King's Lynn FC

Shareholder drops threat to take the FA to court

King's Lynn chairman Ken Bobbins wants to draw a line under the club's long running ground grading saga after major shareholder Michael Chinn yesterday ended his threat of legal action.

Johnson: Exciting times ahead

02/07/2009 14:08:00

King's Lynn assistant boss Andy Johnson used the old boys' network to land West Brom academy defender Zak Martin. The 18-year-old has agreed a deal with the Unibond Premier outfit after a plea from ex-Baggies' midfielder Johnson to reject interest further up the non league pyramid.

Linnets prepare for legal battle with FA

25/06/2009 09:57:00

King's Lynn have resumed the battle to overturn their controversial demotion and are to take their case to the Court of Appeal. The appeal is being funded by businessman Michael Chinn, who has returned to the club's board of directors.

Linnets sign two more

22/06/2009 00:14:00

King's Lynn manager Carl Heggs made it 12 new signings in less than a month at the weekend as two more players joined his Walks revolution. The recently appointed Linnets boss now has a complete new team at his disposal after snapping up left-winger David Galbraith, who has Football League experience with Northampton Town, and left-back Stephan Morley.

Jack Defty has discarded his beloved blue and gold after moving to Corby Town. Picture: Ian BurtDefty's fury at King's Lynn exit

19/06/2009 09:41:00

Former King's Lynn striker Jack Defty branded his treatment by the club 'a disgrace' after joining Blue Square North new boys Corby. The long-serving Linnets' frontman is the highest profile casualty of incoming boss Carl Heggs' new era after scoring 90 goals in 308 appearances for his boyhood team.

Peters - Heggs is right man for the job

04/06/2009 06:00:00

King's Lynn defender Mark Peters is interested in joining new boss Carl Heggs' backroom team at The Walks. The 36-year-old was short-listed for the top job at the Unibond Premier Division club, but Peters would relish the chance to link up with his ex-team mate.

Heggs delivers a reality check

03/06/2009 10:40:00

King's Lynn's new boss Carl Heggs last night warned the club's big spending recent era is over. Heggs admits the Linnets can no longer afford to pay huge sums for high profile players as he begins his Unibond Premier Division squad makeover.

Linnets players in the running

30/05/2009 10:50:00

King's Lynn's experienced duo Mark Peters and Andy Johnson are both in the running for the vacant manager's post at The Walks. Linnets' chairman Ken Bobbins confirmed the pair had expressed an interest in succeeding Keith Webb, who departed after the club's final Blue Square North game at Vauxhall Motors last season.

Conference officials demanded that work should have begun at The Walks, including the dugouts. Picture: Matthew UsherLinnets plan for life outside the Conference

29/05/2009 07:00:00

King's Lynn chairman Ken Bobbins admitted he could now step down after the club lost its FA ground appeal. The Linnets' chief will consider his own position following Lynn's failure to overturn the Conference's original demotion ruling at a specially convened hearing in Derby.

National post for ex-Linnets boss

24/05/2009 15:13:00

Former King's Lynn boss Tommy Taylor has been appointed manager of Grenada. The 57-year-old agreed a short term contract to boss the small Caribbean island's national team - currently ranked a historic high of 103rd in the latest FIFA lists.

Linnets appeal will be heard

21/05/2009 09:49:00

King's Lynn chairman Ken Bobbins revealed his club is poised for FA talks today over the Linnets' ground grading crisis. Lynn officials plan to speak to FA Leagues' Manager Mike Appleby after receiving assurances from the game's governing body their hearing into a pending Conference demotion will go ahead in Derby on May 26.

Conference bid to block Linnets appeal

19/05/2009 19:46:00

Conference officials last night launched a legal bid to block King's Lynn appeal over their pending demotion on ground grading issues. Linnets' chairman Ken Bobbins confirmed this evening the club's solicitor had been contacted by legal representatives from the Conference who intend to lobby the FA.

The Linnets claim they only needed more time – and more warning – to get their Walks home fit to pass minimum Conference requirements. Picture: Ian BurtLegal threat from Linnets

30/04/2009 07:18:00

King's Lynn majority shareholder Michael Chinn yesterday threatened the FA with legal action over the club's ground grading crisis. Chinn has instructed top London law firm Blackstone Chambers to act on the Linnets behalf to contest the Conference's decision to demote his Blue Square North club.

KingWebb has no regrets

27/04/2009 11:02:00

Ex-King's Lynn boss Keith Webb insisted he had no regrets over his decision to leave the Blue Square North club. Webb and assistant boss Lee Glover resigned following the 3-1 final day win at Vauxhall Motors that confirmed Lynn finished in 17th place after ending a wretched recent run of five straight defeats.

Webb and Glover quit as Lynn win

25/04/2009 17:43:00

Vauxhall Motors 1, King's Lynn 3: Manager Keith Webb and assistant Lee Glover have quit King's Lynn. Immediately after this game it was announced that the pair would be terminating their association with the club forthwith.

Webb leaves the Linnets

25/04/2009 17:30:00

King's Lynn boss Keith Webb tonight announced his exit from the Blue Square North club along with assistant Lee Glover. The duo confirmed they had had parted company with The Walks outfit following a 3-1 win at Vauxhall Motors in their final league match of the season.

Linnets set for council crisis talks

25/04/2009 14:50:00

Council leaders meet beleaguered King's Lynn officials on Monday for talks on the club's last ditch appeal against relegation. Linnets' fans learned on Wednesday that their team was being demoted from the Blue Square North after failing to make improvements to The Walks before an April 1 deadline.

Webb faces D-Day

25/04/2009 14:46:00

King's Lynn boss Keith Webb admits he has had 'sleepless nights' over his managerial future ahead of today's Blue Square North finale at Vauxhall Motors.

Linnets to fight demotion

23/04/2009 10:47:00

King's Lynn chairman Ken Bobbins insists the club will fight demotion from the Conference set-up over ground grading issues.

Bobbins angry at Conference ruling

23/04/2009 10:45:00

King's Lynn chairman Ken Bobbins has accused the Conference hierarchy of double standards after threatening his club with expulsion. Lynn have been given 14 days to appeal the Conference's decision to demote the club after failing to begin remedial work on a £250,000 upgrade to The Walks.

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