Bloomberg.com
“West Ham Soccer Faces Deadline for Gold-Sullivan Buyout Offer"
22nd December 2009
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the takeover situation at West Ham United.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aIfgkUABbNQc
“Liverpool Owners Said to Refinance Debt After Payment"
27th July 2009
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the debt situation at Liverpool FC.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aJTEdw_kvaEo
“Liverpool's Parent Post Losses on U.S. Owners' Interest Costs"
4th June 2009
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments Liverpool FC's annual financial results.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a.yGer1QtYZk
CNN.com
“Football fans battle for club ownership”
17th March 2009
The BSBC’s Geoff Walters comments on club ownership.
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/17/fan.ownership.club
Forbes.com
"The Ugly Side of Soccer"
14th July 2009
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley's difficulty in finding a buyer for the club in the economic downturn citing the basically unsustainable nature of the current football industry business model.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/14/ashley-newcastle-soccer-markets-equity-sports.html
"AIG Leaves Manchester United In The Lurch" & "Party's Over For English Soccer Splurge"
21st January 2009
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the decision of Manchester United shirt sponsor AIG Insurance not to renew its sponsorship deal, and on the general impact of the "credit crunch" on English Premier League football finance.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/22/soccer-britain-sports-markets-face-cx_ll_0121autofacescan01.html
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/21/manchester-united-aig-markets-equity-cx_ll_0121markets09.html
Wall Street Journal - wsj.com
"Fan activism may hold lessons for directors and shareholders"
February 2010
The BSBC’s Sean Hamil comments on the role of shareholder activism as a vehicle for small shareholder-supporters to effect change at football clubs in the UK.