The Political Economy of Football V2

North Ferriby United has been wound up over unpaid debts and will not be allowed to play any more games in the Northern Premier League: Club liquidated The former FA Trophy winners had been in existence for 85 years.

The proposed change of name for North Ferriby United has been rejected by the Football Association following a vigorous campaign of opposition by fans: Set to be sold A winding up petition is to be heard at Hull County Court on March 15th and the most likely outcome is that will enable a new owner to set up without the financial concerns or baggage of the current limited company.

North Ferriby have been handed a winding up petition regarding an unpaid debt concerning a payment due for pitch maintenance. The debt is believed to be about £8,000 and the petition is due to be heard at Hull County Court on March 15th. Owner Carl Chadwick is believed to have travelled to Wembley last week to argue his case for re-naming and re-locating the club. However, the hearing had to be adjourned. The Northern Premier League have opposed the plan.

North Ferriby is a relatively small community on the train line from Doncaster to Hull with a population of just under 4,000. Nevertheless, with substantial financial backing from former owners, the club won the FA Trophy and spent one year in the top flight of non-league football. Now the current owner wants to move the Villagers out of the village and rename them East Hull, a proposal that has already led to a petition on change.org: North Ferriby United View from the Allotment End, North Ferriby's fanzine, is strongly resisting the proposal. The petition can be found here: Save North Ferriby

There has been a change of ownership at North Ferriby United, the bottom club in the National League North known as 'The Villagers'. The club was first put on the market in March 2016. Up to 2015 Steve and Eman Forster injected quarter of a million pounds into the club, but then said it would have to pay its way given the lack of commercial revenue and the small fan base. The Forsters have transferred ownership of the club to Jamie Waltham, leaving the club debt free. Jamie Waltham, previously at Hull United and then East Yorkshire Carnegie, is a former player at the club. he is a local businessman working in areas such as property and gas fitting.