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  • Peterborough Sports and the Iron; worlds apart 15 and even 10 years ago

    Peterborough Sports and the Iron; worlds apart 15 and even 10 years ago

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  • Statement

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    Following consideration of Mr Hilton’s statement by the board and feedback from members, The Iron Trust has made the statement below: The Iron Trust board has considered the statement from owner David Hilton.  We acknowledge that, as SUFC drops into the National League North, it is inevitable that there will be cost cutting at the…

  • Torquay United

    Torquay United

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    Do we have to brace ourselves for a future that might look a little like Torquay’s recent history? The Gulls had spent many years in the lower leagues until 2007 when they lost their 80-year FootballLeague status. They didn’t quite bounce back at the first attempt, but in their first year in the Conference(today’s National…

  • Notts County; “unbelievable Jeff!”

    Notts County; “unbelievable Jeff!”

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    It was 2002, with the club in the Second Division (today’s Championship) when years of financial mismanagement resulted in the club being put into administration. A record 534 days passed without a buyer and liquidation became a reality for the oldest club in the football league. In response to this near-fatal situation, a group of…

  • Maidstone United; an Owners dream… 3 seasons of league football, almost 30 to rebuild 

    Maidstone United; an Owners dream… 3 seasons of league football, almost 30 to rebuild 

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    Separating a football club from its stadium often appears to end in tears (for the supporters). Maidstone is another example.  Around thirty years ago, Maidstone United were owned by Jim Thompson, a local newspaper company owner. Formed in 1897, the club had been playing in various local amateur leagues, rising to the Southern Premier Division…

  • Wrexham; the fall, the Trust and the fairytale 

    Wrexham; the fall, the Trust and the fairytale 

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    Wrexham A.F.C have been rooted in the National League for the last 14 seasons (since 2008), prior to this, they had been in the Football League for 87 years.  A local businessman, Pryce Griffiths, was the owner until 2002. He had filled the roles of director, chairman and owner since 1977. Health concerns forced him…

  • Safe Standing – the role of Iron supporters

    Safe Standing – the role of Iron supporters

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    Take a look at the FSA web site and you will see a news headline dated July 29th, 2022 “UEFA approves safe standing use at European games”.  It goes on to read “The decision by EUFA’s executive committee means clubs will be permitted, in line with domestic regulations, to use standing terraces for all UEFA…

  • Flag Day 2022

    Flag Day 2022

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    This year’s Flag Day is to take place on Saturday 30th April at The Honest Lawyer. Thank you to everyone that has donated prizes for the raffle. If there is anyone else that has any prizes they wish to donate, please get in touch.

  • Fan Led Review

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    The Trust has done a lot of work on the Fan Led review.  We have campaigned, supported the Football Supporters Association efforts including giving evidence to Tracey Crouch and her panel in the lead up to the report which was published at the end of November.  Now we have a request to make of our…

  • Sustain the Game

    Sustain the Game

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    Supporters’ groups from across the country have joined forces with politicians and pundits to launch “Sustain The Game!” – a new campaign which calls for urgent action from the authorities to protect the existence of clubs throughout the game. The financial strains caused by Covid-19 have threatened many clubs and fans say urgent action is…