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Master of horror Stephen King digs deep to ease small Scottish football club's cash nightmare

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Barker, D. (2026, October 2). Master of horror Stephen King digs deep to ease small Scottish football club's cash nightmare. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16179197/Master-horror-Stephen-King-digs-deep-ease-small-Scottish-football-clubs-cash-nightmare.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Stephen King, renowned for his horror novels such as "The Shining," has donated an undisclosed amount of money to help Buckie Thistle, a small Scottish football club facing financial difficulties. The donation comes after King featured the team in his 2020 novel "If It Bleeds" and sent them signed copies of the book. Daniel Farquhar, interim president of Buckie Thistle, confirmed that the funds will be crucial to keep the club running as it loses around £20,000 a month and needs about £150,000 to £200,000 to continue operations.

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Stephen King, known for his horror novels such as The Shining, recently helped out Buckie Thistle, a struggling small Scottish football club based in Banffshire. The club, part of the Highland League, is facing significant financial difficulties, losing an estimated £20,000 per month and needing around £150,000 to £200,000 to stay operational. When King learned about their troubles, he offered assistance, sending signed copies of his latest book, If It Bleeds, to the team. The club’s interim president, Daniel Farquhar, expressed gratitude, stating that while they wouldn't disclose the exact amount, it was a substantial sum necessary for the club's survival.

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Best known for his horror stories, Stephen King has long had a soft spot for one of Scotland’s smaller football teams. asserted

King → know → teams

So when Buckie Thistle revealed it was facing financial nightmare it was no surprise the American author stepped in. asserted

author → reveal → nightmare

The 79-year-old best-selling writer of works including The Shining, has donated to help the club out of its predicament. asserted

writer → sell → predicament

It comes after the writer featured the Highland League club in his 2020 book If It Bleeds to the delight of the team. asserted

It → come → team

Stephen King offered to help when the club ran into financial troubles King also sent the team signed copies of his latest book, If It Bleeds Daniel Farquhar, the club’s interim president, said: ‘It is fantastic. asserted

It → offer → book

We don’t want to disclose the sum but it is a nice little figure that will keep us going.’ asserted

that → want → us

The Banffshire club is losing a reported £20,000 a month, and fundraising events have been launched in a bid to bank the £150,000 to £200,000 needed to keep it going. asserted

200,000 → lose → it

Soon after, the author sent two signed copies of the book to Buckie Thistle. asserted

author → send → Thistle

One was auctioned off to help raise funds, while the other was kept by the club. asserted

other → auction → club

In return the side sent merchandise to the ‘King of Horror’, who thanked them by sending a picture of himself donning the side’s shirt and scarf. asserted

himself → send → shirt

Master of horror Stephen King digs deep to ease small Scottish football club's cash nightmare

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