New Chairman at Cheadle Town FC for the 2024/25 season

Statement from Craig Brennan:

When I acquired the club in 2018 I set out our long term plan of getting the club in to the national league, there were many steps in that plan that included:

- Multiple Promotions

- Ground redevelopments

- Introduction of junior section

- College programme

- Women’s teams

I’m massively proud of we have achieved so far:

- Revenues have increased 10 x from 2018

- Next season our junior section will have over 500 players

- Our college programme is thriving, the only club in the NWC to have one

- The facilities are now a community asset and used every day of the week

- We have a fantastic team of staff & volunteers

- Our women’s team will play their football in the National League next season

But there is still a hell of a long way to go in terms of promotions, club structure and ground developments.

One of the big things I’ve taken away from running businesses for nearly 20 years is that sometimes, fresh energy is needed.

So at the end of this season I will be stepping down as club Chairman. From season 2024/25, Steve Taylor will be the new Chairman of Cheadle Town FC.

It’s not a decision I have taken lightly, myself and Steve have been in discussions for months. I can assure you he is the right man for the job, a passion for football, his 2 boys have been through our junior section and he is a man who I have utmost trust and confidence to take the club to the next level.

I’m not going anywhere, I am stepping out of the Chairman role, Steve is stepping in. I will assume the role of club president.