It is with disappointment to write yet another story where a non league club has been broken into by mindless thugs.
Around just over a week ago, we reported about Potton United having ground maintenance equipment stolen, joining Penn & Tylers Green, Kidlington and Marlow to have suffered trouble this summer.
Well in the last week on social media, Ollie Bayliss has stated that seven non league clubs around London have now been targeted within a 60 mile radius.
London Colney FC have seen thieves smash through their fencing along with two 500 litre boilers stolen, leading to the club having no hot water and forcing them to cancel all pre-season home games.
Sad to report another break-in!?
Thieves have smashed through fencing at London Colney FC & stolen two 500 litre boilers.
The club has no hot water, forcing them to cancel all pre-season home games.?
Seven #nonleague clubs have now been targeted within a 60 mile radius!? pic.twitter.com/DXNR6RL0T6
— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) July 25, 2019
And just two days ago, Croydon FC saw the clubhouse damaged, their community classroom destroyed and new office/board room turned over, becoming their second break-in in six months.
They then had no choice but to bring in volunteers to clear the garden and paint to find the club smashed to pieces. They are trying to recover CCTV.
Awful news from the club this morning. Volunteers turn up to clear the garden and paint to find the club smashed to pieces. Community classroom destroyed, new office and board room turned over. Trying to recover CCTV. @InsideCroydon @SCEFLeague https://t.co/2XIPkjQwmz
— Croydon FC (@Croydon_FC) July 28, 2019
Fans are being asked to help donate towards re-building facilities at Croydon, you can do so by clicking below. The target appears to be set at £3,000 , so far just over £300 has been raised.
I am raising money for Croydon FC Facilities Rebuild. Click to Donate: https://t.co/VnNFMmQ0BQ via @gofundme
— Kinetic Foundation (@Kinetic_Coach) July 29, 2019
The GoFundMe page reads: “Croydon FC have been the victim of mindless vandalism on their clubhouse. The new office and board room has been turned over and vandalised, with internal glass doors, memorabilia, alcohol and laptops being damaged or stolen. The club needs to raise urgent funds to fix doors and doorframes, repair locks, change keys and most importantly, get an alarm system installed!
“We urgently need your help!
“The club has always struggled financially and this unexpected cost could cripple our season before it has begun. If you can’t give money then any volunteer time would also be appreciated.
“Kind Regards, Croydon FC Management Team”
After finding out about the damaged and trouble the two clubs have suffered, the culprits were heavily slammed, with others also showing support to those sides – find out what was tweeted on the next page.
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