Author Stephen King made a donation to the Highland League football club Buckie Thistle to support their operations.
According to BBC Sport, Buckie Thistle have thanked Stephen King for a donation to a fundraising campaign aimed at securing the club's future, with the author having previously featured the Highland League club in his book If It Bleeds. The donation will help pay for players and operation costs as the club navigates financial difficulties; King and Buckie Thistle's relationship began six years ago when two copies of If It Bleeds were donated.
Key facts
- 01Interim president Daniel Farquhar commented on the donation and how grateful the club is.
- 02The club’s monthly operating costs are around £20,000.
- 03The club has received around £55,000 in donations in the last five to six weeks.
- 04Stephen King previously donated two copies of If It Bleeds to Buckie Thistle.
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