derry Posted 23 April, 2009 Posted 23 April, 2009 The club really is in a desperate state. If anyone wants to help from 1pm, Lawrie is trying to get some ex saints helping, as many as possible if you are able. Email, Nick Illingsworth, he will be delighted if you do. at soton24@hotmail.com
um pahars Posted 23 April, 2009 Posted 23 April, 2009 Derry, Can someone please spell out just exactly what this means??? I get the impression the general vibe is that we all imagine without these funds the Football Club will be unable to pay wages etc and will therefore go into administration (no points issue now as we've already been hit with that), but then again haven't loads of clubs done this as well?? What is wrong with the view of "so what if the Club goes into administration as surely we'll come out the other side, everyone else has" and "why not just hold your money back and plough it in post administration??? " I'm just struggling to get my head around what is going on, what we should and shouldn't be doing (and I don't think I'm alone on this).
Mole Posted 23 April, 2009 Posted 23 April, 2009 Good look in your honest endeavors derry, i can see that you are genuine, but like many others i'll not be contributing my hard earned cash to pay the wages of highly paid players.
derry Posted 23 April, 2009 Author Posted 23 April, 2009 Derry, Can someone please spell out just exactly what this means??? I get the impression the general vibe is that we all imagine without these funds the Football Club will be unable to pay wages etc and will therefore go into administration (no points issue now as we've already been hit with that), but then again haven't loads of clubs done this as well?? What is wrong with the view of "so what if the Club goes into administration as surely we'll come out the other side, everyone else has" and "why not just hold your money back and plough it in post administration??? " I'm just struggling to get my head around what is going on, what we should and shouldn't be doing (and I don't think I'm alone on this). Steve, there is no administration, I am told the club would have to be wound up, it's that serious.
obelisk Posted 23 April, 2009 Posted 23 April, 2009 Money in buckets? Is that really what SFC is all about now? A part of me thinks that if things are that bad then it's too late.
SimonRichards Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 Steve, there is no administration, I am told the club would have to be wound up, it's that serious. It is very serious. I felt totaly sick when I was told the how bad is has got. I'm not happy about spending my hard earned cash to pay for the players wages either. But if it means keeping our beloved club alive, then I will do all I can to make that happen. I hope the person who told me the severety of the situation goes to the echo/radio and raise the awareness of this sad situation were in.
lordswoodsaints Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 where is the money going? is it to keep the club going or pay the wages? is it too late to change anything by contributing? why dont the players help the cause by not drawing their wages for the last 2 games? is my small donation going to be enough? i dont mind sticking some money in the bucket but i want to know a bit more,perhaps somebody could explain to us lot exactly what is happening and if our money will be used correctly.
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 Until someone can explain otherwise I just see collecting cash from fans is pointless and morally questionable. The players are presumably still drawing the several grand a week salaries?
Chez Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 There is not a chance in hell of me putting money into a bucket to pay Rudi Skacel's wages. Until I read on the official website that all senior players have not been paid/taken a wage cut/taken a wage holiday etc. then they can do one. Why would any man on the street even consider handing over their hard earned to effectively ensure Wayne Thomas gets his £8k a week?
derry Posted 24 April, 2009 Author Posted 24 April, 2009 Until someone can explain otherwise I just see collecting cash from fans is pointless and morally questionable. The players are presumably still drawing the several grand a week salaries? If we don't pay the players we will be wound up. If every fan put in a fiver we would raise about £75,000, kids, and couples excluded. That would buy us another week. Think about it.
Marley Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 Until someone can explain otherwise I just see collecting cash from fans is pointless and morally questionable. The players are presumably still drawing the several grand a week salaries? I agree with your sentiments but the players are merely employees of the club. Only fans will make a difference now sadly.
derry Posted 24 April, 2009 Author Posted 24 April, 2009 Nobody willing to help then, only the 'I'm not going to help because of the players' brigade posting. Maybe they would carry the buckets, that wouldn't cost anything.
StuRomseySaint Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 I have 3 buckets in my garage, and a washing up bowl, I will go and knock on the neighbours doors in a minute and try and collect some more buckets. COYR SSG
NickG Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 I have 3 buckets in my garage, and a washing up bowl, I will go and knock on the neighbours doors in a minute and try and collect some more buckets. COYR SSG cheered me up! I have one, handle broken - how does this help saints tho?
StuRomseySaint Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 cheered me up! I have one, handle broken - how does this help saints tho? I'm not sure, but I will do everything in my power to rise to the challenge. I am waiting for my next door neighbour to get back from work, I saw him washing his car yesterday, so he must have a bucket.
londonsaint1604 Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 There is not a chance in hell of me putting money into a bucket to pay Rudi Skacel's wages. Until I read on the official website that all senior players have not been paid/taken a wage cut/taken a wage holiday etc. then they can do one. Why would any man on the street even consider handing over their hard earned to effectively ensure Wayne Thomas gets his £8k a week? I see your point and I think all the high earners at the club should be donating their wages, but you could look at it another way. The players wages aren't the only cost for the club so just imagine you are paying the wages of the stewards or the helpful people at the ticket office instead
Window Cleaner Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 I'm not sure, but I will do everything in my power to rise to the challenge. I am waiting for my next door neighbour to get back from work, I saw him washing his car yesterday, so he must have a bucket. Washing his car on St George's Day, I think that by some antique byelaw or other you can get hung drawn and quartered for that.
StuRomseySaint Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 Washing his car on QSt George's Day, I think that by some antique bylaw or other you can get hung drawn and quartered for that. With a name like yours, surely you have a few buckets you can collect?
Window Cleaner Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 I see your point and I think all the high earners at the club should be donating their wages, but you could look at it another way. The players wages aren't the only cost for the club so just imagine you are paying the wages of the stewards or the helpful people at the ticket office instead Nope, no money from me for Skacel,Barclays, the Plod,paying David Jones or the other accountant wallah,BWP,Euell or Wayne Thomas.
Window Cleaner Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 With a name like yours, surely you have a few buckets you can collect?
londonsaint1604 Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 Nope, no money from me for Skacel,Barclays, the Plod,paying David Jones or the other accountant wallah,BWP,Euell or Wayne Thomas. What about Kelvin?
Window Cleaner Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 What about Kelvin? Yes but I'll send him my 50p directly.
krissyboy31 Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 Nope, no money from me for Skacel,Barclays, the Plod,paying David Jones or the other accountant wallah,BWP,Euell or Wayne Thomas. Isn't that what we do, indirectly, by buying tickets for the match? I get the drift though, I was going to put £20 in the pot tomorrow but have decided to pay £30 to the ticket donation scheme.
Window Cleaner Posted 24 April, 2009 Posted 24 April, 2009 Isn't that what we do, indirectly, by buying tickets for the match? I get the drift though, I was going to put £20 in the pot tomorrow but have decided to pay £30 to the ticket donation scheme. Give a little bit to the government as well,very patriotic. But it's better than giving direct, someone will get to see the game who might not have done otherwise. Pity we waited until the end of the season.
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