'If you support and love the club, please join in our protest': Demo planned against Shrimpers board

Monday's sacking of Paul Brush seems to be the final staw for many fans

There are mixed views on the call for demonstrations to take place against chairman Ron Martin's decision to dismiss assistant manager Paul Brush Monday morning in particular, and his general running of the club in general.

Enough is enough is the call of many long and loyal supporters of Southend United, and strongly believe they must make their views known to the board in the strongest possible way before and after the vital clash with Exeter City on Saturday.

dbdb4424 of Rayleigh summed up for many on www.echo-news.co.uk: 'This is just utterly disgraceful! A step too Far Ron Martin. Is Tilly going to drive the team bus as well now!! Continuity is needed you fool Martin. How can we get out of this mess if you do this? How far do you want to push us all away from the club? Re-mortgage your property and pay the players - they are not rich like you!!! Yes, I am slightly annoyed!!!'

A facebook page has been opened telling the Roots Hall faithful that it's time to act, catch that HERE. 

In summary the page tells fans;

'Date:Saturday, March 13, 2010. Time:5:00pm - 6:00pm. Location:Car Park - opposite East Stand/Club offices

The first of our proposed demonstrations to force the board to hear the distain toward the way our Club is currently being run, and the uncertainty surrounding our longevity.

We are not trying to force the hand of those fans who may be undecided over Ron Martin's intentions, but if you support and love the Club, please join in our protest against the unanswered questions and string of bizarre decisions our board has chosen to make in recent months.

We shall be gathering in the car park, opposite the East stand post-match.

Please be aware, we are fully encouraging ALL fans to back the team and management for the full duration of the game. Only after the final whistle, will the demonstration begin.'

While on www.shrimperzone.com sufcintheprem gave this warning;

'Before anyone starts seriously planning a demonstration, please bear in mind:

1. If you arrange a demonstration with the best intentions, there's a strong chance it will turn in to a general demonstration at the running of the club
2. If you demonstrate audibly against anything it will affect the players and there's no guarantee this will be positive
3. Bear in mind that we have our easiest run of the season coming up with 4 of the next 5 at home. Is now the best time?
4. If the demonstration is made, what can possibly change after? We can't get new players in, we're not going to change the manager and no-one's going to come in and invest in a club being summoned by HMRC every few weeks

Been some time since I've posted but I had a feeling it was worth a look after the Hartlepool game as I suspected this might happen. I realise a lot of people aren't happy and I'm hardly delighted myself but it's looking touch and go on survival right now and with nothing to gain, I fear a demonstration will only provide something to lose if it has any detrimental impact on the team.'

A concluding thought by southendtillidie on S24's own Roots Hall Roar board;
Why did we get rid of him
Good Luck to Paul, hopefully Ron Martin and Geoffery King going next

There's a few out there shouting hear, hear to that!

For chairman Ron Martin's statement in full, go here:
www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~1987642,00.html