Barry court extinction

Mike Flynn was sold on to Wigan by Barry Town

Newport County are set to issue Barry Town with a winding up order over an unpaid debt.

The Welsh Premier side owe £10,000 after selling former Newport player Mike Flynn to Wigan Athletic.

Midfielder Flynn joined Barry from Newport on a free transfer, but the deal included a sell-on clause.

Nationwide Second Division side Wigan paid around £15,000 for Flynn back in June, but Newport have been waiting for their share ever since despite several requests.

It is a rather delicate matter involving two football clubs

Newport Chairman Wallace Brown

The Dr Martens League Premier Division side would receive either 40% or £10,000, whichever was greater, of any future sale.

Newport were forced into legal action and Barry were issued with a statutory notice for the outstanding sum on 31 October.

The Dragons then had three weeks to settle the debt or arrange for payment to be made, with the deadline expiring at midnight last Thursday.

"We've not had any response from Barry during the course of the period of the statutory notice," Newport Chairman Wallace Brown said.

"We are now in the process of issuing a winding up order.

"Because it is a rather delicate matter involving two football clubs, we've tried to keep Barry fully informed of our actions.

"Similarly, the Football Association of Wales as well has been fully informed."

Wigan cheer for Flynn

Newport are now faced with the huge step of putting a fellow Welsh club out of business through the courts, in a bid to get their rightful share.

However, Newport are hopeful that they do not have to take that ultimate step if Barry pay up.

Barry chief executive Kevin Green said that they intend to honour the debt and that the situation would not result in the club going out of business.

"We became aware of the problem, it's taken a little while to resolve it, but the problem will be resolved," Green said.

"The date when we can pay the money to Newport has been communicated to them.

"I'm surprised, in the sense that most football clubs try and keep matters confidential between themselves and don't make it public - but that's Newport's prerogative.