07 October 2005
By DAN SHIRES
ADMINISTRATORS
for Wrexham FC have sensationally brought forward their court case against Alex
Hamilton's company Crucialmove Limited to this afternoon.
The case, which had been due to take place during the week commencing November
7, has been shifted to 2pm today.
This morning, a spokesperson for Preston-based insolvency firm Begbies Traynor
said: "Based on advice from our legal team we have decided to bring our case
forward to today."
It is believed the administrators are today looking for a summary judgement
against Crucialmove Limited. A summary judgement can be when the defence is
struck out for either a technical reason, such as the non-filing of a defence in
the provided time, or when the applicant makes a representation that there is no
sustainable defence to the action.
The administrators have been continuing their primary objective to look for the
possibility of a consensual sale of Wrexham football club and its assets from
controversial owner Alex Hamilton since announcing they would be taking
Crucialmove Limited to court earlier this year.
The proceedings organised for the week of November 7 were to seek an order from
the court that the legal and beneficial ownership of the freehold to the
Racecourse Ground be vested in the club.
Lindsay Jones, of the supporters' trust, said he hopes today's court hearing
will represent a "big step forward" for the football club .
The news comes as another person in the bid to buy Wrexham FC came forward.
North Wales businesswoman Stephanie Booth, of Corwen, is prepared back a bid to
buy the club and has already received backing from some fans although many are
reserving judgement until after the court case.
Mr Jones added: "We've known Stephanie Booth has been talking with Neville
Dickens and Geoff Moss, for some time now. We think the whole of the Wrexham
Business community should get behind the bid."
Wrexham AM John Marek said there were a number of consortiums interested in
buying the club and he hoped one with the interests of the fans would be
successful.