Broadfield Stadium leased to Crawley Town FC

Broadfield Stadium leased to Crawley Town FC

Crawley Borough Council has agreed a deal to support the long-term future of Crawley Town Football Club.

The council has agreed to lease Broadfield Stadium to the club, enabling the club to manage its own pitch maintenance, cleaning and utilities, which will help ensure its sustainability.

Clubs and groups across the town are being encouraged to take more responsibility for their facilities and assets while working in partnership with the council.

The council is looking forward to working in partnership with the club to further develop the established Football in the Community Scheme, providing opportunities for people to get involved in local football as players, coaches, officials and supporters.

Councillor Lenny Walker, Cabinet member for Leisure and Cultural Services,

said: “I’m keen to support the longer-term sustainability of the football club and have gained confidence that the new owners are managing the club in a professional way as well as their assurances to be a true community club.

“This is why we have committed to this lease agreement. I’m keen that organisations like Crawley Town FC take greater control and ownership of their resources.”

Bruce Winfield who negotiated the arrangement for the football club and is a major shareholder at Crawley Town FC, said: “We’re very pleased with this new agreement and how supportive the council has been in these negotiations.

“It shows following a rigorous process the new-found confidence that the council has in the new directors and management in place at Crawley Town FC.”

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