the club had been secured. While the club is still officially being run by administrators Brackenbury Clark and Co Ltd, a deal to sell it to Teesside buisinessman Raj Singh has been agreed, and documents signed.

However today's dramatic developments brought fresh confusion.

Dave Clark of Brackenbury Clark told the Gazette he was unable to comment, but expected to make a statement in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Mr Singh said: "I am the buyer and the administrators need to satisfy me - not the other way round. The staff have organised pre-season games and have been preparing for the season. The money for the pre-season games has been taken by the administrators, so I don't know why they have taken this action today. It is in the hands of my lawyers."

Mr Singh and previous owner George Houghton had agreed the deal for the club to change hands and signed the necessary documents. The Football League was well on the way to being satisfied with developments, and the administrators had stated that they expected the club to start the new season with no points deduction, after a Company Voluntary Agreement to pay creditors had been passed.

The Gazette understands that over £100,000 has gone to the administrators from the pre-season games against Sunderland and Newcastle which attracted big crowds. Today's dramatic developments appear to follow the club's decision to call off Wednesday's games against Boro, who will now play Oldham.

But until the administrators explain the decision to take today's action, worried supporters will be bemused as to how it can be justified given that so much money has come into the club this summer, and creditors including staff and players have yet to be paid."

thats it I've had enough

Anyone bothered?

[Spireite-Karl]

fishini, on Jul 27 2009, 08:33 PM, said:

Anyone bothered?

That's not nice Fish! I'm sure you would have hoped other fans didn't feel like that when we were up to the neck in it??

This post has been edited by Spireite-Karl: 27 July 2009 - 07:24 PM

[fishini]

Spireite-Karl, on Jul 27 2009, 08:36 PM, said:

That's not nice Fish! I'm sure you would have hoped other fans didn't feel like that when we were up to the neck in it??

I would imagine that few couldn't have cared less

[spireitenag]

fishini, on Jul 27 2009, 08:33 PM, said:

Anyone bothered?

Yes! Most decent minded footie fans will be.Don't forget we've been in a similar position a couple of times.

[fishini]

spireitenag, on Jul 27 2009, 08:40 PM, said:

Yes! Most decent minded footie fans will be.Don't forget we've been in a similar position a couple of times.

And still called cheats

[lindo-spireite]

fishini, on Jul 27 2009, 08:33 PM, said:

Anyone bothered?

just like drew talbot

[fishini]

Dema Reborn, on Jul 27 2009, 08:51 PM, said:

Not me they wouldn't be bothered about us would they.....

Of course not DR but some seem to see the world as they wish it was, not as it really is

[Linacre Spireite]

fishini, on Jul 27 2009, 08:33 PM, said:

Anyone bothered?

I do feel for em a bit but fancy having a stadium as big as that bl00dy monstrosity when they already have to compete with the likes of sunderland, newcastle and middlesborough for attendances!!

[marlons curtains]

Dijon, on Jul 27 2009, 09:29 PM, said:

I do feel for em a bit but fancy having a stadium as big as that bl00dy monstrosity when they already have to compete with the likes of sunderland, newcastle and middlesborough for attendances!!

Big white elephant, when Feethams had history, atmosphere, character and soul..

Oops... wrong thread!

[SamosBlue]

fishini, on Jul 27 2009, 10:21 PM, said:

Of course not DR but some seem to see the world as they wish it was, not as it really is

Nothing wrong in hoping that other clubs don't go to the wall leaving a huge hole in the local community and thousands of genuine fans without their team - especially when so much money is swilling round in the Premier League.

[moondog]

Spireite-Karl, on Jul 27 2009, 06:06 PM, said:

when it all looked good we're slapped in the face by crazy news

qouted from the gazette

"THE future of Darlington Football Club was today thrown into doubt when administrators went into the Arena and told staff to leave.

Staff were shocked, as they believed that the future of the club had been secured. While the club is still officially being run by administrators Brackenbury Clark and Co Ltd, a deal to sell it to Teesside buisinessman Raj Singh has been agreed, and documents signed.

However today's dramatic developments brought fresh confusion.

Dave Clark of Brackenbury Clark told the Gazette he was unable to comment, but expected to make a statement in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Mr Singh said: "I am the buyer and the administrators need to satisfy me - not the other way round. The staff have organised pre-season games and have been preparing for the season. The money for the pre-season games has been taken by the administrators, so I don't know why they have taken this action today. It is in the hands of my lawyers."

Mr Singh and previous owner George Houghton had agreed the deal for the club to change hands and signed the necessary documents. The Football League was well on the way to being satisfied with developments, and the administrators had stated that they expected the club to start the new season with no points deduction, after a Company Voluntary Agreement to pay creditors had been passed.

The Gazette understands that over £100,000 has gone to the administrators from the pre-season games against Sunderland and Newcastle which attracted big crowds. Today's dramatic developments appear to follow the club's decision to call off Wednesday's games against Boro, who will now play Oldham.

But until the administrators explain the decision to take today's action, worried supporters will be bemused as to how it can be justified given that so much money has come into the club this summer, and creditors including staff and players have yet to be paid."

thats it I've had enough

Apparently it was all a misunderstanding

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/451..._Darlington_FC/

[moondog]

Dema Reborn, on Jul 27 2009, 10:28 PM, said:

We knew we could rely on you to put us right

It was an update not a correction

[moondog]

Dema Reborn, on Jul 27 2009, 10:57 PM, said:

Link on fellow spireite lol....

in a virgin red arrow sort of way ?

[Siberian Spireite]

SamosBlue, on Jul 27 2009, 08:57 PM, said:

Nothing wrong in hoping that other clubs don't go to the wall leaving a huge hole in the local community and thousands of genuine fans without their team - especially when so much money is swilling round in the Premier League.

I agree completely- were some of the "I hope they sink" comments tongue-in-cheek?

On t'other hand, here in Russia Putin has just 'negotiated' a deal with oil companies to bail out Prem side Tom Tomsk, who needed millions to stay afloat. Seems daft to put state money into football on that scale when half the population still has no running water.

At least the Darlo staff got half a day off.