Disaster as fire to Hampton Football Club treat as suspicious

Tragedy has struck a club in Solihull, as fire ravages a club which sits in the heart of its community and completely destroys their clubhouse leaving the building completely ruined. The incident is being treat as suspicious by police and fire services.

 

Internal fire damage

 

Club secretary Spencer McArdle said it was heartbreaking but the pitch was not affected and training sessions would start again shortly.

 

“The fire is being treated as suspicious. Our investigations continue alongside those of West Midlands Police,” West Midlands Fire Service said.

 

If it wasn’t hard enough to run grassroots clubs in our community the committee and volunteers now have this to face, right at the start of a new season aswell. A statement from the Spencers family as follows;

 

“Unfortunately in the early hours of 1st August, our Dad who is the Club Secretary received a phone call that the club house was on fire. This has left everyone involved in Hampton Football Club shocked and absolutely devastated. We have seen first hand the love, hard work and dedication not only our Dad but so many others put into making this Club the Club it is.
This club house holds so many memories for all and this is why it’s so heartbreaking to see it in this way. We hope the community come together to show their support and help us raise money to go towards the rebuild. This won’t be the end of Hampton Football Club.:

 

You can donate to their official Go Fund me HERE

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