Bay announce 'critical financial position'

In an attempt to assuage supporter disquiet after the recent departures of Tom Carlton and Jake Embery, the board of Herne Bay yesterday made a statement which laid bare the financial difficulties being experienced by the Bostik South East club.

They explained that for many years they have been relying on the financial support of two directors, who can no longer sustain this investment. This has left them in a perilous financial position, and with Carlton and Embery's contract expenses amongst the highest at the club, economies had to be made. The statement continues:

'It is a fact that if no effort had been made to reduce the club's expenditure there was a serious possibility that the club would not have been able to see the current season out. The position is that, even with some of the economies that have been introduced, both on the playing side and on the administrative side, there is still a danger that the club will only be able to continue in existence if a serious review of the future income and expenditure is carried out.'

It goes on:

'The meeting came up with a suggestion that an approach should be made to the club's supporters to see if there is the possibility that some financial support could be obtained from that direction. It is well understood that attendees at the club's matches have serious demands upon their income, however if there was the chance that some support could be offered, however small, then the club would be extremely grateful.'

Read the entire statement here.

Bay entertain Whitstable Town tomorrow.