Rushden hit by winding-up order

Rushden and Diamonds have confirmed there is a notice of petition for a winding-up order of the club.

The petition was presented on 13 May. It came from the Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs, and will be heard on 15 July.

Helen Thompson, strategic director at the club, said chairman Keith Cousins had assured her the matter would be dealt with by the due date.

The statement said: "The fans, staff and volunteers will see this through."

It added: "Nene Park is not an easy place to run compared to other clubs due to the massive overheads involved in such a stadium."

The club pointed to the present financial climate as causing difficulties with sponsors not meeting their commitments, and little interest accruing out of capital invested.