22A Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 https://www.Scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2023/august/club-statement/?fbclid=IwAR3y7SoHOZJ4QWZ1srvtEznB9EbxlgrYZbA-VKXLdyEZ16eOvziPib1Pm9I As many of you were aware, Scunthorpe United was in court today facing the very real prospect of being evicted from Glanford Park. We achieved a positive outcome today. While the immediate prospect of eviction has been halted, there were no winners or losers. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 It's sad to see Scunthorpe, Southend, all manner of other clubs you've known over the decades in English football struggling. True, clubs have gone bust in the past or suffered the decline into permanent non-league status. More seem to be on the brink now. It makes me wonder with the unsustainable model of English football and our current economic downturn, how much longer can we have five leagues of very well-paid full professionals - with pros even featuring at NL North and South level at some clubs. A hard rain's gonna fall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: It's sad to see Scunthorpe, Southend, all manner of other clubs you've known over the decades in English football struggling. True, clubs have gone bust in the past or suffered the decline into permanent non-league status. More seem to be on the brink now. It makes me wonder with the unsustainable model of English football and our current economic downturn, how much longer can we have five leagues of very well-paid full professionals - with pros even featuring at NL North and South level at some clubs. A hard rain's gonna fall. And yet some still think new owners are bound to be better. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: And yet some still think new owners are bound to be better. Change the bloody record it's boring now, and while your at it try and change our owner as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I work with Peter Swann's daughter in law, so been keeping a loose eye on this. I don't think the Swann's have been great, but do think they originally went into the club with the best intentions. However it must be hard to keep pumping money in, the club dramatically drop down leagues and still have motivation. They were trying to sale for years, and the new owners are very shady from what I can tell. No win situation for Scunthorpe at the moment in all honesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 That season we went up as runners up to them when they had Sharpe and Keogh in the side seems a long time ago. Looking at the final table that year, Brentford were bottom, Brighton and Bournemouth finished 18th and 19th. Quite the contrast. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 49 minutes ago, frenchred said: Change the bloody record it's boring now, and while your at it try and change our owner as well I've been remarkably quite on the ownership of the club. If better owners come in, great. But for now, we have owners who are prepared to underwrite losses not far off 100k A DAY, they have my gratitude. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 47 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: I've been remarkably quite on the ownership of the club. If better owners come in, great. But for now, we have owners who are prepared to underwrite losses not far off 100k A DAY, they have my gratitude. Who let the losses reach that level? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Who let the losses reach that level? The Lansdown family. But the people who want change also want new owners to spend money and raise the wage ceiling. I don't see how they can have it both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: The Lansdown family. But the people who want change also want new owners to spend money and raise the wage ceiling. I don't see how they can have it both ways. There is a happy medium. We were above that before now we are below it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: The Lansdown family. But the people who want change also want new owners to spend money and raise the wage ceiling. I don't see how they can have it both ways. That's the trouble with our fans, they want it both ways, they complained when we did spend money and are now complaining that we aren't spending money (though of course this isn't true) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 51 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: The Lansdown family. But the people who want change also want new owners to spend money and raise the wage ceiling. I don't see how they can have it both ways. Well that’s not correct, I’ve all along been against the model and the structure implemented by Steve Lansdown. It’s ridiculous - you’re Steve Lansdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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