The company that holds the 100 year lease on the Old Spotted Dog ground, the Newham Community Leisure Trust Limited, have finally filed accounts with Companies House and, as a result, the striking off action, threatened in January 2013, has been cancelled.
Lessons may have to be learned from this episode and, if necessary, steps taken to ensure that the proprietary interest and the responsibility of safeguarding this most famous of old football grounds, is placed into the hands of a more reliable and transparent entity.
Details of the accounts can be found on our website www.friendsofclaptonfc.org
In recent weeks there has been some press interest regarding the precarious state of the lease at the Old Spotted Dog Ground.
I do not intend to repeat the facts on this forum. However, for those who do not know the situation, this is perfectly set out in the blog at Twohundredpercent
To all those who have written about this or spread he word on a situation which does threaten the club and the famous old football ground, thank you.
We are told, and waiting for Companies House to confirm, that Mr McBean has now filed accounts, and this allays the immediate threat of forfeiture of the lease.
However, the re-establishment of a democratic and open football club is still a priority and the Friends of Clapton FC will continue to try to achieve this.
More information is available at www.friendsofclaptonfc.org
