Whitby Town are aiming to gather funds this close season to give manager Chris Hardy much needed funds as he plans for the 2016 / 17 new season.

The team finished 19th in Evo -Stik Northern Premier League and even though the end of the season caused a few worries with indifferent form, the club intend to make next season much better.

This summer, on Saturday August 6th, the club will stage a music festival at The Stables at Cross Butts featuring 70s chart topping icons 10 cc fronted by Graham Gouldman, and the original band from The Real Thing that have both scored millions of record sales through their careers.

Chairman Graham Manser said: “We aim to make this day really special and raise plenty of funds for the town’s club.

“Where we are situated makes it very difficult for us in terms of costing with extensive journeys most weeks. The bills still come in on a daily basis between now and the start of the new season, staff still need paying even though there is no turnstile money coming into the club during the summer, so we are all in this to make the music festival in Whitby very memorable.

“We lined the team up at the weekend to show we are in this together, the people at the club have been a reason why we have had such a fantastic early response with ticket sales and sponsorship of the big day for us.

“The fans at the Turnbull Ground in recent weeks have also been snapping up their tickets which is so good to see.’’

He added: “We are thrilled to have 10cc and The Real Thing with us as their list of hit songs across the decades really are immense.

“We want to stress that these are not tribute acts - but the real thing. We are aiming at families for a fun day, with a 70s fancy dress theme to add some colour if people want to join in. The venue at The Stables Cross Butts on Guisborough Road is top class and it will be hard to beat in terms of location.

“We have had loads of early interest with many travellers looking to spend the weekend in Whitby and the hotels already reporting it as a very busy weekend so generally it will be a brilliant thing for Whitby with lots of extra people heading into town to enjoy the music and fun with us.

“Our manager Chris Hardy will need support during the next few months so it really is crucial that we get the backing of the people of the town to support us in this venture.’’

10cc are best remembered for the hits 'I'm Not In Love', ' I'm Mandy Fly Me', 'Dreadlock Holiday' and 'The Things We Do For Love'. The Real Thing million sellers 'You To Me Are Everything' and 'Can't Get By Without You' dominated the UK charts in the glorious summer of 1976.

The Coastline Festival takes place at The Stables, Guisborough Road, Whitby on Saturday August 6th 2016. Tickets £38 and VIP packages are available at £100

For ticket information call 0114 223 3777 or visit www.coastlinefestival.co.uk