Northampton Town FC - SAVETHECOBBLERS (5 Viewers)
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Like the former CRFC owner... who fortunately was too incompetent to liquidate properly!
mechaishida
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Had no idea The Cobblers got royally shafted by the owners...makes our Timmy look like Jack Walker.
Uh, maybe not.
Uh, maybe not.
eastwoodsdustman
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Had a look on their fans site and it looks like they got £4600 or so yesterday in the buckets.
Artlenock Cobbler
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A massive thanks to all CCFC fans who contributed to the bucket collections last Saturday, I've seen various posts on our FB pages/forum's commenting on the generosity and good will shown towards the collectors specifically and our fans in general.
I followed the SISU drama without being able to fully get my head around what was going on but I'm glad that Coventry City are back in Coventry and that's a pretty fine stadium you play in.
Good luck with getting promoted this season.
skybluetony176
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eastwoodsdustman
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I work in Northampton and have been keeping a keen eye on whats been happening. What I can't get over is how much the council have been trying their best to HELP the club in its current situation. Lucas et al should take note and hang their heads in shame.
skybluetony176
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James Smith
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I know a tiny bit about commercial building and I thought the established practice was to get a schedule of works produced before building commences. Then release money for each stage only when there has been confirmation that the relevant work has been completed.
I'm really sorry that you are in this mess and I hope you manage to survive. It's always the fans that suffer when things go wrong. With the possible exception of Villa (whilst drunk just after we were relegated all those many years ago) I've never wanted to see a club go out of existence. It wasn't your fans who agreed to rent your ground to us and I would hope that the SBA appreciate this.
skybluetony176
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chiefdave
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Can see them not getting out of this mess. If they do go pop hopefully there will be an investigation into Cardoza and where the money has gone.
Odd to thing that it wasn't too long ago I was warning some NT fans that if Cardoza was happy to do business with SISU they should be concerned about the type of owner they had only to be told he was a fantastic owner who loved the club and always did what was best for them. At least with SISU we know they are only in it for their own benefit and don't really care about the football.
skybluetony176
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There might be an investigation into Cardoza anyway. The police are already showing an interest although as I understand it no formal complaint has been made yet and Northampton Council are going to do a report on how the loan was monitored, or maybe not on this occassion. Maybe once they have compiled their report a formal complaint may follow.
The only thing for sure is that there are more questions than answers as to what happened to the money.
They really are in the mire. If Kevin Thomas pulls out, and all indications suggest he is close to doing so, then there is no other takers - I don't believe Cardoza's nonsense about "talking to other potential buyers". The fact is that £10m has gone missing with this being the sticking point for any takeover.
They have until 30th Nov or that could be it
They have until 30th Nov or that could be it
skybluetony176
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It seems Kelvin Thomas has covered all the angles too having spoken to the council and the developer and come to an understanding with both. He seems there only real hope as he has a clear plan on how to move forward. He's also made a point of saying that they are not interested in the development land they're only interested in the club, his record in the football business is good also with Oxford and Torquay I believe.
Glenn Storer
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You sure about it being good with Torquay? Have kept an eye on them over the years as my sister is a fan, (don't ask.) and they seem in total bloody freefall. They had to scrap all their youth squads and release the players, they're really in the shit. Would be surprised to see them existing much longer.
Real shame as well, they had a good little ground.
Real shame as well, they had a good little ground.
lift tower
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that was my argument. I got accused of being an undercover coventry fan for taking that view point on our forum! Turned out to be right though didn't I. Trust me nothing gave me greater pleasure than seeing us beat you the other week. But for your trust to help with the bucket collection and your fans to contribute to the four grand that was raised on the day after everything cardoza helped sisu put you through. Unbelievable, top top guys. Don't know if you're aware, but ten grand of the money collected so far is being put aside as a hardship fund for ntfc staff who havent been paid for almost two months now. Really hope you get promoted. You fans deserve it.
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Jack Griffin
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UR right, I've updated David Conn tweets (above), I missed the one about the sale.
chiefdave
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Anyone know any details of the sale? Just been talking to someone about it and they think he has got the club debt free, the builders have agreed to finish the stand and the council loan has essentially been written off by separating it from the club and allocating it to another piece of land.
That's a hell of a result for them if its anywhere close to reality.
skybluetony176
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At least the Northampton fans should get some answers now.
lifeskyblue
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Good luck. Hope you get some answers and some stability
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Jack Griffin
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Looking forward to seeing what comes out next..
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/26/david-cardoza-northampton-town-arrest
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/26/david-cardoza-northampton-town-arrest
