Worksop Town hit £30K fundraising target to save club

Worksop Town FC ground, Sandy Lane, Worksop.

The Tigers confirmed it had raised and surpassed the required amount to pay off the club’s existing debts.

It is expected that Pete Whitehead, lease owner of Tigers’ home ground on Sandy Lane, will become chairman of the world’s fourth oldest football club.

Whitehead detailed in the Guardian how he wants to make Worksop self-sustainable and revealed plans to install an artificial playing surface at the ground.

The appeal has received widespread attention from the football community and beyond with high-profile figures such as Jeff Stelling, Peter Crouch and ex-Tiger Chris Waddle all contributing to the cause, as well as fans of a club in Norway who also have a Tiger in their crest.

Whitehead’s own grandson completed a sponsored cycle ride and there was a Legends Night at the clubhouse on Sandy Lane hosted by Lance Hardy.

More to follow.