Spencer Gore Acquires Majority Shareholding in Chelmsford City Football Club
Chelmsford, 30th July 2024 – Gorely Group, led by its founder Spencer Gore, has acquired the majority shareholding in Chelmsford City Football Club from John Holmes. Dan Watkins will retain his 40% shareholding and collaborate with Spencer Gore to advance the club’s future.
Spencer Gore, who is also founder of medical journals EMJ and AMJ, expressed his vision for the club, stating, “I am committed to developing Chelmsford City Football Club into the outstanding Football League club I know it can be. My goal is to drive the club forward, not only by supporting Robbie and the first team but also by continuing the greatwork the Women’s team are achieving, along with the broader club sections such as the academy, youth section and the walking football and the CCFC Foundation. I am incredibly excited to help the club and its supporters achieve the success they deserve.”
Gore added, “I will work with all stakeholders and the newly formed Board to develop the plan for the future of the club whilst also focusing on the importance of this season. We will then share more details on our plans in the very near future, I appreciate how important communication with the fans is.
I would like to extend my gratitude John and Steve for their efforts over the years and for their help with the transition.
I would also like to thank everyone at the club that has helped and supported this take over in the past few months and all the kind messages from many supporters.
Finally, I would like to pay huge thanks to Dan Watkins for not only his support of this transaction, but also his ongoing support of the club over the last four years but especially so over the last few months where his commitment to the club has been second to none.”
Dan Watkins commented, “Having been involved with the club for four years, I’ve seen significant progress. This is just the beginning, and I am excited to embark on the next stage with Spencer and his team.”
For further information, please contact: enquiries@chelmsfordcityfc.com
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