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You know how I was happy only a few short weeks ago.....

 

[Kite159]

Group stage of the Champions League have been drawn:

Groups at a glance

Group A: Benfica, Manchester United, Basel, CSKA Moscow

Group B: Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain, Anderlecht, Celtic

Group C: Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Roma, Qarabag

Group D: Juventus, Barcelona, Olympiakos, Sporting

Group E: Spartak Moscow, Sevilla, Liverpool, Maribor

Group F: Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City, Napoli, Feyenoord

Group G: Monaco, Porto, Besiktas, RB Leipzig

Group H: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham, Apoel

 

[507021]

A decent group for us, although I find we generally tend to play better football against the much stronger sides.

Now we're in the Champions League proper, I would like to see us sign some more players between now and when the window closes next week. I don't think the squad we have now is anywhere deep enough to compete in four tournaments.

 

[adrock1976]

Back to domestic issues, Dean Holdsworth's shareholding company Sports Shield BWFC have gone into liquidation.

Not sure if Bolton Wanders would be deducted points or not, as Holdsworth held 37.5% of the shares. The remaining shares are held by separate individuals/organisations.

The article is from the local rag The Bolton News, which can be accessed here:
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news...th_s_Sports_Shield_BWFC_is_liquidated/?ref=ar

SPORTS Shield BWFC, which owned more than a third of the shares in Bolton Wanderers, was liquidated today.
The company, owned by former player Dean Holdsworth, was wound up at the Bankruptcies and Companies Court in London. Its 37.5 per cent stake in the club is now in the hands of insolvency specialists, Quantuma.
The winding-up order was brought by Blu Marble, a lender who loaned £5m to Sports Shield BWFC in March last year to purchase the club from former owner Eddie Davies. The loan – which with interest has now swollen to a reported £7m – has been in default for a number of months.
Andrew Hosking has now been appointed as the liquidator. His job is to recoup the debt on behalf of Blu Marble. The funds may be raised via the sale of shares to a third party, or to Bolton Wanderers chairman Ken Anderson, whose 57.5 per cent stake remains unaffected.
In a statement, Mr Anderson said he accepted “that there could be detrimental knock-on effects for the club”, and added that he was doing his “utmost to ensure this does not happen”.
One of the potential ramifications could be a points deduction.
A spokesman for the Football League confirmed that would be discussed at a meeting next month. He said: “The EFL notes today’s decision of the court in relation to Sports Shield BWFC. The executive will review the decision in the context of our rules and provide a report to the board at its next scheduled meeting in September.”
Holdsworth expressed his disappointment that a deal intended to prevent liquidation of the company could not struck after discussions with two interested purchasers, one of which is based in the town, fell short over the weekend.
“I am so disappointed in this action,” he said. “For the good of the club SSBWFC had reached an agreement with a third party and they had also reached an agreement in principle with Blu Marble. They had shown they had the financial ability to take the club forward and lift the embargo to help the team and give the club stability.
Unfortunately, because of the demands of others, an agreement could not be reached therefore this enable Blu Marble to take action to protect their interests. The Blu Marble agreement secured the club’s future for Burnden Leisure Ltd (Wanderers’ parent company) when we were minutes away from administration. The matter is still legal. I shall be making further statements on this in the future when the time is right.”
'Sense of uncertainty' at the Macron Stadium following Dean Holdsworth's removal as shareholder
Anderson confirmed in a statement on the club’s website he had dealt with a number of approaches from UK and international prospective buyers and used board advisor Paul Aldridge to manage discussions.
“As I have said in the past, if someone with the wherefore and financial resources to take the club forward comes along, then l am always happy to meet with them,” he said.
“So far, however, the various people who have said they are in a position to do so have been unable to provide financial proof of funds and to be honest, have wasted a great deal of our time. Furthermore, the vultures and pariahs need not apply as this club has achieved a great deal over the last 18 months and is not in the financial position it was when l first became involved.”
Referring specifically to Mr Holdsworth’s statement, he added: “I have seen Dean’s statement today and after taking legal advice, I won’t be commenting at this stage other than to say that the ‘third party’ were given every opportunity to complete a deal.
"Unfortunately they were never able to provide an acceptable proof of funds that would have been acceptable to the EFL or myself. As it now stands, Dean/SSBWFC are no longer a shareholder and all future discussions will be with the liquidator and the EFL.”
The ‘third party’ has also been in contact with The Bolton News to give their version of events. Speaking via a spokesperson, it is claimed Mr Anderson asked for a non-refundable £500,000 to allow access to the club’s books and a total £5m by Monday morning.
"That offer was put to him on Friday and firmed up on Saturday,” the spokesperson continued.
“He then wanted £1m for staying in the Championship during the 2017/18 season and a further £4m if the club reached the Premier League in the next three seasons. This is for a business in which he owned 57.5 per cent of the shares, the whole 95 per cent having only been purchased for £1 in March last year.”
A second party also expressed a wish to buy the club and was introduced to Anderson via the same channels. They were unable to proceed with payment immediately but agreed to explore the possibility of a joint venture with the other potential purchaser.
The consortium claim a 72-hour delay was requested at the weekend to enable solicitors to move funds, which would have in turn prompted BluMarble to remove their winding-up petition, but that the offer was rejected by Mr Anderson.
“Both potential buyers believe jointly, or independently, they had a credible bid which could have avoided the mess that ensued in its entirety,” the spokesperson added.
“We are concerned about the effect this may have on the club and what sanctions the EFL may now wish to impose.”
The group have added they are looking aims to resume talks in the next 48 hours with the liquidator and Anderson to try to complete the purchase “as quickly as possible”.

 

[roversfan2001]

Back to domestic issues, Dean Holdsworth's shareholding company Sports Shield BWFC have gone into liquidation.

Not sure if Bolton Wanders would be deducted points or not, as Holdsworth held 37.5% of the shares. The remaining shares are held by separate individuals/organisations.

The article is from the local rag The Bolton News, which can be accessed here:
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news...th_s_Sports_Shield_BWFC_is_liquidated/?ref=ar

 

[fowler9]

A decent group for us, although I find we generally tend to play better football against the much stronger sides.

Now we're in the Champions League proper, I would like to see us sign some more players between now and when the window closes next week. I don't think the squad we have now is anywhere deep enough to compete in four tournaments.

Yeah, totally agree. Our defence was shaky again at best last night.

 

[Glenmutchkin]

LEEDS SEAL GROT SIGNING

Beat that for a comedy football headline.

https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/22236/leeds-seal-grot-signing

 

[61653 HTAFC]

LEEDS SEAL GROT SIGNING

Beat that for a comedy football headline.

https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/22236/leeds-seal-grot-signing

At least "GROT" will look funny on the backs of shirts going down The Headrow...

 

[96tommy]

Anyone here trying to do or done the 92?

Currently on 50 but getting less done in recent seasons due to York's spectacular fall down the football pyramid. Since I've been living in London I've been going to a lot of matches now as a neutral and done all the London ones except West Ham and Spurs. Been to Wembley loads and went to the Olympics but not counting either until I've seen a league game there.

 

[roversfan2001]

Anyone here trying to do or done the 92?

Currently on 50 but getting less done in recent seasons due to York's spectacular fall down the football pyramid. Since I've been living in London I've been going to a lot of matches now as a neutral and done all the London ones except West Ham and Spurs. Been to Wembley loads and went to the Olympics but not counting either until I've seen a league game there.

I'm currently on 22; which I think is pretty good seen as last Christmas (2015) I was on 4.

 

[96tommy]

I'm currently on 22; which I think is pretty good seen as last Christmas (2015) I was on 4.

Was on 20 when I moved down to London in 2015 then that went to 40 within 12 months. Pretty much done the East side of the country, need to focus now on the West (except Mancheser/Liverpool area)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I thought that "Fergie time" was claimed to be specific to Manchester United only in past days on this thread but whatever happened to accumulate the amount of time added on in today's Bournemouth v Manchester City game, in which Manchester City scored their winning goal in the seventh minute of such time?

 

[BlueFox]

I thought that "Fergie time" was claimed to be specific to Manchester United only in past days on this thread but whatever happened to accumulate the amount of time added on in today's Bournemouth v Manchester City game, in which Manchester City scored their winning goal in the seventh minute of such time?

It was supposed to be five minutes added, but there was a substitution, two injuries and three yellow cards during stoppage time, before the goal.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Evo Stik First Division North

Hyde United 1...Ramsbottom United 1

In this match against the 7th and 8th teams in the league, the game was goalless up to the 90 minute mark, then both sides scored in added-on time.

 

[familyguy99]

Blackpool 2-1 Oldham

Two goals in first 15 mins won the match for Blackpool as sound like Oldham were very poor again today. I wouldn't be too surprise if Sheridan end up resigning before too long way thing been going on behind the scene at Oldham

Only slight good news is that Northampton lost 4-1 to Peterborough mean Oldham no longer bottom of League One but sit 23rd in table with no points so far this season.

 

[J-2739]

Barnsley on Fire!!

Barnsley 3 Sunderland 0

Two goals scored in the space of 10 mins in the first half. Really happy.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Huddersfield Town 0 - 0 Southampton

Another top drawer performance from Town today, unfortunately we were unable to find the onion-bag and could easily have finished up with nothing without the intervention of both Danish keeper Jonas Lössl and defenders Chris Löwe and Matthias "Zanka" Jorgensen. Only 33 more points needed!

 

[SS4]

Huddersfield Town 0 - 0 Southampton

Another top drawer performance from Town today, unfortunately we were unable to find the onion-bag and could easily have finished up with nothing without the intervention of both Danish keeper Jonas Lössl and defenders Chris Löwe and Matthias "Zanka" Jorgensen. Only 33 more points needed!

Feel free to win it. Bonus if you win the CL next year

As for the Villa the less said the better but at least Small Heath lost so we're above Redknapp and his dog

 

[Drogba11CFC]

Evo Stik South West

Larkhall Athletic 1...Winchester City 2 (Rosterick 70, Simpson s/o 42; Carr 60, Cox 79)

Winchester City made it three wins out of three on the road as they won at Larkhall for the third year in a row. The visitors had the better of the first half but were persistently thwarted by the home keeper, however late in the first half the following happened...

39: Larkhall's left winger kicks out at City's goalkeeper after the latter saves at his feet. Yellow card. (Along with most of the City team confronting him)
41: Larkhall's left winger fouls City player. Final talking-to.
42: Larkhall's left winger goes in on City captain. Second yellow card. (And refuses to leave the pitch)

City turned the screw in the second half, hitting the bar as they laid siege to the hosts' goal, until the hour mark when Rob Carr headed home. However they allowed the hosts back into the game and conceded an equaliser from a corner. That spurred City back into action and with eleven minutes to go a run down the right flank from Dan Williamson allowed him to send in a cross which Pat Cox got on the end of for his 5th goal of the season. City then closed the game out to join 5 other teams on 6 points; City sit 6th, behind 3rd (AFC Totton) and 4th (Wimborne) on goal difference and 5th (Didcot) on alphabetical order!

Other Results:

AFC Totton 1...Slimbridge 2

Bideford 0...Swindon Supermarine 1

Cinderford Town 1...Barnstaple Town 3

Cirencester Town 1...Didcot Town 2

Kidlington 2...Bristol Manor Farm 3

Mangotsfield United 2...Bishops Cleeve 0

North Leigh 2...Salisbury 1

Paulton Rovers 2...Evesham United 0

Shortwood United 1...Taunton Town 2

Wimborne Town 4...Yate Town 2

 

[roversfan2001]

Huddersfield Town 0 - 0 Southampton

Another top drawer performance from Town today, unfortunately we were unable to find the onion-bag and could easily have finished up with nothing without the intervention of both Danish keeper Jonas Lössl and defenders Chris Löwe and Matthias "Zanka" Jorgensen. Only 33 more points needed!

Another 6 points on FPL for me thanks to Lowe

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Another 6 points on FPL for me thanks to Lowe

You really should spell his name with the umlaut (or an 'e' after the 'o') though...

Not doing so? It's a sin...

Ich werde mein Mantel abrufen.

 

[LuSiVe]

Anyone here trying to do or done the 92?

Currently on 50 but getting less done in recent seasons due to York's spectacular fall down the football pyramid. Since I've been living in London I've been going to a lot of matches now as a neutral and done all the London ones except West Ham and Spurs. Been to Wembley loads and went to the Olympics but not counting either until I've seen a league game there.

I'm stuck in the mid 50s following Chesterfield, but it's looking likely to stall there for a while as further opportunities looking to be coming from a downward direction

 

[richw]

Liverpool have destroyed Arsenal 4-0. Liverpool played fantastic against the worst Arsenal performance I've seen.

Liverpool even managed to score from a corner.... An Arsenal corner that is!

 

[Butts]

Liverpool have destroyed Arsenal 4-0. Liverpool played fantastic against the worst Arsenal performance I've seen.

Liverpool even managed to score from a corner.... An Arsenal corner that is!

Time to "cash in" on Coutinho methinks

 

[Antman]

Liverpool have destroyed Arsenal 4-0. Liverpool played fantastic against the worst Arsenal performance I've seen.

Liverpool even managed to score from a corner.... An Arsenal corner that is!

Surely Wenger has to go?

 

[Drogba11CFC]

Winchester City 1...Wimborne Town 0 (Harfield 29)

Winchester City's first derby of the season saw them come away with three points in a tight encounter. The hosts started strongly and went ahead just before the half hour when Josh Harfield headed home from Jamie Barron's cross. City should have killed the game off in the second half but couldn't get a second and the visitors tried to get an equaliser, but Ryan Pryce kept them out with a vital save at the death.

Other Results:

Barnstaple Town 1...Bideford 2

Bishops Cleeve 0...Cinderford Town 3

Bristol Manor Farm 2...Larkhall Athletic 1

Didcot Town 1...Kidlington 0

Salisbury 2...AFC Totton 0

Slimbridge 1...Shortwood United 3

Swindon Supermarine 2...Cirencester Town 1

Taunton Town 3...Paulton Rovers 0

Yate Town 1...Mangotsfield United 1

August League Table (Pld/Pts):

1. Taunton Town 4/12
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2. Bristol Manor Farm 4/10
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3. Didcot Town 4/9
4. Winchester City 4/9
5. Bideford 4/9
6. Swindon Supermarine 4/8
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7. Salisbury 4/7
8. Wimborne Town 4/6
9. AFC Totton 4/6
10. Slimbridge 4/6
11. Larkhall Athletic 4/4
12. Cinderford Town 4/4
13. Shortwood United 4/4
14. Kidlington 4/4
15. Evesham United 3/4
16. North Leigh 3/4
17. Paulton Rovers 4/4
18. Mangotsfield United 4/4
19. Cirencester Town 4/3
20. Barnstaple Town 4/3
21. Yate Town 4/2
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22. Bishops Cleeve 4/0

 

[fowler9]

Time to "cash in" on Coutinho methinks

Looks like we may well do so.

 

[96tommy]

York 0-2 FCUM

Mills' inability to make any tactical change once again caused us to lose points

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Looks like we may well do so.

Though with Barcelona signing Dortmund's Dembele, will they still want Coutinho? They've already spent most of the Neymar money!

 

[richw]

Surely Wenger has to go?

I don't think it will make any difference. The problem at Arsenal stems higher than Arsene. Board level not supporting, they're running as a business, balance sheets etc. His backroom team are on the cheap compared to most other top 10 teams.
I'd even say they are overachieving when looked at on paper alone, I'd put at least 9 teams above Arsenal on paper.