Rhyl Football Club starts winding-up proceedings due to impact of COVID-19

The company behind Rhyl Football Club has begun formal winding-up proceedings.

Rhyl Football Club Bellevue Limited announced that it has initiated the winding-up of the company in a statement on the clubs website this evening, Tuesday April 21.

The board of directors said the club has been hit by the financial impact of the suspension of all football activities due to the coronavirus epidemic the

They also said the “unwillingness” of the Ground’s owner to consider either a long lease or sale on market terms and the ongoing fixed costs with no income prospects has had a major impact.

“With no viable approach received to invest in the Club, the Directors in the recent weeks have held open discussions with the Rhyl Fans Association to explain in detail the current situation.

During those meetings it was agreed to explore the scope for a new football club in Rhyl, as happened in 1992, to seek to ensure football remains in the town of Rhyl preserving the rich history of football in the Town.” The statement says.

The Chairman Paul Higginson said : ‘‘This is a very emotional day for everyone connected with the Club – the Volunteers, Supporters , Players , Coaching staff and all the Officers of the Club. We are all Fans and feel it deeply.

That said the Town has a very proud footballing history and a very determined character and, as in 1992, I have no doubt that a very strong New Club will rise from this low.”

Full Statment here: https://www.rhylfc.co.uk/news/rhyl-fc-belle-vue-ltd-commences-formal-winding-up-procedures