Port Said Red Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: Unless a special exception is made (should BWFC cease to exist), none of these players were out of contract at the end of the window, so would not be allowed to be registered to play this season. No exception was made for Doidge earlier this season, so can’t see any different happening here. That's a very bad position for the EFL put the players in. As they haven't been paid (allegedly) in recent months, they would be denying the players the ability to ply their trade until July at the earliest. I think this may come under the Restraint of Trade law within the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Port Said Red said: That's a very bad position for the EFL put the players in. As they haven't been paid (allegedly) in recent months, they would be denying the players the ability to ply their trade until July at the earliest. I think this may come under the Restraint of Trade law within the UK. You may well be right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 13 hours ago, Port Said Red said: So will there be a whole squad of players available on FOC if this happens? Anyone we would be keen to take? ......the gas were called Vultures (amongst other things!) on here for circling around Pompey’s relatively recent financial plight to see if they could pick up some tasty bargains....I’d rather hope that a proper, grand old football institution is saved and continues to exist and then thrive....Bolton Wanderers were founder members of the football league in 1888 - football owes them a great debt - they should be helped out by the endless amounts of cash sloshing around our game....I would much rather see clubs like Bolton saved and preserved rather than see lots of old, established clubs go out of business to be replaced by the Milton Keynes’ of this world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Port Said Red said: That's a very bad position for the EFL put the players in. As they haven't been paid (allegedly) in recent months, they would be denying the players the ability to ply their trade until July at the earliest. I think this may come under the Restraint of Trade law within the UK. I often wonder how a union full of millionaires can't help out their less fortunate members though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 11 hours ago, Davefevs said: Unless a special exception is made (should BWFC cease to exist), none of these players were out of contract at the end of the window, so would not be allowed to be registered to play this season. No exception was made for Doidge earlier this season, so can’t see any different happening here. 3 hours ago, Port Said Red said: That's a very bad position for the EFL put the players in. As they haven't been paid (allegedly) in recent months, they would be denying the players the ability to ply their trade until July at the earliest. I think this may come under the Restraint of Trade law within the UK. If players have not been paid doesn't that put Bolton in breach of contract? If so, then I reckon in these circumstances the contract could be regarded as void, making the players effectively free agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, downendcity said: If players have not been paid doesn't that put Bolton in breach of contract? If so, then I reckon in these circumstances the contract could be regarded as void, making the players effectively free agents. It's a weird one, but I would strongly expect they would be free to sign for another club and play in the case that a club is liquidated. The issue is being a free agent at the point of the window closing, but if Bolton cease to exist their record is wiped from the League. Surely that means the players' appearances for them are wiped from the record thus effectively making them free to be registered at that point. It would be a nonsense otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Port Said Red said: That's a very bad position for the EFL put the players in. As they haven't been paid (allegedly) in recent months, they would be denying the players the ability to ply their trade until July at the earliest. I think this may come under the Restraint of Trade law within the UK. I agree. EFL could be taken to court, and would be found guilty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undy English Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Been reading a lot about this online today. By the fans own admission, they are not expecting a late buyer to save them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 12 hours ago, Roger Red Hat said: Who's their keeper? ….their book-keeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 51 minutes ago, Loon plage said: I often wonder how a union full of millionaires can't help out their less fortunate members though. It’s dog eat cat isn’t it ? The top six won’t be happy until they’ve sucked all competition and life out of the sport so that they can play amongst themselves in their own little rich boys playground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asfred Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 It is a sad day to see 3 clubs with winding up petitions in court today. I think a lot of Bolton fans are assuming that the judge will be lenient due to their history and standing in the local community, however, with the two other clubs being heard after Bolton, you would have to assume he/ she cannot favour one over the others. Bolton has been a basket case for years. Ever since they dropped out of the Prem, they have had a succession of owners who have kicked the can (debts) down the road. It may well happen again but eventually it will come back and bite you, and each time it will bite even harder than the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, BS4 on Tour... said: ...the gas were called Vultures (amongst other things!) on here for circling around Pompey’s relatively recent financial plight to see if they could pick up some tasty bargains....I’d rather hope that a proper, grand old football institution is saved and continues to exist and then thrive....Bolton Wanderers were founder members of the football league in 1888 - football owes them a great debt - they should be helped out by the endless amounts of cash sloshing around our game.... *I would much rather see clubs like Bolton saved and preserved rather than see lots of old, established clubs go out of business to be replaced by the Milton Keynes’ of this world... Nobody 'saved & preserved' Woolworths & now the whole f'ing High St is endangered. I still miss their Pick 'n Mix & the Woollies tv adverts … Haribo sweets just aint the same - & their adverts are embarrassingly shite. English football just won't be the same without good old Bolton Wanderers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: Nobody 'saved & preserved' Woolworths & now the whole f'ing High St is endangered. I still miss the Pick 'n Mix the Woollies tv adverts … Haribo sweets just aint the same - & their adverts are embarrassingly shite. English football just won't be the same without good old Bolton Wanderers. Birmingham on the other hand ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Bolton given another 2 weeks to sell up by the courts. Apparently a buyer willing to pay all debts is close to agreeing a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Got a buyer for the club. Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Super said: Got a buyer for the club. Good news. It is good news, although they had a buyer lined up yesterday and they dropped out. Hopefully the current owner isn't too demanding and gets a deal done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Reading between the lines, if the deal doesnt go through then its very possible that they will be wound up. I didnt realise it was the 6th time in about 16 months they've been on the brink!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 55 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: It is good news, although they had a buyer lined up yesterday and they dropped out. Hopefully the current owner isn't too demanding and gets a deal done. The last demand that apparently broke the previous deal was that the incoming party should pay the outstanding wages. I don't know the full circumstances, but if the current owner doesn't have the money to pay up, then it will have to part of any future deal too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 15 hours ago, phantom said: Not just Bolton tomorrow Will be interesting to see how the other two get on now. The non-league board are famously far more stringent in applying their rules. so Ebbsfleet could get a massive hit for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Will be interesting to see how the other two get on now. The non-league board are famously far more stringent in applying their rules. so Ebbsfleet could get a massive hit for this. North Ferriby United who played in the National League in the season before last and won the FA Trophy in 2015 were wound-up last week and have totally ceased to exist. I'm not even too sure where North Ferriby is, but it's always sad to hear of things like this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: North Ferriby United who played in the National League in the season before last and won the FA Trophy in 2015 were wound-up last week and have totally ceased to exist. I'm not even too sure where North Ferriby is, but it's always sad to hear of things like this happening. Think it's up by Hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Super said: Think it's up by Hull. Aye, inland a bit I think. Never been, though I've been to Hull and back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: North Ferriby United who played in the National League in the season before last and won the FA Trophy in 2015 were wound-up last week and have totally ceased to exist. I'm not even too sure where North Ferriby is, but it's always sad to hear of things like this happening. It is sad. it's on the A63 on the way into Hull by the way. The only good thing is that you would be on your way to Hull, not Immingham which is even worse than Hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: It is sad. it's on the A63 on the way into Hull by the way. The only good thing is that you would be on your way to Hull, not Immingham which is even worse than Hull. Impossible not to read the first sentence as Alan Partridge! M62! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 What a shocking situation: https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/jsy/sport/bolton-due-high-court-face-winding-petition/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bailiwick Express - Jersey News Email&utm_content=Bailiwick Express - Jersey News Email+CID_5970fbbd51b41d2b480aa7369f6208e5&utm_source=Email marketing software&utm_term=Read more#.XJJvHhqnyf0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Fordy62 said: Impossible not to read the first sentence as Alan Partridge! M62! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 19/03/2019 at 16:50, Loon plage said: I was particularly welcoming to Zak Clough too. I seem to remember he didn’t play(?). I was hoping he would - I had some things to tell him, but I have a feeling he didn’t feature - or hardly did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said: I seem to remember he didn’t play(?). I was hoping he would - I had some things to tell him, but I have a feeling he didn’t feature - or hardly did. No he sat on the bench, but still got stick. I don’t think he came on maybe the Manager realised how bad it would get if he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 With the 2 weeks grace that they have been given I reckon the judge could well be a Bolton fan, the adjournment means if the worst did happen then points will now be deducted next season instead, as much as I feel for the Bolton supporters surely this can’t keep happening, lost count of how many times this has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 22, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 11 hours ago, BCFC11 said: With the 2 weeks grace that they have been given I reckon the judge could well be a Bolton fan, the adjournment means if the worst did happen then points will now be deducted next season instead, as much as I feel for the Bolton supporters surely this can’t keep happening, lost count of how many times this has happened. I think I am correct in saying the normal time period of extension is longer, but the judge is fed up of how often Bolton keep appearing thus giving them a shorter timescale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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