Another Notts County era begins with cautious optimism after £3.5m takeover

22 December 2016 04:42
Ray Trew saved the world’s oldest professional club in 2010 following a financial disaster but with Notts County perched just above the League Two relegation zone, new owner Alan Hardy offers fans hope of brighter timesThe latest skirmish involving the world’s oldest professional football club came this week when Notts County Football Club Ltd appeared at number 117 in a list of 197 companies scheduled to be wound up in the high court.Revenue & Customs, which is keener these days on football clubs paying their taxes on time, had issued a second petition in 12 months to put into liquidation the club formed 154 years ago this month at the George Hotel in Nottingham. Related: Notts County up for sale after chairman Ray Trew steps down over ‘foul abuse’ Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian