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Presumably that comes from the NLP who do seem prone to 'sensationalist' headlines (a couple of weeks ago they reported that Northwich were close to being thrown out of the league for not filing accounts - nothing seems to have come of that). Can't see anything on the Conference site about this. But I do see on the Crawley site that John Hollins has left today. Given our record against managerless teams sounds like possible bad news for Saturday.

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Didn't try to buy one this week. Was it not available? Shame if it has gone as at least it is a source of match reports (good or bad) and there is always some interesting news (was amused to see a couple of weeks ago that Rushden sacked Paul Hart because they felt his sides played too much passing football which the board thought was unlikely to get results in the Conference - so look out for a kicking match on November 18!).

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I can shed a little light on the NLP.

 

It has either ceased trading, or the next one or two issues will be the last, It changed hands during the close season - in a manner of speaking - the 'old' NLP owing £750,000 or thereabouts. The new owners can't get this one to make money, it would seem, and a new publication is to start shortly.

 

The new thing is to be called "Premiership, Championship and all League and Non League Football Reports" as a working title, I gather, as it will include all that lot, allegedly. The publishers are spending some time working out how to keep the weight of the thing down below 2 cwt, I'd guess. The Paper Person Delivery Union is on the case.

 

I don't imagine the Fleet Street hacks are quaking over their absinthes in the Hotel de Paris at the prospect just yet.

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For previous three weeks I haven't been able to get one from my local newsagent, but I can go to a supermarket and get one. It's hardly surprising that they don't make a profit.

 

I'll look out for the new thing. I'll probably be recycling the Premiership bit as I could watch that all day on SKY if I was interested.

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Not a lot on other sites about Creepy Town - apart from their manager and assistant getting the sack, presumably for losing to a Conf South club in the FA Cup.

 

I saw the NLP yesterday but didn't buy it - the front page headline put me off, something about Ding. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

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Think this week just gone is the last week. Our press officer had to get a report into them by 6.30pm on Saturday but seems likely that it will be available in a different format from next Sunday onwards.

 

Have noticed the Friday edition is no longer available.

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I only buy it for results from obscure pub teams.

I can always call you for those! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/chat.gif" alt="" />


Anytime fella. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Press Release - Begbies Traynor

 

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BT 57 06

30 October 2006

 

Crawley Town Football and Social Club Limited

 

Statement from Rob Sadler, partner at Begbies Traynor, joint administrator and joint supervisor for Crawley Town Football and Social Club Ltd.

 

The joint supervisors confirm that only limited funds have been received by the 4pm deadline for the monies to be received from S A Retail Limited in settlement of the monies required pursuant to the Company Voluntary Arrangement of Crawley Town Football & Social Club Limited.

 

The joint supervisors have discussed at length with the company directors and representatives of S A Retail Limited the reasons why not all of the monies have been remitted. They have advised that S A Retail Limited remains committed to supporting the football club and that the funds are unavailable due to reasons beyond its control.

 

S A Retail Limited is currently continuing to raise the balance of funds due both from within the S A Group of companies and by seeking external investment. In the meantime, the joint supervisors will take steps to realise the equity within the former chairman's, Azwar Majeed, residential property. The property is already on the market for sale.

 

The joint supervisors will now convene a further meeting of creditors to discuss the conduct of the Company Voluntary Arrangement and will continue to use their best endeavours to ensure the survival of the football club and a return to creditors.

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I am surprised that last season's edition didn't make a profit. They don't pay a lot for match reports - and they still owe the hack what did ours £300.


Most non-league team's are run by volunteers and enthusiasts, whereas getting paid for a few mins work (I did it one week as well and also didn't get paid) is very attractive I'm sure most clubs have people within them that would be happy to do it for free for the love of the game....

Plenty of other specialist publications survive with a limited distrubution..

Maybe it should be run as a non-profit (some would say it already is... hohoho) organisation, the only outgoings being on the materials and distrubution (i.e not paying people for match reports) with all, if any, profits being pumped back into grass roots football.
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Hi EFMTFTV.

 

Far be it for me to jump to the defence of the hacks what write match reports - arrogant bunch of so-and-sos, always ready to accentuate the negatives, crowd of mischief-makers who glory in announcing the scoreline when we err.. er.. ummnn.. don't quite achieve the objective on the day [see the Grays reports. Was it really neccessary to give the score, I ask myself], who scost this club an absolute minimum of £20,000 each season, enjoying the boardroom prawn sandwiches and asking for seconds, "double whiskey and make it a large one" - err where was I?

 

Oh, yes.

 

It does take most mere mortals a shade more than a "a few mins" to pen 500 words on the pulsating game what they have just watched, to a deadline, and phone the thing in to the copy-takers.

 

You and me on the other hand, EFMTFTV, we wouldn't have to attend the game. Write out the match report on the Friday evening, and if accuracy is required, obtain the scoreline from Ceefax, and fill it in at 5.50.

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