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Quote from: peter on November 22, 2025, 08:50:58 AMDid "Joe" actually put money in? Or was he a Ghost Investor?

Quote from: Blue and Gold Trust on October 31, 2025, 05:21:45 PMThe Trust will not discuss its business on any open forum and will keep its members updated on all developments as and when appropriate. 

Peter. This may seem a bit like the tail wagging the dog but I guess the only way you will find out anything you need to know is be emailing the Trust.

Quote from: Coastal linnet on November 22, 2025, 07:00:56 PMWould have kept the ticket for the rearranged game which is likely to be on a Tuesday evening in December
but didn't fancy this prospect.

Good choice.   

Quote from: Coastal linnet on November 22, 2025, 06:37:48 PM17.6mm of rain in Lynn today! The Scarborough match I believe was called off yesterday as the pitch was covered in snow.
Travelled from Hunstanton( rainfall here 12mm).
Paid my £20 warmed up with hot chocolate went to the stand, postponement announced, went to ticket office £20 refunded! came home! Good news;fine for Xmas lights switch on tomorrow.

Great that they gave you a refund.

This won't help cashflow one bit, especially after just paying the PAYE bill.

Difficult job, this footballing lark.

Quote from: MARCUS ROSE on November 22, 2025, 03:00:50 PM

Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on November 22, 2025, 02:55:55 PM

Quote from: Quinn Upstone on November 22, 2025, 11:13:09 AM

Quote from: peter on November 22, 2025, 08:50:58 AMDid "Joe" actually put money in? Or was he a Ghost Investor?

With all due respect...does it even matter?

Again with respect, but of course it does. A very important point.

The Club is legally required to know who the investor is and where they obtained the money from. ie to ensure it came from a legitimate source (Money laundering regulations). There's plenty of reports out there (which have been posted previously) about where lower league clubs have been used for money laundering, especially by criminal gangs operation in the cryptocurrency game (some people refer to it as Bitcoin, but that's just one provider of Crypto).

It should also be declared how the money is "invested" in the club. e.g. Sponsorship later claimed to be a loan could be a source of illegal activity, as could money given to an individual but a company that's owned by the business is paying it back. Another one is where goods are given in lieu of being charged for sponsorship but the goods not finding their way to the business. These are probably  the first thing any investigation would look at.

There's loads more that has to be considered by any business when investing or sponsorship is involved. These are just three examples but I guess football clubs have to more vigilant than most other business's because they are in the public eye all the time.

It must be a nightmare when people are trying to give you money but you don't know if you are legally allowed to take it.

So yes, it is important and does matter.

You're wasting your time here B&G. Lynn public ain't bothered as long as someone's throwing their money away.

Sadly, I think you are 100% correct there. That's until things go udder up!

Corby called their game off at 11.30 today.

Quote from: Quinn Upstone on November 22, 2025, 04:04:37 PM

Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on November 22, 2025, 02:55:55 PM

Quote from: Quinn Upstone on November 22, 2025, 11:13:09 AM

Quote from: peter on November 22, 2025, 08:50:58 AMDid "Joe" actually put money in? Or was he a Ghost Investor?

With all due respect...does it even matter?

Again with respect, but of course it does. A very important point.

The Club is legally required to know who the investor is and where they obtained the money from. ie to ensure it came from a legitimate source (Money laundering regulations). There's plenty of reports out there (which have been posted previously) about where lower league clubs have been used for money laundering, especially by criminal gangs operation in the cryptocurrency game (some people refer to it as Bitcoin, but that's just one provider of Crypto).

It should also be declared how the money is "invested" in the club. e.g. Sponsorship later claimed to be a loan could be a source of illegal activity, as could money given to an individual but a company that's owned by the business is paying it back. Another one is where goods are given in lieu of being charged for sponsorship but the goods not finding their way to the business. These are probably  the first thing any investigation would look at.

There's loads more that has to be considered by any business when investing or sponsorship is involved. These are just three examples but I guess football clubs have to more vigilant than most other business's because they are in the public eye all the time.

It must be a nightmare when people are trying to give you money but you don't know if you are legally allowed to take it.

So yes, it is important and does matter.

I accept all that you say and, in hindsight, I worded it poorly. A better way to express my thoughts would be that whether ghost or not, it doesn't make any difference to where the club is right now at this minute in time.

We have the owner we have, the manager and staff we have and the players we have and we must make the best of what we currently have because we have little influence over any of it.

But we may just have to agree to differ.


As for whether I "would want him back ?" I would agree that he never left in the first place, but just learned how to keep quiet. Which is quite some achievement for him. No offence.

I don't believe that just because we "have what we have" etc and have no influence over it can really be regarded as correct. Question everything. And of course with the Trust due to be involved, they should be able to influence things. They are there to ask questions and to get answers from the club. If not, what's the point of it all.

If pushed and if they want to, supporters can influence a lot.

And of course, people have been questioning why Cleeve is still here. He still appears to know quite a bit about the running of the club for someone who's not supposed to be there or involved in anyway.

I'm not sure how that works or if it should be questioned or not.

Quote from: happymondays on November 22, 2025, 02:58:23 PMAbsolute farce...I had been checking all social media since 11am as it was looking very dodgy.Game was on so arrived at the walks at 14.30 to see everyone walking away soaked.Poor old Macclesfield what a wasted trip.

Obviously people are not going to be happy about it but I guess Bal and co wanted to give it every opportunity to go ahead, not just because people traveled but it would be important to get the cash in sooner rather than later.

I hope the new boys in charge have budgeted for such things, as my money is on that there could be a few like this during the coming winter.

Some serious and quite vicious comments already appearing on X and Facebook, but I don't think Bal can do anything about attempting to censor those platforms.

I don't think it's unreasonable for the people who had already paid to be given a refund if requested.

Quote from: Quinn Upstone on November 22, 2025, 11:13:09 AM

Quote from: peter on November 22, 2025, 08:50:58 AMDid "Joe" actually put money in? Or was he a Ghost Investor?

With all due respect...does it even matter?

Again with respect, but of course it does. A very important point.

The Club is legally required to know who the investor is and where they obtained the money from. ie to ensure it came from a legitimate source (Money laundering regulations). There's plenty of reports out there (which have been posted previously) about where lower league clubs have been used for money laundering, especially by criminal gangs operation in the cryptocurrency game (some people refer to it as Bitcoin, but that's just one provider of Crypto).

It should also be declared how the money is "invested" in the club. e.g. Sponsorship later claimed to be a loan could be a source of illegal activity, as could money given to an individual but a company that's owned by the business is paying it back. Another one is where goods are given in lieu of being charged for sponsorship but the goods not finding their way to the business. These are probably  the first thing any investigation would look at.

There's loads more that has to be considered by any business when investing or sponsorship is involved. These are just three examples but I guess football clubs have to more vigilant than most other business's because they are in the public eye all the time.

It must be a nightmare when people are trying to give you money but you don't know if you are legally allowed to take it.

So yes, it is important and does matter.

Quote from: admin on November 22, 2025, 12:12:07 PMClunan is "unavailable"

Suspended apparently.

Just been told game is off today.

Anyone at the club available to do the white lines these days? 

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Quote from: Mallard on November 21, 2025, 04:45:51 PMRoger Taylor didn't he make a few Wimbledon semi's ?

He is getting on a bit now, so if a semi is all he can manage these days, it hardly unexpected!

    

I'm here all week!   

Quote from: Mallard on November 21, 2025, 04:45:51 PMRoger Taylor didn't he make a few Wimbledon semi's ?

He is getting on a bit now, so if a semi is all he can manage these days, it hardly unexpected!

Quote from: fenlander on November 20, 2025, 10:34:33 PM

Quote from: rod on November 20, 2025, 07:56:11 PMSuch a shame that neither Roger Taylor (Queen) or George Russell (F1) appear to be interested in football?!

Did I miss their films?

Stephen Fry is very local to Lynn and a big Norwich City supporters.

Come on Stephen, lets be having you!

If he was here, we'd almost certainly have to raise the bar higher!   

Quote from: Tennylad on November 20, 2025, 09:41:59 PMIC 50K PB 30K JS 30/40K Rough estimates admittedly but still a lot of money to shell out when we're on the brink 

Just a guess here, but I would have thought both Cully and Bazza would be on more than that.

Also, isn't there some kind of grant that goes a long way towards the JS salary, due to his Academy status? 

Then don't forget to add on the NI's and pension contributions.

Certainly not cheap to run a football club, but then again its not cheap to run any business these days.