Championship Derby in trouble

[Sarge]

Derby should pay what they owe as soon as they’re taken over but no doubt a deal will Be struck with HMRC and the EFL will step in over the Middlesbrough and Wycombe issues…..Derby are getting more help because of who they are not because they’re a Macclesfield or Bury club.

Derby were founder members ... one of the original 12?.... of what became the Football league.

Despite which ,if they've broken rules they should face the consequences (IMO) ..... that said EFL , under Parry should take a seriously long and hard look at how they 'police' their own rules & regs , such as FFP , and fit and proper persons ( to own/ run EFL) football clubs

 

[bazzer9461]

Derby were founder members ... one of the original 12?.... of what became the Football league.

Despite which ,if they've broken rules they should face the consequences (IMO) ..... that said EFL , under Parry should take a seriously long and hard look at how they 'police' their own rules & regs , such as FFP , and fit and proper persons ( to own/ run EFL) football clubs

Good response @Sarge

 

[Essexyellows]

Again you're comparing very different situations.

Most clubs strike deals with HMRC - Southend have been doing it for years, Wigan's new owners, Bolton's new owners, Oldham's etc etc. None of them waltzed in and paid every penny going at the point they took over. It rarely ever happens that way.

Macclesfield's were wound up over multiple debts including a tax one.
Bury were expelled from the football league but not wound up.

Derby owe HMRC £29 million ...... out of total debt of around £83 million.

 

[Essexyellows]

The shadows hang long over Derby......................

Concerns raised over Rams liquidation

One of the potential buyers of stricken Championship club Derby County fears the club is heading for liquidation.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Sarge]

The shadows hang long over Derby......................

Concerns raised over Rams liquidation

One of the potential buyers of stricken Championship club Derby County fears the club is heading for liquidation.

www.bbc.co.uk

cue Harry J and his Allstars ....

 

[Wallop]

Wayne Rooney has gone up in my estimations during this sorry saga. He has the money to just walk away and few would have blamed him but he's stuck at it and in the absence of funds and with a fairly scratch squad, he's producing mid-table Championship results.

 

[Sandy]

Hope Derby stay up . More chance for Reading to go down.

 

[Marked Ox]

Hope Derby stay up . More chance for Reading to go down.

I don't, about time Derby's cheating caught up with them.

 

[Essexyellows]

Mel Morris has had his say and doesn`t hold back on the EFL, `Boro and Wycombe and the consequences of them being paid out

https://twitter.com/x/status/1489664061545533441

 

[bazzer9461]

Mel Morris has had his say and doesn`t hold back on the EFL, `Boro and Wycombe and the consequences of them being paid out

https://twitter.com/x/status/1489664061545533441

He is a 1st class prized prick

 

[Essexyellows]

He is a 1st class prized prick

He`s just pointing the finger at anyone else except Mel Morris.......

 

[Marked Ox]

Mel Morris has had his say and doesn`t hold back on the EFL, `Boro and Wycombe and the consequences of them being paid out

https://twitter.com/x/status/1489664061545533441

While he has some fair points, there is a lot of the 'EFL picked on us', 'Waah, waah, waah' and 'but, but, but others did it so we shouldn't be punished'.

 

[Peterdev]

I don't, about time Derby's cheating caught up with them.

Hope they both go down

 

[Essexyellows]

If Derby & Reading go down can we wait a season to go up?

 

[oufc1991]

Derby are now 4 points from safety I know Peterborough have 3 games in hand over derby and reading 2 but that would be some achievement.is Rooney can keep them up with all the things that have been going on there this season

 

[Marked Ox]

Derby are now 4 points from safety I know Peterborough have 3 games in hand over derby and reading 2 but that would be some achievement.is Rooney can keep them up with all the things that have been going on there this season

It'll be a travesty if Derby stay up.

 

[oufc1991]

It'll be a travesty if Derby stay up.

I was more thinking about what a good job Rooney has done.more than how good it would be if derby stayed up.

 

[bazzer9461]

I was more thinking about what a good job Rooney has done.more than how good it would be if derby stayed up.

But surely if they are still in administration at the end of the season they will have to be punished again?

 

[Marked Ox]

I was more thinking about what a good job Rooney has done.more than how good it would be if derby stayed up.

I agree it would be impressive by Rooney and the players but still a travesty. Admin/financial cheating should be automatic relegation the following season.

 

[captainox]

Derby County Update: 11th February 2022

As a direct result of private conversations between Mel Morris and Steve Gibson both parties are pleased to announce that they have reached an accord on a resolution of the claims by Middlesbrough Football Club against Derby County Football Club, and others.

www.dcfc.co.uk

Massive hurdle removed. With the Wycombe potential claim being so much less, this should allow a preferred bidder to be named and takeover to be completed.