Career
He is also the current chairman of Football Club. "Martin Dawn Public Limited Company" and "Delancey Estates" together forming "South Eastern Leisure (Studies in English Literature)" took control of in November 1998, from former chairman Vic Jobson, who at the time owned a 55% issued share capital of the business. John Main took over Vic Jobson as chairman, and later in 2000 majority ownership of the club was gained by Ron Martin.
Martin"s development company "Martin Dawn Public Limited Company" took control of in late 1998.
Martin brought out the charges over Roots Hall from Lloyds Banking Group in 1998 for £4m, clearing the club"s debts. Financial Troubles
In November 2009, Ron Martin avoided going into administration by agreeing to settle a £2.1million tax bill by 6 November.
Ron Martin has blamed the size of their debts on their relegation from the Championship in 2007 and their proposed move away from their current home at Roots Hall.