Clubs Ownership
Charlton Athletic chairman assumes sole control of club
Wed 28th Jul 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The Charlton plc chairman Richard Murray, announced yesterday (Tues 27 th ) that he had agreed terms with his fellow directors and bondholders for the purchase of shares which will see him assume sole...
Leicester City FC owner in talks with potential investors
Tue 27th Jul 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Milan Mandaric, chairman of Leicester City Football Club has told the BBC that he is in continuing talks with a group of potential investors and insists that those interested are "football people"....
Accrington Stanley FC search for new Directors
Wed 21st Jul 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Accrington Stanley Managing Director, David O’Neill has announced his search for new directors for the Club. With Ilyas Khan’s immanent official resignation from the Chair and also board...
Walsall Football Club today revealed their new senior management line-up.
Thu 8th Jul 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Financial Director, Stefan Gamble, becomes Chief Executive and Assistant Club Secretary, Daniel Mole, takes over as Club Secretary, enabling Roy Whalley to focus solely on his role as Commercial...
New Hereford United FC Chairman and Vice-Chairman revealed.
Mon 5th Jul 2010 | Clubs Ownership
David Keyte and Tim Russon have been named as the new Chairman and Vice Chairman of Hereford United. Speaking at a press conference at Edgar Street, Keyte said that the budget for next season will be...
Stirling Albion Football Club sold to supporters’ trust
Fri 2nd Jul 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The Stirling Albion Supporters Trust (The Trust) and Stirling Albion Football Club’s Chairman Peter McKenzie have reached an agreement in principal that sees The Trust taking day to day control...
RBS urges Liverpool sale patience
Wed 23rd Jun 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Royal Bank of Scotland Group says Liverpool fans must be patient and allow time for chairman Martin Broughton to find the right new owners for the club. Supports angry at the tenure of Americans...
Preston North End appoint new Chairman
Mon 21st Jun 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Preston North End Football Club have appointed former Wigan rugby league chairman Maurice Lindsay, replacing Derek Shaw who resigned. Lindsay is expected to step down from his current role as director...
Rangers Football Club no longer 'for sale'
Wed 16th Jun 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Scottish Premier League Champions Rangers Football Club is no longer for sale according to principal shareholder Sir David Murray. In a statement on the club website says they have been unable to find...
Indian entrepreneur lining up £25m takeover of Blackburn Rovers FC
Fri 11th Jun 2010 | Clubs Ownership
An Indian entrepreneur is close to completing a £25 million takeover of Blackburn Rovers football Club after targeting the Lancashire club on account of the town’s large Asian population...
Preston North End FC in takeover bid
Mon 7th Jun 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Preston North End Football Club looks set to be taken over by Lancashire businessman Trevor Hemmings. It has been reported by the BBC that Deepdale PNE, the company owned by Hemmings, has acquired 51%...
Red Knights to drop takeover bid
Thu 3rd Jun 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The Red Knights - a consortium of Manchester United fans attempting to spearhead a takeover of the club - may be considering dropping the effort. The current owners of the Premier League club, the...
Cardiff City FC announce new board members
Thu 27th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Following the EGM on May 27, the shareholders of Cardiff City Football Club (Holdings) Limited have agreed to recent proposals, including the following Board of Director appointments: •...
East Stirlingshire FC owner sells his stake in club for £1
Thu 27th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
East Stirlingshire owner Spencer Fearn has sold his stake in the club for £1 and resigned from the board but insists their future is secure. Current chairman Les Thomson has bought the shares...
Hull City FC boardroom restructuring continues
Thu 27th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Director Martin Walker has stepped down from his non-executive position at Hull City Football Club as they make further changes at boardroom level as part of a continued shake-up of the relegated club...
RBS is losing patience with Gillett & Hicks
Wed 26th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr are holding out for an offer of at least £600 million for Liverpool, but have yet to find a serious buyer more than a month after putting the club on the market....
New Cardiff City FC owner urges fans to 'Keep the Faith'
Mon 24th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
New Cardiff City Football Club backer Dato Chan Tien Ghee has urged fans to "keep the faith" after Blackpool denied the Welsh team a place in the Premier League. "Keep the faith. We've come so far,...
Eight super-rich investors look to buy stake in Arsenal FC
Mon 24th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Eight super-rich investors, including one of Africa’s wealthiest men, are vying to buy Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith’s stake in Arsenal in a sale that could radically transform the balance of...
Fan group to take control of Crystal Palace FC
Mon 24th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Crystal Palace football club is set for a takeover by a fans' consortium CPFC 2010. Administrator Brendan Guilfoyle said, "It's a complex deal to pull together but all of the different parts are being...
Torquay Utd FC Chief Executive not to turn up for work
Thu 20th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The League Managers Association (LMA) has today confirmed that Colin Lee has been notified in writing by Torquay United Football Club that the role of Chief Executive is at risk of redundancy and that...
Sheffield Utd FC owner looks to sell his stake in club
Fri 14th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Kevin McCabe, the chairman of Sheffield United Football Club, has appointed City bankers to look at a possible sale of his stake in the Championship club according to the Independent. McCabe, a...
Premier League CEO to meet Liverpool fans group.
Fri 14th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Richard Scudamore, the chief executive of the Premier League, is expected to meet representatives from the Spirit Of Shankly (SOS) today according to the Times newspaper. The Liverpool...
Wigan Athletic appoint new Chief Executive
Wed 12th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Wigan Athletic have appointed Jonathan Jackson as chief executive to replace Brenda Spencer, who is retiring after 25 years at the club. Jackson, 43, who is finance director at leisure chain Total...
Chester City FC fans given lease to the club's stadium
Wed 12th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Fans of Chester City FC have been given the lease to the club's stadium by their local council, prompting hopes of a revival. Cheshire West and Chester Council has offered Chester Fans United (CFU) a...
MK Dons appoint the youngest manager in the Football League
Mon 10th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Milton Keynes Dons FC have today announced the appointment of Karl Robinson as the Club’s new manager. Karl, 29, has agreed a 12-month rolling contract and becomes the youngest manager in the...
Glazers turn down £1.5b bid from Middle Eastern investment group
Thu 6th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The Glazer family intend to resist any attempt by the “Red Knights” to buy Manchester United this summer, having rejected a £1.5 billion offer for the club from a Middle Eastern...
Hicks admits he 'made a terrible mistake'
Thu 6th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Tom Hicks believes he has paid a 'terrible price' during his co-ownership of Liverpool but has implied that it could take two years to sell the club. The American businessman and co-owner George...
Fans cautious on Rangers takeover
Tue 4th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Andrew Ellis' revelation that he is looking to complete the takeover of Rangers later this month will be met with "qualified optimism" by the Ibrox support, according to Rangers Supporters Trust...
Fan group points finger at United security
Tue 4th May 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Manchester United's security staff have been accused of denying supporters entry to Monday's reserve league final at Old Trafford because they believed the fans were about to engage in a green and...
MURRAY TARGETS SWIFT RANGERS SALE
Fri 30th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Sir David Murray insists he is doing everything he can to sell his majority stake in Rangers as quickly as possible. The club have been on the market all season and Murray has recently held talks with...
Manchester United fans urged to boycott season tickets over Glazers
Thu 29th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Manchester United supporters are being urged to demonstrate their opposition to the ownership of the club by the Glazer family by effectively going on strike, via a mass boycott of season tickets....
Lloyds could sell Crystal Palace's football ground to developers
Wed 28th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Lloyds Banking Group is facing an awkward dilemma over whether to sell Selhurst Park football ground cut-price to Crystal Palace fans or accept a better offer from property developers who may turn the...
Leeds United ownership may be revealed
Wed 28th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The Premier League and Championship are considering standardising rules and Leeds United may have to reveal their ownership if they get promoted. Until now only Premier League club s have had to...
Manchester United fans move against Glazers
Tue 27th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST), is starting a campaign to persuade corporate sponsors such as Budweiser and Audi to help the Red Knights' efforts to buy the club from the Glazer family. The...
Birmingham City CEO resigns
Fri 23rd Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Michael Dunford, the Birmingham City Chief Executive has today resign from his position at the club. A statement released by Birmingham on their website reads 'Birmingham City FC can confirm that...
Man Utd 'Fan' group to 'push boundaries of the law'
Thu 22nd Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The Guardian reports that a group of Manchester United fans describing themselves as "prepared to push the boundaries of the law" has published a leaked list of more than 400 companies that pay for...
Liverpool put up for sale and appoint new Chairman
Fri 16th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Liverpool FC have today released the following statement via their website; Liverpool Football Club (the "Club"), today announced that Martin Broughton has been appointed as Chairman with immediate...
Carson Yeung outlines his plans for Birmingham City
Fri 16th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
In an exclusive interview with F.C .Business, Carson Yeung the Birmingham City owner has revealed his belief that Birmingham have a unique advantage over Premier League rivals as they attempt to grow...
Usmanov increases his stake in Arsenal FC
Thu 15th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Alisher Usmanov has reportedly increased his shareholding in Arsenal. According to Sky Sports news, the Russian steel magnate has bought another 37 shares in the Gunners, at a cost £10,500 each,...
Red Knights meet to finalise Man Utd buy out plan
Wed 14th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The Red Knights consortium met on Wednesday to finalise their plans to launch a takeover of Manchester United. The group of wealthy United fans have said they do not expect to make a bid for the club...
Australian billionaire considers Leeds takeover
Tue 13th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Leeds are reportedly a takeover target for Australian billionaire Frank Lowy according to the Mirror newspaper. Lowy, who is chairman of the Austalian FA, is interested in buying the League One side...
Aresenal's fouth-largest shareholder puts shares up for sale
Tue 13th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Arsenal’s fourth-largest shareholder, Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith, formally put her stake up for sale yesterday. The move is sure to reignite the boardroom battle at Arsenaland could upset the...
Portsmouth appoint new Chief Executive
Tue 13th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
David Lampitt, who is currently the head of integrity at the English Football Association, has been appointed the chief executive of Portsmouth. This appointment is in anticipation of when the club...
Red Knights step up their bid to buy Man Utd
Mon 12th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
More than 40 wealthy investors stand ready to put their money into the bid to buy Manchester United being planned by the Red Knights group of entrepreneurs as reported in the Observer newspaper. The...
Liverpool owners look set to announce sale of club this week
Mon 12th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
It has been widely reported that Tom Hicks and George Gillett will officially announce plans to put Liverpool on sale this week. The Liverpool owners and managing director Christian Purslow are...
Peter Duffy named Chief Executive at Aldershot Town FC
Thu 8th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Aldershot Town Football Club are pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Duffy as its new Chief Executive and member of the Board. Peter will be reporting to the Chairman, John Leppard. In his...
Tony Roach resigns as Histon chairman
Wed 7th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Histon chairman Tony Roach has resigned from his role after just five months in charge at the club. Roach took over at the Glass World Stadium in November following Gareth Baldwin's decision to step...
Mansfield Town chief executive Stewart Rickersey leaves club
Wed 7th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Mansfield Town has confirmed that chief executive Stewart Rickersey has left the club. A Stags spokesman said Rickersey and operations manager Sharon Rickersey left Field Mill after their positions...
Portsmouth look to new owner
Tue 6th Apr 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Portsmouth could soon have a new owner after representatives of an investor interested in taking charge of the stricken club began the process of due diligence. Rob Lloyd, the businessman fronting the...
Fans takeover at Rangers supported by manager
Tue 30th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Rangers manager Walter Smith thinks the idea of a fans' takeover at the club deserves to be considered as reported by the BBC. Rangers Supporters' Trust confirmed it is working on an "exploratory...
Platini welcomes Labour's fans 'Right-to-Buy' plans
Tue 30th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Michel Platini, the President of UEFA has given his backing to planned government proposals that would give supporters a stake in their clubs, as the Conservatives revealed they were working on their...
Stan Kroenke increases his stake in Arsenal
Mon 29th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
American businessman Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in Arsenal and is now just 10 shares away of reaching a compulsory takeover bid. Arsenal's statement to London's Plus Market stock exchange on...
Fans could be given a 25% stake in clubs
Mon 29th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Labour are reported to be considering plans to give fans the right to own their clubs. Under the radical plans unveiled last night, supporters would be given the right to purchase a club ahead of...
Chainrai may stay on as Portsmouth owner.
Thu 25th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has revealed that owner Balram Chainrai could stay at the club for the long term. Chainrai is the fourth owner of the Fratton Park outfit in what has been a...
CFU Ground Buy Back bid falls short
Wed 24th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The bold attempt by Cambridge Fans United to raise the money to buy back the Abbey Stadium for Cambridge United from owners Bideawhile before the option to sell to Grosvenor Developments takes effect...
Red Knights reject offer from two wealthy fans
Mon 22nd Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Two Manchester United 'Super Knights' are prepared to put in £500million each to force the Glazer family out of Old Trafford according to the Mail newspaper. The offer was made to the Red...
Former Crystal Palace Chairman to buy back the club
Mon 22nd Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Former Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades will try to buy the club back in the summer. Noades, chairman for 17 years until 1998, wants to buy the ground, then make an offer to former owner and now...
Cambridge Fans United pass the £1,000,000 mark in their bid to repurchase the Abbey Stadium
Wed 17th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Cambridge Fans United’s bold scheme to buy-back The Abbey Stadium from Bideawhile for the benefit of the Club, fans and the wider community received a huge boost yesterday with news of a single...
Rhone Group in £110m bid for Liverpool FC
Mon 15th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
It is understood that Liverpool have received their first serious offer to buy into the club after it was revealed that they are ready to open talks with the Rhône Group, a New York based...
Everton still searching for a billionaire!
Thu 11th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright revealed he is still hopeful there is a billionaire somewhere who wants to invest in the club in an interview with the Liverpool Echo. With manager David Moyes working...
NOMURA TO ADVISE RED KNIGHTS
Thu 11th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The battle for control of Manchester United has taken another twist following confirmation that a leading global investment bank has agreed to advise on a possible acquisition of the Old Trafford...
59% of Man Utd fans consider not renewing their season tickets
Wed 10th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The Times reports that as many as two thirds of Manchester United fans are considering not renewing their season tickets next season. The study conducted by Virgin Money, seems to suggest that...
Red Knights will not 'over-pay' for United
Mon 8th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The ‘Red Knights’ consortium looking to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family has insisted it will not overpay for the club. It is understood that the Knights value United at up to...
Cambridge United fans bid to Buy Back the Abbey
Mon 8th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The Cambridge United Supporters’ Trust, Cambridge Fans United (CFU) has unveiled a bold plan to buy back the Abbey Stadium – for the whole community, and they’re asking for the whole...
Rangers FC confirm take over talks
Mon 8th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The board at Rangers Football Clubs has today released a statement via their website confirming it has entered talks regarding a take over of the club. In the statement, the board of Rangers Football...
Cardiff fans urged not to join in protest march
Fri 5th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Cardiff City today issued a statement to reassure fans of the clubs position after a fan placed an advert in a local paper calling for support in a march before Saturday’s game against...
Leeds owners ‘Fit and Proper’ but remain anonymous
Fri 5th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
After the Football League announced that the mysterious owners of Leeds United were ‘fit and proper’ politicians from the three main parties and football supporters' groups have united in...
Man Utd Chief Exec dismisses the Red Knights’ buyout plan
Thu 4th Mar 2010 | Clubs Ownership
David Gill, the Manchester United chief executive, yesterday dismissed the viability of the Red Knights’ plan to buy the club and launched a scathing personal attack on the credibility of the...
Briatore resigns from QPR
Wed 24th Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Flavio Briatore is no longer the chairman of Queens Park Rangers Football Club. Briatore bought the club along with Bernie Ecclestone of Formula One fame in September 2000. Briatore and Ecclestone...
Keith Harris calls for man utd fan boycott
Tue 23rd Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Football finance expert Keith Harris has called for Manchester United fans to boycott matches as he plots a buy-out of the club according to football365.com. Harris, a United fan who has been involved...
Portsmouth Supporters Trust offered 10% stake in club
Mon 22nd Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Portsmouth fans have given a cautious response to the offer of Sulaiman Al Fahim's 10% stake in the ailing club according to the BBC. It’s understood that Al Fahim quit as non-executive chairman...
Notts County takeover sees Eriksson leave.
Fri 12th Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Notts County Football Club were officially taken over yesterday by Ray Trew, a former chairman of Lincoln City who is already promising a new era of austerity amid deepening financial troubles. The...
Notts Couty could be taken over
Thu 11th Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
It's understood that Notts County are on the verge of being taken over by a mystery group according to Skysports.com. The League Two club need new investment to pay off their debts after having been...
Virgin Boss Branson interested in Crystal Palace FC
Wed 10th Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
It’s been reported that Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson would be 'happy to look' at Crystal Palace after administrators took out an advert in the Financial Times in a bid to sell the club. The...
Crystal Palace for sale ad in FT
Tue 9th Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
The administrators in charge of Crystal Palace have taken out an advert in Tuesday's Financial Times in a bid to sell the Coca-Cola Championship club. The P&A Partnership are offering buyers the...
Liverpool targeted by world's 7th richest man
Tue 9th Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Liverpool emerged as a takeover target for the seventh-richest man in the world according to a report in The Times as the pressure mounts on Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr to cut a deal to sell the...
Portsmouth could have new owner for the 5th time
Mon 8th Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Portsmouth Football Club could be welcoming their fifth owner of a turbulent season. Executive director Mark Jacob revealed that "two or three groups" have approached the board with the aim of taking...
Portsmouth taken over again!
Thu 4th Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
After a miserable start to the season, it is believed that Portsmouth FC have been taken over for the fourth time this season after Balram Chainrai, a Hong Kong businessman, was reported to have...
Lerner invests nearly £140m in Aston Villa
Mon 1st Feb 2010 | Clubs Ownership
It has been revealed that Aston Villa Football Club owner Randy Lerner has invested nearly £140 million in the club since taking over in 2006. Lerner bought the Premier League club for...
Man Utd fans plan buy out
Sun 31st Jan 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Keith Harris, the prominent football financier who brokered the sales of Chelsea to Roman Abramovich and Aston Villa to Randy Lerner, has been approached by a group of wealthy Manchester United fans...
Gold & Sullivan take over West Ham FC
Tue 19th Jan 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Former Birmingham City Football Club owners David Sullivan & David Gold annouced their take over of West Ham United Football Club at a press conference today. The news comes after Lotus F1 chief...
Tom Hicks Jnr Resigns as Director of Liverpool FC
Mon 11th Jan 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Tom Hicks Jr has resigned as a director of Liverpool following the furious reaction to the foul-mouthed e-mail he sent to a supporter. This morning Liverpool announced that Hicks had succumbed to the...
Abusive e-mail outrages Liverpool fans
Mon 11th Jan 2010 | Clubs Ownership
Tom Hicks Jr was under mounting pressure to resign from the Liverpool board last night according to The Times newspaper (11/01/2010). Hicks is said to have sent an offensive e-mail to a supporter and...
