Nuneaton Boro on the brink of folding (2 Viewers)

vow · Oct 17, 2018

Otis said:
Or alternatively, Wasps move there.

Think we may have to move them back to London in stages.

Go North to come South?!

You're going the wrong way pal...

lifeskyblue · Oct 17, 2018

Captain Dart said:
Why would a non league club want a 15K capacity, its currently ~4.6k and the crowds this season are around 650, I swear they regularly used to be double that a few years back but even then the ground was quite big enough.

Currently the ground fulfils requirements to start a first season in the EFL In the unlikely event of promotion but they'd need quadruple their existing seating capacity from 500 to 2000 and bump up the total capacity to 5000 to remain in the league.

I meant if we bought the land from the rugby club

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Otis · Oct 18, 2018

vow said:
Go North to come South?!

You're going the wrong way pal...

Why not. You never played snakes and ladders?

Captain Dart · Oct 18, 2018

lifeskyblue said:
I meant if we bought the land from the rugby club

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I thought that was where you were coming from but I didn't want to accuse you of being prepared to destroy another club. You said it yourself.

no_loyalty · Oct 21, 2018

Had a decent turnout yesterday apparently, but got hammered 6-0 against Bradford Park Avenue.

Does one of the DKE twins play for them?

Otis · Oct 21, 2018

no_loyalty said:
Had a decent turnout yesterday apparently, but got hammered 6-0 against Bradford Park Avenue.

Does one of the DKE twins play for them?

Played yesterday.

Can't remember which one it is. Is it DKE, or DKE?

Covstu · Oct 21, 2018

Otis said:
Played yesterday.

Can't remember which one it is. Is it DKE, or DKE?

Donna Kelly Evans?

no_loyalty · Oct 22, 2018

Covstu said:
Donna Kelly Evans?

No, Doner Kebab everyone

CovInEssex · Oct 22, 2018

Did they get a good crowd on Saturday?

Terry Gibson's perm · Oct 22, 2018

CovInEssex said:
Did they get a good crowd on Saturday?

I was in the crows nest with about 15 minutes to go and a few were in there already and others making their way in

Captain Dart · Oct 23, 2018

Latest thing I read says no one will fess up to being the club's owner. Very strange.

CovInEssex · Oct 23, 2018

Captain Dart said:
Latest thing I read says no one will fess up to being the club's owner. Very strange.

Wtf, you'd think they would learn after what happened only a few years ago

scottccfc · Oct 23, 2018

someone must have that elusive golden share from the F.A or whoever, they should answer some of the questions arising from this escapade

fernandopartridge · Oct 23, 2018

scottccfc said:
someone must have that elusive golden share from the F.A or whoever, they should answer some of the questions arising from this escapade

The golden share is a football league thing. Not sure if the equivalent exists in non league

chiefdave · Oct 23, 2018

There must be a company who run things, take the money, pay the staff etc. Can't they just look up on companies house who is the director?

CJ_covblaze · Oct 23, 2018

chiefdave said:
There must be a company who run things, take the money, pay the staff etc. Can't they just look up on companies house who is the director?

There hasn’t been one since Thorn resigned.

chiefdave · Oct 23, 2018

CJ_covblaze said:
There hasn’t been one since Thorn resigned.

Eh, how does that work then? Surely if there's not a company any more then the club doesn't exist.

Not sure on the legality of just walking away if your the owner. Surely you either sell or liquidate.

Nick · Nov 2, 2018

Looks like they have a new owner now - CLUB STATEMENT: Introducing Our New Owner... - News - Nuneaton Borough FC

Ex Semi Pro footballer.

fernandopartridge · Nov 2, 2018

Nick said:
Looks like they have a new owner now - CLUB STATEMENT: Introducing Our New Owner... - News - Nuneaton Borough FC

Ex Semi Pro footballer.

They'll be in trouble again by the end of the season I suspect

Nick · Nov 2, 2018

Has a big job on if it needs 5 figures a month to cover the wages.

Either has some people with money going to throw some his way or will have to start cost cutiing and rebuild.

Nick · Nov 22, 2018

Nicky Eaden has left by mutual consent apparently. Few days after the chairman signed some players from his Saturday team.

Covstu · Nov 23, 2018

Sounds very mutual!

BUSA · Nov 26, 2018

Think there is more going at Nuneaton than meets the eye. Plenty of rumours of stuff going on with ppl in the shadows backing the new chairman

Nick · Nov 26, 2018

BUSA said:
Think there is more going at Nuneaton than meets the eye. Plenty of rumours of stuff going on with ppl in the shadows backing the new chairman

What like?

CovInEssex · Nov 26, 2018

BUSA said:
Think there is more going at Nuneaton than meets the eye. Plenty of rumours of stuff going on with ppl in the shadows backing the new chairman

Is the new chairman pukka or just a puppet?

Sumo the Micky Quinn · Nov 27, 2018

Nuneaton Borough threatened with legal action by ground owner

Nuneaton Borough threatened with legal action by ground owner
"A bitter row has broken out over rent at the home of Nuneaton Borough Football Club with ground owner Norman Smurthwaite considering legal action.

The Port Vale owner claims he is owed between £5,000 and £6,000 in rent for the ground and has threatened to take possession of the stadium if it is not paid.

But new chairman Nick Hawkins claims that Smurthwaite should honour what he reportedly said in the summer – that he would ‘waive’ rent until a new owner was found - but instead he has billed the club for rent prior to Hawkins taking over."

"Asked directly if he had threatened to recall the two players because of unpaid rent at his stadium at Nuneaton, Smurthwaite said: "No, I have actually threatened to take possession of the stadium because they haven't paid me rent.

He added: "They haven't paid their bill. That is circa £5,000 to £6,000 and there will be another £2,000 to £3,000 on December 1 due.

"And if he chooses to continue not to pay his bills then clearly he leaves the landlord no option but to take possession and basically invalidate the lease.

"So, there are two different conversations going on."

The Vale owner said he has health and safety concerns for the Vale players at Nuneaton following issues that have come to his attention recently.

He added: "I have a duty of care to two members of staff who are employed by us and are there.

"They have not been paid any expenses since they have been going - from Burslem in one case to Nuneaton. Nuneaton haven't volunteered any money for those players which is wrong. It is a disgrace really.

"And basically we find ourselves in a situation that they have gone part time without consulting us as a football club as to what they are doing regarding the training aspects and so on."

scottccfc · Nov 27, 2018

CovInEssex said:
Is the new chairman pukka or just a puppet?

all accounts so far doing a grand job, really open and honest with the fans only issue I can see is how he can move them forward without any outside forces which will destabilse the club again

Philosoraptor · Nov 27, 2018

I remember when Smurthwaite decided to comment on a Coventry Telegragh sports article like anyone else would.

Seems to be a proper football fan.

Could be stuff going on over there he's not happy about.

scottccfc · Nov 27, 2018

there is huge anger towards smurthwaite from the boro faithful, its a shame because I think Nuneaton are a good non league team and a team that we have utilised with sending players on loan too, be a shame to see them drop through the divisions

Nick · Nov 27, 2018

Philosorapter said:
I remember when Smurthwaite decided to comment on a Coventry Telegragh sports article like anyone else would.

Seems to be a proper football fan.

Could be stuff going on over there he's not happy about.

He signed up on here

Nick · Dec 6, 2018

So they gave the assistant manager the job, saying he should take his chance.

He's now gone!

Grendel · Dec 6, 2018

Nick said:
He signed up on here

Really? Port vale fans think he’s an utter wanker

Otis · Dec 6, 2018

He'll fit in nicely then.

ccfctommy · Dec 6, 2018

Nick said:
So they gave the assistant manager the job, saying he should take his chance.

He's now gone!

Lee Fowler? Was literally on the radio two days ago.

Nick · Dec 6, 2018

ccfctommy said:
Lee Fowler? Was literally on the radio two days ago.

What was he saying?

Yeah he has gone as well. The chairman was only saying it's his time to take his chance a week or so ago when Eaden went.

It's all a bit random.

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