We need help to survive
Lee Thorn has urged Kettering Town’s supporters to turn out in force on Friday night as the clock ticks towards a court hearing which he fears could put the club into liquidation.
The former Poppies director, who made his own bid for a takeover from current chairman Imraan Ladak in December, has called a fans’ forum that will take place in the Kimberley Suite at Nene Park from 7pm.
The club have been served with a winding-up order by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs with the hearing due to take place at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Monday.
It the most pressing matter in the club’s severe financial problems that include debts to other creditors as well as a playing squad who are yet to receive their wages for last month.
Ladak has maintained that the club’s problems have been caused because they are owed around £200,00 in sponsorship by his former company DRC Locums.
Talks over other potential takeovers appear to have stalled and Thorn, who has organised the forum without Ladak being involved, insists he feels he has to do “everything I can” to help the club survive.
And he insists that is no deal for a takeover is struck by Friday, it may be up to the fans to come up with what he believes is a figure of £35,000 that will need to be paid to HMRC.
“Obviously everyone knows this hearing is approaching and if no deal is done by Friday then we are going to have to look at doing something ourselves to pay up,” Thorn said.
“If the club has no representation at the hearing, the club will be liquidated.
“There will be a true picture of the state of the club on Friday night and what it will take to bring it back to a level playing field.
“I need people to be aware that if no deal is done by then, we might need to dip into our own pockets and try to find this money.
“The other main problem is that Southend Manor still need paying and that must be done by Sunday and that is another £4,000.
“The fans must also know that any money donated on Friday will go into the fighting fund that the Kettering Town (Poppies) Supporters Trust have set up as part of their campaign to save the club.
“No-one has asked the fans for money but now I am asking. A figure of £35,000 must be paid to HMRC.
“All I am doing is using what I know to help. I want this club that I love to survive and if there is no representation from Imraan or the club on Monday then I am not really sure where we will go.”
The Evening Telegraph understands that the Poppies Supporters Trust will be involved in the devising of the agenda for Friday night’s forum.
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pepsi
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 08:04 PMWrong again, No I am not Scully, but please keep trying. By the way you did describe him to a tee. LOL
KEEP ME NUT DOWN
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 06:57 PM@ NONCE I MEAN PEPSI SORRY...IS IT A PROBLEM WHEN YOU ARE ONLY 5ft 1 inch tall Sorry mate I never knew. People are telling me you have the little man syndrome and you have a problem deciphering things like the comments that are written on here.Like who is coaching whom and where when nobody has even mentioned anything. We know you are a frustrated so called coach though dont we !!!Tell you what I have got some old football boots junior size 6 and some kit for under 8s plus a tracksuit to keep you warm while you are coaching the track suit is for an under 9 but you can grow into it.You can have it if you like bit small but then again it will go with your brain.
footballfinatic
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 06:34 PMDont think it says anywhere I am a member of the coaching staff but make it up if you want
pepsi
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 06:00 PMSo I now have KEEPTHENUTDOWN talking to himself and footballfinatic, after weeks of denying it, he now admits to being a member of the coaching staff. As the old chant goes EASY EASY EASY.
footballfinatic
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 04:38 PMI would also add the ex pro coach doesnt even have a son involved
footballfinatic
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 04:15 PMPepsi, the players parent who made a small outburst last night has been with KTFC Youth for 18 months or more so obviously thought we were a good place for him to be. On Sunday it was decided to de-register the player and then you get an outburst from the parent. No suprises really, hes upset. He stated now hes been de-registered his coach who is an ex professional player isnt good enough for him but he has been for many months, I think that tells its own story. But please whatever you do dont let the facts get in the way of you putting the system down. Good luck with the rest of your season Peps at your clubi.
KEEP ME NUT DOWN
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 02:24 PM@BEEFYBOY Well put mate. I have been saying the same thing on here for quite a while now. He is obviously a miserable shrivelled up reject from somewhere that gets the cold shoulder everwhere he goes. I think that is why a lot of people ignore him maybe we should do the same.
pepsi
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 12:50 PMPlease no not Thomas Baillie. I promise to stop. LOL
BEEFYBOY
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 09:28 AMI MEANT ALSO TO SAY THAT I HAVE BEEN READING THESE THREADS FOR SOME TIME NOW AND PEPSIS COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS ON THE SAME SUBJECT.
BEEFYBOY
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 09:26 AMNOW I WOULD LIKE EVERY PERSON THAT COMMENTS ON HERE TO TELL ME IF I AM NOT RIGHT.. WHY IS IT THAT PEPSI THE DIV, ONLY COMMENTS ON THE YOUTH SET UP...WOULD YOU NOT AGREE THAT HE MUST HAVE A DEEP RUNNING HANG UP WITH THE YOUTHS. HE NEVER STOPS SLATING THEM. HE WOULD LOVE IT IF ALL THE KIDS HAD NOWHERE TO GO...THATS ALL THE KIDS FROM 7 YEARS OLD UP TO 18 . NASTY SPITEFUL PIECE OF WORK. IT WOULD NOT BE SO BAD IF HE HAD A REASON FOR HIS COMMENTS. PEPSI WHY DONT YOU GO AND SEE THOMAS BAILLIE AND DISCUSS YOUR HANG UPS WITH HIM., OR IS IT A CASE OF YOU ARE NOT MAN ENOUGH BUT YOU ARE OK WITH POPPING OF THE KIDS ON HERE. ???
pepsi
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:47 PMComment removed by moderator
KEEP ME NUT DOWN
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:15 AMWHAT DO YOU MEAN IN MY CARE YOU MUG. I AM NOT A YOUTH TEAM COACH AT KETTERING.ANYWAY WHY DONT YOU GO AND BOIL YOUR HEAD SOMEWHERE PEOPLE ARE SICK OF YOU AND YOUR SNIDE DIGS AT THE KIDS SET UP.
KEVJS
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 11:20 PMLOL. I think you touched a nerve.
pepsi
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 09:35 PMWOW !!!!!! Was only asking why the best youth prospect has been deregistered. Your post answered it all. How could any parent leave a child in your care.
KEEP ME NUT DOWN
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 03:16 PM@PEPSI WHY DONT YOU GO AND CURL UP AND DROP DEAD YOU ARE A NASTY PIECE OF WORK. ALL YOU SEEM TO DO IS HAVE A POP AT THE KIDS IN THE YOUTH SET UP. YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE YOUTH SET UP YOU ARE JUST A BITTER LITTLE MUG. YOU HAVE NOTHING TO SAY ON HERE AT ANY TIME EXCEPT CRITICISING THE YOUTH AND THE PEOPLE THAT RUN IT. IF YOU ARE WHO I THINK YOU ARE GO BACK TO YOUR TIN POT SET UP AND CONCENTRATE ON THAT YOU DIV. ANYONE THAT HAS A GO AT KIDS LIKE YOU DO MUST BE A BIT NONCEY.
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