Club drops out of league amid talk of takeover
In February this year, the club launched a campaign to raise £25,000 to help with running costs, which it stated had built up due to delays installing a new 4G pitch at homeground the Citadel. This had led Farsley to play home fixtures almost 70 miles away in Buxton, Derbyshire.Then, earlier this month, the team announced club manager David Stockdale had agreed to buy the club, following months of insecurity about its future.On Monday, Farsley, who were recently relegated from the sixth tier of English football to the ninth tier, stated: "Given the current situation, and the transitional period we are entering, it has been determined that stepping back from NCEL competition is the most appropriate course of action at this time."All relevant stakeholders have been fully consulted throughout the process, and their views have been carefully considered in reaching this outcome."The club said it will share updates regarding the takeover in due course. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
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