![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/scunthorpe-crisis-deepens-as-local-club-denies-knowledge-of-ground-share-intentions/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_GettyImages-1235486228.jpg&description=It has been confirmed in a statement that Scunthorpe United owner David Hilton will no longer be funding the club, who will also play games away from their Glanford Park home Scunthorpe United have confirmed in a statement that owner David Hilton intends to withdraw his funding from the club and that they will no longer play games at their Glanford Park stadium as of next month. However, Gainsborough Trinity - the club whose ground Scunthorpe intend to use going forward - have insisted that the statement was issued "without their knowledge or consent". The Iron are currently mired in the sixth tier of English football after suffering back-to-back relegations over the past two seasons amid a backdrop of serious financial issues. Hilton purchased the club from the unpopular Peter Swann for a nominal fee back in January, but the situation at Scunthorpe has deteriorated further since. Hilton announced earlier this month that the club had been "made available to purchase to the right people" due to the "significant" amount of debt that has been racked up, while the Iron chief has also clashed with fans. In a statement released on Thursday, it was confirmed that Hilton would no longer be funding the club before outlining that no interested parties were currently looking to move forward with a potential purchase. The statement read: "The club Owner and Chairman has recently notified the Board of Directors of his decision to withdraw his funding from the club moving forward. "He has also notified them that he feels his position at the club is untenable, and is actively seeking a way out. Based on this information, both Ian Dawson and Tahina Akther have decided to resign from their positions with immediate affect. "We can confirm that numerous parties have made contact with the club with a view to taking over, but faced with stadium issues, numerous litigation proceedings and winding up petitions no potential purchasers are looking to move forward. This includes the consorti){kind=link}
It has been confirmed in a statement that Scunthorpe United owner David Hilton will no longer be funding the club, who will also play games away from their Glanford Park home
Scunthorpe United have confirmed in a statement that owner David Hilton intends to withdraw his funding from the club and that they will no longer play games at their Glanford Park stadium as of next month.
However, Gainsborough Trinity – the club whose ground Scunthorpe intend to use going forward – have insisted that the statement was issued “without their knowledge or consent”.
The Iron are currently mired in the sixth tier of English football after suffering back-to-back relegations over the past two seasons amid a backdrop of serious financial issues. Hilton purchased the club from the unpopular Peter Swann for a nominal fee back in January, but the situation at Scunthorpe has deteriorated further since.
Hilton announced earlier this month that the club had been “made available to purchase to the right people” due to the “significant” amount of debt that has been racked up, while the Iron chief has also clashed with fans.