Council to discuss motion of evicting ninth tier club leaving fans devastated

Alresford Town Council to discuss motion of evicting ninth tier club Alresford Town Football Club, leaving fans devastated.

Alresford Town FC Committee, leadership team, & players are overwhelmed by the outreach and support at this time.
We are working hard behind the scenes and will release more information as it becomes available. We are 100% focused on keeping the club at it’s home. 🤍🖤

— Alresford Town FC (@alresford_town) January 23, 2023

The letter, as revealed by Ollie Bayliss, reads:
“To All Members of New Alresford Town Council
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of New Alresford Town Council to be held at Alresford Recreation Centre on Tuesday 24 January 2023 commencing at 7.30pm for the purpose of transacting the following business.

You are requested to send your comments to townclerkOnewalresford-tc.eov.uk

Meeting access details: a meeting
T J Predeth Tracy Predeth MPA Locum Clerk
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALLOWED ONLY AT THE INVITATION OF THE COUNCIL

1. To receive and approve apologies for absence.

2-7 not revealed.

8. INTERNAL AUDIT
To receive and note the internal audit report and note any recommendations.

9. BUDGET 2023/24
To receive and Resolve the Budget for the 2023/2034 financial year.

10. PRECEPT 2023/24
To agree and Resolve the Precept for the 2023/2024 financial year.

11. AMENDMENT TO FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
To agree and Resolve to the change the threshold in obtaining Tenders for Contract in Financial Regulations to £25,000, to be correct in line with the Tender requirements for Contracts as per the Public Contract Regulation 2015 and the Council Standing Orders

12. GRANT APPLICATIONS
To consider grant applications from Friends of Sun Hill Infant School Alresford Senior Citizens Club

13. COUNCIL STRATEGY
To consider sending out Councillor Survey and Stakeholder Survey as recommended by Operations and Resources Committee

14. EXCLUSION OF PRESS & PUBLIC
The Town Council may exercise their right to exclude the public and press by resolution from a closed meeting due to the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted. (Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 section 1(2)

15. RIGHT OF WAY/EASEMENT
To receive an update of the Right of Way/Easement (if any)

16. HEALTH & SAFETY
To receive and consider the Health and Safety Report (if available)

17. ALRESFORD RECREATION CENTRE BOILER
To consider quote for boiler and associated plumbing

18. MOTION REGARDING ALRESFORD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB
To consider a motion received from ClIr K Divall in accordance with section 9 of Standing Orders.

This Council, having terminated the license, will move to evict Alresford Town Football Club at the end of the football season and will open up the currently

16. HEALTH & SAFETY
To receive and consider the Health and Safety Report (if available)

17. ALRESFORD RECREATION CENTRE BOILER
To consider quote for boiler and associated plumbing

18. MOTION REGARDING ALRESFORD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB
To consider a motion received from Cllr K Divall in accordance with section 9 of Standing Orders.

This Council, having terminated the license, will move to evict Alresford Town Football Club at the end of the football season and will open up the currently segregated land to the public park.

As the council get set to discuss a motion of evicting the ninth tier club, leaving fans devastated, this is how it’s being reacted…

@ChrisGarvey13: So sad to hear this news . @AlresfordTown is a superb non league club and we should all stand behind them in this battle . I know all at @DowntonFC are ❤️

@MoneyMach_: Disgraceful from the Council

@DannyAckland: The Scriven’s have had an uphill battle and jumped through so many hoops for this council it’s a disgrace. Intergrating the youth side for the local community and creating a pathway like they have for young Kieron in goal, working tirelessly to engage with local business etc 😢

@90MinutesMore: New Alresford Council are going finish off @alresford_town a great Club . Councils and Parish councils have something against grassroots football .

@CarlSteadman: Terrible news. Praying this doesn’t happen. A club so close to my heart having played there for 11 years growing up and a club that spent so many years building family foundations off the pitch and success on.

@Infinity_f_c: I’ve emailed Craig at alresford to try and help so see what we can do

@Jackalbion96: Another council who want to destroy non league football, any reason why they want to evict a football club that’s been 1898. NIMBYs with money probably.

@myles_bowman7: A wonderful club run by some even better people. Sad to see this 😕👎🏼

@owen__ffc: used to play in their youth teams, would be sad to see them gone

@RussWWFC: A motion is exactly what it is, like the one you do on the khazi each morning. Shameful from the council, enjoyed my visit to Alresford.

@RichBessey85: Bloody awful!!

@kay_c4691: So sad too read this one of best community clubs I’ve played for😔

@AaronJN94: This is extremely disappointing !! My local side, and a club that has had good success over the recent years.

@DhaswellphotoUK: Terrible news

@RWhitehead61: Good to see the @alresford_town story being picked up and attracting some interest from the non-league community.

Very sad news…
Was there during the summer what a lovely ground…. pic.twitter.com/fe5tqKMJQi

— Steve Butler 🍒🇺🇬 🍒 (@_steve_butler_) January 23, 2023