George Akhtar agrees to sell Kettering Town to former players

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 22:44 · Archive

Kettering Town owner George Akhtar has agreed to sell the club to former players Brad Piercewright and Craig Norman.

The potential buyers are ex-players who could invest millions in the club. The sale agreement was announced without informing the club's management or players, who learned of it after a 3-2 defeat to Rushall Olympic.

How it is being reported

• Kettering Town owner Akhtar outlines his decision to sell club"I would not have agreed to pass ownership of the club on unless I believed the incoming owners had the ambition, resources, and commitment to build upon what has already been achieved."Northants Telegraph · 23 Sept, 16:51
• Poppies management and players unaware of sell-off announcement during Rushall defeatJoint boss David Bridgwater revealed that neither he nor his players were aware of the news that George Akhtar has agreed to sell Kettering Town ahead of their 3-2 defeat at Rushall Olympic on Tuesday night.Northants Telegraph · 23 Sept, 12:14
• Kettering Town agrees sale to new ownersClub owner George Akhtar says the potential buyers, who are two ex-players, could invest millions.BBC Northamptonshire · 23 Sept, 06:49
• BREAKING: George Akhtar agrees to sale of Kettering TownOwner George Akhtar has agreed to sell Kettering Town to former players Brad Piercewright and Craig Norman.Northants Telegraph · 22 Sept, 19:54

In this story: George Akhtar · Brad Piercewright · Craig Norman · Kettering Town · David Bridgwater · Rushall Olympic

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