JUST IN....Wrexham Supporters' Trust meet over club cash crisis

Supporters' trust chair Richard Owen says he had a "constructive" meeting with club owner, Geoff Moss

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Fans of Wrexham FC are to meet to discuss ways to help the club as it faces a £200,000 winding-up order.

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is trying to recoup a tax bill.
Wrexham Supporters' Trust (WST) is holding a special general meeting on Monday to consider ways to "act quickly" to support the club.
In a statement, Wrexham said the owners were "doing everything within their powers to secure the future of the club".
WST chair Richard Owen said the meeting at Wrexham Lager Club at 1930 BST was called because members "believe we may need to act more quickly".
The trust is considering putting in its own bid to buy the club and wants to change its constitution enabling it to call members' meetings within a week rather than 14 days so they can ratify decisions.

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Everything we do has to be in the best long term interests of Wrexham Football Club and will be put to members for approval”

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Some members held a "constructive" meeting with one of the club's owners, Geoff Moss, before Saturday's 2-0 home win against Kettering, which puts the team in a play-off position with one match to go.

Another potential bidder, businesswoman Stephanie Booth, has called on the supporters' trust to cover the club's tax bill with part of the £378,000 it has already raised.
But some fans are unhappy, saying it should be up to the current owners to foot the bill.
A statement on the club's website said: "If the club were able to access a funding pot to clear that debt, then the club's future could be secured at a stroke.
"The club relies on its supporters paying at the turnstiles, with the owners having had to provide significant funds to retain a competitive first team budget."
Mr Owen said: "Everything we do has to be in the best long term interests of Wrexham Football Club and will be put to members for approval."
On Saturday, Wrexham manager Dean Saunders described the effect on his players of the club's latest financial woes.
Saunders said he had received phone calls on Friday from players worried about being paid.
He said some of his squad were getting married and "worrying if they can pay the bill" and others "having babies and wondering if they can pay the bills for them".