Well, it's nearly 8pm on the latest "D-Day" and no news. Perhaps I'm a little premature but I think we can safely say it's all gone pear-shaped (again). Or maybe there was nothing there to go pear-shaped to begin with. I notice that should Sale Sharks get relegated and subsequently promoted, Edgeley Park would be deemed unfit for Premiership Rugby. Hence recent placatory statements from BK about how important County is and how we need to go forward together. If we hold that thought for a minute and then ponder on the positivity shown by Chester fans (putting their despair aside and instead looking forward to having an club run honestly and working their way up from the base of the footballing pyramid), I think we have a solution: Stockport County working with Stockport Council to build a new 6000+ stadium that would still be inadequate for Sale Sharks (hence forcing a severing of links with BK forever). Such a ground would be more than suitable for the Unibond but should be built on land where an upgrade to a larger stadium is possible when we re-enter the league.

Have to say I fear "the worst" too Phil. Like you, I also feel that "the worst" is not necessarily the worst thing that could happen. I can't imagine what else could be blocking the purchase but that Melrose & Co are not willing or not able to put up the required dosh. Doesn't exactly fill you with confidence for a consortium future, does it?
I also think a clean break from EP would probably be in our best interests. Perfectly logical business arrangement for Sale to own 100% of their ground with sitting tenants splitting the costs but certainly not in County's best interests. If the council won't cooperate then another alternative could be ground sharing elsewhere. Moss Rose for example fits the bill for now and I'm sure Macclesfield would be glad enough of the financial relief to negotiate a good deal.
Once we let go of the sentimental attachment to our spiritual home and explore other avenues, then CS no longer have us over a barrel. At the end of the day County will go on in one form or other. If the shady consortium takes over then I'll still be a County fan (albeit while possibly holding my nose), and if the club goes out of the league then I'll still be a County fan, wherever we end up playing.

I am absolutely hacked off with this pathetic take over by the Melrose people I think having lost our major asset (EP) then we have nothing at all its not BK fault we are in this position its the fault of the people behind selling the ground in the first place this settling our downfall in all but name, all BK did was to buy something he was offered. If we get thrown out of the league then so be it, we will just have to begin again somewhere else. Personally I hate rugby and I cannot tell you how sad it makes me to see rugby posts on the EP Pitch whilst I was walking down caroline street on my way to purchase tickets for county away games. Its clear that Sale have us by the doolies and unless we can find some serious money from somewhere then we are doomed. It really isnt Sale Sharks fault we are in this position but I will certainly be glad to see the back of them. We used to have one of the best pitches in the football league now though our pitch is an horrendous joke. Phil Stockport

Some good news anyway is that Kennedy is going to give his full support to Sale Sharks now that they are in trouble, I wonder if it will be the same way he supported and looked after County.
Probably sell them for a pound and lumber someone else with a load of debts.

Hope the people from Thailand that were at the game on Sat have some serious interest in the Hatters and can invest some money in Stockport County and get us out of this position, it would be fantastic if the Stockport Council would invest in a new purpose built stadium for County. I agree with the comment earlier that it isnt Kennedys fault we are in this position but I sure wish he and Sale would have found somewhere else to play their game. Up the Hatters