Former Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite believes it is too late to save Bury because the crisis-hit club’s owner Steve Dale wants at least £1million to walk away.
Tag: English Football League
The key questions surrounding Bury’s fight for survival
Bury’s owner Steve Dale has been given until 23.
EFL boss tells Bury not to expect much added time in fight for survival
The English Football League will consider giving Bury a “very short delay” to come up with a credible business plan or a new owner, or they will become the first club to be ejected from the English Football League since 1992.
Handcuffed to Gigg Lane, former director tells Steve Dale to go for Bury’s sake
Former Bury director Joy Hart has sent a heartfelt but simple message to the crisis-hit club’s owner Steve Dale: sell up and go.
Accrington owner urges EFL to overhaul financial rules to tackle cash crisis
Accrington owner Andy Holt has blamed the football authorities for the financial crisis that has engulfed the club’s neighbours and League One rivals Bolton and Bury.
Bury’s game against Gillingham suspended
Bury’s Sky Bet League One game against Gillingham this weekend has been suspended, the English Football League has announced.
High Court dismisses winding-up petition against Bury over unpaid tax bill
Bury’s dire financial straits eased slightly on Wednesday when the High Court dismissed a winding-up petition against the League One club for £1million in unpaid taxes.
Bury chairman accuses EFL of ‘injustice’ over postponed game
Bury chairman Steve Dale has accused the English Football League of committing an “injustice” after the club’s opening game of the League One season was postponed.
Bury’s League One opener against MK Dons suspended
Bury’s opening Sky Bet League One match against MK Dons has been suspended after failing to satisfy the English Football League that the club have the necessary finances in place.
Bury face threat of expulsion from EFL
Bury face the threat of expulsion from the English Football League if they do not meet the insolvency policy.
Lifelong Huddersfield fan Phil Hodgkinson confirmed as new chairman
Phil Hodgkinson has been confirmed as the new Huddersfield chairman.
EFL tightens rules to explicitly ban spying on rivals after Leeds controversy
English Football League clubs have responded to this season’s Leeds United ‘spygate’ controversy by tightening the rules to ban clubs from trying to observe their next opponent’s training sessions 72 hours before a game.
Coventry to play ‘home’ matches at Birmingham’s St Andrew’s next season
Coventry have announced they will groundshare at Birmingham’s St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium next season.
Incoming Huddersfield chairman Phil Hodgkinson fined by FA for betting breaches
Huddersfield’s prospective new owner Phil Hodgkinson has admitted a misconduct charge for betting on matches and been fined £1,500 by the Football Association.
Doncaster’s Matty Blair wants schools to teach about mental health
Doncaster midfielder Matty Blair learned about good mental health the hard way but because he did he is determined to make sure his son’s generation catch on early.
Things you may not know about the oldest club in the Football League
Notts County could be relegated from the English Football League for the first time in their history on Saturday.
Bolton told to fulfil final two games of Championship season
Bolton have been told by the English Football League they must fulfil their two outstanding league fixtures as Laurence Bassini’s proposed takeover of the Sky Bet Championship club appeared to be thrown into doubt.
Bolton ordered to play final two Championship games
Crisis club Bolton have been told by the English Football League that they must fulfil their two outstanding Sky Bet Championship fixtures.
EFL postpones vote on Coventry’s league status as talks reopen on Ricoh deal
A decision on Coventry’s future as a member of the English Football League has been postponed from Thursday until Wednesday, May 29, the league has announced.
Bolton’s game with Ipswich to go ahead after IT problems rectified
Bolton’s Sky Bet Championship game with Ipswich will go ahead on Saturday.