[expatriate]

Ilyas here. i thought i better post before this thread gets ahead of itself. I was on the road all day today (horrible on the m6 by the way), and just saw email. I sometimes wonder if being so accessible on this forum is a good or a bad thing, but since i have started in this way, i better keep going.

firstly the full amount HAS NOT BEEN paid off. As you know, Peter and I have guaranteed the shortfall, and the situation is therefore as follows:

1. £96,000 has been sent to hmrc
2. I believe that another £100,000 (PFA) will be sent on MOnday

I will speak with the HMRC on monday, and look to make a significant payment on Monday itself, once they have confirmed their receipt and then see how much, if any, we are still short. I am taking a belt and braces approach, and will still call them on Tuesday to see if there has been any slippage between "lip and cup".

In providing you with this update, please all you should note that I am dependant upon information from the club, but I do think this is accurate. You should also know that I am NOT the club, and therefore its possible that they dont condone this information being shared. Given the high levels of anxiety of the past week, I think it worth sharing with you.

I would urge you all to be relaxed about this coming week. I know that is tough, given our previous track record as a club, but as i say, Rob Heys has been totally co-operative, and the information i have posted above is accurate in my opinion.

Ilyas