Good statement by NTFC CoOp

By Gustavus22/6 20:35Mon Jun 22 20:35:55 2026

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Supporters Co-operative Chair statement regarding recent ground developments:

"Nuneaton Town Supporters Co-operative has noted the recent developments and today's statement from Cllr Bannister, deputy leader of Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council, regarding the Vale View site.

We welcome the newly-elected administration's continued public support for the return of senior football to Nuneaton. Since forming as a Community Interest Company, the club has gone from strength to strength. Supporters now sit on the board and play an active part in running the club, the first team has secured back-to-back promotions, and hundreds of children and young people across the town now play under its badge. This is a genuine good news story for Nuneaton, built by the community, for the community.

However, we need a place to call 'home' in Nuneaton for all of our teams, and to address the urgent shortage of appropriate football facilities in the Borough. We are therefore disappointed to see reservations raised publicly, particularly as these issues are well understood and would be addressed as part of the pre-planning process that is already underway.

A great deal of work has gone into reaching this point, from club volunteers through to council officers and councillors, alongside a whole host of discussions and conversations with relevant stakeholders. We would ask the new administration to recognise that work, and we hope they will continue the constructive dialogue that has already been established.

Vale View also represents an opportunity beyond football, by developing a community hub in an area in need of support and regeneration. We trust this will be kept in mind as discussions continue. 'Boro' fans will be following the outcome of July's meeting closely, and look forward to those positive and constructive discussions continuing."

Mark Axon, Chair, Nuneaton Town Supporters Co-operative

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