Magpies up for sale as Trew steps down
Ray Trew has announced his decision to step down as chairman of Notts County FC in an open letter to supporters, announcing his decision to put the club up for sale.
In a sometimes angry missive, Trew has blamed abuse levelled at him and his family for his decision to sell the club, calling them “keyboard warriors”.
The letter said: “It is with very mixed emotions that I announce the end of my tenure as Chairman of Notts County Football Club, as I put the club up for sale, having reevaluated my position in light of recent events.
“I must start by stressing that this is not me backing away from a challenge, I do not do that and, indeed, if I’d have wanted to I would have done so some time ago because it has been a difficult journey at times.
“However, when my family are subjected to kind of foul, mindless abuse that they have been in recent days, both in person and courtesy of the oh so brave keyboard warriors, regardless of whether this is just the minority ruining it for the larger supporter base, I have to make changes.
“That said, whilst I have a somewhat bad taste in my mouth from the vitriol spouted by some, I do not walk away lingering on any negativity but instead will take with me the many happy memories that I have accrued from my time at Meadow Lane.”
