Buckingham Football Club signs new lease securing current home until 2059
Buckingham Football Club has signed a new long-term lease, securing their current home through until 2059.
The club, whose first team currently sit in 12th place in the South Midlands Football League Division One, described the agreement as ‘a key moment’ in their history.
The agreement, signed with landlords Aylesbury Vale Estates, ensures the club can continue playing at the Smith Recycling Stadium on Stratford Road in Buckingham for at least the next 33 years.
The first team is playing its first fixture at the venue since the announcement of the new lease this evening (Thursday) when it welcomes Ampthill Town in the league.
Buckingham FC added it had taken ‘a detailed and committed process spanning two and a half years’ to enable the lease to be signed.
They thanked landlords Aylesbury Vale Estates for their cooperation, and also Marc Lansdell and Evolve Law, who donated their time and expertise to ensure that all legal work could be completed free of charge.
Club chairman Adam Bray said: "This is a hugely significant moment for our football club.
"Securing our home until 2059 gives us the stability and confidence to plan properly for the future, invest in our facilities, and continue growing both on and off the pitch.
"Just as importantly, it means we can continue to support the many community groups who rely on our facilities, ensuring the club remains at the heart of the community for years to come.
"I would also like to place on record my sincere thanks to Marc Lansdell and Evolve Law.
"Their generosity, professionalism, and willingness to support the club by providing their expertise free of charge has been truly exceptional.
"Quite simply, this achievement would not have been possible without them.”
Alongside the first team, Buckingham Football Club also runs a reserve team, a development team and a North Bucks team.