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Next Game: Pre-Season

Friday, March 06, 2015

News Round-Up


The Welsh Premier League has expressed concern at the new English Premier League TV deal showing games on Friday nights. Many Welsh sides play on Friday nights but fear they will see attendances cut due to the increased competition. Some people, including record top scorer Marc Lloyd-Williams, believe it may force the league to switch to a summer schedule.

Bury Town have slashed their budget after accepting that they will be relegated from the Ryman Premier this season. They are 11 points short of safety with just nine games remaining, having played more times than all of their rivals. The move will allow them to conserve money for next season's campaign.

Kidderminster's Supporters Trust has seen a 50% increase in membership since the turn of the year. KHIST membership now stands at 423 after the club's money troubles became public. Directors will face a fans forum organised by KHIST in two weeks to explain the club's state.

Stockport Director Richard Park claims two former Directors threatened to wind up the club 'on many occasions' over a £40,000 debt. Park made the claim to a fans forum, saying the club was paying Tony and Mary Gibbons back £1,000 a month to settle their claim. Park says they paid out £30,000 in severance after sacking former manager Darije Kalezic, who lasted just 56 days in the job.

Darlington 1883 are to pay tribute to Administrator Harvey Madden after he died aged 66. Three years ago Madden kept the old club alive while fans assembled an alternative. Director Dave Mills said: “It is no exaggeration to say that Darlington would not even exist if it had not been for Harvey going the extra mile while a rescue package was being put together."