Following the recent news that the players and staff at Bury haven’t been paid for March due to their financial difficulties, here are the views from UnbelievableJeff:
“I just find all of this quite sad. To risk a whole club for the price of success. It is a cautionary tale for all clubs, who rely on a sugar daddy/mummy to get them places, or indeed clubs who run up a huge debt to do the same.
It is, in the long run, so unsustainable for the majority of the 72, and I expect to see the buckets come out at many a ground.
I feel for the staff, players, and supporters of Bury, and it would leave a sour taste in my mouth if we finish higher than them for financial reasons, rather than footballing ability.”
Bury’s players have decided to play on until the end of the season even though they may not get paid by the financially stricken club after crisis talks at the club today. #buryfc
— Pete O'Rourke (@SportsPeteO) April 4, 2019
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Scotimp: “Someone needs to start being honest at that club. What is the issue? Is it cash flow? Is it a frozen bank account? Is it the potential impact of the Chris Brass WUP, which is due for hearing next Wednesday (10 April)? Not paying your players or other staff is simply not acceptable, and it must be affecting performances. It isn’t the first time this has happened at Bury this season either, although it is the first time since they were taken over in December. Perhaps the wealthy new owner is not quite as wealthy as he seems.
Lincoln Imp could be right – a run through the playoffs could be vital for their survival. They probably have enough points on the board already.”
Casperimp: “I have just been reading some reports on this and wow I didn’t realise it was as bad as it was. Some are saying they might not even see the season out
I really hope this isn’t the case and something can be pulled out the bag they were founded the year after us in 1885 and what a disaster to see 134 years of history go down the pan. It’s the players and staff livelihoods that is getting messed around here and I really feel the fans pain!”
Yesterday Bury also released a statement on their Official Site, to which Scotimp said: “What a rambling, non-committal statement that is. A mention of the club’s financial position being worse than suggested by due diligence, but still no promise that anyone will be paid any time soon. There is no information about the WUP, so presumably, that has placed them in a very serious position indeed and is the reason why wages are late. Reminds me of the Gary Charles case.”
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"It would leave a sour taste in my mouth if we finish higher than them for financial reasons."https://t.co/JHORleGsph#BuryFC #Bury #ImpsAsOne
— Vital Lincoln City (@VitalLincoln) April 5, 2019
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