Lewes Forum thread

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A good day to issue bad news

On 5 Nov 2008 at 1:26pm snoops wrote:

Just announced that Lewes Football Club is up fro sale. Feeling the credit crunch then, Martin?

On 5 Nov 2008 at 3:47pm Joogle wrote:

Well, that's what he reckons.

On 5 Nov 2008 at 6:24pm What A surprise wrote:

So how much does a football club cost, that is at the bottom of the league, has sacked its cup winning manager, lost the winning squad, does not have the required facilities for the league it is in, and is owned by a man who we hear is so desperate for money, his staff were having to use their own credit cards at a local building supplier?

On 6 Nov 2008 at 2:56am Mr Bone wrote:

punching above their weight.

On 6 Nov 2008 at 10:06am lord landport wrote:

My Theory is the club will be valued at well above its commercial value so the club will disband and the land will be sold to a developer mmmmmmmm
lets see what happens.

On 6 Nov 2008 at 11:31am Mystic Mog wrote:

Land is not owned by the club.

On 6 Nov 2008 at 11:47am Smiler wrote:

What about the fans buying it via £35 shares like Ebbsfleet who are in the same division?
That way we get a say in what goes on as well.

On 6 Nov 2008 at 12:56pm Mystic Mog wrote:

Good idea. Do know how much he is after?

On 6 Nov 2008 at 3:30pm Rookie wrote:

As a long term supporter I find all this infuriating. The club is not worth much because the Dripping Pan is held in trust, so ME will never get his hands on it. Any buyer of the club gets a to use the name Lewes FC and use of the Pan and that's about all. The new stands possibly belong to the club, but would cost a fortune to disassemble anyway.
There is a supporters trust being formed which hopes to help out by any way it can. There is a meeting on Monday night at the John Harvey Tavern 7.30pm. Ideas welcome.