Manchester City News 24/7Writer: Tudor 
Date:Thursday April 30 2009
Time: 11:16PM
UK time is: 09:27:11
Choose your club
Other Sites
Network Navigation
Vital Partners
'If It's Football, It's Vital'
Stockport County On The Verge
Stockport County FC are a world away from the plush Premier League, but in distance they are just a mere stones throw away from Manchester.
Only this week Stockport joined Southampton by entering into the cruel world of administration, and just because they find it hard to keep the wolves away from their door, the FA dock them 10 points.
I have written articles on the very subject reference wealth, or lack of it in the lower tier of the football league before, but does anyone care about the very existence of our beloved English football?
Last year Rotherham, Luton, Bournemouth...the list goes on, were deducted points, and how they survived (apart from Luton - conference next season fella's, sorry) god only knows.
Stockport and the like have to survive, either that or we follow the likes of many Scottish clubs and go part-time. Yuk, what a thought!
This article will no doubt fall on deaf ears, but at least I can say I brought the very subject to the attention of a few.
This is what Vital Stockport County wrote on the subject of administration…
'County have finally stopped delaying the inevitable and entered administration, having been placed into it by David Farms, Aylesbury.'
'David Farms placed the club into admin this morning after not receiving their loan of £300k back from the club, despite the Trust Board securing a deal this morning to pay off the debt to David Farms.'
'A mass clearout of players and staff now looks likely.'
'The Administrators handed control of the club will be John Titley and Paul Reeves, directors at the Manchester office of accountancy firm Leonard Curtis.'
'Some (slightly) good news an a terrible day for the club is that the Football League have announced that the 10 point deduction will be handed this season and not next season. County, after the 4-3 win over Crewe last week, are now luckily safe from the drop to League Two, although we will be hit with another deduction next season if we fail to exit administration.'
Please show your appreciation and good will messages via their site forums.
Stockport v Man City
Seconds Out! Vital Boxing is here!
Vital F1 Prediction League - Join now for Monaco
For the very latest Premier League odds
For massive weekly jackpots - Play the Football Pools Online
Click here to join in the debate on the club forum.
Your Comments
i reckon a lot of clubs should go part time would solve a lot of problems & you are 100% right to bring this situation to our attention & dont kid your self this situation will happen to clubs in the epl if they dont get there finances in order!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dannybhoy46
i reckon a lot of clubs should go part time would solve a lot of problems & you are 100% right to bring this situation to our attention & dont kid your self this situation will happen to clubs in the epl if they dont get there finances in order!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dannybhoy46
I'm just surprised that this hasn't happened to a lot more clubs. My sympathies go out to the likes of Southampton and Stockport, but you have to question whether handing clubs a 10 point deduction for going into administration - It's a bit like fining someone for not paying their debts! Lucky for County that they are safe for this season, as going down to a lower league would scupper any chance of financial recovery next season. Good luck County.
fifthcolumnblue
I'm just surprised that this hasn't happened to a lot more clubs. My sympathies go out to the likes of Southampton and Stockport, but you have to question whether handing clubs a 10 point deduction for going into administration - It's a bit like fining someone for not paying their debts! Lucky for County that they are safe for this season, as going down to a lower league would scupper any chance of financial recovery next season. Good luck County.
fifthcolumnblue
I think a large chunk of this maybe the transfer system which restricts clubs to make money or sell players during the season when they are desperate for money. The FA has to think about this problem because it is happening to more and more clubs.
Buzz Lightyear
I think a large chunk of this maybe the transfer system which restricts clubs to make money or sell players during the season when they are desperate for money. The FA has to think about this problem because it is happening to more and more clubs.
Buzz Lightyear
Brilliant article highlighting a worsening situation. When you consider the levels of astronomic debt that are allowed to exist in the Premier League, it's a disgrace.
Johnny Baguette
Brilliant article highlighting a worsening situation. When you consider the levels of astronomic debt that are allowed to exist in the Premier League, it's a disgrace.
Johnny Baguette
Great article Tudor ...I hate to see a club like County like this and as I have said before there should be some sort of tax on the astronomic wages paid to players and it should go in a rescue fund for clubs like County.
Doody
Great article Tudor ...I hate to see a club like County like this and as I have said before there should be some sort of tax on the astronomic wages paid to players and it should go in a rescue fund for clubs like County.
Doody
Thanks for your wishes o faded ones. There was no need for this to happen. The way forward had almost been reached. Skulduggery. Death threats and intimidation. A real nasty business and much muck yet to come out of this.
Kid Charlemagne
Thanks for your wishes o faded ones. There was no need for this to happen. The way forward had almost been reached. Skulduggery. Death threats and intimidation. A real nasty business and much muck yet to come out of this.
Kid Charlemagne
The FA should be looking to help clubs like Stockport rather than penalising them so strongly. The only saving grace is that they are unlikely to get relegated. Something has to be done about the massive levels of debt amongst many clubs, but kicking the likes of County will solve nothing in the wider sphere of things. There has to be a plan by the FA to protect and strengthen the national game. At the moment it looks too much like a cull to me. The ones who suffer most are Stockport fans -- and that is just not fair.
Sindbad
The FA should be looking to help clubs like Stockport rather than penalising them so strongly. The only saving grace is that they are unlikely to get relegated. Something has to be done about the massive levels of debt amongst many clubs, but kicking the likes of County will solve nothing in the wider sphere of things. There has to be a plan by the FA to protect and strengthen the national game. At the moment it looks too much like a cull to me. The ones who suffer most are Stockport fans -- and that is just not fair.
Sindbad
Agreed with that Sinbad. Worth poiniting out that £300K which was to be paid in full in the next day or two was the catalyst here. Total debts of c. £1million. Chicken feed to many. Brentford have debts of £10 million, Southampton.. what £30 million. This need not have happened to County. As I said above. Skulduggery guys....
Kid Charlemagne
Agreed with that Sinbad. Worth poiniting out that £300K which was to be paid in full in the next day or two was the catalyst here. Total debts of c. £1million. Chicken feed to many. Brentford have debts of £10 million, Southampton.. what £30 million. This need not have happened to County. As I said above. Skulduggery guys....
Kid Charlemagne
i just hope it all works out for county as ive got many friends who are county fans and i aint even cracked a joke about it.
bluemooner_mcfc
i just hope it all works out for county as ive got many friends who are county fans and i aint even cracked a joke about it.
bluemooner_mcfc
Have Your Say
Recent Articles
VIDEO: Man City Confirm MLS Franchise Expansion (Wednesday May 22 2013)
Blast Off For New York City FC (Tuesday May 21 2013)
The Ped Report City 2-3 Norwich City (Monday May 20 2013)
Stats: Manchester City v Norwich City (Sunday May 19 2013)
The Citizens versus The Canaries (Saturday May 18 2013)
Balotelli: I'm Glad I Left England (Saturday May 18 2013)
VIDEO: Confusion Clouds Pellegrini Future (Thursday May 16 2013)
The Ped Report Reading 0-2 City (Tuesday May 14 2013)
Stats: Reading v Manchester City (Tuesday May 14 2013)
And On That Bombshell (Tuesday May 14 2013)
Archived Articles
Vital Members League (view all)
| 1. | Buzz Lightyear | 508 |
| 2. | Bluedub | 447 |
| 3. | Johnny Baguette | 412 |
| 4. | fifthcolumnblue | 326 |
| 5. | Skoorb | 224 |
| 6. | Colin Is The King | 218 |
| 7. | Spooks | 188 |
| 8. | citizhun | 177 |
| 9. | PhillyBlueMoon | 171 |
| 10. | kennyclementstache | 167 |
League Results (view all)
| Latest Results | ||||
| Man City | 2 | - | 3 | Norwich |
| Reading | 0 | - | 2 | Man City |
| Man City | 1 | - | 0 | WBA |
| Swansea | 0 | - | 0 | Man City |
| Man City | 2 | - | 1 | West Ham |
| Spurs | 3 | - | 1 | Man City |
League Table (view table)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1. Man Utd | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | +43 | 89 |
| 2. Man City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | +32 | 78 |
| 3. Chelsea | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | +36 | 75 |
| 4. Arsenal | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | +35 | 73 |
| 5. Spurs | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | +20 | 72 |
| 6. Everton | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | +15 | 63 |
| 7. Liverpool | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | +28 | 61 |
Breaking League News
| Wigan Athletic Season Review
» Wigan : 25/05/2013 07:00:00
|
| Stoke Man Of The Match
» Southampton : 24/05/2013 20:37:00
|
| Shaw This Can't Keep Happening To Luke
» Southampton : 24/05/2013 20:32:00
|
| Arsenal Close To £10m Williams Move?
» Swansea : 24/05/2013 20:04:00
|
| Liverpool: Werner hails 'Great Strategist' Rodgers
» Liverpool : 24/05/2013 19:37:00
|
| Liverpool: Robinson Gets England U21 Call
» Liverpool : 24/05/2013 18:03:00
|
| Something For The Weekend (425)
» Aston Villa : 24/05/2013 17:50:00
|
Current Site Poll (view all polls)
|
|
4 © - All content copyright Vital Network Ltd, not to be reproduced without explicit permission Copyright Issues
Cookie Policy
At Vital Football, we along with most other modern websites use small files called 'cookies' to create the most secure, effective and functional website possible for our users. Without these files our business model, based on advertising, breaks down and we would be unable to continue to provide the services that you are here to utilise. By continuing to use this website after seeing this message, you consent to our use of cookies on this device unless you have disabled them. For full details please read our Cookie Policy which can be found here. However, if you would like to disable cookies on this device, please view our Cookie Policy which contains an opt-out tool for disabling advertising cookies. Please also visit our information pages on 'How to manage cookies' if you would also like to block all other types of cookies. Please be aware that parts of this site will not function correctly if you disable cookies.