'The Hawthorns is safe' - Campaigners say they can finally concentrate on the football
The Baggies mad councillor who helped list The Hawthorns as a community asset to protect the club is delighted with the takeover.
Charlemont and Grove Vale Councillor Les Trumpeter is relieved to be able to enjoy the football instead of focusing on "fears that Lai’s control was putting the future of the ground at risk".
Over the last two years, with worrying revelations about the WBA's perilous financial position, there were real fears by that The Hawthorns could be sold without fans having a say.
Shareholders, fan groups and WBA supporting councillors convinced Sandwell Council to officially list the ground as a community asset.
Celebrating the club's new American owner signing on the dotted line Councillor Trumpeter, who is from a long line of Albion fans, believes the entire community and fan base can now pull in the same direction.
