Marcus Bent

Marcus Bent

Humblebee said:
They probably weren't illegal as such, just based on advice from a friendly barrister which proved to be incorrect. Such barristers will tell you what you want to hear.
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There are plenty of film investment schemes which are perfectly legal where the individual can legitimately offset/"invest" their tax bill. The problem is more with the unscrupulous film producers where the intention on their side is to make a loss or there is never an intention to actually make the film in the first place!

I hope HMRC looks to improve rather than remove the current film tax/investment options.
 

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Signs for Eastern Counties League side Cornard Unitex
 

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Very sad to read.
 
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Was pleased to see him at LR few weeks ago but not much sympathy from me being that much over the limit on a busy afternoon
 

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Sheerwater Bee said:
IT in another decade or so....
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Lots and lots of footballer go bust the greed and wanting to maintain the high rolling lifestyle but no longer earning the big bucks usually does it
 

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Hullbee said:
Lots and lots of footballer go bust the greed and wanting to maintain the high rolling lifestyle but no longer earning the big bucks usually does it
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What support and advice do they get when the playing stops?
 

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hobbsy said:
What support and advice do they get when the playing stops?
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Bugger all.

The PFA should help but are a useless organisation.

The players agent has a role but you won’t see them for dust once the gravy train stops paying out.
 

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hobbsy said:
What support and advice do they get when the playing stops?
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I think many clubs do try and educate players at academy and other levels theses days about needing to prepare for when the playing days stops but when Bent was developing and playing probably very little or no support at all. Having said that, as good a player as he was, there always seem to be a wayward side to him (to put it kindly). he never seemed to stay in one place for long which was telling.
 

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Stanley said:
I think many clubs do try and educate players at academy and other levels theses days about needing to prepare for when the playing days stops but when Bent was developing and playing probably very little or no support at all. Having said that, as good a player as he was, there always seem to be a wayward side to him (to put it kindly). he never seemed to stay in one place for long which was telling.
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Yes. A lot of clubs. He would’ve been able to avoid anything voluntary “I’ve already done that at X and Y in the past “.
Finding, and keeping, a decent accountant would’ve been a good start.
 

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hobbsy said:
What support and advice do they get when the playing stops?
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Why should that be the clubs responsibility? My employer doesn't have to tell me what to do with my money.

If I came into some serious dosh, then I'd use my common sense and get some proper advice from professional financial adviser. Even then, they can only advise. It's fundamentally down to you, how you spend and use your wealth.
 

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It’s not a club’s responsibility, but an industry obligation. Therefore it makes sense to have the clubs do the educating.
The difficulty is getting through to some young men, as they will all be thinking they are the 1% that will make it, and will be alright.
 

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Sheerwater Bee said:
Why should that be the clubs responsibility? My employer doesn't have to tell me what to do with my money.

If I came into some serious dosh, then I'd use my common sense and get some proper advice from professional financial adviser. Even then, they can only advise. It's fundamentally down to you, how you spend and use your wealth.
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What's the issue with taking care of people?
Let's not act like retiring from a "normal job" is anywhere similar to going from 60k/week to nothing in your mid thirties
 

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aslan said:
What's the issue with taking care of people?
Let's not act like retiring from a "normal job" is anywhere similar to going from 60k/week to nothing in your mid thirties
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He earns enough money to get professionals to take care of him. That's what family are for as well.

He shouldn't have to earn an extra penny after he's finished playing and if he spunks it all up the wall within a few years, then that's down to him and no one else.
 

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Infatuated Bees Alter Ego said:
No excuse ?
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Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1998Brentford70(8)
1998–1999Crystal Palace28(5)
1999Port Vale23(1)
1999–2000Sheffield United48(20)
2000–2001Blackburn Rovers37(8)
2001–2004Ipswich Town61(21)
2003–2004→ Leicester City (loan)33(9)
2004–2006Everton55(7)
2006–2008Charlton Athletic46(4)
2007–2008→ Wigan Athletic (loan)31(7)
2008–2011Birmingham City33(3)
2009–2010→ Middlesbrough (loan)7(0)
2010→ Queens Park Rangers (loan)3(0)
2010–2011→ Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)3(0)
2011→ Sheffield United (loan)11(0)
2011–2012Mitra Kukar11(4)
2017–2018Wick0(0)
2020Cornard United1(0)
Total501(97)
 

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TW3Bee said:
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1998Brentford70(8)
1998–1999Crystal Palace28(5)
1999Port Vale23(1)
1999–2000Sheffield United48(20)
2000–2001Blackburn Rovers37(8)
2001–2004Ipswich Town61(21)
2003–2004→ Leicester City (loan)33(9)
2004–2006Everton55(7)
2006–2008Charlton Athletic46(4)
2007–2008→ Wigan Athletic (loan)31(7)
2008–2011Birmingham City33(3)
2009–2010→ Middlesbrough (loan)7(0)
2010→ Queens Park Rangers (loan)3(0)
2010–2011→ Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)3(0)
2011→ Sheffield United (loan)11(0)
2011–2012Mitra Kukar11(4)
2017–2018Wick0(0)
2020Cornard United1(0)
Total501(97)
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Appreciate that Sir, but of all the clubs, we should be top of the list:-)
 

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JANORAK said:
Back in the days when the joining fee was the largest part of the pay package?
Keep moving on for the big bucks to keep flowing….
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Could be but I always got the feeling he was more moved on by his clubs.
 

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Marcus Bent

My abiding memory of Marcus is that as a young up and coming referee, I realised one of my bucket list dreams of reffing at GP when I was appointed to a southern junior floodlit cup match between the mighty bees and Southampton. The goal that settled it came from a penalty. Fortunately a stonewall one where rather than having a go at the ref, the offenders teammates had a go at the player! MB was the player fouled: chopped down right in front of me. Can’t recall if he took the pen or not.
 

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Infatuated Bees Alter Ego said:
Sponsored Marcus for a period of time, under my daughters name.
Seem to recall Marcus had an accident whilst with us, where he dropped a pane of glass and had a big scar on his neck afterwards.
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It was a mirror wasn’t it? It was a present for his mother? :sneaky:
 

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Always felt he was amazing for 45 mins of a game then would go completely missing for the other 45….but then the memory ain’t great
 

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As an exile, i remember seeing him for the first time away in an early season cup match at Blackburn. He frightened the life out of them and was clearly a talent. Went on to have a decent career. Would be delighted to see some more youth of his calibre come through our current set up
 

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Used to see him quite often waiting for the 116 near Bedfont Library (presumably on his way to training)
 
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