Master of horror Stephen King digs deep to ease small Scottish football club’s cash nightmare
Stephen King has donated an undisclosed sum to Buckie Thistle, a small Highland League football club facing serious financial difficulties. The author’s support reflects a long-standing connection: he featured the club in his 2020 book *If It Bleeds*.
The Banffshire club is reportedly losing £20,000 a month and is fundraising to secure between £150,000 and £200,000. King previously sent two signed copies of the book; the club auctioned one to raise money and kept the other. Buckie Thistle sent him merchandise, and he replied with a photo wearing the club’s shirt and scarf.
- Stephen King donated to help Buckie Thistle through financial trouble.
- The club reportedly loses £20,000 a month.
- Fundraising aims to raise up to £200,000.
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Buckie Thistle is a small football club in Banffshire in the Scottish Highlands. The club is facing a severe financial crisis, losing approximately £20,000 each month whilst officials seek to raise between £150,000 and £200,000 to save it.
The club gained an unexpected supporter when renowned author Stephen King featured Buckie Thistle in his 2020 book *If It Bleeds*. This sparked a relationship between the horror writer and the football club.
King has sent signed copies of the book to help the club's fundraising, whilst the club has sent him merchandise in return. The connection demonstrates an unusual bond between a celebrated author and a small Scottish football club.