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Quote from: fenlander on November 20, 2025, 02:41:10 PMI just hope anyone considering investing £1million in this or any other football club, doesn't come for a look on this forum, beforehand. 

Why?

Would you rather them fall into a trap and lose their hard earned money, so a few people get to watch 90 minutes of football on a Saturday afternoon at a level higher than the club can afford or at a price they are willing to pay? I've never understood why some supporters (not just Lynn) think that their Saturday afternoon entertainment should be subsidised by others.

I'd much rather any investor join us and be aware of everything, warts and all. I'd rather them do full due diligence and take notice of as much information they can find out there.

Maybe that's a lesson Jo has learned from his experience.  My money's on that he'd never repeat anything such as this again. If he was going to, surely TSI would be far more involved with other projects already, and not have Lynn FC as their only customer.

"We never expected to end up owning a football Club".

Quote from: Mallard on November 20, 2025, 12:41:07 PMFar less stressful ways of losing a Mill I would suggest.  Perhaps Bal would like to try it with his own money?.

I know its an old one, but ya go!

The only way to make a small fortune out of a Football Club, is to start off with a big one.

Quote from: Veratis on November 19, 2025, 04:39:38 PM..........................unless of course you've got a spare million to invest in a football Club.

What if you have, but you're just not that stupid?   

Quote from: TonyM on November 19, 2025, 09:31:03 PMSome positive news from the club this evening with Joe being appointed Head of Football Operations https://www.kltown.co.uk/2025/11/19/kings-lynn-appoint-joe-simpson-as-head-of-football-operations/

Looks a good fit and having worked with IC previously hopefully he can make a success of the new role, wishing him all the best.

He's a good Lad.

Great for the Club to have his continued involvement.

A future full time officially appointed Manager in years to come, without a doubt.

Quote from: TonyM on November 19, 2025, 10:15:11 PM

Quote from: Veratis on November 19, 2025, 04:39:38 PMThe difference between Cleeve and new owners is blindingly obvious. No new owners no Club. The new owners have been covering the huge shortfall since January 2024 and without there financial support we would not have a Club and if we did it certainly would not be at this level.

The worry for some fans is that TSI share some of the responsibility for 'the huge shortfall'.  Given where we were in January 2024 surely the prudent thing would have been to make changes for the 2024-25 season?  You can presumably understand why fans would question the levels of subsidy required that Bal was talking about at the May meeting and why things needed to change for 2025-26 although how much was subsequently implemented is perhaps open to debate.

Quote from: Veratis on November 19, 2025, 04:39:38 PMWhilst some might be ok with the Club maybe in administration and then playing in the UCL again others may finally say enough is enough with Kings Lynn Football Club and get another team to support on a Saturday.
At the moment we have an owner who is prepared to try and take the Club forward even with half million owed to the DCMS on top of whatever other problems they have inherited.
Be grateful for what you've got you will certainly miss it if its gone unless of course you've got a spare million to invest in a football Club.

As one of those of who was around in 2009, I can assure you I never want to see a repeat of that experience.  That said, ever since reformation fans have been told to be grateful to anyone who has been prepared to throw money at the club but that shouldn't mean their actions and decisions should be above question

I'm going to thank the girl at the Tesco checkout and tell her how grateful I am for her allowing me to spend my money and shop there!

Quote from: Linnet465 on November 19, 2025, 05:44:46 PM Veritas that's put it all in a nutshell.
Some folk don't realise how lucky we are to have a fc playing at this level.

Apparently Bal thinks we are playing one level too high. What's he going to do about that? 

Personally I agree with him, and I know many others do as well.

Play at the highest level you can afford, no higher!

Quote from: John H on November 16, 2025, 06:30:44 PM

Quote from: Mallard on November 16, 2025, 05:28:11 PMJohn, Cully basically said either the players on the bench weren't fit or young kids.

I don't understand why we don't pull Toll and Williams and Van Lier back from loan spells.  Can't use a player from the bench makes no sense when we have players like those 3 out on loan.

Young kids with a point to prove. IC got it wrong by not using any subs. Harrow are two levels lower, so surely an ideal opportunity to see what the young kids could do against that level of opposition.

I'm sure there will be some incoming before Saturday, but if they're new loan players, what would that say about the ones we've loaned out. We know it will take time to turn things around, but let's stop kidding ourselves that our forwards are good enough, they simply aren't. We are a work in progress and patience is needed. I'm pleased IC is crack and I have faith in his ability to make us a better team.

All comes down to how much money to spend.

With it, possible play offs. Without it, probably relegation.


A few weeks ago someone mention a "managed decline"".

I honestly don't think this should be ruled out as to what's happening.

Serious question.

It's been said that Bal is paid and employed by Turnsport, and not the Club.

Do we have a full time squad but only a part time CEO? Is Bal involved in some other part of Jo's business?

If so, it would be nice to know as it would explain quite a lot!

Quote from: Mallard on November 16, 2025, 12:08:32 PMWatching Cully's post match and reading what the Lynn news have said I would suggest it's not just the BBC who edit interviews to suit the narrative,

  

Does the BBC think it's viewers have cabbages for heads?   

Quote from: Ap on November 16, 2025, 09:11:22 AMWhen did we last lose to a team 2 levels below us? West Auckland?

We sure have a terrible record in the trophy. Fallen at the first hurdle 4 seasons in a row now. The last time that happened we opted to enter the Vase 

Last time we played at home in the Trophy was November 2022, the gate was declared at 951.

Yesterday it was declared at 751.

21% reduction. That's a lot of money that didn't come through the turnstiles.

Why?

Quote from: MARCUS ROSE on November 15, 2025, 07:36:55 PMHide on the promenade
Etch a postcard
How I dearly wish I was not here.

Armageddon, come Armageddon!

Quote from: MARCUS ROSE on November 15, 2025, 08:17:23 PMDon't see why the "Trust" should bail one person out.  Do you Mallard?

It was another "one person" who was responsible for the financial mess the Club currently has. I believe Rachael Reeves has more chance of balancing the books.

Not so sure on that one Marcus. If you check the timeline from when Turnsport arrived on the scene, they probably would have also been party to at least part of it. It may have been them that stopped the club folding, but it looks as if what some regards as reckless spending continued after that as well, and with money provided by them.

Maybe they should not have given more than what was needed to stay afloat.

Cully's "we need help". O please.........we're not stupid. We know exactly what is being hinted at here so maybe Bal should just come out with what some people believes he really wants. Tell the media, tell the supporters, not just keep asking the same question of the same people and getting the same answers.

At least if he goes public with it he'll know exactly what support he really has and where it's coming from.

Personally and on this issue, I think he could be pleasantly surprised.

https://premium.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/culverhouse-after-fa-trophy-defeat-we-ve-got-to-control-th-9441924/