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Aye.....they are acquaintances of Sundance, ooops, sorry, Lord Marland of Odstock....who happens to be on the board of WH Ireland...

Can't employees on fixed contracts be sacked due to poor performance though?

Long list of horse's he's training.... http://www.mickchannon.tv/horsesintraining.php# Must be the basis of a rich consortium amongst the owners....come on Mick, you know it makes sense....

I know there are merits in staying positive but what planet is Wotte on exactly? Planet Understatement?! http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4268708.Defeat_is_not_a_knockout_blow__says_Wotte/ MARK Wotte insists Saints’ 3-2 St Mary’s defeat to bottom club Charlton is “not a knockout blow, it’s just a setback.”

+1 Since when has a sporting authority made a clear and decisive decision to nip uncertainty in the bud?

Yes, we don't get that far up field 90% of the time so surplus to requirements IMO

Which is why I find it slightly bemusing as to why the Administrators aren't duty bound to at least name the "15 to 20" suitors so that everything is transparent. Perhaps they have to show 'evidence' of the number of interested parties to an auditor to avoid accusations of conflict of interests?

That £20 is probably worth more to the child in relative terms than a weeks wages are to the players. Top gesture.

Q: Why did we carry on playing McGoldrick when we knew it would trigger a 6 figure payment to Notts County?

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/sport/Notts-McGoldrick-Best-cash/article-867113-detail/article.html Notts 'will get McGoldrick and Best cash' NOTTS County will still get all of the cash they are owed by Southampton, said chairman John Armstrong-Holmes today. The Saints are in financial meltdown in the wake of their holding company going into administration. The Magpies are still owed money by the Championship club from the transfer of David McGoldrick in 2005. They were due a six-figure sum at the start of February because of an appearances clause in the 21-year-old's contract when he left Meadow Lane for St Mary's. Notts are also still owed a final five-figure sum from the south coast club for Leon Best, as part of a sell-on clause in the Coventry City striker's contract when he joined the south coast club in July 2004. Armstrong-Holmes said the Magpies' money is protected. He said: "It is ring-fenced by the Football League so we will get every penny. "I don't know when we will get it but we will. "The problems at Southampton will have no effect at all. "The Football League is due to distribute money to every club in the League this month and they will take money out of Southampton's share and give it to parties they owe money to. "It's far from ideal that we didn't get the money when it was due but we are managing without it as best we can."

What about your width?

A Constable should arrest you for that poor play on words.

Alas, the closest I can get is a link between "Stella" and "Heineken"...

contd/... Rodney So what exactly is the award for? Trigger For saving the council money. I happened to mention to her one day that I've had the same broom for the last twenty years. She was very impressed and said have a medal. Twenty years. Long time, Dave. Rodney Yeah, I know. It's two decades innit? Trigger I wouldn't go that far, but it's a long time. Sid arrives with tea and things. Del If you've had that broom for 20 years d'you ever actually sweep the roads with it? Trigger Well of course! But I look after it well. We have an old saying that's been handed down by generations of road sweepers: 'Look after your broom...' Rodney (Finishes saying for him) And your broom will look after you. Trigger ... No Dave. It's just: 'Look after your broom'. Rodney Oh, that old saying! Trigger Yeah. And that's what I've done. Maintained it for twenty years. This old broom's had seventeen new heads and fourteen new handles in its time. Sid Well, how the hell can it be the same bloody broom then? Trigger There's a picture of it! What more proof d'you need? Boycie Did you tell this Councillor Murray bint about the seventeen new heads and fourteen new handles? Trigger No. I didn't get technical with her. Anyway, I'll see you around. Sid Bon appetite.

INT. DAY. SID'S CAFE. Sid is behind the counter with his customary cigarette between his lips. In the background in kitchen area is Sid's assistant cook. Trigger, in working clothes and Boycie, in suit and tie and reading a car-dealer's magazine, are seated at a table. Trigger is sporting a small, silver medal on his chest. Trigger's broom is leaning against wall. Trigger Did I tell you what Councillor Murray said to me when she gave me this medal? Boycie Yes! Trigger, you are boring the pants off me with this bloody medal! Trigger No. She said, 'I thank you on behalf of the council and the people of Peckham!' Del Morning, Sid. What d'you fancy, Rodney? Rodney I'll have a cheese roll. Cut to table. Trigger I still find it hard to believe! Boycie So do I! Medals for road sweepers! They'll be giving Del Boy an award for good taste next! Del and Rodney join them at the table. Del Morning all. Boycie Thank God you've arrived! He can bore you two with it now! Rodney What's that then? Boycie Trigger's got a medal. Del Oh yeah. Where'd you find that, Trig? Trigger I was awarded it. Look. Trigger shows them a photo. Trigger ( Cont'd) It's a picture of me receiving my medal from Councillor Murray. We see it is a photograph of Trigger, in uniform, with broom held proudly in hand, receiving an award from Councillor Murray in the town hall. Trigger (Cont'd) See, that's me. Rodney Oh that's you, is it? I'm glad you cleared that up, Trig. Del Let me have a look at that. So that's Councillor Murray, is it? That's the cow that refused my application for a council grant. I've never been treated so badly in all my life. Boycie Derek, when you have the time you'll have to tell me all about it. Del Hey, d'you reckon your friends at the masonic lodge might have some influence at the town hall? Boycie No. I've just often wondered what it must be like to apply for a council grant. Boycie laughs. Del And the day started out so well, didn't it? Trigger It's Councillor Murray's idea. She's head of Finance and Facilities at the Town Hall and she says the local people should be rewarded for services to the community. A proud moment in my family's history. Boycie Trigger, you haven't got a family history. You were created by a chemical spillage at a germ warfare plant somewhere off Deptford High Street. Trigger Maybe. But I still feel proud.

Q: Does Leon believe the Administrator will go for the best deal for Begbies Traynor/Barclays (i.e. short term financial recouperation) or the best for the fans of the Football Club (i.e. long term financial investment) ?

Was Kevin Keegan in the car park with them?

Lettuce into a secret?

A bit like life outside the premiership then?

I was going to say that he's probably got something up his sleeve before realising that he doesn't have any long enough....

Are you suggesting that Mr Lowe wasn't forward planning....?

Anyone know what time the Football League meeting is tomorrow and thus when we can expect an announcement, if any? Cheers

I don't want to talk about it.

I notice that the the 'investor' pages on the OS have been blocked rather than updated....

In typical FA/Football League fashion, aren't the 'black and white' rules undermined somewhat by the "we reserve the right to make things up as we go along" clause that they slipped into the 'rules' after Derby exploited a similar loophole?