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‘LOANS’ DECISION MUST GO HIGHER

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 January 2021

KING’S LYNN Town chairman Stephen Cleeve believes it will take a change of thinking at ministerial level to turn the loans into grants.
The Linnets chief understands why some clubs will want to play on but says the harsh reality is the season can’t complete if clubs don’t want to continue with the financial support on offer in the form of loans.
Although he wonders if a reduced grant would be appealing to some clubs.
He told The NLP: “I’m happy to play on as long as we can get some finance in – a minimum of £50,000 per club then I think it is doable...

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