by Callum Ellis
WELSH Premier League side Bangor City have confirmed that the football club is open for use by Bangor City FC and Bangor City FC Academy, along with other pre-booked events on the main pitch and the function room.
The updated statement was issued at 12.47 today, after an earlier one said the club had cancelled the use of the VSM Bangor Stadium and confirmed the resignation of chairman Gordon Craig and secretary Nick Wood after a ‘boardroom reshuffle’.
But fans were confused by the statement from Thursday evening and the club were forced to clarify their position: “The Football Club is open for usage for Bangor City FC and Bangor City FC Academy, along with other pre-booked events on the main pitch and the function room.
“However, all other activities are currently suspended until an agreement with Nantporth CIC and Bangor Community Sports is reached. There are reason behind this decision that at this moment in time will not be shared as discussions are ongoing to resolve the situation in the best interests of the football club.
“We currently sit in third place in the JD Welsh Premier League and have a big cup game coming up next week. Lots of hard work is still to be done on and off the field.
“We appreciate the support of our loyal supporters and apologise for any confusion yesterday’s events may have led to. We will endeavour to keep the Club moving in the right direction in all areas.”
The initial statement said the VSM Bangor Stadium, which is owned by Bangor City Council, would not be used “until further notice” and that the club’s 3G facilities would also be unavailable.
Bangor have enjoyed a fine start to the season under manager Kevin Nicholson.
The stadium’s record attendance currently stands at 2,006, when Liverpool U23s ran out 6-0 winners against the Citizens in January 2016.
And it played host to two pivotal European Under-21 qualifiers in November, as Rob Page’s Wales Under-21 side took on Bosnia & Herzegovina and Romania.
Matthew Jones, who has supported the club for nine years, said of the initial announcement: “I feel the statement is very vague, allowing for a lot of speculation.
“Until something official is said, I’m focusing my attention to the second phase, as I’m sure many fans and the team are to.”
Speaking on whether the club’s decision could affect Bangor’s Welsh Premier League status, Jones said it was a “worrying possibility”.
“Bangor City are one of the biggest clubs in Welsh Domestic football; something like this will be resolved before action is taken against us.”
“As a fan I’ve seen so many teams drop out of the league and I couldn’t bare the sight of that happening to us.”
(Featured image: Event Photo Wales)
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