Scunthorpe United, who visit Hereford on Saturday, have secured Glanford Park. It has been purchased by a not for profit company.
The ground and surrounding land has been secured with some private
backing from supporters with the majority being Government cash through
the Town Deal Fund.
The owner of the club Michelle Harness has commented on the deal.
“Wanting to bring Glanford Park back to Scunthorpe United supporters and the community was the reason I stood up in the first place, along with the Board of Directors. To all of us, it’s why we’ve been working hard every day and every night. It means a lot to the Board, it means a lot to me, and I know hugely that it means a lot to the fans.
“Going forward, we need to continue to tackle the extreme levels of debt that were left with the club when we took custodian. Donations from local businesses and people around the town have been totally humbling, and it shows how desperate everyone in the area has been to keep their beloved football club going.
“All of the additional money that we’ve been able to get in is helping to pay off our debt and get us one step closer to being more sustainable as a football club, which we are striving to do every day.
“The hard work doesn’t stop. In fact, it truly does start today. We
got our football club back. We got Glanford Park, our home, back and
now, we must fight to keep it, and the only way we can do that is
through donations, sponsorship, buying tickets and merchandise, and
supporting as many of our initiatives as you possibly can.”