The League Paper

Swindon joy over stadium

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The LeaguePaper Team
26 March 2023

By Tom Blackett

Swindon Town are looking forward to a bright future after completing the purchase of the County Ground home in partnership with their supporters.
Working with Swindon Town Community Mutual Ltd (Trust-STFC), contracts were exchanged early last month between their joint venture company, The County Ground Stadium Custodians Ltd, and Swindon Borough Council.
A deposit of £230,000 was handed over and the sale price of £2.3m has now been paid in full with funding coming from the Nigel Eady Trust.
Eady was a lifelong Swindon Town fan who passed away in January 2012. He left a con...

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