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Now Abingdon Town Forced to Withdraw Due to Lease Issues
Now Abingdon Town Forced to Withdraw Due to Lease Issues
Following the news that Whyteleafe have been forced to withdraw from the Pitching In Isthmian League, Uhlsport Hellenic League club Abingdon Town have had to do likewise from Division One East for the same reason.
Tuesday 15 June 21 I 07:25:58 I Photo by

A statement from the club reads: “It is with deep regret and sadness that we have informed the Hellenic League that Abingdon Town FC will not be playing in next season`s Hellenic League.

 

“The club has been forced to give up its Step 6 status after new owners of Culham Road were unable to negotiate a new lease.

 

“Despite the lack of income during COVID-19, Town looked to be progressing over the last year on and of the pitch by correcting the wrongdoing of the last few years.

 

“With no funds coming in due to COVID, and unable to negotiate with Irama we had to make the devastating decision.

 

“We would like to thank everyone involved with the club, including the fans, players and wider football family for your support over the years at Abingdon Town”.

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Now Abingdon Town Forced to Withdraw Due to Lease Issues
Now Abingdon Town Forced to Withdraw Due to Lease Issues
Tuesday 15 June 21 I 07:25:58
Photo by

A statement from the club reads: “It is with deep regret and sadness that we have informed the Hellenic League that Abingdon Town FC will not be playing in next season`s Hellenic League.

 

“The club has been forced to give up its Step 6 status after new owners of Culham Road were unable to negotiate a new lease.

 

“Despite the lack of income during COVID-19, Town looked to be progressing over the last year on and of the pitch by correcting the wrongdoing of the last few years.

 

“With no funds coming in due to COVID, and unable to negotiate with Irama we had to make the devastating decision.

 

“We would like to thank everyone involved with the club, including the fans, players and wider football family for your support over the years at Abingdon Town”.

Copyright Non League Today. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to the Non League Today website as the source and a link back to the Non League Today website.
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