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I think his point was why on earth were things so bad when thay had all this money to throw at it?

 

How can a club fold due to an unpaid £240,000 tax bill in February, yet by May, they supposedly have the money for 3G pitches, a new stand & a gym?

 

Nathan, We never had money to throw at the problem.

 

It is not the club that has the money but a new chairman who is trying to build a club that will ultimately become self sustaining.

 

Suggest checking before posting in future.

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Nathan, We never had money to throw at the problem.

 

It is not the club that has the money but a new chairman who is trying to build a club that will ultimately become self sustaining.

 

Suggest checking before posting in future.

 

Well whatever, but I think it's still very bold to be planning to spend all this money to build on Crown Land, for the benefit of a Combined Counties League team that went bust less than 4 months ago because they couldn't pay their bills.

 

It's just strange, that's all.

 

EDIT: For the record, I honestly hope it all works out for you. It's simply strange that all this can be done now, whereas the club couldn't be saved a few months ago.

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Nathan, We never had money to throw at the problem.

 

It is not the club that has the money but a new chairman who is trying to build a club that will ultimately become self sustaining.

 

Suggest checking before posting in future.

 

Well whatever, but I think it's still very bold to be planning to spend all this money to build on Crown Land, for the benefit of a Combined Counties League team that went bust less than 4 months ago because they couldn't pay their bills.

 

It's just strange, that's all.

 

EDIT: For the record, I honestly hope it all works out for you. It's simply strange that all this can be done now, whereas the club couldn't be saved a few months ago.

 

Nathan, this is not for the benefit of a Combined Counties League team that went bust 4 months ago. I can only assume you are talking about Windsor & Eton FC who where a Southern League Premier side who went bust almost 4 months ago.

 

This is for the benefit of a NEW club starting up in the Combined Counties League.

 

It may seem strange that the money seems to be available now but wasn't when Windsor & Eton were in trouble. I am not going to go into reasons on here but I can assure you that every avenue was explored to keep Windsor & Eton going but sometimes there are just factors that stop a smooth handling of affairs. And before anyone tries to make out that we did this to purely stop having to pay outstanding bills, I can assure you that this was not the case.

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You said it......Not us :smilewinkgrin:

 

 

I really do hope it works out for you guys, it just worries me that you seem to be throwing money in straight away. I just don't want to happen what happened 4 months ago as it is always the loyal fans who will suffer

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Nathan, We never had money to throw at the problem.

 

It is not the club that has the money but a new chairman who is trying to build a club that will ultimately become self sustaining.

 

Suggest checking before posting in future.

 

Well whatever, but I think it's still very bold to be planning to spend all this money to build on Crown Land, for the benefit of a Combined Counties League team that went bust less than 4 months ago because they couldn't pay their bills.

 

It's just strange, that's all.

 

EDIT: For the record, I honestly hope it all works out for you. It's simply strange that all this can be done now, whereas the club couldn't be saved a few months ago.

 

Nathan, this is not for the benefit of a Combined Counties League team that went bust 4 months ago. I can only assume you are talking about Windsor & Eton FC who where a Southern League Premier side who went bust almost 4 months ago.

 

This is for the benefit of a NEW club starting up in the Combined Counties League.

 

It may seem strange that the money seems to be available now but wasn't when Windsor & Eton were in trouble. I am not going to go into reasons on here but I can assure you that every avenue was explored to keep Windsor & Eton going but sometimes there are just factors that stop a smooth handling of affairs. And before anyone tries to make out that we did this to purely stop having to pay outstanding bills, I can assure you that this was not the case.

 

 

It seems to me that the real problem at Windsor was between Peter Simpson,the ex chairman/benefactor of the Southern Premier side and the now new chairman Keith Stott. Just like the current Aylesbury non-merger fiasco,personalities and egos can't put aside their 'false differences' for the good of their so called beloved club and the good of the town.So it's the club and the real fans that suffer.

 

Best of luck for the 'new Windsor FC' . Hope you rise from the ashes and start to climb the divisions.

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I think his point was why on earth were things so bad when thay had all this money to throw at it?

 

How can a club fold due to an unpaid £240,000 tax bill in February, yet by May, they supposedly have the money for 3G pitches, a new stand & a gym?

 

A club folded and ceased to be. A new club formed and the man behind the new club (not involved at the time with the old club) is putting money in to ensure it is self sufficient. he did not have the money to put into the old club to clear debts and ensure it was self sufficient. So it was either throw the money away and in 12 months time be in the same position or bite the bullet, fold, start again a lot lower and do it properly. no choice really.

 

As someone who deals in risk and debt management i agree this is unfair, I see it all the time with pre-packs, and other clubs have the right to moan about it, but unfair things happen all the time and nothing is done about them.

 

If it works Windsor will have a fantastic set up, for the first time since I have been supporting them it will be self funding not have financial issues. i cannot imagine there are many clubs at our level that can survive without external support, even if minimal support.

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To be fair SUTR, you sometimes have to spend money in order to make money.

 

I just hope for their sake that it's money well spent and that they don't become too reliant on Kevin Stott and his money, so that when/if the money runs out, the club isn't left with another £240,000 tax bill that they won't be able to pay.

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To be fair SUTR, you sometimes have to spend money in order to make money.

 

I just hope for their sake that it's money well spent and that they don't become too reliant on Kevin Stott and his money, so that when/if the money runs out, the club isn't left with another £240,000 tax bill that they won't be able to pay.

 

 

Exactly, Kevin has basically said he is prepared to put money into the club as long as the long term plan is that it will become self sufficient (so not an oxymoron). It would put windsor in a pretty rare position, not many clubs can genuinely state that. The failing of teh club could ultimately be the best thing to happen to club as it has forced the club to examinte itself and only move forward with a viable proposition.

 

Whether it works is to be seen, but if it does we could be the envy of a lot of clubs..........

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Firstly, I just want to be clear that I wish the new Windsor set up all the best and hope that they put themselves on a long term sustainable footing to work their way back up the pyramid. We know what a struggle it can be and until we are back in Slough we have been and remain reliant on a limited number of people and immense hard work.

 

However, the concern about the Windsor situation is that Kevin was involved in the old club and was unable for whatever reason to bring these proposals to the table to save the old club and meet its debts. It is a flaw with the legal system that enables the old club to be wound up and a few months later the phoenix club rises with some of the same people involved but a clean slate. I think if you asked a lot of ordinary people they would prefer it if this investment had come months ago to save the old club and pay its debts. Still the legal system cannot be blamed on Windsor they are just using it to give themselves the best chance of success. Good luck to them

 

 

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Nathan, We never had money to throw at the problem.

 

It is not the club that has the money but a new chairman who is trying to build a club that will ultimately become self sustaining.

 

Suggest checking before posting in future.

 

Well whatever, but I think it's still very bold to be planning to spend all this money to build on Crown Land, for the benefit of a Combined Counties League team that went bust less than 4 months ago because they couldn't pay their bills.

 

It's just strange, that's all.

 

EDIT: For the record, I honestly hope it all works out for you. It's simply strange that all this can be done now, whereas the club couldn't be saved a few months ago.

 

Nathan, this is not for the benefit of a Combined Counties League team that went bust 4 months ago. I can only assume you are talking about Windsor & Eton FC who where a Southern League Premier side who went bust almost 4 months ago.

 

This is for the benefit of a NEW club starting up in the Combined Counties League.

 

It may seem strange that the money seems to be available now but wasn't when Windsor & Eton were in trouble. I am not going to go into reasons on here but I can assure you that every avenue was explored to keep Windsor & Eton going but sometimes there are just factors that stop a smooth handling of affairs. And before anyone tries to make out that we did this to purely stop having to pay outstanding bills, I can assure you that this was not the case.

 

 

It seems to me that the real problem at Windsor was between Peter Simpson,the ex chairman/benefactor of the Southern Premier side and the now new chairman Keith Stott. Just like the current Aylesbury non-merger fiasco,personalities and egos can't put aside their 'false differences' for the good of their so called beloved club and the good of the town.So it's the club and the real fans that suffer.

 

Best of luck for the 'new Windsor FC' . Hope you rise from the ashes and start to climb the divisions.

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