Chester City FC wound up
 

It is being reported on Sky sports news this morning that Chester City FC have been wound up in the High Court this morning. What a sad and sorry tale this is and I hope this is not the complete end of the line for Chester due to one very irresponsible prat (doesn't really do him justice).

To all Chester City fans, I hope that you can restartyour club and salvage its history from the wreckage the Vaughan family has left you with.

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Also just been reported that the Chester sent no-one to represtent them in court, incredible!!

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RIP Chester City & Farsley Celtic too this week

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Farsley is another sorry story indeed, after finally agreeing deals with all their creditors so they could stave off liquidation, the administrators have seen to it that they will liquidate anyway as they wanted a figre close to £200,000 for their services, a figure Farsley can't afford. Absolutely stellar that move!!!

Cardiff have also been in the high court today and have been given 56 days to pay all their debts in full or they will be wound up and Southend Utd have also been in and have been given 35 days to pay all their debts in full or be wound up.

Its gonna get uglyer and uglyer over the next 12 months, how close we came to joining them and how many thankyous are just not enough to two guys named Khan and Marsden. Doesn't bare thinking about does it.

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Another sad day for football in this country :(

Hope they start again come August in the Unibond and who knows they could be back in the conference before they know it.

How many clubs is this going to happen to before the FA say enough is enough???
There are so many teams out there playing that the clubs cant afford its a joke.

It could and WOULD have been us if it wasnt for Mr Khan & Marsden, simple as that.

Long live ILYAS :D

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Sad story there. My Uni tutor is head of the supporters club and he said noone seems to no what's going to happen now. Rumour has it they are going to enter the North West Counties League along with Runcorn and Darwen next season.

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Sad day for Chester, glad i went to our 1st match in league away to them. Tho means theres an opening to reform - wonder whats going to keep Eric busy now :rolleyes: oopppss i said it. Deva forum is upbeat tho mightily relieved to get rid of Vaughan more than owt else - we sort of know that feeling.

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Are you suggesting the FA are at fault?
If so, why?

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There are too many clubs spending beyond their means - even premiership teams, man u has is it 700m debt, Portsmouth are in deep do do. Trouble is money has gone out of control in the world of football, stupid money & that is what is causing the problems - worse still for low league clubs which cant compete struggle with their bills. Something needs to happen to stop or cap the expenditure, also meaning that clubs get a grip & stop over pricing fans.

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Really feel for the Chester fans, hopefully they'll work their way up through the leagues again, but at least they know they've definately got rid of their albatross!

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Am I the only one who thinks this all started with Sky TV?

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Keep the faith!

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Sky is a factor, but also the wages, buying & selling of players has rocketed, foreign buyers of clubs who dont have interest at heart etc. The premiership itself has festooned this problem too, meaning the smaller clubs lose out on support, coverage & media.

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I wrote a paper on this topic a while back so ill give my 2 pence worth.

As we all know Sky TV has pumped literally billions into our game in the last 18 years since the inception of the premier league in 1992/93. Yes it has been a revolution and we have seen some fantastic football on these shores.

Unfortunately as a result of this just to be a member of the premier league and even finish bottom nets you around £35- £40 million in prize money and TV rights alone.

With the rewards for Champions League qualification being even greater its easy to see why so many teams are putting literally ALL their eggs in 1 basket in an attempt to win things.

You only have to look at Leeds United to see how quickly things can go wrong. 2001 Semi Final of the European Cup and now look at them. The main reason being Mr Risdale spending money they didnt have in an attempt to achieve champions league qualification the following season. When it didnt happen it was always going to end in tears.


I say its partly the FA's fault for a number of reasons............

1. Its a fact that a number of teams throughout the leagues (not just premiership) are taking HUGE financial risks in an attempt to get promoted or win a competition i.e Pompey being this seasons classic example. They money they are spending is obviously not sustainable and will eventually lead to a meltdown within the club. We have seen it on a number of occasions over the last few years.

2. This is not only happening in the premier league but also right down to the Conference North would you believe. With aparently Fleetwood Town's wagebill on a Level with League 2, if rumours are to be believed.

3. How these so called "Owners" can be given permission to take over and run football clubs is beyond me. I cant think of any other business in the world which will appoint a new owner without concrete proof they have the funding/ capital to begin with.

In relation to League 2 just look at Notts County. Yes they have some great players, but honestly can you see ANY team in our league paying players 16, 12, 10 grand a week?!?!?!?!

They went for broke with a plan for the premiership, when this so-called Munto finance took control, but they had no money whatsoever!!!

In my opinion the FA should look at its ownership rules, yes they have this... "Fit and proper" owners test, but it obviously is not working.

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Clubs also chased the "corporates" far too much, which inevitably in recession hits turnover badly!

Love Stanley, Hate Modern Football

PS Meanwhile, a certain team who are climbing high in League 2 pay a goalkeeper £1 million pounds a year..... Why aren't the FA asking any questions there........ Madness, & yes its the FA's & Premier League's fault. Once Sky lose interest what happens then?