Webbo Posted 14 December 2012 Posted 14 December 2012 Emile Heskey faces an uncertain future after his Australian side the Newcastle Jets were issued with a winding-up order this week. The Australian Taxation Office is chasing unpaid taxes of approximately £1.76million from Nathan Tinkler's Hunter Sports Group, which owns the Jets and NRL club the Newcastle Knights. Heskey moved to the club in the summer which resulted in much fanfare, with many suggesting his move, and that of Alessandro del Piero to Sydney FC, would put the A-League on the map. The former England international, 34, signed a one-year deal with the A-League club and has scored five goals in 11 appearances. But federal court documents filed in Sydney on Wednesday revealed Australia's Deputy Commissioner of Taxation had applied for the winding-up order with a hearing date reportedly set for February 20. In a statement on the Jets website they claimed the ATO would be paid in full before that date and that it remained 'business as usual'. Despite that Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop has met with senior officials for Tinkler, a Singapore-based mining magnate, over the past two days to ensure the club's viability. Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz2F3zbnXFX
MC Prussian Posted 15 December 2012 Posted 15 December 2012 And another one bites the dust, eh? I'm still wondering why it is that the Australian Football organization can't guarantee a solid development of all their domestic clubs. This franchise system's pretty much flawed. How are supporters supposed to develop an affinity and loyalty to their local clubs if they keep disappearing due to financial irregularities?
purpleronnie Posted 16 December 2012 Posted 16 December 2012 Well the sydney derby was certainly lively, pity the fans can't behave themselves though, if the league wants to grow that aint the way.
wc-remix Posted 28 December 2012 Posted 28 December 2012 LCFC supporter pitch invaded all the way to the half way line after Heskey scored tonight vs Melbourne Victory. Was quality.
Happy Fox Posted 28 December 2012 Posted 28 December 2012 LCFC supporter pitch invaded all the way to the half way line after Heskey scored tonight vs Melbourne Victory. Was quality. Wonder who it was? anyone off here
Aus Fox Posted 28 December 2012 Posted 28 December 2012 It was brilliant I was at the game Leicester supporters everywhere! Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the lad run on when Heakey scored!
purpleronnie Posted 28 December 2012 Posted 28 December 2012 It was brilliant I was at the game Leicester supporters everywhere! Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the lad run on when Heakey scored! feckin deserters.
wc-remix Posted 28 December 2012 Posted 28 December 2012 It was brilliant I was at the game Leicester supporters everywhere! Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the lad run on when Heakey scored! Yeah there were quite a few around. My brother wore his Hekey top from back in the day, maybe I should have worn one in too. Couldn't sit with the group though as they were going for Newcastle.
stu Posted 28 December 2012 Posted 28 December 2012 This is the lad's Twitter account I've been told... @WillSwain1
Aus Fox Posted 31 December 2012 Posted 31 December 2012 feckin deserters. Or because we are MASSIVE!!!
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 2 January 2013 Author Posted 2 January 2013 It wasn't me was good to see Heskey score more impressed with seeing the Marko "kiwi Messi" score two crackers and get us the win.
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