END OF THE LINE AS CELTS LAID TO REST By Ian Whiting, from The Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Farsley Celtic's fate was confirmed when their demise was ratified on Wednesday. Celts fans had been praying for a death row-style reprieve after the club's administrator repeatedly refused to accept the only offer to keep the club open as a going concern. That bid was tabled by Farsley life-president John Palmer and John Farrell, who were heading a consortium of local businessmen. They have been the only serious contenders to rescue the club. In a week of claim and counter-claim, the man placed in charge of the administration process defended his stance. The bottom line is that after all the arguments have settled down, a 101-year-old football club will be laid to rest. Reactions and recriminations will be ongoing but one thing clear is that Farsley's scheduled home game in the Blue Square North against Hinckley United on Saturday will not be going ahead. The club may have folded but there is already talk of a bid by the Palmer/Farrell consortium to buy the Throstle Nest ground back. That would facilitate a reforming of the club and an application to join the UniBond League Division One North has already been mooted. FC Halifax Town went through that process when they were forced to reform and other former Football League clubs such as Bradford Park Avenue, Accrington Stanley and Barrow have also followed the same route back into the game. _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist and the hardest time in a sailor's day is to watch the sun as it sails away
