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Liverpool Football Club And Athletic Grounds Plc(The)

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:04:02 +0100

Director of communications to leave - restructuring strategy
Liverpool Football Club is being restructured by its owner Fenway Sports Group and its director of communications Ian Cotton is to leave. Director of football Damien Comolli and head of sports medicine and sports science Peter Brukner are also leaving the club.

Chelsea Fc Plc

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:57:43 +0100

Bid for new site - Potential new 60,000-seater stadium
Chelsea has submitted a bid to acquire the Battersea Power Station site in order to build a new 60,000-seater stadium. The bid is in partnership with property developer Almacantar . The process could run for a number of months. Chelsea cannot move from Stamford Bridge unless they can convince fan-led group Chelsea Pitch Owners, who own the land, to sell them back the freehold.

Fusion Lifestyle

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:39:27 +0100

2m investment programme - Refurbishing 2 leisure centres
Fusion Lifestyle is to revamp 2 leisure centres for Charnwood Borough Council. The 2 million investment programme will refurbish the reception areas and upgrade the facilities. Work will be completed in November 2012. Tim Mills is the Business Development Director.

MDL Marinas Group Plc

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:35:05 +0100

50m Southampton development - Hotel and restaurant
MDL Marinas has received planning permission for a 50m waterfront development in Southampton, Hampshire. The plans include a luxury hotel with a restaurant and rooftop bar and will be developed by Dorset-based Harbour Hotels, which is owned by the Nicolas James Group. Eamonn Feeney is the group managing director for MDL Marinas.

West Bromwich Albion Football Club Ltd

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:40:33 +0000

Profits increased to £19m - exceptional business growth
West Bromwich Albion Football Club recorded an increase in profits from £500,000 in 2010 to £18.9m in 2011. Revenue increased to £65.1m in 2011, from £28.1m in 2010, following the clubs return to the Premier League. Net debt was reduced from £10m to £2m.

The Rangers Football Club Plc

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:33:54 +0000

Blue Knights bid confirmed - possible takeover
The Blue Knights consortium has confirmed a takeover bid for Rangers Football Club, which is in administration. The consortium is led by former Rangers director Paul Murray. An American consortium is also believed to have submitted a bid for the club.

Southend United Football Club Limited (The)

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:35:41 +0000

New Chief Executive of football club appointed
Southend United Football Club have appointed Gary Lockett as their new Chief Executive. Mr Lockett is a local businessman and has been a Director at the club since 2008. He will replace former Chief Executive Tara Brady who left in February 2012. Ron Martin is Chairman.

Arena Leisure PLC

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:29:14 +0000

Profit up 14% to £4m - revenues fall £2.5m - sale to Aldersgate Investments imminent
Arena Leisure recorded a 14.6% increase in 2011 pre-tax profit to £4.2m, following record attendances of 683,000 at its racecourses, a 7.8% increase from 2010. Revenue declined 2.5m to £61.5m, after funding from the Horserace Betting Levy Board fell by £7.3m. The sale of Arena to Aldersgate Investments is due for completion on 30 March 2012.

British Olympic Association (The)

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:56:31 +0000

Opening £10m Olympic Museum - potential new jobs
A £10m British Olympic Museum will open in the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London in 2014. The museum will celebrate the 2012 Games and will also include memorabilia from the 1908 and 1948 Olympics. The project has the potential to create business and employment opportunities.

Gillingham Football Club Plc

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:42:02 +0000

Blocking £650m development - plans for new football ground
Gillingham Football Club is formally opposing a £650m housing and retail development at Chatham Docks, Kent, as the site had been identified as a possible location for a new ground for the club. The proposed Chatham Waters scheme includes a hotel, Asda store, student apartments and 950 flats and houses.