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THE County Ground is now co-owned by Swindon Town Football Club and Swindon Town fans after a deal to purchase the stadium was completed on Friday.
THE County Ground is now co-owned by Swindon Town Football Club and Swindon Town fans after a deal to purchase the stadium was completed on Friday.
SWINDON Town Supporters Trust is asking its members for permission to enter into a historical joint-venture agreement to buy the County Ground.
The question at the heart of this case is pretty simple: who owns Swindon Town? Two years ago, football agent Michael Standing and Australian construction mogul Clem Morfuni each obtained court orders preventing Lee Power from selling shares in the club. Why? Because they claimed they owned a stake in the club. Morfuni said he’d paid £1.1m for a 15 per cent stake in Town in 2018. That matter was later settled – so he does now own his 15 per cent stake. Mr Standing said he went in 50-50 with Lee Power, although his involvement was hidden at the time. Mr Power, by contrast, sa...