<
p>Fans of a football club with financial problems are attempting to raise money to prevent it from going into liquidation.
The Northampton Town Football Club Supporters Trust launched the campaign to raise £100,000 after the club was presented with a winding up petition from HM Revenue and Customs.
The club also owes £10.5m to the local borough council.
The supporters trust has already raised over £15,000 to save the club.
“At this stage we also want to call on fans to offer their help. Some have already done so and their support is greatly appreciated,” said the trust.
The trust has attended two important council meetings in a bid to save the club, but it is now asking football fans with professional advice to come forward.
“We need the advice of lawyers, accountants, insolvency experts, campaign funders, graphic designers and people who know how to use social media and can communicate effectively,” said the trust.
“All of these skills will be vital to the trust in the next few weeks.
“We are not a closed shop or a clique - we are Cobblers’ fans who want as many other fans to be involved as possible”.
At the time of publication, 460 pledges raising £17,872 had been made to the crowdfunding effort, which was set up by Kevin Simons, a life member of the trust.
Fans of a football club with financial problems are attempting to raise money to prevent it from going into liquidation. .
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