2018/19 #14 - 22nd December 2018 - Ashington v. Sunderland RCA
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In particular, the budget for the playing staff took a significant<br />
reduction in early November. In this regard I would like to place on<br />
record my own personal gratitude to Steve Bowey and his players<br />
for the commitment, loyalty and dedication they have shown.<br />
Regardless of what happens with the future of our club, this squad<br />
and management should and will be remembered for sticking by<br />
the club during its most difficult period in a generation.<br />
Across the board we are looking to stabilise and grow our<br />
reputation in the local community. To this end we are now in<br />
tentative discussions with our landlord Advance Northumberland<br />
(formerly Arch) on a proposal to resolve a number of outstanding<br />
issues. We would like to thank Advance Northumberland for this<br />
opportunity, and hope these discussions secure a sustainable<br />
future for the Club and working relationship moving forward.<br />
Our club is still ultimately in transition and is far from the finished<br />
article. The Directors and board are committed to building a real<br />
community asset in the heart of <strong>Ashington</strong> which is here for many<br />
decades to come and we are heading in that direction. The future<br />
of our club is in all of our hands and it greatly depends on you; the<br />
fans, the local community and the business community. I would<br />
encourage the whole of <strong>Ashington</strong> to join us on this journey, and<br />
continue to support <strong>Ashington</strong> Community Football Club with the<br />
loyalty and passion the town is renowned for. There are challenges<br />
to come in the new year, but we need to be equipped as best we<br />
can and be committed to ensure that our club has a secure and<br />
long term future, and you are all part of that.<br />
To everyone involved with <strong>Ashington</strong> Community Football Club, the<br />
fans, the sponsors and our community partners – have a great<br />
Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Lets hope 20<strong>19</strong> marks a<br />
new beginning for <strong>Ashington</strong> Community Football Club, and we all<br />
come together to make it a community asset we can all be proud<br />
of.<br />
- Brian Shotton, Chairman, <strong>Ashington</strong> CFC<br />
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