Moules refuses to identify reasons
Boro were relegated to Conference North this morning in an unexplained manoeuvre by the Nationwide Conference Management Board.
Meeting prior to today’s Annual General Meeting in Birmingham, the Board announced its decision to relegate Scarborough for an unspecified rules breach. The 10 points deduction was applied due to Boro’s rescheduled CVA which was agreed between the Club’s shareholders and creditors yesterday.
Having finished bottom of the league Boro had expected to be relegated. However the resignation of Canvey Island and the 18 points deduction suffered by Altrincham led to a reprieve for the Seadogs.
The Conference sought information on Boro’s finances two weeks ago and the Club complied with the request. Two other conference members are subject to CVA’s at present and a third has indicated its intent to move into Administration. None of these clubs was invited to provide similar information or guarantees.
Director Malcolm Reynolds has spoken to the Official Website from the AGM and firstly recorded his delight for Altrincham. ‘Altrincham had been treated very harshly for a technical offence and it’s nice that they will retain their place for next season.
‘However today’s events have not been about Scarborough and Altrincham. We have sought clarification from the Board about their decision. John Moules refused to notify us which rule we have breached. As of today’s date we have not been charged with any breach and therefore have not had any opportunity to respond.
‘We have been advised that the Board will write to us with the details of its decision. We will also seek the minutes of the meeting.
‘Once we received details of the alleged breach we will respond. We will consider our position then. If we believe that the Conference has acted outside of its jurisdiction we reserve the right to seek immediate judicial redress through the courts.’
Boro had previously been summoned to a meeting of the Conference Board at Leicester City two weeks ago at the start of these discussions. When challenged by Boro Chairman Ian Scobbie, Moules et al declined to identify which rules the Conference was using in its deliberations. Today’s refusal to similarly identify the apparent breach once again will lead to questions being asked about the Governance of the competition.
How the fuck can you relegate someone and not tell them why?! It doesn't actually matter where you finish in this league, the conference board decide it when the seasons finished. An absolute farce.
