Iron ground row set for trial in New Year

SCUNTHORPE UNITED owner David Hilton says he still hopes their legal battle for Glanford Park can be resolved before it goes to court early next year.

The National North title favourites remain embattled with former owner Swann whose company Coolsilk Property & Investment Limited has filed to regain possession of the stadium. over from Swann in January but an exclusivity period over the sale of Glanford Park,inset, and the land it sits on expired in May.

The stadium was rented during the exclusivity period and with time ticking away and relations becoming frostier between the two parties, Hilton sublet the ground to the club on a rolling deal to delay any potential eviction.

At an initial hearing on Tuesday, District Judge Christopher Royle said there will be a three-day hearing between January and March next year so the case’s complexities can be heard in full.

In a club statement, Hilton said: Current Iron chair Hilton took “As many of you were aware, Scunthorpe United was in court today (Tuesday) facing the very real prospect of being evicted from Glanford Park.

 “We achieved a positive outcome today. While the immediate prospect of eviction has been halted, there were no winners or losers.

“The club remains in the ground until next year when a three-day hearing will be listed. We will use the time to continue negotiations and hopefully achieve a settlement that works for all parties.

“Legal action has never been our preferred option and we hope this can be resolved without further hearings.”