28 Mar 2010
Failures and rescues in the non-league
The last week in the non-league has seen one likely failure, two rescues, one club on the brink and one set of fans disappointed. This tally does not include our earlier story on Farnborough with the club avoiding a
07 Mar 2010
Terras in trouble again
The long and troubled story of Blue Square South club Weymouth, at one time the subject of a 'fly on the wall' television series, has entered a new and dangerous phase. The club is once again on the brink of going out of business and will
27 Nov 2009
Rescue at Weymouth - More Trouble at Chester
Blue Square South side Weymouth FC have been saved by the brink of liquidation by a consortium led by Chris Ryan. Until the consortium offer it had looked as if it was
18 Oct 2009
Terras On The Brink Again
Blue Square south outfit Weymouth are on the brink again after being hit by three separate demands for debt repayment. Barclays have called in their up-to-their-limit £25,000 overdraft. Carlsberg are chasing £15,000 the Terras owe after they
31 Aug 2009
Rooks and Terras Under Threat
Two non-league clubs relegated from the Blue Square Premier last year are facing a battle for survival. In both cases, it could be said to once again represent vaulting ambition over-reaching itself. Lewes must find £30,000 by Wednesday or face
27 Mar 2009
Ian Ridley Returns To Rescue Weymouth FC
I thought that the television programme that ran some five years ago about the challenges facing Weymouth was one of the best warts-and-all programmes that has been produced about football in recent years. Both the programme and the associated
17 Mar 2009
Lower Level Troubles | Merthyr Tydfil FC and Bromsgrove Rovers
I was rung by a leading national newspaper today about the financial problems League 1 and League 2 clubs. There are fears that as many as six could go into administration in the next few weeks. That may be an exaggerated forecast, but the
08 Mar 2009
Mixed News For Troubled Non-league Clubs
Non-league clubs are particularly vulnerable in the economic downturn and there has been mixed news recently for those in difficulty. Businessmen Stephen Beer has taken a 48 per cent stake in struggling Conference side Weymouth in return for
09 Feb 2009
Troubled Times For Dorset Football
The top three football clubs in Dorset are facing troubled times. At relegation threatened Bournemouth co-owner Paul Baker, a lifelong Chester City supporter, is trying to sell his 50 per cent stake. He has admitted that he has no more money to
11 Sep 2008
Terras To Sell Stadium
Weymouth Football Club have announced plans to enter into a deal that could see the club move into a new stadium. The Blue Square Premier outfit will ask shareholders to approve a deal with Wessex Delivery Partnership. Under the terms of
