Stephen King's donation

Stephen King donated funds to Buckie Thistle to help with their financial crisis after featuring the club in his book If It Bleeds.

“it is fantastic. we reached out and we are just really grateful for stephen to take the time to donate something”

Book connection

The pair connected six years ago when King included Buckie Thistle in his book If It Bleeds, donating two copies to the club.

Financial struggle

Buckie Thistle faces monthly costs of £20,000 after their president stepped down for health reasons.

Recent donations

The club received £55,000 in donations within five or six weeks to address their financial challenges.

King's response

King wrote in his email that the donation should inspire others to contribute to the club's financial stability.

“hopefully this donation inspires others to get involved and put their hands in their pockets as well”