Accy next Friday???

[Blackpool Shrimp]

Good luck to accy in trying to raise the money required but i personally think they have left it to late - i think there only option will be to take points deduction im afraid or worst case scenario be thrown out of league or closed down

[Dazzer]

...but Stanley chose to spend the money due to be paid as PAYE to the taxman and in effect the players money, on other matters. If they find themselves in serious debt then for me the problems they have are 'self made'.

You suprise me here CC, quick to condone the Accy board while all the while praising our board for their prudent management. But is'nt the problem they are facing just a more serious case of the same problem we had last season. Namely over budgeted revenue streams. Like us they saw average attendance drop last season (15%) allied to that their main sponsor went bust. We overbudgeted too, but only to the extent that we were handed a transfer embargo.

As others have alluded to this 'prudent management by the MFC board' I find a bit of a myth. I think it's a well known secret that the Board underwrite 6 figure losses season after season, and eternally greatful I am that they do, but when looking at the plight of clubs like Accy I think we just need to be thanking our lucky stars rather than passing judgement.

[Christies Child]

...but Stanley chose to spend the money due to be paid as PAYE to the taxman and in effect the players money, on other matters. If they find themselves in serious debt then for me the problems they have are 'self made'.

You suprise me here CC, quick to condone the Accy board while all the while praising our board for their prudent management. But is'nt the problem they are facing just a more serious case of the same problem we had last season. Namely over budgeted revenue streams. Like us they saw average attendance drop last season (15%) allied to that their main sponsor went bust. We overbudgeted too, but only to the extent that we were handed a transfer embargo.

As others have alluded to this 'prudent management by the MFC board' I find a bit of a myth. I think it's a well known secret that the Board underwrite 6 figure losses season after season, and eternally greatful I am that they do, but when looking at the plight of clubs like Accy I think we just need to be thanking our lucky stars rather than passing judgement.

A completely different issue. Accy's problem stems from not paying the PAYE due since around 2006/2007. If the players had been self employed then the situation would not have arisen as they themselves would be liable.

To the best of my knowledge, we pay the PAYE bill on time and therefore are unlikely to fall into a similar scenario.

Last seasons problems have been well documented, but my understanding is that we exceeded our projected budget supplied to the league and as a result they acted in accordance with their own rules. We were open and honest all the way through the problem.

I wonder if other clubs have been as open and honest in tackling their overspend?

I'll continue to defend and praise our Board, particularly when you look around and see the mismanagement at other clubs.

[Stanley Bowles]

Can you all come to my house instead and pay my mortgage off ,as i dont like shop doorways

[shrimper]

If Steven Vaughan had left Chester and a Chester fans' association had then stepped forward and said it was trying to raise funds to help a new regime rescue the club and they invited fans of other clubs to a 'solidarity' game, I'd try to get there.

[marky No.1]

If Steven Vaughan had left Chester

I think so few words would make the difference to so many

[ezz]

If Morecambe had been managed the same way and it was us that needed saving, would you just let MFC rot and say tough sh*t??
I think you'd be more than happy to ask for help in the same situation if it was MFC in their shoes. I think it's more about helping a club that needs help, more than caring about why they need help.

Ezz, what did you do for Chester, Darlington or Luton, to name a few?

Honestly I dont think Accy's situation is as bad as Chester, Darlo and Luton ( I may be wrong).
So we didn't do anything for those clubs, doesn't mean we can't try and help Stanley. Their lads came down a couple of times to CP (even though that doesn't matter to us financially) it was still a nice gesture. People who go are still paying to see a football match which is what they like doing, i'm also not worried about Accy finishing above us either

[marky No.1]

HMRC have just issued a winding up order on Salisbury for not paying the 200K they owe, so they will incur a 10 point deduction. At this rate Chester could well be on a level playing field with more and more Clubs on minus points

[Christies Child]

HMRC have just issued a winding up order on Salisbury for not paying the 200K they owe, so they will incur a 10 point deduction. At this rate Chester could well be on a level playing field with more and more Clubs on minus points

All these clubs could form their own league. Any thoughts as to what it would be called and sponsored by?

[marky No.1]

All these clubs could form their own league. Any thoughts as to what it would be called and sponsored by?

Bit of a taxing question that, CC

[marky No.1]

The Accy Ultras collected £3500 in buckets at Gigg Lane at the weekend towards their S.O.S. Fund

"Quality effort today.....£3.5K from a bucket collection is a fantastic total !!! However... the tall leggy blonde with the fishnet tights on may have helped the cause!!!! Truly stunning !!!

Talking 'Bout the cash raised of course!!!!! "

[shrimper]

The Accy Ultras collected £3500 in buckets at Gigg Lane at the weekend towards their S.O.S. Fund

"Quality effort today.....£3.5K from a bucket collection is a fantastic total !!! However... the tall leggy blonde with the fishnet tights on may have helped the cause!!!! Truly stunning !!!

Talking 'Bout the cash raised of course!!!!! "

Did she have a tattoo of a dead dolphin on her leg?

[sandgroneun]

[quote="Christies Child"]

All these clubs could form their own league. Any thoughts as to what it would be called and sponsored by?

Defaulters League sponsored by
Consolidate your debts.com

[sandgroneun]

[quote="Christies Child"]

All these clubs could form their own league. Any thoughts as to what it would be called and sponsored by?

Defaulters League sponsored by
Consolidate your debts.com

[shrimper]

The CCJ League, sponsored by Ocean Finance.

[marky No.1]

Did she have a tattoo of a dead dolphin on her leg?

I shall have to go on a dolphin hunt on Friday All aboard the catamaran

[heysham_mfc]

are we all going to stand with the ultras then?

[morecambe mick]

Did she have a tattoo of a dead dolphin on her leg?

I shall have to go on a dolphin hunt on Friday All aboard the catamaran

You'll be beaten black and blue when she returns - you know that don't you?

[al1]

5300 fans at turf moor tonight to see burnley v accy in the sos cup

[heysham_mfc]

it was 4-0 to Burnley don't know who scored

[Abbo]

I wonder why the ex chairman left the club ????????????????????????

[heysham_mfc]

I am up for this if anyone could spare a lift are we going in Morecambe colours

[maccawozzagod]

are we all going to stand with the ultras then?

you'd all be more than welcome. To be honest it is more than humbling that fans from other clubs, particularly our biggest 'rivals' (no matter how friendly) are willing to step up and help us - it's much appreciated. Word of warning though it may be advisable to not leave it until kick off time particularly if you all want to stand together. We are expecting 3500-4000 which will take us near to capacity as the Whinney Hill stand (cowshed) is half shut due to ongoing development (away end will be covered by next season). So it's gonna be sardines tomorrow night!

the song from the Ultras tomorrow will be, as usual, here for the Stanley, you're only here for the Stanley! followed by Morecambe give us a song - then Bury give us a song - then .... so feel free to chant a morecambe song at the appropriate time.

see you all tomorrow night and feel free to stop for a beer with us afterwards.

[heysham_mfc]

so then who is going tonight/

[marky No.1]

are we all going to stand with the ultras then?

you'd all be more than welcome. To be honest it is more than humbling that fans from other clubs, particularly our biggest 'rivals' (no matter how friendly) are willing to step up and help us - it's much appreciated. Word of warning though it may be advisable to not leave it until kick off time particularly if you all want to stand together. We are expecting 3500-4000 which will take us near to capacity as the Whinney Hill stand (cowshed) is half shut due to ongoing development (away end will be covered by next season). So it's gonna be sardines tomorrow night!

the song from the Ultras tomorrow will be, as usual, here for the Stanley, you're only here for the Stanley! followed by Morecambe give us a song - then Bury give us a song - then .... so feel free to chant a morecambe song at the appropriate time.

see you all tomorrow night and feel free to stop for a beer with us afterwards.

Macca you have a PM