DrewWylie Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Going out the game , a bloody shame that , I thought the people were brilliant down there when we were there especially those working in the hospitality bar at the game , seriously though let’s hope the locals can get something sorted as they deserve a football club 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killie71 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Could be the first of many. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelesboots Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Former Welsh champions Rhyl FC are set to close down after 141 years of existence. The north Wales side confirmed they had begun a winding-up process, with directors citing the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis. "This is a very emotional day for everyone connected with the club," said chairman Paul Higginson. "We are all fans and feel it deeply." The four-time Welsh Cup winners play in the second-tier Cymru North. Rhyl had warned recently they could not meet financial obligations and required significant external investment to continue. After a self-imposed deadline passed with "no viable approach", a club statement confirmed that they had initiated the winding-up of the company. "The difficult decision was taken by the board of directors after considering the financial impact of the suspension of all football activities due to the unprecedented impact of Covid-19, the unwillingness of the ground's owner to consider either a long lease or sale on market terms and the ongoing fixed costs with no income prospects," the statement read. Rhyl said they were offered support from the Football Association of Wales, but it would not be enough to save the club, who recently said they would need £175,000 of investment to offer long-term security. They added that five approaches of investment were either deemed not viable or were withdrawn without any financial proposal made. Fans had begun raising money to help a club that can cite the likes of Lee Trundle and Barry Horne as former players, with suggestions already that a 'phoenix' club could be formed. Higginson added: "The town has a very proud footballing history and a very determined character and I have no doubt that a very strong new club will rise from this low." https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52376408 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 £175 grand ,less than some players wages in EPL a week . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killie1961 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 30 minutes ago, Gazza said: £175 grand ,less than some players wages in EPL a week . Aye i see Ozil at Arsenal refusing to take a 12.5% pay cut hes only getting £350 ,000 a week obscene 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 3 hours ago, killie1961 said: Aye i see Ozil at Arsenal refusing to take a 12.5% pay cut hes only getting £350 ,000 a week obscene We got more value for money out of Wullie Furphy than Arsenal get from Ozil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewWylie Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 23 hours ago, chubbs said: We got more value for money out of Wullie Furphy than Arsenal get from Ozil. That’s true as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_killie Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 As a TNS supporter used to love Rhyl coming down to Llansantfraidd as they had a good support and very noisy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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