Post by Macmoish on Mar 4, 2011 18:14:55 GMT
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Northampton Town name Gary Johnson as new boss
Johnson was in charge of Peterborough for nine months
Northampton Town have appointed former Yeovil, Bristol City and Peterborough United manager Gary Johnson as their new boss on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Johnson left as Posh boss two months ago following disagreements with chairman Darragh MacAnthony.
The 55-year-old will succeed Ian Sampson, who was sacked by the club's board on Wednesday following a run of seven games without a win.
"It's all happened so quickly really," Johnson told BBC Radio Northampton.
"They asked me to come up Thursday night to have a chat and their ambitions go along with my ambitions.
"We've got to get a few more bums on seats but it's a good project to take this club to the next league and beyond."
Chairman David Cardoza added: "I am delighted that we have got our man.
"As soon as we parted with Ian Sampson, we identified Gary as our top target and we moved quickly to get him.
The fact that we have got this sorted out so quickly shows how keen Gary is to join us
Northampton chairman David Cardoza
"It is a sign of our ambition that not only did we target Gary, but that we have been able to appoint him as our new manager.
"He has all the attributes we are looking for - experience, a proven record, he has led sides to promotion at different levels in the Football League and he has a wealth of experience and contacts.
"I met Gary on Thursday, we chatted again on Friday morning and agreed terms.
"The fact that we have got this sorted out so quickly shows how keen Gary is to join us and to be a success for us.
"I am sure the supporters are delighted with this and I hope they turn up in numbers to welcome Gary to Sixfields when we play Shrewsbury Town on Saturday afternoon."
Johnson's managerial career started with spells at Newmarket Town, Cambridge United and Kettering Town.
He took on the role of Latvia national team manager for two years in 1999 before returning to England to lead Yeovil.
In his four years with the Glovers he won the FA Trophy and took the club from the Conference to League One.
And that success continued when he joined Bristol City in 2005, taking them from League One to the 2008 Championship play-off final, which they lost to Hull.
He left the Robins in March 2010 by mutual consent, taking charge at Peterborough a month later.
Despite keeping them among the League One play-off contenders and winning 15 of his 33 games in charge, his relationship with Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony broke down and he left London Road in January.
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Plymouth Argyle go into administration
Plymouth Argyle have gone into administration following a meeting of the club's directors.
The League One outfit has appointed Brendan Guilfoyle of the P&A Partnership as its administrator.
An application by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs to present the club with a winding-up petition was turned down at a High Court hearing on Friday.
P&A say they are looking to find a buyer for the club, which has already been deducted 10 points, by 17 March.
"A number of interested parties have declared an interest in acquiring the club," a statement from the administrator said.
"It is imperative that a preferred bidder is identified who can provide ongoing funding by 17 March 2011 at the latest.
"The administrators are due to meet with Plymouth City Council on Monday, 7 March 2011 with a view to obtaining their assistance in securing the survival of the club."
HMRC applied for a winding-up petition as without it they feared they could lose out on money owed to them by the club because of the administration process.
HMRC does not initiate winding-up proceedings of football clubs lightly
HMRC statement
Normal administration procedure at football clubs sees secured creditors, including players and other clubs paid first and in full.
Whatever is left is then shared equally amongst the unsecured creditors, a group which includes HMRC.
By attempting to get a winding-up petition issued in the High Court, HMRC were hoping to prevent the application of the usual football creditor rules, thereby ensuring a greater share of the money for unsecured creditors.
A statement from HMRC said: "This afternoon Mr Justice Peter Smith dismissed HMRC's application for permission to present a petition for the compulsory winding-up of Plymouth Argyle Football Club Ltd.
"During the hearing, the court learned that the directors had appointed administrators to take the club forward. HMRC is now considering the judgment, but will not be appealing.
"HMRC does not initiate winding-up proceedings of football clubs lightly. However we will not hesitate to do so when that is the right way to protect the country's tax revenues and other creditors from those who trade whilst insolvent and run up debts that they simply cannot pay."
Plymouth's board took the decision to enter administration at a meeting on Friday, having issued a 'notice of intention' to appoint an administrator on Monday, 21 February.
The 'notice of intention' protected Argyle from creditors, including HMRC, who are currently owed £300,000.
However the protection it offered only lasts for 10 days and was due to run out on Monday.
Argyle successfully dodged an HMRC winding-up petition last month when they cleared £760,000 of tax debt.
The club's staff, who have not been paid for six weeks, issued an impassioned statement on Thursday pleading with the directors to "reach a clear, concise and workable solution" to the financial problems at Home Park.
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Northampton Town name Gary Johnson as new boss
Johnson was in charge of Peterborough for nine months
Northampton Town have appointed former Yeovil, Bristol City and Peterborough United manager Gary Johnson as their new boss on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Johnson left as Posh boss two months ago following disagreements with chairman Darragh MacAnthony.
The 55-year-old will succeed Ian Sampson, who was sacked by the club's board on Wednesday following a run of seven games without a win.
"It's all happened so quickly really," Johnson told BBC Radio Northampton.
"They asked me to come up Thursday night to have a chat and their ambitions go along with my ambitions.
"We've got to get a few more bums on seats but it's a good project to take this club to the next league and beyond."
Chairman David Cardoza added: "I am delighted that we have got our man.
"As soon as we parted with Ian Sampson, we identified Gary as our top target and we moved quickly to get him.
The fact that we have got this sorted out so quickly shows how keen Gary is to join us
Northampton chairman David Cardoza
"It is a sign of our ambition that not only did we target Gary, but that we have been able to appoint him as our new manager.
"He has all the attributes we are looking for - experience, a proven record, he has led sides to promotion at different levels in the Football League and he has a wealth of experience and contacts.
"I met Gary on Thursday, we chatted again on Friday morning and agreed terms.
"The fact that we have got this sorted out so quickly shows how keen Gary is to join us and to be a success for us.
"I am sure the supporters are delighted with this and I hope they turn up in numbers to welcome Gary to Sixfields when we play Shrewsbury Town on Saturday afternoon."
Johnson's managerial career started with spells at Newmarket Town, Cambridge United and Kettering Town.
He took on the role of Latvia national team manager for two years in 1999 before returning to England to lead Yeovil.
In his four years with the Glovers he won the FA Trophy and took the club from the Conference to League One.
And that success continued when he joined Bristol City in 2005, taking them from League One to the 2008 Championship play-off final, which they lost to Hull.
He left the Robins in March 2010 by mutual consent, taking charge at Peterborough a month later.
Despite keeping them among the League One play-off contenders and winning 15 of his 33 games in charge, his relationship with Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony broke down and he left London Road in January.
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Plymouth Argyle go into administration
Plymouth Argyle have gone into administration following a meeting of the club's directors.
The League One outfit has appointed Brendan Guilfoyle of the P&A Partnership as its administrator.
An application by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs to present the club with a winding-up petition was turned down at a High Court hearing on Friday.
P&A say they are looking to find a buyer for the club, which has already been deducted 10 points, by 17 March.
"A number of interested parties have declared an interest in acquiring the club," a statement from the administrator said.
"It is imperative that a preferred bidder is identified who can provide ongoing funding by 17 March 2011 at the latest.
"The administrators are due to meet with Plymouth City Council on Monday, 7 March 2011 with a view to obtaining their assistance in securing the survival of the club."
HMRC applied for a winding-up petition as without it they feared they could lose out on money owed to them by the club because of the administration process.
HMRC does not initiate winding-up proceedings of football clubs lightly
HMRC statement
Normal administration procedure at football clubs sees secured creditors, including players and other clubs paid first and in full.
Whatever is left is then shared equally amongst the unsecured creditors, a group which includes HMRC.
By attempting to get a winding-up petition issued in the High Court, HMRC were hoping to prevent the application of the usual football creditor rules, thereby ensuring a greater share of the money for unsecured creditors.
A statement from HMRC said: "This afternoon Mr Justice Peter Smith dismissed HMRC's application for permission to present a petition for the compulsory winding-up of Plymouth Argyle Football Club Ltd.
"During the hearing, the court learned that the directors had appointed administrators to take the club forward. HMRC is now considering the judgment, but will not be appealing.
"HMRC does not initiate winding-up proceedings of football clubs lightly. However we will not hesitate to do so when that is the right way to protect the country's tax revenues and other creditors from those who trade whilst insolvent and run up debts that they simply cannot pay."
Plymouth's board took the decision to enter administration at a meeting on Friday, having issued a 'notice of intention' to appoint an administrator on Monday, 21 February.
The 'notice of intention' protected Argyle from creditors, including HMRC, who are currently owed £300,000.
However the protection it offered only lasts for 10 days and was due to run out on Monday.
Argyle successfully dodged an HMRC winding-up petition last month when they cleared £760,000 of tax debt.
The club's staff, who have not been paid for six weeks, issued an impassioned statement on Thursday pleading with the directors to "reach a clear, concise and workable solution" to the financial problems at Home Park.
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