Barnaby Philip John Webber
11/01/2004-13/06/2023 💔
If you can, share these images of the beautiful soul stolen from us by the worst of humanity.
Let his face today burn bright.
Barney, I promise you there will be accountability 💛💚
For You. For Grace. For Ian.
▪️ Chelsea’s operating losses under BlueCo have totalled £689m over the last three years, or £629,000 every single day.
▪️ Under BlueCo, Chelsea has spent £1.867bn on new signings, including more than £1bn on players aged 24 and under. They have spent more on teenagers than the rest of the “Big Six” combined.
▪️ The loss at 22 Holdco Limited, the uppermost UK-registered company in the BlueCo group, was even more stark: £700.8m. In its first 38 months of existence, losses at 22 Holdco were £1.852bn.
▪️ BlueCo has taken on £1.390bn in debt to fund its activities. If 22 Holdco were a single football club, it would be the most indebted on the planet.
▪️ Chelsea’s commercial income of £200.9m trails its nearest "Big Six" rival by over £60m and is more than £100m behind the average of those five teams.
▪️ Chelsea’s wage bill reached £374m last season, accounting for 76% of the club’s total revenue — the highest such ratio among the Premier League’s "Big Six”.
▪️ A £500m loan from Ares Management is currently accruing interest at a rate of 11.23%; if left unpaid until 2033, the total bill is projected to balloon to over £1.4 billion.
@CWeatherspoon_ investigates Chelsea's finances under BlueCo.
https://t.co/uvmqxUu9gc
The FA and Premier League turn a blind eye to Todd Boehly’s Vivid Seats selling FA Cup semi final tickets for more than a grand.
These organisations are supposed to be the guardians of the game, yet they show the backbone of a jellyfish and the voice of an Easter Island statue when it comes to speaking up for those who built the game, the fans.
Given the silence we have seen over the prices being charged to England and other fans for the World Cup, up to £149 for the new England shirt (that costs £10-15 to produce) perhaps we should not be surprised by the FA’s inaction…but disappointed certainly.
https://t.co/0sMN6UqCGq
CLUB STATEMENT
The former Bedlington Terriers players, management, and committee can confirm that the decision has been taken, with immediate effect, to withdraw from the initial arrangement of the playing staff to complete the season as a reserve side under the West Allotment Celtic FC umbrella.
After careful consideration, we have concluded that the planned partnership with West Allotment Celtic cannot move forward. Concerns arose during the process, including unmet expectations and financial considerations, that have made it impractical to continue at this time
For clarity, the current playing squad has operated independently and has not been part of West Allotment Celtic FC’s financial structure since the original agreement to temporarily carry an alternative name for the remainder of the season.
Further communication regarding the future of the playing squad will be issued in due course.
Club Statement Re: Jack Evans.
Billericay Town FC can confirm that our player @evans_jack73905 was the victim of an unprovoked attack on New Year’s Eve, resulting in serious injuries.
Jack is receiving treatment and has the full support of everyone at the football club. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover private medical costs related to his recovery, should supporters wish to help.
We wish Jack strength and a full recovery 🤍💙
https://t.co/tlC1aGOSY5
@Blyth_Spartans Pleased for Marc to get the first win under his belt. Hopefully build on it and give ourselves a chance. Noble looked delighted for him 😂