Oldham Athletic have been taken over by local businessman Frank Rothwell, buying the troubled club from Abdallah Lemsagam. It comes as Latics were relegated from the Football League for the first time in 115 years last season amid angry fan protests at how the club was being run.
Who is the new Oldham owner?
Frank Rothwell
Oldham Athletic have confirmed the sale of the football club to local businessman Frank Rothwell.
What does Frank Rothwell own?
portable buildings manufacturer since 1979
Manchester Cabins was founded in the spring of 1979 by Frank Rothwell. Frank began his career as a portable building manufacturer by building his first cabin on the drive of his family home.
How much did Frank Rothwell buy Oldham for?
New Oldham Athletic owner Frank Rothwell tells fans ‘the pain is over’ after completing £12m takeover of the crisis club… as he vows to bring the good times back to Boundary Park.
What happened to Oldham?
At the end of the 2021–22 season, relegation from League Two was confirmed and the club fell into the National League, becoming the first former Premier League team to play non-League football. They play home matches at Boundary Park.
How many Muslims are there in Oldham?
39,879 (17.73%) of the population identified as Muslim. Oldham has a higher percentage Muslim population than the average for England (5.02%).
How many Pakistanis live in Oldham?
10.1%
The ethnic composition in Oldham currently stands at 77.5% White, 10.1% Pakistani, 7.3% Bangladeshi and 5.1% ‘other’.
Who is Frank Rothwell?
He is also the oldest man to row across the Atlantic, raising another million for charity in the process, is one of only 10 sailors to circumnavigate both North and South America, has survived cancer and has built the world’s only coal-powered Land Rover.
Where is Frank Rothwell from?
Clonmel, Ireland
Frank Rothwell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 16 June 1936 Clonmel, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Has Frank Rothwell finished rowing the Atlantic?
And to be honest, I felt quite emotional approaching the finish. He added: “It took six long weeks to row the Atlantic, but the challenge itself has taken over 18 months of training and preparation, so I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved and the unbelievable journey I’ve been on.”
Who owns the land at Oldham Athletic?
Boundary Park is currently owned by Brass Bank Ltd, a company of former co-owner Simon Blitz. Now, the club said Lemsagam and Blitz have both ‘made significant compromises’ to enable the sale of the club and stadium to be ‘consolidated under one single ownership.
Who owns Oldham Athletic stadium?
The Rothwell family are proud to announce that an agreement has been signed to secure the ownership of the Boundary Park Stadium, Car Park, Little Wembley and surrounding land. The signed agreement is a huge step forward to consolidate the club and stadium under one ownership to ensure stability for the future.
Who sponsors Oldham Athletic?
Chadderton Motor Company Ltd (CMC) have continued their long-standing support to the club by agreeing a deal to sponsor Oldham Athletic Girls & Women.
Who is the richest person in Oldham?
As of May 2018, he was the richest person in the UK, with a net worth of £21.05 billion.
Jim Ratcliffe.
| Sir Jim Ratcliffe FIChemE | |
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| Ratcliffe in 2013 | |
| Born | James Arthur Ratcliffe 18 October 1952 Failsworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England |
Who is the most famous person from Oldham?
Famous faces from Oldham include sporting legends like Paul Scholes and former England football, cricket and rugby captains, David Platt, Michael Atherton and Kevin Sinfield.
How many Asians live in Oldham?
In Oldham the white population declined by 5.3 per cent over the decade between the two counts to stand at just over 187,000. Over the same period both the Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities increased by 48 per cent making the 23,500 Asians in the borough represent 12.6 per cent of the population.
What is the best place to live in Oldham?
The area includes Oldham suburbs and villages. The inner suburbs which include Austerlands, Friezland, Grasscroft, Grotton, Lydgate, Scouthead, Springhead and Lees itself include some good value property areas.
What do you call people from Oldham?
The demonym of Oldham is Oldhamer; however, this list may include people from Chadderton, Failsworth, Lees, Royton, Saddleworth, and Shaw and Crompton, all from the wider Metropolitan Borough of Oldham.
What accent do people from Oldham have?
The Manchester accent is relatively localised, and is usually found in Greater Manchester including the cities of Salford and Manchester and also in the immediately adjacent parts of the boroughs of Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.
Which part of UK has most Pakistanis?
Greater London
Greater London has the largest Pakistani community in the United Kingdom.
Is Oldham cheap to live?
The average cost of living in Oldham is $1193, which is close to the world’s average cost of living, ranked 4032nd out of 9294 in our global list, 263rd out of 277 in the United Kingdom, and 223rd out of 231 in England.