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Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:34 pm
by TW10
https://daggers.co.uk/news/-NnOvzLsCf4--nA9QCPr
Basically saying they have sunk a fortune and don't want to lose anymore. A testimony to how difficult and expensive it is to compete in the National League. And bearing in mind they basically have a EFL ground and infrastructure unlike ourselves. It is unfair on our owners / investors that they will follow suit but they need to have deep pockets!!
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:30 pm
by EastTerracer
TW10 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:34 pmIt is unfair on our owners / investors that they will follow suit but they need to have deep pockets!!
Very deep pockets to get to the Champions League.
This is why I wish their target was a sustainable local club rather than pie in the sky.
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:23 pm
by Tony
Might want to buy D&R and go straight to the NL!
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:38 pm
by HamptonMad
I watched Bracknell town beat Dagenham 1.0 in the Fa cup. Dagenham were terrible.
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:41 pm
by RogerSW
Sad and worrying for the players, employees, volunteers, supporters and local community. Too many clubs like this.
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:18 pm
by RogerSW
NLS Taunton Town lose half a dozen players
Player exodus 'tough' for non-league Taunton Town -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67932973
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:29 pm
by Josh2002
And they have now been issued with a winding-up petition.
https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk ... n-town-fc/
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:01 pm
by TW10
I think we all share some fear if at some stage the owners/investors realise they have hit a wall and their ambition is not realistic
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:46 pm
by Tony
Same for any owner. They all run out of money in the end, just a question of how long and whether they leave the house tidy or in a mess.
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:53 pm
by RogerSW
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:18 pm
by Shepperton Supporter
Re: Owners pull the plug on Dagenham and Redbridge
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:20 pm
by EastTerracer
TW10 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:01 pm
I think we all share some fear if at some stage the owners/investors realise they have hit a wall and their ambition is not realistic
This is why owners need holding to account on sustainability above all else.