Southport Football Club can confirm that Director Phil Hodgkinson will be leaving the Club, both as a Director and shareholder, with a view to his taking over as Chairman and Majority shareholder at Huddersfield Town Football Club, once the necessary approvals have been received. If it’s kids, it’s disappointing we live a world where parents don’t know where their kids are and what they’re doing.“If it’s the community, then they have pity that they have nothing better to do.“It not’s just a localised issue, it’s endemic of the politically correct world we live in where police can’t do anything to stop gangs and they can carry on starting fires and stabbing.”A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the incident was a suspected arson attack.He said: “Four fire crews from Skelmersdale and Ormskirk attended a fire at a commercial premise on Stanley Industrial Estate, Skelmersdale.“The building was approximately 10m by 10m, a section of which well alight when crews arrived. Southport appointed Alan Lewer as manager on 30 May 2017. "He’s a Town fan and he really gets what this Club is all about. "I certainly expect to see Phil and Josh back at Merseyrail Community Stadium on a regular basis. "However, my head is telling me that, after 10 years of total dedication and my recent ill health, I need to do what is right for myself, my family and Huddersfield Town and that is pass the reins to a new Chairman who can take our Club to a new chapter in its history.“I have run a full sales process and there was serious interest in the Club from around the world. A WEBSITE aimed at forcing change at troubled Southport has been launched to put pressure on the club to consider a buy-out attempt. I was in no doubt, from the first minute of that meeting, that Phil wanted nothing but the very best for the club. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Firefighters were in attendance approximately two and a half hours.”When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Following on from the update provided at the start of September, Club Director Phil Hodgkinson will give another interview to supporters on general club topics of discussion on Saturday 12 January.. Sensible and relevant questions from fans are invited prior to the recording where a selection will be answered during the video. UK, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Vouchers, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
There’s water damage and debris on the pitch which is not ideal.“It’s all attached so it’s thankful the fire brigade turned up when they did and stopped it spreading to the rest of the building.“It doesn’t stop using it but it doesn’t set the right mindset when the lads are coming in and we want them focused but they’re met with that.“My concern is it happening again and we’re now gonna have to pay for private security, at the club’s cost.”He added: “We’ll just have to roll up our sleeves and crack on. Both Liam and Steve are Southport FC through and through, and I feel extremely confident moving forward with the two of them as part of a new Board, and excited at the opportunities now lying in front of us. Southport Football Club can confirm that Director Phil Hodgkinson will be leaving the Club, both as a Director and shareholder, with a view to his taking over as Chairman and Majority shareholder at Huddersfield Town Football Club, once the necessary approvals have been received.Director Ian Kyle said, “It is with a very heavy heart that everyone at Southport Football Club says goodbye to Phil, whilst at the same time wishing him all the very best of luck at Huddersfield.When I first met Phil it was by way of a meeting between him and the then Board to try and unite everyone who had the best interests of the Club at heart after a summer of turmoil. "Kyle continued: "We are now preparing for the new season having won both local cups, and for the first time since my arrival, having a core of good players contracted for next season.