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'''Andrew Fitton''' is a telecoms specialist, and part owner and former chairman of [[Swindon Town F.C.]] |
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He works currently for Transcomm plc. as chief executive.<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.growthcompany.co.uk/features/4475/andrew-fitton.thtml |title=Interview | Transcomm chief Andrew Fitton |publisher=Growthcompany.co.uk |date=30 November 2001 |accessdate=27 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719100608/http://www.growthcompany.co.uk/features/4475/andrew-fitton.thtml |archive-date=19 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Andrew Fitton is a leading Telecoms specialist. He works currently for Transcomm plc. as chief executive. |
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He also worked with [[Mobitex]] and United Wireless Holdings.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} |
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==Swindon Town Football Club== |
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In 2007, after the deal looked like it was about to fall through and while the club looked likely to fall into administration. He bought 75% of the club with a consortium of others for an undisclosed fee from Sir Seton Wills, James Wills and Mike Diamandis in early 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/7155257.stm |title=BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Swindon Town | New owners closing in on Swindon |work=BBC News |date=21 December 2007 |accessdate=27 April 2011}}</ref> |
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The club at this point was in £4 million of debt but he paid to have the debt cleared, hence removing the transfer embargo and lifting the club out of administration.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} |
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==Chairmanship== |
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However he is most noted for, his relitavely recent purchase of [[Swindon Town F.C.]] in early 2008. Having worked with [[Mobitex]] and united wireless holdings. In 2007, after the deal looked like it was about to fall through and while the club looked likely to fall into administration. He bought the club with a consortium of others for an undisclosed fee from Sir Seton Wills, James Wills and Mike Diamandis. The club at this point was in £4 million of debt but he paid to have the debt cleared, hence removing the transfer embargo and lifting the club out of administration. |
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| ⚫ | He at first appointed the manager [[Maurice Malpas]] but fired him in 2008 after the club was in risk of relegation. He then appointed [[Danny Wilson (footballer, born 1960)|Danny Wilson]] as manager who led the club to the 2010 Playoff Final. Wilson was less successful the next season and was replaced by [[Paul Hart]]. |
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Fitton was working on expanding the [[County Ground, Swindon]] to a 19,000-seat stadium. He was known to not have spent much money on transfers due to his efforts to keep the club financially viable. At the 2011 Annual General Meeting he released a statement, showing that they were the only profitable [[Football League One|League 1]] club, partly because Fitton sold striker Simon Cox for £1.5 million to West Bromwich Albion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/8802780.AGM_reveals__profitable__Swindon_Town/ |title=AGM reveals 'profitable' Swindon Town (From This Is Swindon Town FC) |publisher=Thisisswindontownfc.co.uk |date=20 January 2011 |accessdate=27 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430053216/http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/8802780.AGM_reveals__profitable__Swindon_Town/ |archivedate=30 April 2011 }}</ref> |
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He resigned from the chairmanship of the Football Club on 27 April 2011, claiming responsibility for the underperformance of the team in a season which culminated in relegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2348023,00.html |title=Swindon Town | News | Latest | Latest | Andrew Fitton steps down as Chairman |publisher=Swindontownfc.co.uk |accessdate=27 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430004501/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10341~2348023%2C00.html |archivedate=30 April 2011 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:English businesspeople]] |
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Andrew Fitton is currently working on expanding the [[County Ground, Swindon]] to a 19,000 seater stadium. He is held in high regards by fans for saving the club but is known to not spend much money on transfers due to his efforts to keep the club financially viable and has also been criticised at points for being a sore loser, after blaming the [[Wembley Stadium]] pitch for the 1-0 play-off loss to [[Milwall FC]] in 2010. He recently (in 2011) during the Annual General Meeting released a statement, showing that they were the only profitable league 1 club. |
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[[Category:English football chairmen and investors]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Swindon Town F.C. directors and chairmen]] |
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[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] |
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'''Sources''' |
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http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/8802780.AGM_reveals__profitable__Swindon_Town/ |
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http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Fitton_Andrew_84734830.aspx |
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-508426/Fitton-completes-Swindon-takeover.html |
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http://www.growthcompany.co.uk/features/4475/andrew-fitton.thtml |
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Latest revision as of 07:10, 16 February 2022
Andrew Fitton is a telecoms specialist, and part owner and former chairman of Swindon Town F.C. He works currently for Transcomm plc. as chief executive.[1] He also worked with Mobitex and United Wireless Holdings.[citation needed]
Swindon Town Football Club
[edit]In 2007, after the deal looked like it was about to fall through and while the club looked likely to fall into administration. He bought 75% of the club with a consortium of others for an undisclosed fee from Sir Seton Wills, James Wills and Mike Diamandis in early 2008.[2] The club at this point was in £4 million of debt but he paid to have the debt cleared, hence removing the transfer embargo and lifting the club out of administration.[citation needed]
Chairmanship
[edit]He at first appointed the manager Maurice Malpas but fired him in 2008 after the club was in risk of relegation. He then appointed Danny Wilson as manager who led the club to the 2010 Playoff Final. Wilson was less successful the next season and was replaced by Paul Hart.
Fitton was working on expanding the County Ground, Swindon to a 19,000-seat stadium. He was known to not have spent much money on transfers due to his efforts to keep the club financially viable. At the 2011 Annual General Meeting he released a statement, showing that they were the only profitable League 1 club, partly because Fitton sold striker Simon Cox for £1.5 million to West Bromwich Albion.[3] He resigned from the chairmanship of the Football Club on 27 April 2011, claiming responsibility for the underperformance of the team in a season which culminated in relegation.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Interview | Transcomm chief Andrew Fitton". Growthcompany.co.uk. 30 November 2001. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Swindon Town | New owners closing in on Swindon". BBC News. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "AGM reveals 'profitable' Swindon Town (From This Is Swindon Town FC)". Thisisswindontownfc.co.uk. 20 January 2011. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Swindon Town | News | Latest | Latest | Andrew Fitton steps down as Chairman". Swindontownfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.