...but board say 3G pitch plans shelved
By Andy Mitchell

A REMAINING director is backing crisis club Farsley Celtic to survive the exit of chairman Paul Barthorpe – but its much-delayed 3G pitch has been shelved.
Owner Barthorpe stood down from the board on Tuesday, issuing a blistering 800word statement on the club’s website that said Farsley’s Step 2 status had been maintained through “predominantly my wallet” and citing “stress related heart issues” that he appeared to align with the actions of angry fans.
Matters came to a head l...