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What it costs to run a non-league club

Submitted by WG on Fri, 15/07/2011 - 19:00

Even at the third tier of the non-league, football clubs cost quite a lot of money to run.  The annual accounts of the club in which I am involved were recently published for the year to 30 June 2010.  One fact that immediately stands out is that even at this level player renumeration accounted for 65 per cent of turnover.

Evo-Stik moves south

Submitted by WG on Mon, 27/06/2011 - 14:22

After two years as the Zamaretto League, the Southern League has recruited Evo-Stik as its new sponsors.  They already sponsor the Northern Premier League where their deal is reportedly worth £150,000 a year.  The Southern League will receive an estimated £100,000, a great improvement on the £35,000 a year provided by Zamaretto.

Halesowen Town in danger

Submitted by WG on Sun, 13/03/2011 - 15:02

Zamaretto Premier League team Halesowen Town FC face a real danger of going out of business after their main benefactor stopped bankrolling the club.   Godfrey Ingram took exception to an article in the Halesowen News which revealed that he was facing a lawsuit in the USA which included claims of racketeering.   He accused the paper of sensationalising a private business matter and announced his immediate in

Royalists wound up

Submitted by WG on Fri, 04/02/2011 - 08:55

Zamaretto Premier League club Windsor and Eton have been wound up in the High Court.  The winding up order against the Royalists was brought by the roundheads of Revenue and Customs over a £60,000 tax debt.   However, this was the tip of the iceberg with the club's total debts being around £250,000.

Two non-league clubs survive

Submitted by WG on Tue, 14/12/2010 - 12:54

Two non-league clubs that were on the brink of folding, Welling United and Windsor & Eton, have managed to survive at the last minute.


In the case of Welling in South-East London they originally owed Revenue and Customs £97,000.   They managed to pay off £37,000, but were facing a winding up order in the High Court tomorrow.   Their supporters rallied round and managed to pay off the remaining £60,000.

Royalists face axe

Submitted by WG on Tue, 07/12/2010 - 14:38

It now looks increasingly likely that Windsor & Eton will be wound up in the High Court on Wednesday.  They will follow the likes of Ilkeston, Chester and King's Lynn who have all closed in the last year, while Welling United is in danger.  

Royalists get reprieve

Submitted by WG on Mon, 15/11/2010 - 19:03

Windsor & Eton have been given 28 days' breathing space in the High Court over the £50,000 they owe the tax authorities.  However, they are expected to go into administration very soon.  The relevant rules state that they must either pay creditors in full or have entered a Company Voluntary Arrangement to pay them off in full in three years.

Uncertain future for Royalists

Submitted by WG on Wed, 03/11/2010 - 18:56

The future for Windsor & Eton remains uncertain.  On the one hand, they have a prospective new owner in Kevin Stott but Revenue and Customs are pressing ahead with a winding up order against a club whose debts could be as high as £249,000.

Royalists in danger

Submitted by WG on Sun, 24/10/2010 - 07:26

Windsor and Eton face going out of business unless they can find £10,000 to pay to the tax authorities by November 10.  The Royalists were promoted to the Zamaretto Premiership last season.

Martyrs find saviour

Submitted by WG on Sun, 25/04/2010 - 16:29

Welsh businessman and Cardiff City supporter Annis Abraham is ready to pick up the pieces once Merthyr Tydfil are liquidated on May 3.  He cannot pay off the £315,000 debt and the only way forward is to start again.  Merthyr will be rebranded and are likely to apply to join either the Western or the Hellenic League next season (they have never been interested in the Welsh League with its small crowds).   They have successfully renegotiated a £100-per week lease for their Penydarren Park ground next season.