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I’d imagine there’s been a fair bit of post on this, but I have to respond to Mr Shore’s comments on the situation at Southend United (NLP Oct 24). I think he is oversimplifying things somewhat.
I do not question our chairman’s motive –- I will leave that to others – and while it is true that, as things stand, without him there would be no club that is at least half the problem.
Just have a look at how many winding up orders the club have received in recent years due to late payments of tax, subsequent embargoes that crippled...

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