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Bolton, Ebbsfleet now Bury (Clubs in trouble thread)

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,030
    Henry Irving said:

    So I count 9 clubs in the Greater Manchester area (plus a number more in surrounding Lancashire county) with a population, according to Wikipedia of 2.8 million - the same population as South London which has four professional teams (none the same size of the big two in Greater Manchester).
  • theeenorth
    theeenorth Posts: 2,277
    19 sides within an hour of me in top 5 divisions. I know of at least one person who goes regularly for every club except Salford. 




  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    I really hope both clubs make it. With so much money around at the top of the game, all this feels so wrong.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Sky reported this morning that there were further takeover talks @ Bolton today

    That came from the Administrator so hopefully the talks were positive
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    It was a long time ago, but many of us of a certain age remember what it feels like to be in such a position. 
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,800
    se9addick said:
    Henry Irving said:

    So I count 9 clubs in the Greater Manchester area (plus a number more in surrounding Lancashire county) with a population, according to Wikipedia of 2.8 million - the same population as South London which has four professional teams (none the same size of the big two in Greater Manchester).
    It's killed off clubs in the north-west before, the original Accrington Stanley went to the wall because it was too close to Blackburn/Burnley and other clubs in that area. 
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,733
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    It was a long time ago, but many of us of a certain age remember what it feels like to be in such a position. 
    You mean when RD started talking about the takeover?
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,358
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    It was a long time ago, but many of us of a certain age remember what it feels like to be in such a position. 


    It was worse for us as we weren't in administration, we were going under and out the league.

    Also remember we had a game called off but our opponents didn't want a postponement as they had ordered the pies. Blackburn I think, lovely northerners.  

  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    charltonkeston said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    It was a long time ago, but many of us of a certain age remember what it feels like to be in such a position. 


    It was worse for us as we weren't in administration, we were going under and out the league.

    Also remember we had a game called off but our opponents didn't want a postponement as they had ordered the pies. Blackburn I think, lovely northerners.  

    Bolton and Bury both face expulsion from the league AND going under.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    Rothko said:
    se9addick said:
    Henry Irving said:

    So I count 9 clubs in the Greater Manchester area (plus a number more in surrounding Lancashire county) with a population, according to Wikipedia of 2.8 million - the same population as South London which has four professional teams (none the same size of the big two in Greater Manchester).
    It's killed off clubs in the north-west before, the original Accrington Stanley went to the wall because it was too close to Blackburn/Burnley and other clubs in that area. 
    Not so much Bury (who's glory days were a long time ago), but Bolton are a far more significant club. 6th in the top flight in 2005, only relegated from the PL in 2012. Even last season they averaged over 14600 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,994
    It wasn't that long ago that Chelsea almost went bust
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Bury's record attendance was 35,000...…………… v Bolton in 1960.
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,358
    Dazzler21 said:
    charltonkeston said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    It was a long time ago, but many of us of a certain age remember what it feels like to be in such a position. 


    It was worse for us as we weren't in administration, we were going under and out the league.

    Also remember we had a game called off but our opponents didn't want a postponement as they had ordered the pies. Blackburn I think, lovely northerners.  

    Bolton and Bury both face expulsion from the league AND going under.
    And that would of happened to us as well.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,994
    Has Bury's sale actually gone through? 
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    charltonkeston said:
    Dazzler21 said:
    charltonkeston said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    It was a long time ago, but many of us of a certain age remember what it feels like to be in such a position. 


    It was worse for us as we weren't in administration, we were going under and out the league.

    Also remember we had a game called off but our opponents didn't want a postponement as they had ordered the pies. Blackburn I think, lovely northerners.  

    Bolton and Bury both face expulsion from the league AND going under.
    And that would of happened to us as well.
    So it wasn't worse for us is my point, it was the same risk. 

    Fingers crossed for both clubs still. 
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    SKY SPORTS NEWS: Bury takeover is off. Potential buyers have officially pulled out
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,725
    _MrDick said:
    SKY SPORTS NEWS: Bury takeover is off. Potential buyers have officially pulled out
    got a link? Can't see it reported anywhere
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,211
    Croydon said:
    _MrDick said:
    SKY SPORTS NEWS: Bury takeover is off. Potential buyers have officially pulled out
    got a link? Can't see it reported anywhere

    The EFL Board has been informed that C&N Sporting Risk will no longer be pursuing their interest in Bury FC.

    The League announced at the weekend that it was working exclusively with the Club and C&N in an attempt to finalise a change of control at the Club. However, following a period of due diligence, C&N have opted not to progress matters.

    The League continues to be in discussions with Bury FC in advance of today’s 5pm deadline and will provide a further update as appropriate.

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    Henry Irving Posts: 85,211
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  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,994
    _MrDick said:
    SKY SPORTS NEWS: Bury takeover is off. Potential buyers have officially pulled out
    That's surely them gone then unless they get another extension? How are they going to find another buyer in the next hour?

    Did wonder if the deal was off when i read earlier they had suddenly stopped selling tickets for Saturday's game with Doncaster.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    edited August 2019
    League Two teams could be delighted tonight

    No one will get relegated from that League this season as Bury / Bolton are surely going to take their place now as well as two spots in the National League!!
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    R.I.P Bury FC

    Cant see them getting a new buyer now.


    Still expect Bolton to by fine due to there history someone will come along, but cant see it with Bury.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Players starting to leave Bury, think they know thats it now.



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  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,103
    edited August 2019
    Croydon said:
    _MrDick said:
    SKY SPORTS NEWS: Bury takeover is off. Potential buyers have officially pulled out
    got a link? Can't see it reported anywhere
    I’m watching it on SSN now ...
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,277
    Bury are gone, such a shame and horrible to see a club go the way it’s gone. They’ve got no chance with how the game has gone and how ridiculously rich United and City are, right on their doorstep.

    The irony is Sky are reporting this as you would expect, but they’re one of the main reasons why these things are going to keep happening. Until clubs are run properly, until the game has a fairer distribution of the money pumped into, until people start listening and helping the smaller clubs, we are all in danger of this terrible fate.

    So much about the game which I love, which makes it beautiful. But there’s so much which is ugly and I hate. 
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,864
    So sad. Another team gone. Whilst I am not a Roland fan, at least he is trying to run the club on a (in his own) financial footing.  To be honest with Bolton. Years and years ago. Gartside and his son were more than willing to do deals with players agents and take back handers with agents. How did Bolton end up with £160 million in debt when they didn't buy too many players when they were up in the Premier League? A lot of their players were out of contract and so must have involved in huge signing on fees. Wern't they in debt about 3/4yrs ago and went int administration. I don't want these clubs to go out of business but how did they get into this situation again after the last administration? 
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296

    Bury Football Club would like to issue the following statement to supporters.

    We understand that this is a difficult and emotional time for all supporters given the recent news regarding a potential takeover.

    While the Club are working hard looking at other potential avenues with other interested parties, we would like to remind supporters that no one should gain access to inside the stadium (unless authorised).

    CCTV is installed at Gigg Lane, and anyone damaging Club property or trespassing into the stadium itself will be identified and appropriately dealt with by the Police, who will have access to current and previous CCTV footage.

    We would like to urge supporters to remain patient and respectful for Club property.  

  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,994
    palarsehater said:

    Bury Football Club would like to issue the following statement to supporters.

    We understand that this is a difficult and emotional time for all supporters given the recent news regarding a potential takeover.

    While the Club are working hard looking at other potential avenues with other interested parties, we would like to remind supporters that no one should gain access to inside the stadium (unless authorised).

    CCTV is installed at Gigg Lane, and anyone damaging Club property or trespassing into the stadium itself will be identified and appropriately dealt with by the Police, who will have access to current and previous CCTV footage.

    We would like to urge supporters to remain patient and respectful for Club property.  

    Will the EFL give them another extension?
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    although it is the sun

    rather good piece

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9782829/bury-bolton-efl-latest-expelled-deadline-promotion-relegation/

    explains everything think the efl have decided enough is enough now and in 28 minutes bury will no longer be a professional football club

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