‘This doesn’t look good’ – Nuneaton Borough issue an important update to fans on an eviction notice as their situation turns critical.
Late October, the Southern League Premier Central club received an ‘eviction letter’ with their game against Bromsgrove Sporting moved due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’.
An eviction notice was placed on the gates of the ground in Liberty Way on the 24th of October with Boro were unable to play Bromsgrove at their own stadium, instead hosting it at Hinckley LRFC instead.
Then a decision was made the relocate the FA Trophy First Round match against Hyde United to Ewen Fields.
Reports stated that Nuneaton’s stadium landlord took back possession of the grounds, leaving the club in a “critical situation” with bosses saying Nuneaton has been behind in rent payments since 2019.
In a statement, owner Jimmy Ginnelly, said it had made good progress in catching up with rent arrears and was on course to complete the payments by December.
A spokesperson added: “The current situation is quite fluid and everyone is working tirelessly behind the scenes to try and find a solution that keeps Nuneaton Borough at the FCS Stadium, however without our home we are in a critical situation.
“The lost income from matches and events will damage the club’s ability to continue.”
Nuneaton also issued an apology to supporters for the short notice relocation of the FA Trophy match to Hyde United’s grounds.
Jed McCrory, the chairman of Stratford Town, has offered the club free use of their stadium.
He said to BBC CWR: “When you look at it from a football club perspective it is a little bit frustrating, that we’ve worked so hard to get the town and the sponsors to start supporting this club and getting behind it.”
But now a new statement by Nuneaton has been issued this week…
CLUB UPDATE – https://t.co/7mss1EQed0 pic.twitter.com/i3OFQG7S33
— Nuneaton Borough FC (@NuneatonBoroFC) November 6, 2023
CLUB STATEMENT:
Dear fans, thank you for your patience whilst we work tirelessly behind the scenes to solve the current issues.
We are aware there are lots of rumours circulating currently. And we hope to inform you of the current situation as it stands.
Stuart Elliott has informed the League that he has stepped down as Chairman of NBFC but will continue to be a club sponsor.
Currently we have explored all options with Arden Tigress.
They have acted on a technicality at a time when the club was on course to have all rent paid up by December, and generate a significant amount of money via three home games and our fireworks night.
We didn’t receive any prior notice of their action and once they locked the ground up
Stuart Elliott immediately spoke with them and offered to pay all outstanding rent which was refused, since then our Lawyer has spoken to them with a formal offer of all rent plus 6 month advance rent.
This has also been rejected.
The advice we have received says that “No landlord would stop a buisness trading at a time when that buisness would be generating significantly amounts so the all their bills would be paid and be in a healthy position to trade moving forward, unless the landlord had a different agenda”
This course of action by Arden Tigress has cost the club over £60k in lost revenue and that figures increases everyday.
Because of all of this the club is in a perilous position.
Currently Ian cook and Stuart Elliot have helped pay the players wages last week and this is just to allow us to continue in the short term but we are struggling moving forward.
Whilst we know that rearranging our fixtures isn’t ideal, it is allowing us to keep the football team playing, and what a fantastic run they are currently on too.
We are going to keep exploring options and keep fighting, but we are struggling at the minute.
We will update you all again when we have some more news. UTB
‘This doesn’t look good’ – is what fans are saying as Nuneaton break silence on the eviction notice as the situation turns critical…
@haydlfc96: This is where the football pyramid is absolutely useless, no help for local / non league clubs.
@EllisRomero: Why would any landlord do this (refuse all arrears plus 6m upfront?)…sounds like they want to develop the land…the council needs to step in ASAP. This is what happens when club and stadium are separated..
@Robgasman: Hope you find a resolution soon must be heartbreaking for all involved 👍🏼
@JimCripps1: Good luck with finding a positive outcome – such a dire situation. Great side when they came to Stamford & turning over Needham last weekend at their place takes some doing. Best 🙏
@cwoolman: Really hope there is some good news and light soon.
@72jamesk: Sad news hopefully the club can find a way to move forward 🤞
@michaellfriel: Surely you look to ground share with one of the surrounding non league clubs for the rest of the season or until the ground situation is sorted barwell will a 4G pitch or Bedworth United surely the better options
@ccfcfan: You hope a resolution is found sooner rather than later as this doesn’t look good for Nuneaton at all
@banhambtfc: Nuneaton fucked
@buck_back66: This doesn’t look good 🙁
@KierenGuicey: I sure as hell hope this situation gets resolved as soon as possible
@flemoil: Disgusting behaviour from the landlords, clearly the land has been earmarked for other ‘things’ 😡
@MarkA_SW: The lesson here is to never let your club separate the ground from the club.
@kenz_blurton: save my club please
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