Atherstone To Quit Southern League At Season End

[Windsor Rebel]

Atherstone Town have announced their intention to resign from the Zamaretto League Division One Central and join the Baker Joiner Midland Alliance at the end of the season.

 

The Atherstone board sent the following letter to Zamaretto League secretary Jason Mills:

 

“It is with great sadness and reluctance that we, Atherstone Town Football Club, have to advise of our notification to resign from the Southern Football League at the end of the current season (2010-2011)

 

“The decision has taken considerable thought and deliberation. Unfortunately, current economic circumstances mean that we are unable to continue with the level of costs required to maintain a football club at this level.

 

“We are in the same position that many clubs find themselves. Ironically, in terms of non-debt, we are in a comfortable position, but our capacity to raise income is very limited.

 

“We wish the Southern Football League a happy Christmas and all the best for the future. When our finances permit and fortune favours us on the pitch, we also hope one day to make a return.

 

“A sad day for all at Atherstone Football club.”

 

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[Staines-upon-Thames Rebel]

Now here is a club who are managing their books correctly and have to pay the price for it by droping down the levels, this is a club I feel sorry for and wish them well.

 

However there are others south of the Thames who cannot manage their books and gain promotion by running up massive debts (it is all of us they are cheating by not paying their taxes - as the rest of us have to pay more to make up the deficit) - they do deserve to drop down the levels for what is not playing on a level playing field!