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Published Date:
08 February 2010
Poppies supporters have given their backing to Kettering Town's efforts to extend the lease on the club's ground to ensure its short-term survival.
Poppies development director Ken Samuel has said it is the best way of securing its future after chairman Imraan Ladak stepped down.

The club has once again contacted landlord Ben Pickering to try to negotiate an extended lease.

Mr Ladak had tr
ied to set up a deal with Asda to build a stadium alongside a supermarket on the outskirts of town. But Kettering Council say planning guidelines relating to out-of-town shopping means the scheme could not go ahead.

Mr Samuel was involved in the meeting with Kettering Council before Christmas where all parties finally got together to try to find a way forward for the club.

The Poppies are unable to be promoted to the Football League at present as they have just three years remaining on their lease at Rockingham Road. A lease of 10 years or more or ownership of the stadium is needed to be eligible for promotion.

Mr Samuel said: "If Mr Pickering comes to the table, it's going to help immensely.

"The Supporters' Trust, the club and now the council have all written to him. The responses we have had is that he is not well enough to talk with us at the moment. However, we are hopeful of having some dialogue with him."

Chairman of the Kettering Town Supporters' Trust, Mark Severn, said: "We did write to Ben Pickering but he was unwilling to negotiate with a third party so we don't want to muddy the waters between him and the club.

"I understand there's outline plans for housing on the site so you can't blame him for wanting to hold out for the best deal.

"I'm a naturally optimistic person and I think while there's still time and a will, there's a way."


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  • Last Updated: 08 February 2010 9:11 AM
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thegoodoldboysfromsaga,

08/02/2010 11:28:08
Go on KBC pass the Buck, put all the pressure on Ben Pickering and make him look the Bad One. Hakewill & Co are parasites.
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thegoodoldboysfromsaga,

08/02/2010 13:18:38
Ben Pickering bailed you out years ago and you still have not sorted the ground issue, yet you expect BP to come to your aid again. KBC will not help, they cannot even help themselves. So eat humble pie and beg Mr Mallinger down the road if he will let you come and play with the Big Boys !!
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cleverzippy,

Kettering 08/02/2010 18:26:46
When you say big boys saga, you mean the big boys in the mickey mouse league?
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thegoodoldboysfromsaga,

08/02/2010 19:12:06
Only one league lower than Kettering. With our own NEW Ground.Supportive Council.Forward thinking Chairman.

Sound Familar Cleverzippy...nah didnt think so !!
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cleverzippy,

Kettering 08/02/2010 19:54:22
Not disagreeing with your there at all saga. You should count yourselves lucky you have a supportive council. New stadium yes, football big boys, not really.
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thegoodoldboysfromsaga,

09/02/2010 08:53:32
Suppose the big difference is that Corby are on the UP and Kettering very close to tumbling all the way DOWN
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Ozzy KT,

10/02/2010 10:56:08
Corby has an incredibly supportive council that value sport in their borough and a football club within their community. The contrast could not be greater. I should point out though that the new stadium now being built will not meet the criteria for the league Kettering are in let alone the Football League. If Corby get promoted, more council cash will be needed to upgrade within 12 months.
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thegoodoldboysfromsaga,

11/02/2010 08:48:36
Dont worry Ozzy...if more money is needed then more money will be provided.....This is Corby
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Mad Terry,

11/02/2010 19:23:55
Three phases to The Steelmen new home phase 1 bsn level (3500)if we ever go up ground up graded to bsp level(4500) and phase 3 football league level (6000)
may never happen but all is in place ......
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