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Telford in liquidation
Telford United have gone into liquidation, meaning they will no longer be able to participate in the Nationwide Conference. Therefore, Northwich Victoria have been saved from relegation.
The following article has been taken from the Conference Guide:
Telford United today announced that the club is to go into liquidation with immediate effect. It will no longer be able to play in the Nationwide Conference, which should mean a reprieve from relegation for Northwich Victoria. (Later confirmed by Conference Chief, John Moules.)
A club statement reads:
Telford United will enter liquidation from immediate effect after efforts failed to find an investor to save the club from its financial troubles.
However, the corporate recovery firm handling the liquidation still hopes that a buyer may be found so that the club can get back on its feet in the future.
Rod Butcher, a partner in Birmingham-based corporate recovery experts Moore Stephens said:
"Reluctantly we have advised the directors that the only choice now is to cease trading and go into liquidation."
Acting chairman Rob Cave confirmed that the club will not remain members of the Nationwide Conference, and also confirmed that the club ceases trading as of today.
Later this afternoon it emerged that the Telford United Supporters Trust were hopeful that football will be played at the Bucks Head next season as a new club could be formed within a day or so.
The Shropshire Star has reported that the Trust will learn within a week which league any new club might play in but it hoped that it would be the newly-formed Southern League Premier Division.