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Harlow Town FC Enters Administration Amid Pension Scheme Crisis

1/12/2026

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Harlow Town Football Club has entered administration after a court order appointing administrators was issued on 11 January 2026.
The court order followed an application by the trustees of the Platinum Sports Management Limited Pension Scheme.
The Essex club is a limited company, and the local council has expressed concerns about the situation.
Town council leader Dan Swords (Conservative) said the council is urgently working to understand the situation.

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Harlow Town Football Club has entered administration after a court order appointing administrators was issued on 11 January 2026.
The court order followed an application by the trustees of the Platinum Sports Management Limited Pension Scheme.
The Essex club is a limited company, and the local council has expressed concerns about the situation.
Town council leader Dan Swords (Conservative) said the council is urgently working to understand the situation.