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28-day reprieve for Halifax Town - full story
FRUSTRATED fans have again been left wondering if they will have a team to support.
Halifax Town was given another, and most likely the last, 28-day reprieve in the High Court yesterday to settle an outstanding tax bill to HM Revenue.
Businessmen David Bosom-worth and Bobby Ham have been involved behind the scenes at the club for 12 months with a view to taking it over but are still stalling over shareholding issues.
They have said they are prepared to clear the club's debts once they have a 75 per cent shareholding and lawyers on their behalf gave an undertaking to the court last month a deal would be concluded before yesterday.
But, as revealed on the Courier website, HM Revenue and the High Court reluctantly agreed a further reprieve until October 31.
The Halifax Town Supporters' Trust has expressed its concern but again pledged its support to the businessmen.
"The trust is relieved the court has given the club a further 28 days to settle the winding up order. We are, however, obviously concerned that this is the final adjournment the club may have," said spokesman Gavin Butler.
"It is therefore important that all the respective parties work together and support David Bosomworth and Bobby Ham in their takeover of the club to ensure Halifax Town continues to operate. Only then will the club have the opportunity of moving into a new and brighter era."
And Halifax Town Supporters' Club chairman Kit Walton said it was puzzling that the takeover was taking longer than those of major companies.
"I am quite happy to welcome the new people into the club but I can not understand why it has taken so long," he said.
"All the fans just want matters sorting out and the club stabilised because it will not be until the takeover is complete."
The businessmen have been keeping the club going financially but have refused to speak publicly about their involvement – there was no statement from the club in the run-up and following yesterday's hearing.
They have a majority shareholding but 75 per cent would give them more of a controlling interest in the club.
A former chairman, Bob Walker, has said he believed it would be very difficult to get hold of 75 per cent and previous directors had put money into the club with small shareholdings.
He hoped, if that was the case, the businessmen would take control with a majority shareholding and try to build on that.
If they walk away the likelihood is that the club would be wound-up following the next hearing on October 31.
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