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Club statement regarding the proposed sale of St Giles Road

Club statement regarding the proposed sale of St Giles Road

Si Ward11 Oct 2018 - 14:48
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St Giles Road Sale

As people will now be aware Walker Singleton under the direction of Begbies Traynor Corporate Recovery and Professional Services have invited interested parties to put in bids for the purchase of the land at St Giles Road. We have been kept fully aware of the actions and developments and have an open dialogue with Walker Singleton regarding the matter.

The course of action provides both an opportunity and a threat to the football club but in the short term does not affect its ability to continue operating from the site under the protection of the existing and operating lease. There has been a back ground of uncertainty regarding the ongoing ownership of the site for the last 10 years and this current course of action will at least provide more certainty.

Clearly the current facility provides a home to the second senior male football club in Calderdale as well as hosting the premier ladies team in the district. Additionally, the men’s team runs a successful feeder U21’s side and the ladies a reserve team along with a host of junior girls’ teams. It is crucial and well used facility for Calderdale School football, local district league cup finals and provides a community resource for several annual fund-raising initiatives. It is a Calderdale sporting facility that needs to be retained and enhanced and the Club are hoping that the sale process will result in this.

The Club have already indicated their wish to be considered as potential outright purchasers or as part of a joint initiative that would ensure the certainty and security of ongoing football on the site. We are exploring all opportunities and eventualities relating to funding any potential purchase and would invite any investors who share the same ambition and who might wish to partner with us to get in touch.

Charlie Tolley
Charles.tolley@andythornton.com
07841 132118

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