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 put into the club. The Supporters’ Trust have issued a highly critical statement about the financial situation at the club, in particular a plan to sell 2009/10 season tickets well in advance to raise some money. If the club goes insolvent again, fans could lose their money. At Conference side Weymouth the players were not paid in January.
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 put into the club. The Supporters’ Trust have issued a highly critical statement about the financial situation at the club, in particular a plan to sell 2009/10 season tickets well in advance to raise some money. If the club goes insolvent again, fans could lose their money. At Conference side Weymouth the players were not paid in January. Would-be owner Lee Power has admitted that he is no closer to knowing if he can rescue the ailing club. Power and former Rushden director Colin Hill were at the Wessex Stadium last Tuesday to begin three days of due diligence to discover if the club’s £600,000 debt was insurmountable. The Terras are currently losing £40,000 a month. Over at troubled Dorchester Town fans have started an online petition demanding the resignation of chairman Eddie Mitchell.