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Thankyou 29AR, you've obviously got knowledge and experience. I appreciate your replies on this.

We could have been in much the same situation only our people saw the way the retail market was going and swerved the problem, well done and Thankyou. The Gas took a gamble against the Bigger Boys and lost. They were happy to jump into bed with them and must face the consequences of now being kicked out. Meanwhile we are tearing down a stand they can only dream about having.

Standard pecking order. They blame us and we blame Little Lee

Their club statement in post #1360 is just so funny. So Sainsburys let Bristol down? They managed to get 'proud' in there, but clearly a typo and they 'deserve a home that is fit for purpose' The gift that just keeps giving...and giving

Orange away kit as a tribute perhaps?

They might appeal but unless they can find new evidence it not get them very far will it? I guess they are basically potless now and have loans and legal bills to pay or extend. Got to feel a tiny bit for their fans but will enjoy seeing smug lardyarse Higgs face the music.

Wow, I'm off to Sainsburys to do my shopping to celebrate!

There has got to be an own goal for the winner, but not sure yet in whose favour.

Even if they do win they got themselves into this mess in the first place. Little has changed, the same people are still in charge aren't they. A victory now will have them believe they are Teflon coated which could be thir biggest downfall yet. May win the battle but not the war in the long run. Gasheads have a bumpy ride ahead of them still I think.

I like to think that I can learn something everyday, I don't close my mind off to many things. This thread has been a piss take yes, but for me has been an education about law, courts, business etc. Yes it happens to be about our lesser neighbours but could apply to any business, but as it has been about them I've taken an interest and people have answered the dumb questions I've asked with good grace, thank you. It's your right not to be interested about them, but we really have tried to put all the threads in this one and people have posted in here too. Basically it's easy to avoid if you don't want to read or contribute, just don't click on it!

So has there got to be a winner here or could there be a compromise where both sides get to save face? I'm thinking to get this far, go through this court case, and that all avenues of mediation and negotiation have been explored, so winner takes all?

Don't believe that for a moment. You just wanted the excuse to tell everyone you employ a gardener, posh git!

In the past if they wanted to bury a bit of bad news or take back some limelight from us if we had good news they would spout out plans for a move or stadium redevelopment...they can hardly do that right now can they!

Thanks for your replies everybody. Seems there are lots of twist and turns yet. All I know is that I wouldn't like to be a Gas fan right now, the highs of a promotion at Wembley must be a distant memory compared to their immediate future.

Thankyou. I was wondering if the court decision was going to be made before the start of the season as if the season started and they lost how long would it be before they collapsed and what would happen to all the points the other teams took off them. I haven't heard any mumbles about them not being allowed to start the season

Is there any realistic danger of the Gas not being able to fulfill their fixtures this coming season? Or is the court case with appeals going to rumble on for years and they can carry on trading? When do the Wonga type people want their money back or are they happy to let it be dragged out as interest on the loan stacking up all the time? I know there are pages and pages on here but I haven't always kept up with things or fully realise what's going on. What I need is a Dummies Guide to Football Clubs in the Poo type thing

I haven't read the article to be fair, hate the Evil post pop up ridden site, but I get the gist of it from what's been said. My first thoughts is that Higgs wants to distance himself, he's losing too much money and just as importantly doesn't want his name involved in what could be a huge, messy court case outcome. Business suicide for him. So if they don't want to asset strip,( what assets?) could it perhaps be another way of some smaller club ( does this American have any links) trying to get league status, ala MK Dons?

Say for one moment that is happening and that is a true figure. I think money like that will be their downfall. Yes they can pay their legal bills but if there is anything much left after paying other bills/loans etc it won't be enough to move. So they are stuck at the Mem. People will be calling for redevelopment. Their facilities are appalling, a couple of million will be easily swallowed up with nothing to show for in an ageing stadium like that, it was about to be bulldozed don't forget. Will other clubs now be raising their prices for players if the Gas get some money, course they will. What about their current players and staff, I guess they were all on a bonus for getting promotion they might be looking for a bit more too, maybe not in their pay packet as they will be contracted but maybe better hotels away, training facilities etc. They have always had money through transfers in the past, but always frittered it away, more so than us. I think the same will happen and the fans will get restless. It's one thing being down on our luck in the Conference but another being monied in League Two.

Just got back from London, walked across the centre and what do a hear...Fricking Goodnight Irene being belted out by a group of pished up Gasheads...are they really still celebrating their monumental achievement.

BBC news have just said at least 4 confirmed arrests, maybe more. I guess they are being cautious as they are powerful people. FIFA holding a press conference at 10am (uk time)

BBC radio news still only saying 6 and have only named one, a bloke from the Cayman Islands.

I unfortunately found myself at Lawrence Hill about 2 minutes before the buses were due to pass, dreaded the traffic backlog. I need not have worried as I saw maybe 15 Gasheads waiting, they had a Barton Hill banner or something. Even that was too much blue and white in one place for me. Embarrassing.

My first reaction was wtf too, but when I saw it again I took it to mean the support, he quoted 30,000, not the club's league position. He did say though 'give the club 10 or 15 years and it would be great again', which to be honest I found even more funny.

If we had won today and drawn instead of won against either Donny, Orient or Yeovil no one would have questioned anything.

The commentators were talking about Pack on the radio after the match. They were saying something like Cotterill didn't pick him for the Yeovil match on Boxing Day, something about telling him that as Yeovil had quick running midfielders it wasn't a suitable game for him, if I heard right? They then went on to say Pack has worked hard making Cotterill notice him by improving his game. They also stressed that Freeman is getting noticed a lot and getting credit now he is adding goals to his game, but this is only possible as Pack playing allows him to do so. I think most of us are aware of this but it's nice to hear it said anyway.