Smurthwaite’s Liberty purchase opens the door

By David Richardson

HOME COMFORTS: Nuneaton Borough’s Liberty Way ground has been bought by Norman Smurthwaite
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PORT Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has purchased Nuneaton Borough’s ground which will now pave the way for the club to become community owned.
The club and their Liberty Way home have been for sale since the end of the season when chairman Lee Thorn announced his intentions to step down from his position.
Due to his involvement with Port Vale in League Two, Smurthwaite, who li...