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Yeovil Town have announced that the takeover of the club by a consortium led by Scott Priestnall and Errol Pope has been completed.

It brings to an end a three month waiting process since it was announced that a sale of the club to the duo had been agreed .

The pair, who assume control of the Glovers from Norman Hayward and John Fry, have also been appointed to the board at Huish Park.

In a statement, the club announced that more details about the takeover will be released in due course.

A spokesman for Yeovil Town Football Club said: "Yeovil Town is delighted to confirm that following the National League’s approval of the proposed change of club ownership, legal completion of the sale to the group led by Scott Priestnall has now occurred.

"Mr Priestnall and Errol Pope have also been appointed to the club board.

"A full comment on the sale, plus full details on the changes to the club board will follow early next week."

(Image: Len Copland)

News of the takeover's completion will come as a welcome boost to the club's supporters, who had been calling for Mr Hayward and Mr Fry to leave the club since long before the Glovers were relegated from the EFL in May.

It comes as Yeovil go in search of a fifth straight league win at Solihull Moors on Saturday, a feat that they have not achieved since February 2013.