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« on: December 14, 2010, 12:48:07 PM »
I am still astounded by the financial situation some of these teams get themselves into. To be honest I don't care if they go bust, then our chances are improved this year.
Kiddy have asked their fans to help them raise £150K before the end of this month. £100 each from their 1500 (ish) average gate that follow them at home - which obviously includes children and at christmas time too, so the chances of that happening is pretty much NIL! Especially as they'll have to find a further £50K in January....
Histon haven't paid their players, so must be on the verge of administration.
Given that Welling were deducted 5 points and fined £5K (not sure why, when they had no money)earlier in the season, this should happen as a minimum to Histon and Kiddy. Couple this with potential administration, they could both be docked 15 points before the start of the New Year. It makes our game on Sat against Histon even more important...
Also reading on the BBC, that Mansfield can't play at Alfreton because their ground isn't up to the required standard. Not sure what they have to do to get it to standard, but one of the stands has been closed for safety reasons. Alfreton will walk the conference north this year