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| Club | Details | Date |
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| Accrington Stanley | Manager Makes Plea To Fans | 23-Aug-2007 |
| Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman has warned that the Reds will struggle to survive as a league club unless their crowds improve. More on Accrington Stanley | ||
| AFC Bournemouth | Bournemouth accept League penalty | 08-Aug-2008 |
| Bournemouth will play in League Two in the new season after agreeing to the Football League's conditions. More on AFC Bournemouth | ||
| AFC Wimbledon | Wimbledon v Liverpool in cup final replay. | 24-Aug-2004 |
| The Dons Trust, owners of AFC Wimbledon, and Liverpool Football Club have joined forces to re-run the 1988 FA Cup final - and supporters have the chance to play in it. Members of both FA Cup final squads, along with other past players from the res... More on AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Airdrieonians | New hope for a new club | 16-May-2002 |
| A new Airdrie is preparing to apply for membership of the Scottish Football League Airdrie supporter Jim Ballantyne has registered two companies- Airdrie FC Ltd and Airdrie Football Club Ltd. Ballantyne is hoping to re-build without buying the or... More on Airdrieonians | ||
| Altrincham FC | Chairman Vows to Fight On | 25-May-2006 |
| ALTY dropped through the Conference trapdoor after their appeal against the league's 18-point deduction failed this week. More on Altrincham FC | ||
| Ashington AFC | Keep Ashington A.F.C. in Ashington | 24-Feb-2006 |
| Wansbeck District Council have given Ashington Football Club notice to leave Portland Park at the end of the current season. More on Ashington AFC | ||
| Barnet | Barnet stadium plans hit by delay | 09-Oct-2007 |
| Barnet's plans to upgrade their Underhill ground have been hit by the local council deferring on a decision to give the club planning permission. More on Barnet | ||
| Barnsley | Risdale is new owner | 08-Sep-2003 |
| As expected Peter Ridsdale has purchased the club, with Patrick Cryne and Barnsley Council buying the club's assets. Peter Doyle told the Official Website the following after the press conference introducing Mr Risdale as the new owner 'Today bring... More on Barnsley | ||
| Birmingham City Ladies | Birmingham Ladies may exit league | 26-Jul-2005 |
| Women's football is bracing itself for the almost certain withdrawal of Birmingham City Ladies from the FA Nationwide Premier League. More on Birmingham City Ladies | ||
| Boston United | Boston suffer new demotion blow | 10-Jun-2007 |
| Boston United have been demoted to the Blue Square North Division. More on Boston United | ||
| Bradford City | Rhodes purchase is almost complete | 29-Nov-2004 |
| The BBC Football website reports that Julian Rhodes is ready to complete his £900,000 purchase of Bradford City within the next few days. The move will allow the club to exit administration. Rhodes has already transferred the £900,000 required for th... More on Bradford City | ||
| Brentford | Trust welcomes Lionel Road Stadium news | 07-Dec-2007 |
| News that the club has taken a concrete step in its aspirations of building a new stadium at Lionel Road is welcomed by Bees United, who view this as a key to ensuring the club can sustain itself in the long term. More on Brentford | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | They Think It's All Over... It Is Now | 05-Sep-2007 |
| The champagne can be uncorked! Albion have finally received confirmation that no challenge has been lodged against the Government's decision to grant the club planning permission. More on Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Burgess Hill | Burgess Hill Saved | 02-May-2008 |
| Agreement has been reached between the Club's landowners Mid Sussex District Council and directors of Burgess Hill Town Football Club (BHTFC), which should ensure that Rymans League football continues at Leylands Park, Burgess Hill next season. More on Burgess Hill | ||
| Burnley | Another club moves towards administration | 12-Jan-2004 |
| Chief Executive Dave Edmundson has been speaking to the Burnley Supporters groups with regard to the financial problems facing the club, reports the Clarets mad website. He spoke passionately and positively to an initially silenced meeting and stres... More on Burnley | ||
| Bury | Celebrate 120 Years - Fill The Ground! | 19-Mar-2005 |
| Bury FC is 120 years old this year and aims to celebrate the occasion at the Good Friday game against Grimsby Town by getting 100 fans to turn up for every year of the club's existence. Falling attendances have put severe financial pressure on t... More on Bury | ||
| Cambridge City | Searching For The Beautiful Game | 24-Mar-2008 |
| SEARCHING FOR THE BEAUTIFUL GAME is a tale of a local community faced with the extinction of their football club as their centenary year approaches. More on Cambridge City | ||
| Cambridge United | A Fresh Start - Out Of Administration | 22-Jul-2005 |
| From the Official Cambridge United web site: Cambridge United's exit from administration was confirmed this morning by Ian Carr of Grant Thornton... More on Cambridge United | ||
| Cardiff City | Hammam named in Cardiff loan case | 12-Mar-2008 |
| The former chairman of Cardiff City football club, Sam Hammam, has been named as the man behind a bank demanding repayment of £31m in loans. More on Cardiff City | ||
| Carlisle United | Homeless after the floods | 17-Jan-2005 |
| Carlisle United are facing up to the possibility of their Brunton Park ground being out of action for several weeks because of flood damage. Home matches have been moved or cancelled as volunteers work to clear the debris. However, the full exten... More on Carlisle United | ||
| Charlton Athletic | Charlton shut down women's team | 23-Jun-2007 |
| Charlton Athletic are to announce the shock closure of their women's team. More on Charlton Athletic | ||
| Chelsea | Biggest Ever Loss (Again) | 27-Jan-2006 |
| Chelsea have recorded losses of £140m, the biggest in football history. What if Abramovich walks away? More on Chelsea | ||
| Chester City | Chairman resigns from board | 08-Dec-2007 |
| Stephen Vaughan has announced that he has resigned as chairman and director of Chester City Football Club. More on Chester City | ||
| Chesterfield | £500,000 needed by December to save the club | 15-Nov-2001 |
| Chesterfield supporters have been told thy must find £500,000 by December to save the club. The club, currently owned by a fans consortium, faces a race against time to stop the club from being wound up. Chesterfield's latest financial crisis com... More on Chesterfield | ||
| Clydebank | New Club New Start | 17-Dec-2002 |
| An application has been made for acceptance into membership of the Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) the Scottish equivalent of non-League football. More on Clydebank | ||
| Colchester United | Prescott Gives OK To stadium | 21-Jan-2005 |
| Colchester's community stadium has taken a major step forward - and work on it may start next year. More on Colchester United | ||
| Coleraine FC | Supporters try to save Coleraine | 08-Aug-2005 |
| Coleraine supporters have pledged more funds in a last desperate attempt to prevent the stricken Irish Premier League club going out of business. More on Coleraine FC | ||
| Coventry City | Coventry agree to Ranson takeover | 14-Dec-2007 |
| Coventry City have been saved from entering administration and suffering a 10-point deduction after a takeover from Ray Ranson's group Sisu Capital. More on Coventry City | ||
| Crawley Town | Crawley hit by six-point penalty | 07-Aug-2007 |
| Crawley have been docked six points ahead of the new season after being charged with bringing the Blue Square League into disrepute, reports BBC SCR. More on Crawley Town | ||
| Darlington | Rescue plan for struggling club | 18-Jun-2007 |
| An ambitious plan to ensure the financial future of troubled Darlington Football Club has been unveiled. More on Darlington | ||
| Derby County | Ex director of football charged | 14-Nov-2007 |
| Derby County's former director of football has been charged as part of an investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the club. More on Derby County | ||
| Dover Athletic | CLUB SET TO FACE WINDING-UP ORDER | 25-Nov-2004 |
| Dover have received formal notice from the CVA supervisor and are now required to pay over the proportion of the proceeds from the 2002/3 FA Cup run by 31st December 2004. Together with an assessment arising from an inspection of the Club's records... More on Dover Athletic | ||
| Dundee | Dundee go into administration | 24-Nov-2003 |
| Dundee have been placed in administration as the clubs debts were revealed to be around £20m and that the club is losing around £100,000-a-week. Dundee owners, Jimmy and Peter Marr, insist administration is necessary to safeguard the future of the... More on Dundee | ||
| East Fife | Protestors Take To The Streets | 15-Mar-2006 |
| From the East Fife Mail: DISSENTING fans will march on Bayview this weekend as they step up their bid to have East Fife chairman Derrick B... More on East Fife | ||
| East Stirlingshire | Shiretrust ready for the challenge! | 22-Feb-2005 |
| East Stirlingshire Football Club is one of the oldest and proudest clubs in Scottish football. Since being formed in 1881 the club has had many ups and downs and has experienced all the highs and lows that football throws up. shiretrust wa... More on East Stirlingshire | ||
| Edgware Town | Harrow Borough Save the Wares | 18-Jul-2007 |
| Edgware Town will sign the ground share agreement with Harrow Borough tomorrow night (Thursday) to secure the Wares 1st team future. More on Edgware Town | ||
| Exeter City | Ex football club chairman jailed | 31-May-2007 |
| The ex-chairman of Exeter City Football Club has been jailed for 21 months for fraudulent trading. More on Exeter City | ||
| Farnborough Town | Fans to vote on new name and colours | 22-May-2007 |
| Tony Theo will be holding a meeting at Farnborough Town Football Club on Saturday 26th May where fans will be asked to vote on the club's new name and colours. More on Farnborough Town | ||
| Fulham | Back to the Cottage Demo on Sunday | 17-Jan-2003 |
| Now is the chance to make yourself heard Fulham fans! Sky are covering the game on Sunday and we are expecting a bit of additional media interest, especially following today's news. Firstly, we will be distributing a new leaflet which includes supp... More on Fulham | ||
| Gateshead | Clubs future in doubt | 25-Aug-2004 |
| Gateshead Team Manager, Derek Bell met supporters, players and staff at the International Stadium on Monday night to inform them that it is 'make or break time' for Gateshead FC over the next 48 hours. Bell is due for a series of meetings with key p... More on Gateshead | ||
| Gillingham | Scally reveals Gills stadium plan | 06-Dec-2007 |
| Gillingham FC's chairman has proposed selling the Priestfield Stadium to a company of which he would be sole owner - and then leasing it back to the club. More on Gillingham | ||
| Gloucester City | Meadow Park Swamped as Floods Engulf Gloucester | 23-Jul-2007 |
| Gloucester City's Meadow Park stadium was underwater this morning as the catastrophic impact of the flooding from the River Severn continued to devestate the West and the Midlands. The Severn burst it's banks after Friday's downpour and the water level has steadily continued to rise with the river bloating with water running off the hills further upstream. The high tide levels have now passed far beyond the Severn's usual floodplain and threaten to engulf the whole northern and western sections of Gloucester, passing beyond the previous known record high water mark of the 1947 floods. More on Gloucester City | ||
| Gorleston FC | Club Seeks New chairman | 07-Jul-2008 |
| Gorleston Football Club are on the look-out for a new chairman. More on Gorleston FC | ||
| Gretna | Gretna 'no longer in existence' | 02-Jun-2008 |
| Administrators at Gretna FC have said they feel the Raydale Park side has ceased to exist as a football club. More on Gretna | ||
| Grimsby Town | Donate by Text Message | 19-Apr-2005 |
| From Grimsby Town Supporters Trust: Dear fellow football supporter, This is an appeal on behalf of the Grimsby Town Supporters Trust. As some of you may already know, G... More on Grimsby Town | ||
| Halifax Town | Football Conference board expels Halifax Town | 15-May-2008 |
| THE consortium are to be informed that a Halifax club will not be playing in the Conference next season. More on Halifax Town | ||
| Hendon FC | Hendon Football Club planning Groundshare with Wembley Football Club | 07-Aug-2008 |
| The following press release was issued by the Hendon Football Club Supporters Trust at 8am on Thursday 7 August 2008. Hendon Football Club Supporters Trust To Take Control of Hendon Football Club (ie the football club, as opposed to Hendon Football Club Limited). More on Hendon FC | ||
| Hornhurch | The party is over | 10-Nov-2004 |
| Following the collapse of the clubs backers Carthium Group Hornchurch Football club issued the following statement. Issued Thursday 4th November 2004 Late last evening, the chairman Gary Calder and manager Garry Hill were informed that there w... More on Hornhurch | ||
| Huddersfield Town | New life for Town | 06-Aug-2003 |
| Huddersfield Town have been given their Football League share and very soon should be out of administration. Reports Down At The Mac. Town fans will heave a huge sigh of relief today because their club has been given the all clear from the Football... More on Huddersfield Town | ||
| Kingstonian | Trust want to take control | 04-Mar-2004 |
| The K's Trust has the opportunity to take control of Kingstonian FC, but to do are asking for help to raise the money required. More details can be found by visiting the K's trust website (link below) Every penny that you can spare will help the... More on Kingstonian | ||
| Lancaster City | Lancaster, you have nil points | 18-Apr-2007 |
| Lancaster chairman Mick Hoyle has something to say to teams like Watford and West Ham who are fretting about being mired in the Premiership drop zone. More on Lancaster City | ||
| Leeds United | Leeds hit with 15-point penalty | 03-Aug-2007 |
| Leeds have received permission to play in League One this season after being granted their Football League share but must do so with a 15-point deduction. More on Leeds United | ||
| Leicester City | Good news from the administrators | 09-Jan-2003 |
| Reported on Fox Fanzine website Club administrator Nick Dargan has issued the following statement. 'After some considerable efforts by all parties over the holiday break, I am pleased to confirm that an in principle deal has been reached between th... More on Leicester City | ||
| Lincoln City | Lincoln safe for next 2 years | 25-Jun-2002 |
| Reported on the BBC Football site Good news at last from Sincil Bank A rescue plan has been approved by Lincoln's creditors and shareholders that guarantees the club's future for the next two years. The club's major creditors have agreed to sett... More on Lincoln City | ||
| Liverpool | Fans make Liverpool takeover move | 31-Jan-2008 |
| Liverpool supporters have unveiled details about a scheme to buy the club from its current American owners. More on Liverpool | ||
| Livingston FC | Out Of Administration | 15-May-2005 |
| The future of Scottish Premier League side Livingston FC has been secured after being taken over by a consortium. More on Livingston FC | ||
| Luton Town | Luton Town fail in points appeal | 15-Jul-2008 |
| Luton Town have lost their appeal against a 10-point penalty for financial irregularities. More on Luton Town | ||
| Macclesfield Town | Fans United Day - 29th January | 13-Jan-2006 |
| Silkmen Supporters Trust Press Release Macclesfield Town have allocated their home game with Carlisle United on the 29th January as a Fans United Day. Last month Macclesfield Town were hit hard by the F.A. who ordered the Cheshire club p... More on Macclesfield Town | ||
| Manchester United | United v Liverpool in Fans' Quest for the Holy Grail | 31-Jan-2008 |
| MUST, the Manchester United Supporters Trust, is challenging Liverpool's fans to a race to become the first [of the two] to attain the Holy Grail of a supporter-owned football club. More on Manchester United | ||
| Mansfield Town | Mansfield Town's new owners back fans group SFU | 15-Jul-2008 |
| Mansfield Town FC Mansfield Town FC Mansfield Town FC Click on thumbnail to view image Click on thumbnail to view image Click on thumbnail to view image Click on thumbnail to view image « Previous « Previous Next » Next » View Gallery ADVERTISEMENT THE new owners of Mansfield Town FC have come out and publicly backed fans group Stags Fans United (SFU). More on Mansfield Town | ||
| Margate | CVA Signed, Sealed and Approved! | 28-Oct-2005 |
| From www.margate-fc.com: The Directors can now confirm that the Clubs CVA has been approved by the Football Association, signed by the Club's Directors and sent to the High Court for sealing.... More on Margate | ||
| Northampton Town | Demonstrate for Council Action on Stadium Plan | 31-Mar-2007 |
| WANT TO SEE SOME ACTION ON SIXFIELDS? THEN TAKE PART IN THE EASTER MONDAY DEMONSTRATION 1.00pm AT NORTHAMPTON GUILDHALL More on Northampton Town | ||
| Northwich Victoria | Rushe: Still work to do | 04-Nov-2007 |
| JIM Rushe reckons the next 48 hours are crucial for the consortium bidding to buy the club. He told the Guardian he hoped to make an announcement early this week after an application for an administration order against Northwich Victoria Football Club (2004) Limited was adjourned for a second time on Friday. More on Northwich Victoria | ||
| Notts County | Supporters Take Over The Club | 26-Jan-2007 |
| From Notts County Supporters Trust Notts County Supporters' Trust has today announced the completion of the final legal stages of gaining a majority shareholding in Notts County Footbal... More on Notts County | ||
| Oldham Athletic | Oldham FC plans get go-ahead | 11-Dec-2007 |
| FANS and officials of Oldham Athletic were celebrating tonight after £80 million plans to redevelop the club's ground finally got the green light. More on Oldham Athletic | ||
| Oxford United | CLUB FOR SALE | 21-Nov-2003 |
| Oxford United Football Club once again finds itself facing uncertainty over the future after Chairman Firoz Kassam admitted he wants to sell the Football Club for just £1. It comes after a frustrating four years for Mr Kassam, who feels he has been l... More on Oxford United | ||
| Peterborough United | Match boycott on Sept 14th | 02-Sep-2002 |
| Below are extracts from a PISA 2000 press release The committee of PISA 2000 would like to publicly back the recent views expressed in the Peterborough Evening Telegraph, that 'Peterborough United is in a mess'. Indeed, we feel that it is now clo... More on Peterborough United | ||
| Port Vale | Jackson wins control | 02-Jan-2004 |
| Bill Bratt has said he will carry on in his role as Port Vale chairman following the club being secured by a consortium lead by lifelong fan Peter Jackson. The late bid by Jackson was enough to displace the bid made by the man who looked most likel... More on Port Vale | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | F1 magnates to take over at QPR | 01-Sep-2007 |
| QPR have confirmed Formula One magnates Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone have made an offer for the club. More on Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Raith Rovers | Consortium dealt blow as ex-chairman Penman pulls out | 16-Nov-2005 |
| From Sport.Scotsman.com by Martin Hannan CAMPAIGNERS trying to save Raith Rovers from extinction have vowed to fight on despite the withdrawal of a major backer which threatened th... More on Raith Rovers | ||
| Rotherham United | Rotherham accept points deduction | 07-Aug-2008 |
| Rotherham United have accepted a 17-point deduction for the new season after agreeing to a set of criteria imposed on them by the Football League. More on Rotherham United | ||
| Rushden & Diamonds | Fans Call For Vote Delay | 19-Jan-2007 |
| From Evening Telegraph, 19-Jan-2007: FANS are calling for the key vote over Rushden & Diamonds' future to be delayed until they get more a... More on Rushden & Diamonds | ||
| Salisbury City | Back in the league | 29-Jul-2002 |
| Salisbury City FC is back in the Eastern Division of the Dr Martens League. More on Salisbury City | ||
| Scarborough | Boro Fans Look Smart For New Beginning | 07-Aug-2007 |
| The historic first competitive match of the newly formed club Scarborough Athletic FC kicks off at 3pm on Saturday 11th August away at Teversal. This will be the first league game since the liquidation of Scarborough FC and the foundation of Scarborough Athletic FC in the summer. More on Scarborough | ||
| Sheerwater FC | Help Save Sheerwater Football Club | 29-Jun-2007 |
| We are in desperate need of help to keep Sheerwater Football Club going. More on Sheerwater FC | ||
| Slimbridge AFC | Disappointment after most successful season in 105 years | 10-Jul-2007 |
| It is with the utmost regret that that Slimbridge AFC announce their resignation from the BGB Business Football League Division One - Midland Division, with immediate effect. More on Slimbridge AFC | ||
| Slough Town | Please help | 23-Jul-2004 |
| Slough Town fans have an action plan, for which they ask for your help !!! PLEASE..... On Tuesday 20th July the new council had a full meeting at Slough Town Hall and their association had an all day vigil outside the town hall. Its 1st cabinet m... More on Slough Town | ||
| Southend United | Backers may pull out | 29-Sep-2003 |
| Southend United's future is looking even bleaker after the Shrimpers Trust warned that a major benefactor is looking to pull out within a year. Representatives from the supporter's organisation met with Colin Wagman of Delancey Estates, who own 50% o... More on Southend United | ||
| St Mirren | Death sentence lifted | 25-May-2005 |
| From Evening Times Online ST MIRREN have been saved by an 11th hour vote. Councillors today backed a £10million rescue plan to keep the crisis-hit club in Paisley. ... More on St Mirren | ||
| Stockport County | Ground For A Pound - Buy Back Edgeley Park | 04-Mar-2008 |
| In 2003 Coca-Cola League Two football club Stockport County was sold by its private owners to a consortium. Due to the large debts that had been left with the club, ownership of Edgeley Park, the home of Stockport County for more than 100 years was taken away from the football club. More on Stockport County | ||
| Stoke City | Directors cannot be voted out | 23-Oct-2002 |
| Dispite the fact that all looks well at Stoke, having been recently promoted to the 1st Division and a modern stadium, Stoke fans are concerned about the situation that has arisen meaning that the clubs directors cannot be voted off the board and bec... More on Stoke City | ||
| Swindon Town | We can't stop smiling: Byrne | 22-Dec-2007 |
| ECSTATIC Dave Byrne says his players can now perform with a ''smile on their faces'' after Andrew Fitton and his consortium finally completed their conditional' Town takeover on Thursday night. More on Swindon Town | ||
| Telford United | Out of the Conference, into liquidation | 27-May-2004 |
| from the BBC: Telford will drop out of the Conference and go into liquidation after efforts to bring in an investor failed. Rod Butcher, a partner in Birmingham-based firm Moore Stephens Corporate Recovery, revealed it was the only option left... More on Telford United | ||
| Torquay United | Thumbs Down For Gulls Chairman | 11-Jan-2007 |
| From This Is South Devon Torquay United's new Supporters Trus... More on Torquay United | ||
| Tranmere Rovers | Charity launches bid for Tranmere | 08-Nov-2002 |
| A charity headed by Falklands veteran Simon Weston has teamed up with Tranmere fans in a bid to take-over the Second Division club. More on Tranmere Rovers | ||
| VS Rugby | Rugby ISA Calls For Independent Investigation | 21-Apr-2007 |
| Press Release from VS Rugby Independent Supporters Association: In a landmark agreement, all football supporters win the right to be consulted over football grants, but fans demand further answers to their questions. This story highlight... More on VS Rugby | ||
| Watford | £9.5m needed to avoid Administration | 25-Sep-2002 |
| First Division Watford face an uncertain future after announcing they need to raise 'at least £9.5m' to avoid slipping into administration. Hornets director Tim Shaw announced on Tuesday that Watford could 'cease to exist' unless they can raise the... More on Watford | ||
| West Ham United | Shareholders force board vote. | 21-Nov-2003 |
| West Ham shareholders' group, WHISTLE, are hoping to force a vote at the next A.G.M. that will call for the resignations of Terence Brown, Nicholas Igoe and Paul Aldridge. More on West Ham United | ||
| Weymouth FC | Terras in Crisis | 10-Jan-2007 |
| WEYMOUTH Football Club is in crisis today after the players and management team were told they would be axed to save the club from financial ruin. More on Weymouth FC | ||
| Whitby Town | Whitby needs your help | 03-Feb-2004 |
| Supporters of Whitby Town Football Club & football fans everywhere, the club NEEDS your help! More on Whitby Town | ||
| Wrexham | Wrexham FC deal finally complete | 03-Aug-2006 |
| From BBC News: A deal to sell Wrexham football club and take it out of administration has been completed, it has been announced. The sale to a consortium led... More on Wrexham | ||
| Yarmouth Town | Historic club hunts rich benefactor | 11-Oct-2007 |
| It's the grass roots of the English game and a world away from pop star footballers, Wags and the prawn sandwich brigade. At Yarmouth's wind-swept Wellesley Ground gates have dwindled to fewer than 50 spectators a game and the club's moment of glory in the FA Cup victory over Crystal Palace is consigned to yellowing newspaper cuttings. More on Yarmouth Town | ||
| York City | York regain ownership of ground | 11-Jan-2005 |
| from the BBC: York City Football Club have become the owners of their own ground again reports BBC Radio York. At a meeting, over 99% of sharehol... More on York City |
