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11:00 Thursday 28 October 2010 

Stott looks to the future

Windsor & Eton’s prospective new owner has spelled out his long term vision for the club – but has also warned that he is not a miracle worker.

At an open meeting with supporters on Monday night, Kevin Stott told of his plans to have a 3G AstroTurf pitch installed in place of the current grass surface at Stag Meadow.

As well as the club playing its football there, the pitch would also be rented out during the week to be used as an income stream.

Stott predicted that the facility could be bringing in up to £200,000 per annum by the end of its third year in use.

Stott also revealed that the club has held encouraging discussions with a company called Construct Stadia who would build a new stand at the ground.

In that stand a gym would be installed by a company called Competition Line, again generating an income stream for the club.

Positive meetings have been held with all the parties concerned and Stott says the possible projects are very exciting for the club.

“The numbers look great,” he said. “On paper at least it looks credible and plausible and the projects will solve our problem of having to rely on a benefactor.

“If we can manage to achieve this, improve the stadium along the way and create a legacy then that would be fantastic.

“But as I said to the supporters on Monday, there are no guarantees. I can’t say this will happen, all I can say is we will put all our energy into navigating the inevitable obstacles.”

Stott added: “I don’t want to say these things are definitely going to happen, I just want to say we are working hard trying to put something together.

“We’re at an early stage. If it comes off it could lead to a better future, but at the moment some things are still beyond my control.”

Stott was present at Monday’s open meeting, alongside chairman Peter Simpson.

The pair had spent the entire day beforehand going over the club’s accounts with long-term fan Chris Burke and former chairman Steve Gillham.

At the meeting they announced that by the end of this season the club’s total debt could be as much as £249,000, the best-case scenario would be £152,000.

It was agreed at the end of the meeting that the club would seek professional advice in regards to the best way of dealing with the debt.

A meeting with insolvency specialists has been set up for early next week.

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