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09/12/09
Our FA Trophy opponents this coming Saturday, Kings Lynn, have sadly folded. An announcement made on their official website by Chairman, Ken Bobbins and Vice Chairman, Tim Coates reads:
It is with our deep regret that the club has had to end in this fashion.We have done all we possibly could to find a solution to the problems but unfortunately time was against us.The "cast iron" investor that pulled out just three working days before the court hearing left us no time to redress the situation.In a time of recession it is very difficult task to tempt people or businesses to "invest" in a football club.The only feasible offer on the table unfortunately did not comply with the FA and their decision is final!!!
Thanks to the generosity of a local couple we had raised sufficient funds to pay the tax ( three of us had already paid 40k towards the original long standing tax debt) but it would be pointless to pay the tax if provision was not in place to take the club forward.
It should be noted that ALL major decisions both fiscal and otherwise concerning the club were made,agreed and sanctioned by all the Board at any given time and not by any individual person.
Please try and remember some of the many good times over the past few years.Again we are truly sorry that this situation has occurred . We would also like to thank the many people who have assisted and supported us during our time at the club and especially those who have remained supportive over the last difficult months.
It is my understanding that we now have a bye to the 2nd round of the competition, although Salford City, who Kings Lynn defeated in the previous round, have said that they would request to be re-instated in the competition should the Linnets be wound up. Keep logging on to the website for the latest information.
For the record, we only played The Linnets twice, both last season. On Saturday 14th March, we drew 1-1 at The Walks with a last gasp looping header from Tom Hannigan, while on the last day of the season, Saturday 25th April, we were beaten 3-1 at the then Motassist Arena. Lee Furlong scoring our goal. |
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