BY CHRIS MCNULTY
FINN Harps’ move to their new stadium in Stranorlar edged a step closer this week as the Donegal club had trustees for the new development approved at a three-minute hearing at Donegal Circuit Court.
Judge John O'Hagan gave official legal approval to Harry McGowan, Roland Lambe and Fergus McNulty to act as the members of the new Finn Park Trust.
During the hearing on Thursday last, the application for Judge O'Hagan (who revealed to the Court that he was a Drogheda United fan) to approve the new trustees was made by Desmond Murphy, a Derry City supporter.
Completing the League of Ireland theme of the hearing, Desmond Murphy received his instructions from solicitor and Sligo Rovers fan Mel Bourke.
Mr Murphy said that the move had been prompted by the club's desire to meet UEFA regulations and that included the club having to regularise the trustee agreement for the ground.
Speaking to the Donegal News last evening, Harps' Ground Development Officer Patsy Lafferty expressed his delight at the news, saying: "The club welcome this announcement and hopefully we will see more progress within the next month or so."
Thursday's announcement was part of a protracted legal process and was one of the final stages that the club has had to get through before they could finalise the contracts involved in the development of their new 6,000 all-seater stadium.
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