Nuneaton Borough have issued a statement to explain the situation behind their home Pitching In Southern League Premier Central game against Bromsgrove Sporting on Tuesday evening being switched to an alternative venue.
It reads:
“On Tuesday morning [24th October] our staff turned up to the club as normal to be met with a Notice of Re-Entry.
“This notice advised that the landlord [Arden Tigress] had taken back the possession of the ground.
“This was the first we were told that this was their course of action and we had no prior notice or even a phone call suggesting there was any issue.
“We then contacted Arden Tigress and was initially told that this was an admin issue as they had not received an email from the club advising of future payment schedules.
“For clarity, the club has been behind in rent payments since 2019 as Covid-impacted everyone.
“We have since made great progress in catching up with rent arrears and had good dialogue with an Arden Tigress representative and we were currently on course to be level on all payments by December this year.
“Further to this, on Tuesday as soon as this situation arose, our Chairman offered to personally pay all outstanding rent to rectify the situation.
“He also managed to hastily arrange a host venue at Hinckley Leicester Road to facilitate the playing of our League game that evening, in which our staff and volunteers managed the evening superbly and ended with a great 2-0 win.
“Massive credit must go to the management team, players and fans who put aside all these issues and represented the club in fantastic fashion.
“The current situation is quite fluid and everyone is working tirelessly behind the scenes to try and find a solution that keeps Nuneaton Borough at the FCS Stadium, however without our home we are in a critical situation.
“The lost income from matches and events will damage the club’s ability to continue.
“As we haven’t got the full information from Arden Tigress about the possibility of returning and what their plans are, we can’t plan or find solutions straightaway.”
Boro have switched their Isuzu FA Trophy tie on Saturday so instead of playing at home, they will now travel to Hyde United.
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