Quote Originally Posted by ernies_tripe_bar View Post
The director at Maidstone United...
The FA and National League had a clear mandate to spend the money on lost gate revenue. What they have done is ignore this and instead allowed National League Board Members to favour some clubs with outrageous amounts of money that far exceed their gate receipts.

http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/202...suse-of-grant/
Very interesting article. I have tried to look at it from an opposing supporter 'small club' viewpoint, but it seems clear the use of this grant has been a massive failure given what it was supposed to compensate. It seems corruption and cronyism is still alive and kicking even at our level!