Not prepared to pay hardy a penny. Good
I've contributed on the OneValeFan messageboard many times over the years, (different username of course). I can say that Smurthwaite is almost 100% detested by their fanbase for his chronic mismanagement of the club, in every respect, over a long period of time.
Going into administration would mean a points deduction which I believe would give us very little chance of avoiding relegation to National North i.e. tier 6. For those who think the rag, tag and bobtail remnants of last years all-losing squad will finish "mid to lower table" think again. Our current squad is not fit for purpose. Our pre-season preparation was appalling last year and is pretty much non-existant this year. The National League is not a kind environment for crisis clubs like NCFC as we shall soon experience first hand - that is of course assuming we are in existence after Hardy has finally left the building.
Going into administration will then bring in the parasitic shysters, like Smurthwaite and the convicted criminal May. These men should never pass the fit and proper persons test and should have no place in football club ownership again.