Bromsgrove Rovers were at one time in the Conference, but they hit financial problems and have fallen back to the third tier of the non-league. The Worcestershire town is within commuting distance of Birmingham. Now the local council has to decide whether to award the lease of the ground to Rovers or to a new fans’ club.
Bromsgrove Rovers were at one time in the Conference, but they hit financial problems and have fallen back to the third tier of the non-league. The Worcestershire town is within commuting distance of Birmingham. Now the local council has to decide whether to award the lease of the ground to Rovers or to a new fans’ club. Bromsgrove Sporting. If Sporting are unsuccessful, they will look for a ground and training facilities elsewhere.
Although phoenix clubs formed by fans are not unusual, e.g., Chester City, having two clubs competing for a ground in a medium-sized town is much rarer, although in the case of Chester there was a rival Danish consortium. It is clearly causing some controversy as I have been invited to go on BBC Hereford and Worcestershire later this morning to discuss the issue.