Shrimpers' winding-up adjourned

10 February 2010 13:01
HMRC issued a winding-up petition against the League One outfit over an unpaid debt of £200,000.[LNB]Southend chairman Ron Martin claimed last month the club did not owe the money because they over-paid when they settled an outstanding £2.15million debt in November.[LNB]The club's lawyers wrote to HMRC last month to say they were "astounded" it had decided to proceed with a winding-up petition over a disputed debt.[LNB]But the case has now been adjourned by four weeks and a statement from Southend said: "Following today's (Wednesday) High Court hearing, Southend United can confirm that HM Revenue and Customs winding up petition has been adjourned for a further 28 days."[LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk