Kettering chairman David Mahoney has said that his club, like most others in the National North, was expecting grant suppoprt 'until the situation improved'. However with the prospect that any further finance will come as loans not grants, he feels clubs will be 'financially impacted'.
“At Kettering, we set out a
strict budget at the start of the season and have worked really hard to
control all expenditure but we don’t have a reserve of cash," Mahoney told the Northampton Telegraph.
“As many people will know, we had to make improvements to the ground at the end of last season to meet league requirements and that costs money.
“It’s not just about meeting the costs associated with the first team that we have to consider month after month, we also have to meet various maintenance costs, utility charges, travel expenses and as with any business the unexpected.
“We have made our position known to the league and what impact any delay in clarification and award could mean.
“We were asked to ‘trade’ and to provide a community beneficial service last October with the confidence that we would receive financial support in the form of a grant.
“We are now being asked to continue but not only can’t we open the doors and generate revenue we’re being asked to take on a debt for doing so.
“Anyone can see that this just isn’t realistic, isn’t in the interest of the club and basically makes no sense.
“The next 24 to 48 hours are going to be critical, if acceptable support isn’t available then I am sure the continuation of the season will have to be seriously looked at."