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'Positive’ talks held between new Hartlepool Football Club owners and local council

New owners of Hartlepool Football Club, JPNG, have held an initial meeting with Hartlepool Council, which the former described as both ‘extremely positive’ and ‘an excellent start to forging a healthy working relationship’.

Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher, the Leader of Hartlepool Council and council colleagues welcomed the new Chairman Gary Coxall and Director Peter Goldberg to the Civic Centre for a meeting this week.

Speaking today, Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher, said: “We met the new Chairman Gary Coxall and Director Peter Goldberg earlier this week. It was a very positive meeting and an excellent start to forging a healthy working relationship.

“The new owners have a very clear view of how they want to take the football club forward and they recognise the importance of embracing fans and the local community in achieving their goals.

“We have emphasised to the new owners that Hartlepool Council has always fully appreciated the benefits of having a successful football league club and this is a view we still hold.

“This is a new era for Hartlepool United and we wish them every success both on and off the field.”

New Chairman Gary Coxall added: “We’re very keen to have a positive relationship with the Council and found them to be very approachable and very receptive to us as new owners of the Club.

“With the Council on our side, we feel there is a fantastic future for the Football Club and we look forward to developing a strong working relationship with them.”

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