Mark Fry the appointed administrator was very clear at todays press conference.

Mr Fry of Begbies Traynor was clear at today's press conference, the situation is not good for Southampton Football Club and as it stands at present we are within a month of going out of business, unless an investor is found !

He also confirmed that there was no guarantee that the Club could even see out the season, that unless the supporters supported the club through the turnstiles for the final three home games, then it might not be able to meet its financial obligations before the end of the season, the overdraft limit has been reached, basically the club has to finance itself through the turnstiles or it will cease trading.

The fans coming back to the games he also stressed would have a dual benefit, apart from the aforementioned vital influx of cash, it would also convince any potential investors that the Club is worth investing in and saving, at the moment an outsider would see it as a failing business with declining customers, the fans now have to show that if an investor puts his faith in the club, then they are still there and will return.

The message sent a chill down my spine, here was someone saying that the football club I have supported all my life could be no more in a matter of weeks, if a buyer isnt found by the start of May, then the club cannot continue as it cannot take season ticket money and therefore has no income to see it through the summer.

At this moment in time I can say no more except to say, its time to rally round and save your club, yes SAVE YOUR ClUB, whilst I can accept the supporters are not responsible for the mess that it now finds itself in, they are very much now responsible as to whether it is still in existence in four weeks.

PLEASE TRY TO GET TO THE CIVIC CENTRE AT 6PM TONIGHT(Thursday) TO HELP THE SAINTS TRUST AND THE CITY COUNCIL START THE FIGHTBACK.  

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