Tom Davies's update on clubs with pocket problems
Bournemouth fans have been trying to prevent the club embarking on a “sale and leaseback” of their ground, similar to that at Watford (see page 19). The chairman Tony Swaisland, who dreamt up the plan, resigned at the end of July after vociferous protests, including a walk-out at one pre-season friendly. His replacement Peter Phillips is reluctant to go through with the deal, but has the backing of the AFCB Trust Fund (which controls a majority of shares in the club) to do so unless the club can raise £2 million by the end of September.