Complex sentence: The New Town Development Corporation enthusiastically provided grounds for this new venture @ £15 per annum rent, however, this area wasn't playable to begin with so the club played rugby on a local farmer's field for the interim.
Split into simpler sentences: The New Town Development Corporation provided grounds for the club at a token rent of £15 per annum rent. This ground wasn't usable to begin with so the club played rugby on a local farmer's field for the interim.