Johnny Bognor Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/banking_and_finance/article6018444.ece The Times link has been posted in THE FACTS thread. Is it just me or does this part of the article stick out like a sore thumb? It is thought that the administrators and Barclays, with which the club had exceeded its £4 million overdraft limit, believe that it will be easier to find a buyer for Southampton with the board gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/banking_and_finance/article6018444.ece The Times link has been posted in THE FACTS thread. Is it just me or does this part of the article stick out like a sore thumb. It is thought that the administrators and Barclays, with which the club had exceeded its £4 million overdraft limit, believe that it will be easier to find a buyer for Southampton with the board gone. the truth always comes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 I am both a Saints and Aviva shareholder. My (modest) shareholding in Saints is no more and my Aviva shares have gone south bigstyle as has the endowment policy I have with them. That said I would be more than happy for Aviva to take a pragmatic view on the Stadium debt bearing in mind that Aviva must have spent millions on a ridiculous ad campaign telling, no one in particular, that they are changing their name from Norwich Union Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Canteen Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/banking_and_finance/article6018444.ece The Times link has been posted in THE FACTS thread. Is it just me or does this part of the article stick out like a sore thumb? It is thought that the administrators and Barclays, with which the club had exceeded its £4 million overdraft limit, believe that it will be easier to find a buyer for Southampton with the board gone. Probably, but not as much as the fans and when we needed them most to boost our revenues in obviously difficult times they deserted the club. Why because the club couldn't afford to buy or keep players and management the deserting fans would have been happy with, whilst ignorantly ignoring the reality of the Wilde takeover. Many of our fans about 90% of alledged 200,000 on the ticket database have contributed to the decline in much the same way as Woolworths for example. Look forward to the rise of WellSaints FC from the ashes of SMS. We talk of buyers but should we discuss if we are actually a going concern worthy of purchase with barely 10% of our fanbase bothering to support the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Canteen Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 the truth always comes out I agree Mike the trick is making sure you believe the right source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 Probably, but not as much as the fans and when we needed them most to boost our revenues in obviously difficult times they deserted the club. Why because the club couldn't afford to buy or keep players and management the deserting fans would have been happy with, whilst ignorantly ignoring the reality of the Wilde takeover. Many of our fans about 90% of alledged 200,000 on the ticket database have contributed to the decline in much the same way as Woolworths for example. Look forward to the rise of WellSaints FC from the ashes of SMS. We talk of buyers but should we discuss if we are actually a going concern worthy of purchase with barely 10% of our fanbase bothering to support the club? Which one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WokingSaint Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 However much blame attaches to Lowe, Wilde, Crouch et al, it seems that Barclays Bank have pulled the rug from under SLH for exceeding the £4m overdraft facility by a relatively small amount -£110K. If this is so I recommend a boycot of that bank and maybe a protest outside the Reading Branch that holds the account. Anyone agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 I think that you can only go cap in hand, so many times. Each time the overdraft was increased, Barclays would have needed assurances but obviously this time (at least) those assurances have not been met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 However much blame attaches to Lowe, Wilde, Crouch et al, it seems that Barclays Bank have pulled the rug from under SLH for exceeding the £4m overdraft facility by a relatively small amount -£110K. If this is so I recommend a boycot of that bank and maybe a protest outside the Reading Branch that holds the account. Anyone agree? LOL. I'm pretty sure they had a conversation along the lines of 'please don't exceed the [pretty generous] £4m overdraft', before they pulled the plug. Besides, didn't the accounts have a statement in them regarding 'needing' more investment to remain a going concern? Maybe you'd prefer the bank to carry on regardless and then go to the government to bail it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WokingSaint Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 £4m was an Agreed Limit. So SLH have exceeded this by a small amount that might have been repaid after a full house on Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 £4m was an Agreed Limit. So SLH have exceeded this by a small amount that might have been repaid after a full house on Saturday? Or might not.... I'm sure they've got more information on the repayment habits of SFC than you and I.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFartPants Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 However much blame attaches to Lowe, Wilde, Crouch et al, it seems that Barclays Bank have pulled the rug from under SLH for exceeding the £4m overdraft facility by a relatively small amount -£110K. If this is so I recommend a boycot of that bank and maybe a protest outside the Reading Branch that holds the account. Anyone agree? I agree, but cant make it as I have a bad back. Don't wear your best sandals. Yours, Reg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 Probably, but not as much as the fans and when we needed them most to boost our revenues in obviously difficult times they deserted the club. Why because the club couldn't afford to buy or keep players and management the deserting fans would have been happy with, whilst ignorantly ignoring the reality of the Wilde takeover. Many of our fans about 90% of alledged 200,000 on the ticket database have contributed to the decline in much the same way as Woolworths for example. Look forward to the rise of WellSaints FC from the ashes of SMS. We talk of buyers but should we discuss if we are actually a going concern worthy of purchase with barely 10% of our fanbase bothering to support the club? LOL. Club goes into administration due to the fans. You are joking right? Nothing to do with the appalling football, the results, the terrible decisions made by board and semi-pro coach. We are customers, as your lord and master has made clear many times, as customers we have a right to be treated reasonably and be provided with goods/services of merchantable quality. If customers have deserted Saints temporarily then the blame sits fairly and squarely on the sloping shoulders of Wilde and Lowe. The Bank has finally seen the light and realised that 2 failed business men are not fit to run this Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutmask Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 However much blame attaches to Lowe, Wilde, Crouch et al, it seems that Barclays Bank have pulled the rug from under SLH for exceeding the £4m overdraft facility by a relatively small amount -£110K. If this is so I recommend a boycot of that bank and maybe a protest outside the Reading Branch that holds the account. Anyone agree? Im all for trashing banks, theres a few thousand in London who'll be at a loose end after today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 2 April, 2009 Share Posted 2 April, 2009 I am both a Saints and Aviva shareholder. My (modest) shareholding in Saints is no more and my Aviva shares have gone south bigstyle as has the endowment policy I have with them. That said I would be more than happy for Aviva to take a pragmatic view on the Stadium debt bearing in mind that Aviva must have spent millions on a ridiculous ad campaign telling, no one in particular, that they are changing their name from Norwich Union I wonder whether the Bank, (Barclays) were ever fully aware of the considerable "negative" Lowe factor ?? He introduced his own doctrine regards Team format, brought in an untried Management Team etc etc, and, as per his previous Tenure, caused a massive Rift between Fans and Club Barclays, being a Bank, are fully aware of the term "Negative Equity" IMHO, Lowe has always been Saints "Negative Equity" from Day One Big crowds WILL return once Lowe & Wilde disappear ............ I just wonder whether Barclays finally realised what Millstones they have been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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