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North Ferriby United Limited has been wound up following unpaid debts.

The semi-pro club, who play in the Northern Premier League, said they could only pay a proportion of the outstanding £7,645.25 to Chappelow Sports Turf Limited.

The debt had been incurred since February 2017 when payments had stopped . The club said it was “a very sad day” but they vowed to “start from scratch”.

District Judge Robert Thomson told both parties at Hull County Court this morning: “This is a debt that has been hanging for quite some time.

“If the debts cannot be made then I have no option to liquidise the company North Ferriby United Limited as of 11.10am. I appreciate the club’s honesty in saying it cannot pay this debt.

“It is terribly shattering for a local football club to end like this.”

Hamish Hickey, representing Chappelow Sports Turf Limited over the debt, said no future activities could be undertaken at the club.

Watch: Residents speak about North Ferriby United back in 2016 as it started life in National League

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The Villagers’ game against Bamber Bridge on Saturday will have to be postponed.

The club’s chairman, Carl Chadwick, who attempted to offer a small payment scheme for the debt, said he had done all he could to reduce the wage bill and keep the club afloat following Jamie Waltham’s exit at the end of last season.

Mr Chadwick told Hull Live before the hearing: “The club just doesn’t have this money following the sponsorship from the start of the season running out about five weeks ago.

“We haven’t had many people on seats, but we’ve tried all we could to keep the club afloat.”

Judge Thomson said a small payment would have “not been appropriate”.

(Image: Jerome Ellerby)

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