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2013–14 Southend United F.C. Season
The 2013–14 season was Southend United F.C., Southend United Football Club's List of Southend United F.C. seasons, 107th year in existence and 4th consecutive season in the Football League Two, the fourth tier on English football league system, English football. Review and events On 19 June 2013, their fixture list was released and it was confirmed that they would play Plymouth Argyle F.C. on the opening weekend. Competitions Overall record League Two League table Results summary Score overview Competitions League Two League table Matches FA Cup Football League Cup Football League Trophy References Southend United F.C. seasons 2013–14 Football League Two by team, Southend United Long stubs with short prose {{England-footy-club-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Martin (businessman)
Ronald Martin (born 17 January 1953) is a British businessman who was chief executive of Martin Dawn PLC, an Essex, United Kingdom-based property development company, and chairman of Southend United Football Club from 2000 to 2024. After taking an ownership stake in Southend United in November 1998, he championed its move to a proposed new stadium at Fossetts Farm during financial struggles, including 19 winding-up petitions, at the club. Under his ownership, the club was promoted to the Championship (second tier of English football) but then, between 2007 and 2021, dropped to the fifth tier National League. In October 2023, a deal was agreed in which Martin would sell the club to new owners. The sale was finally completed in July 2024. Martin's almost 25 years in charge was "widely seen – both by fans and more dispassionate observers – as one of the most disastrous chairmanships in modern football." Martin retains an involvement with Fossetts Farm, now a prospective housin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |