The club had been based there for over ninety years until the board of directors decided to sell the stadium. The sale, implemented by Archer as majority shareholder and his chief executive David Bellotti, provoked widespread protests against the board.
The club had been in residence at that location for nearly a century before the decision was made to sell the stadium. The sale, orchestrated by Archer as the largest shareholder and his top executive David Bellotti, resulted in widespread opposition from the board.