Northampton Town was loaned 10.25m but work on the East Stand ceased last year, David Cardoza was arrested as part of a police investigation into the loan, A hotel and conference centre were also due to be built on land surrounding the stadium, Police took bags of paperwork from Sixfields as part of their investigation, Plans for a 2,000 capacity East Stand were announced in October 2013, Former council leader David Mackintosh became the Conservative MP for Northampton South in May 2015, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. Local government minister Lord Greenhalgh said he "condemned" the loss of taxpayers' money. NN5 5QA Sixfields Stadium, Northampton . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Police say the investigation is ongoing. The BBC has also seen a valuation sent on behalf of 1st Land Ltd to the football club in August 2014, detailing the cost of work carried out on the Sixfields development, as part of an application for further payment. Latest Northampton Town news in a live feed, including transfer rumours, team news, results, interviews, fixtures and all the latest updates on The Cobblers. In October 2015, HM Revenue and Customs issued the club with a winding-up petition over unpaid taxes. [16] He was replaced by former Southampton boss Stuart Gray on 2 January 2007. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. "Northampton Borough Council did not have a direct relationship with Howard Grossman in relation to the loan. [31] His first game was against Doncaster Rovers five days later, a home tie which ended in a 10 victory for Northampton Town. The north Stand is known as the Sheinman Opticians Stand, due to a naming rights partnership with local Opticians, Sheinman Opticians. Labour's Lord Foulkes of Cumnock highlighted on Wednesday donations made to the general election campaign of the council leader who oversaw the loan, David Mackintosh, who was subsequently elected as Conservative MP for Northampton South in 2015. Northampton Town Football Club looks forward to welcoming you to Sixfields for the fixture with Bradford City on Saturday (3.00pm kick off). The stand survived until 1985, but following the Bradford City stadium fire, it was deemed unsafe and demolished, leaving only the terracing. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? High Court papers contain allegations developer Howard Grossman and his associates used a "substantial part" of the money for unrelated purposes. Detective Chief Superintendant Mark Behan, Head of Crime, said the force intends to submit a grant application to the Home Office for additional funding. The club eventually began its move to Sixfields. 192324 started with the club raising 5,000 to build a stand with a players' tunnel underneath and also improved terracing in the Hotel End. In a statement, the trust said there was a drastic need for David Cardoza and Grossman to answer questions about the 10.25m. Grossman admitted his company made that payment, and 2.65m in loans to an unnamed third party, after 1st Land received at least 6m of the council money from the club to fund the stadium development.

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