Irish businessman Declan Kelly joins David Beckham and Gary Neville to buy Salford City FC
Irish businessman Declan Kelly joins David Beckham and Gary Neville to buy Salford City FC
Irish businessman and Tipperary native Declan Kelly has joined Manchester United legends David Beckham and Gary Neville in the purchase of Salford City Football Club.
In the deal, Mr Kelly, founder of advisory business Consello, will co-chair the club, based in northern England, with leading UK financier Mervyn Davies.
The two, together with Beckham and Neville, are understood to have orchestrated the acquisition over the last number of months, assembling several leading investors.
Commenting on the acquisition, Mr Kelly said today that the new ownership structure brings the right mix to take Salford to the next level.
He said: “The group comprises some of the best in the world at what they do and has been put together for the sole purpose of driving the club forward. Utilising the knowledge and skills of this group, our goal is to create a path to achieve new and sustainable success for SCFC both on and off the pitch.”
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