The club, which was on the verge of being wound up due to £750,000 in debts, has been revamped by Stockdale, who has invested his own money to save the team. The club's first game in over two years saw 480 fans attend, exceeding Stockdale's prediction of 140. The club's next goal is to spend £1.5m on a state-of-the-art artificial pitch, which would be transformative for the team and the local community.
Stockdale, who is also the club's first-team manager, has become fully immersed in the club, not just on the football side but in helping a local sports facility rediscover a place at the heart of its community. The club has a sports hall, a cafe, and soft play, all of which have been renovated by Stockdale and his family. The next step for the club is to secure funding for the artificial pitch, which would be a major milestone in Stockdale's vision for a premium sports facility.
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