Notts County, the worlds oldest professional Football League club, are up for sale after chairman Ray Trew stepped down from his role in an open letter to fans earlier today. Trew purchased the club for £1 in February 2010 but his time in the role has come to an end.
The former Lincoln City board member revealed that ‘in light of recent events’ he felt as though now was the right time to step down from the position. He has pointed out personal reasons and the treatment of his family as the major reasons for coming to this decision.
This morning, Trew released the open letter on the official Notts County Football Club website. He began by saying he has ‘mixed emotions’ about coming to this outcome. He insists that there have been many positives from his time at the club, such as the improvement of facilities at Meadow Lane.
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During that time the club won promotion into League One, played a glamorous friendly game against Juventus and took on the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool in cup competitions. He rounded off by thanking ‘the core of true fans’ who continue to support the football club as they do.
Earlier this year, Trew’s wife, Aileen, resigned from her role as chief executive of the club. The full open letter can be viewed by CLICKING HERE, but a snippet from that reveals why Mr Trew has come to this resolution,
“I must start by stressing that this is not me backing away from a challenge, I do not do that and, indeed, if I’d have wanted to I would have done so some time ago because it has been a difficult journey at times.
“However, when my family are subjected to kind of foul, mindless abuse that they have been in recent days, both in person and courtesy of the oh so brave keyboard warriors, regardless of whether this is just the minority ruining it for the larger supporter base, I have to make changes.
“That said, whilst I have a somewhat bad taste in my mouth from the vitriol spouted by some, I do not walk away lingering on any negativity but instead will take with me the many happy memories that I have accrued from my time at Meadow Lane.”
The Magpies begin the post-Trew era under manager Jamie Fullarton, who was appointed in January, away to promotion chasing Plymouth Argyle. County sit 16th in League Two, 13 points above the relegation zone and 11 points off a play-off place.
