Party over for Hornchurch
Nationwide Conference South team Hornchurch have gone bust, it was announced today.
In a shock move the club announced on their website that they no longer have the funds available to continue operating.
The announcement will come as a massive surprise to Hornchurch after they were taken over by wealthy entrepreneur Carl Williams two years ago. But chairman Gary Calder said: "The party is over and the rollercoaster ride has come to an end. The club will continue playing football and will compete in the FA Trophy and the FA Cup. We are absolutely devastated."
A statement released on the club's website said: "Late last evening, the chairman Gary Calder and manager Garry Hill were informed that there would no longer be the funds available to sustain Hornchurch FC. Players and staff were issued wage cheques on Tuesday, but these were all stopped."
Meanwhile, Hill said: "I am empty inside. The league table doesn't lie, we all thought that we could take the club to the next level. After all, we've only lost one league game. Everyone connected with club have worked hard and we need the supporters to rally round."
