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HFC Falke shake hands with fans after a game
[HFC Falke]
THE issue of football club ownership is the undercurrent to many of the game’s recent ongoing problems.
Take, for example, a small 10-mile radius around Manchester where ownership is regularly the main issue and not just an underlying one.
135-year-old Bury FC are hanging by a thread after the irresponsible actions of a couple of individuals masquerading as owners, and are heading for liquidation after being expelled from the Football League.
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As football grapples with overloaded calendars and commercial pressure, the Mariners’ triumph reminds us why the game’s soul lives far from the spotlight, writes JAMES NALTON
Fan group The 1873 issues scathing response to owners’ statement saying the club will not close
With climate change, commercial overload and endless fixtures, footballers are being pushed to breaking point. It’s time their unions became a more powerful, unified force, writes JAMES NALTON