Blakeborough Social and Sports Club goes into liquidation

Business advisers Begbies Traynor have been appointed to sell off assets of Blakeborough Sports and Social Club, which officially closed last month.

Peter Sargent, Richard Kenworthy and Nick Reed of Begbies Traynor have been appointed as joint liquidator, of the club located on Bradford Road in Brighouse after failing to pay a £55,000 debt to HM Revenue & Customs.

The sports and social club have been experiencing financial issues since 2008 when the club decided to sell the bowling club, Albion, in Halifax Road, to settle additional debts.

The decision met with opposition from members of the bowling club with significant legal costs being incurred after contesting the plans. Despite finally obtaining permission to sell Albion, this never happened.

Peter Sargent, partner at Begbies in Halifax, said: “While it is sad to see the demise of a much-loved and longstanding local amenity, the club has considerable assets in the form of the main clubhouse, a bowling green and Brighouse Town’s football ground, which it leases to the football club.

“Agents will be instructed to secure the sites as appropriate and advise on the sale, but we are confident that the sale of the assets will raise sufficient funds to pay the club’s creditors.”

Mr Sargent added: “The liquidators hope to meet with the interested parties in the next week or so to discuss the way forward and resolve the matter to everyone’s satisfaction. We will seek a consensual approach to find the best outcome.”

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