League 2 Relegation Thread 2018/2019

[The Jovial Forester]

Unexpectedly becoming an item in the bagging area.

 

[AdamStag]

Looks like staff at paragon haven’t been paid today. Oh dear.

Not promising

 

[valefan16]

Looks like staff at paragon haven’t been paid today. Oh dear.

Not promising

Guess a lot will be told if the players get paid whenever that’s due?

 

[NCFC Kim]

Awful for Paragon's staff. No rumours yet of a similar situation at Meadow Lane but where on earth is the money coming from? Hardy's personal wealth? His other businesses? Is there enough in the bank account still? Is he lucky that our home fixtures in February included two local derbies with bumper crowds? Either way it all seems to hinge on a quick sale and I can't say I really trust AH on that front anymore.

 

[AdamStag]

Awful for Paragon's staff. No rumours yet of a similar situation at Meadow Lane but where on earth is the money coming from? Hardy's personal wealth? His other businesses? Is there enough in the bank account still? Is he lucky that our home fixtures in February included two local derbies with bumper crowds? Either way it all seems to hinge on a quick sale and I can't say I really trust AH on that front anymore.

Obviously it’s the staff of paragon anyone would feel for, not in an anti county sentiment at all, it’s just when regular folk need wages for well, everything it’s far from ideal.

 

[NCFC Kim]

Obviously it’s the staff of paragon anyone would feel for, not in an anti county sentiment at all, it’s just when regular folk need wages for well, everything it’s far from ideal.

Nothing anti-Notts about that sentiment. The worst that happens to Notts fans is we have to pick up the pieces and start again. Obviously something I'd rather avoid, but also not the end of the world. On the other hand I feel for the staff at Paragon and also the staff at Notts and all his other businesses who I imagine aren't completely taken in by AH's assurances that everything is okay.

 

[NCFC Kim]

Paragon have now been placed into administration.

 

[AdamStag]

Oh Alan hardy, what have you done

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Suppose we'll find out tomorrow if the Notts players are paid on time or not...

 

[NCFC Kim]

When we went into administration in 2002 it was possible to have a certain amount of sympathy for the owners. They had some rotten luck with the collapse of ITV Digital and also a loan falling through because the bank in question was caught up in the 9/11 attacks. Money that they had reasonably expected suddenly wasn't there.

If it happens this time...Hardy's loaned millions to Notts. Not only is it questionable whether it was necessary (a lot of other clubs in this league are doing a lot more on a lot less) he must surely have known that Paragon wasn't it great health, but still did it anyway. Now Paragon's staff might lose their jobs and a community might lose an important focal point. Not the best legacy.

Apparently there's a statement due from Notts either tonight or tomorrow morning. Hardy's adamant that it won't affect club but I just see how?

 

[valefan16]

Has Hardy said anything since Monday’s statement on it?

 

[NCFC Kim]

He sent an email round to Paragon's staff yesterday but nothing's been said on the Notts front.

 

[Optipez]

Hardy has managed to lose his business, his driving licence, his credibility, self esteem, I believe he's getting divorced so may well lose more yet , buggered his workforce and looks to have sent Notts a long way down the road to oblivion in the space of twelve months.
Spectacular fall from grace and I suspect he and Notts haven't hit rock bottom yet.

 

[AdamStag]

He sent an email round to Paragon's staff yesterday but nothing's been said on the Notts front.

I love how hardys letter to staff telling them they wouldn’t be paid this month started “hi guys” as if he was inviting them round to a summer BBQ

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

I’m gonna stick my neck out and say that 2019 hasn’t been a great year to date for Mr Hardy#yearfromhell

I feel sorry for his wife and kids as much as anyone.

 

[AdamStag]

I’m gonna stick my neck out and say that 2019 hasn’t been a great year to date for Mr Hardy#yearfromhell

I feel sorry for his wife and kids as much as anyone.

Given the size of his cock in the bath she’s got a bad deal all round.

 

[valefan16]

Feel for Hardy, he’s tried to at least turn County around and get them back up, just made bad decisions... compared to Smurf for example who’s just made bad decisions but with a hint of making money out of it at any cost.

 

[NCFC Kim]

Did you actually spend time looking at it Adam?

 

[AdamStag]

Did you actually spend time looking at it Adam?

There were plenty of female Mansfield fans too Kim.

Pure speculation of course ha

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

Given the size of his cock in the bath she’s got a bad deal all round.

Well it clearly works as he’s produced a five a side team.

Tbf a photo from that angle whilst in the bath, not gonna do anyone any favours Adam.

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

Did you actually spend time looking at it Adam?

Don’t ask questions Kim that you already know the answer to

 

[valefan16]

Hope County sort themselves out, obviously Vale come first and hope we win Saturday and stay up at all costs but I’ve always seen County as one of the most similar clubs to us, small city with a bigger rival, Black and White, long history and similar sized fan base and ground doing well to make do in the vicinity of many bigger clubs.

Having experienced administration twice it’s never pleasant so hope it doesn’t come to that.

 

[valefan16]

Well it clearly works as he’s produced a five a side team.

Tbf a photo from that angle whilst in the bath, not gonna do anyone any favours Adam.

This is going a very dark place...

 

[AdamStag]

Well it clearly works as he’s produced a five a side team.

Tbf a photo from that angle whilst in the bath, not gonna do anyone any favours Adam.

He’ll have to start playing them soon lol

Daddy, why are you so greedy and fucked over lots of innocent people to unsuccessfully chase an egoticistal dream?

 

[NCFC Kim]

There's some suggestions that the loans to Notts may have come through a holding company rather than the business that's just gone into administration and that this may buy Notts some time (though obviously a takeover needs to go through quickly). That may explain AH's adamance that Notts are unaffected?

 

[Optipez]

Hope you're right Kim.

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

We all do. Well nearly all

 

[Dan Phillips]

You just called somebody a virgin on an Internet football forum...

Your point being? Are you only allowed to say it in certain places?

 

[Gladders]

Your point being? Are you only allowed to say it in certain places?

It's usually only used on the school playground!

 

[NCFC Kim]

Very much enjoying the positive spin on the news that HMRC have issued a winding up petition. https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2019/february/paragon-admin-hmrc-statement-280219/