Kinstonian game in doubt

[Barry Proudfoot]

kingstonian will be suspended from playing unless they can settle a £30,000 tax bill by monday, meaning the game on feb 5th is in doubt

[extaffyjim]

Where did you hear this?

[Iron Webbo]

From the Kingston forum:

 

Nick Robinson, Ryman secretary, has announced that Ks have been given until Monday to pay an outstanding £30,000 VAT bill or they stand to be suspended from the league.

 

Ouch!

[GazzaBTFC]

Also, in the NLP...Do we get the points?

[BTFC Martin]

I assume if they get suspended and don't return then all the results are nulified, which means we would lose 3 points and Yeading would lose however many points they have gained etc.

 

If they return then I would imagine they have a fixture pile up and we play them when ever they have time.

 

Wait 'til Monday.

[Johnr]

If all Kingstonians games are nulified Leyton & Yeading would lose 6 points, Braintree & Eastleigh 3.

But as Martin Said we will have to wait and see.

[extaffyjim]

And of course we would lose our game in hand advanatge over Yeading

[BTFC Martin]

Quote:

And of course we would lose our game in hand advanatge over Yeading

but gain 3 points on Yeading, so it is the same as winning the game in hand.

I personally don't think it will come down to that. I think they will either be suspended for a few weeks or given a stay of execution.

[Dan Sampford]

Were they not suspended at the start of last season or something?

[Simon BTFC]

All the top few teams have a 100% record against Ks, so no advantage would accrue if they were thrown out. Would rather play them now to try and get some momentum going in February... Interestingly whilst we play our next 3 games (ks, Northwood, Windsor) Yeading and Boretree only play one apiece, so this is our opportunity to close the gap.

[Iron Webbo]

Our next but one game is at the K's.

 

Anyone heard if they've survived?

[Simon BTFC]

According to a posting on the Ks forum it'll be decided at a league meeting tomorrow.... Not certain to be suspended apparently.

[Simon BTFC]

...asked Ian Ansell about this on Saturday, and he said until they hear otherwise the club is assuming the game is on...suggest we do likewise, so get your names down for the BTSA coach!

[Johnr]

According to the Kingstonian forum, a decision has been made but in true Ryman fashion we will have to wait until tomorrow morning to find out the outcome.

[Johnny the Horse]

Any news on how the Ks got on with the Ryman today?

[Johnny the Horse]

To answer my own question, the Kingstonian website states

 

"The Isthmian League board have at their meeting this afternoon come to a decision regarding the immediate playing status of Kingstonian Football Club. No details are yet available, though secretary Nick Robinson will on behalf of the league board be making an announcement tomorrow morning".

[Big J R]

so you'll hav to wait a little longer to find out, then !!

[extaffyjim]

Typical Ryman league keeping us in suspense, isnt it exciting?

[YELLOW]

It's not if you are a Kingstonian fan.

[GazzaBTFC]

Sad to say but this seems to be the way if it this season. To think we were facing this situation in November 2003 so some thoughts of condolences to the supporters of that historic club are called for.

 

On to a more selfish note, I hope the Ryman League will be even handed with the points, should the worst come to the worst...knowing our luck, they'll f**k it up...