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  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    Scunthorpe was in trouble as soon as Wilkinson (value stores) went bust.
    Peter Swann, the one time Scunny owner who took over the club just after their short time in the Championship (under Nigel Adkins) is married to Karin Swann (nee Wilkinson). It's likely that after the Wilkinson failure, the dividends stopped and subsequently the money to support Scunthorpe United dried up like a rain shower in the Sahara. Swann's ill fated financial decisions did a lot i m o to destabilise the club 

    If you're bored, read this .. Peter Swann - Wikipedia .. 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    Never mind Scunthorpe United F C .. it seems that Chinese owned 'British Steel' will shortly close the Scunthorpe steel works, first established over 150 years ago.
    If/when this happens, it will be the end for Scunthorpe as a viable town.
    The UK Govt has prevaricated for years over financial support for the works. Given the recent belt tightening announcements by Rachel Reeves, it seems the choice now will be a Govt subsidy or many more thousands claiming Universal Credit in North Lincolnshire.
    Perhaps Ed Miliband's 'Green Revolution' will provide the jobs to keep Scunny on the map, don't hold your breath over that one
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    Scunny is certainly not a good place to live these days…constantly stumbling from one crisis to another, to say nothing about the football team.
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    Lincsaddick said:
    Never mind Scunthorpe United F C .. it seems that Chinese owned 'British Steel' will shortly close the Scunthorpe steel works, first established over 150 years ago.
    If/when this happens, it will be the end for Scunthorpe as a viable town.
    The UK Govt has prevaricated for years over financial support for the works. Given the recent belt tightening announcements by Rachel Reeves, it seems the choice now will be a Govt subsidy or many more thousands claiming Universal Credit in North Lincolnshire.
    Perhaps Ed Miliband's 'Green Revolution' will provide the jobs to keep Scunny on the map, don't hold your breath over that one
    so much for XTX's "He's got his future in British Steel", in Making Plans for Nigel.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,752
    MillwallFan said:
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Chunes said:


    Posted on Twitter a few days ago. Allegedly a fan messaging the owner. Now he's announced he's publicly that he's pulling funding. 
    That really is shocking. 

    “To” instead of too. 
    “Whos” instead of who’s. 
    You missed the biggest and most ironic… “there to stupid” 🤦🏼‍♂️
    Call yourself a Millwall fan?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    Hal1x said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Never mind Scunthorpe United F C .. it seems that Chinese owned 'British Steel' will shortly close the Scunthorpe steel works, first established over 150 years ago.
    If/when this happens, it will be the end for Scunthorpe as a viable town.
    The UK Govt has prevaricated for years over financial support for the works. Given the recent belt tightening announcements by Rachel Reeves, it seems the choice now will be a Govt subsidy or many more thousands claiming Universal Credit in North Lincolnshire.
    Perhaps Ed Miliband's 'Green Revolution' will provide the jobs to keep Scunny on the map, don't hold your breath over that one
    so much for XTX's "He's got his future in British Steel", in Making Plans for Nigel.
    XTC's  ;)
  • Boom
    Boom Posts: 1,679
    SoundAsa£ said:
    Scunny is certainly not a good place to live these days…constantly stumbling from one crisis to another, to say nothing about the football team.
    It never was.
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    Covered End said:i
    Hal1x said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Never mind Scunthorpe United F C .. it seems that Chinese owned 'British Steel' will shortly close the Scunthorpe steel works, first established over 150 years ago.
    If/when this happens, it will be the end for Scunthorpe as a viable town.
    The UK Govt has prevaricated for years over financial support for the works. Given the recent belt tightening announcements by Rachel Reeves, it seems the choice now will be a Govt subsidy or many more thousands claiming Universal Credit in North Lincolnshire.
    Perhaps Ed Miliband's 'Green Revolution' will provide the jobs to keep Scunny on the map, don't hold your breath over that one
    so much for XTX's "He's got his future in British Steel", in Making Plans for Nigel.
    XTC's  ;)
    buggex
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Promoted via the National League North play-offs
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,728
    Glad to see them coming back up the leagues, but a shame it was Chester to missed out. I think Chester have gotten an even worse deal than us when it comes to their rivals' recent success!
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  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,978
    Boom said:
    SoundAsa£ said:
    Scunny is certainly not a good place to live these days…constantly stumbling from one crisis to another, to say nothing about the football team.
    It never was.
    Well 'c*nt' does make up part of its name. 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    Callumcafc said:
    Promoted via the National League North play-offs
    In front of a record crowd (9086) for Glanford Park (capacity 9088)

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