its financial resources. In December 2020, the club's ownership group launched a multimillion-pound bid to buy out the investment firm, believed to be in the region of £2.5 million. In March 2022, the club said it has suspended its operations due to a dispute with its landlord. The club made several accusations against the investment firm, including breaches of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 which were denied by the firm, the club suspending all primary operations as a result. Staines were due to take up a place in the Combined Counties League Premier Division North following relegation from Step 4. However, it was announced in July 2022 that their place was taken by Combined Counties Division One side Hilltop. On the same day, the club's website, Twitter account and all other associated social media pages were removed; all but ending 130 years of existence. Records Isthmian League Premier Division Play-Offs, 2008–09 FA Cup best performance: Second Round Proper, 2007–08 and 2009–2010 FA Trophy best performance: Fourth Round, 2003–04 Record attendance: 2,860 vs Stockport County, FA Cup first round replay, 22 November 2007 Biggest victory: 14–0 vs Croydon, Isthmian League Division One, 19 March 1994 Heaviest defeat: 1–18 vs Wycombe Wanderers, Great Western Suburban League, 27 December 1909 Most appearances: Dickie Watmore, 840 Most goals: Alan Gregory, 122 Stadium Wheatsheaf Park was the home of the Staines Town Football Club, situated in Wheatsheaf Lane, Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex, TW18 2PD. It had been the home of the club since it was purchased in 1951. Like many football stadia, it had changed greatly over time; the most recent of these changes was the development of the main stand in the Wheatsheaf Lane End. Planning permission for this was granted by Spelthorne Council in March 2000, and Staines Town returned to the revamped ground on 22 February 2003. The club boasted a brand new sports bar with Sky Sports football each week and refurbished changing rooms. Wheatsheaf Park was one of the most developed stadiums in its league. Wheatsheaf Park had a total capacity of 3,009, with 300 seated and 800 in covered terrace. The record league attendance for a match at Wheatsheaf Park was 2,285 vs AFC Wimbledon in 2006. However, one year later Staines had an F.A Cup match against Stockport County and the attendance just crept over the 2,860 mark, setting the club's overall attendance record. Wheatsheaf Park was also previously the