Fraudster told to repay footy club

A WOMAN abused her position as treasurer of a football club to steal more than £16,000.

Kelly Stevenson, 41, of Columbus Lane, Earl Shilton, defrauded AFC Barwell out of £16,389.49, between October 2018 and June 2020.

She pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by abuse of position at Leicester Magistrates’ Court and was sentenced last week. She will be required to pay back the amount she stole in full and will have to complete 200 hours of unpaid community work.

She will also have to complete up to 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Southern League club AFC Barwell said in a statement: “The club would like to thank all of those that have given their support during our initial internal investigation and the subsequent police involvement.”

The club launched an inquiry after committee members raised concerns about finances. The police were then alerted.