Simon Sadler (businessman)
Simon Sadler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1969 Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | UMIST |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner and chairman of Blackpool F.C. (since 13 June 2019) |
Simon Sadler (born 18 October 1969) is a British businessman, hedge fund owner and the current owner of Blackpool F.C. He acquired the club out of receivership in 2019, purchasing a 96.2% share in the club, ending the Oyston family's 32-year tenure of ownership in the process.[1]
In his second full season as Blackpool's owner, the club won promotion to the second tier of English football after an absence of six years.[2]
Early life[]
Sadler grew up on Bispham Road in Bispham, Blackpool,[3] and attended Moor Park Primary School, Warbreck School and Blackpool and the Fylde College. He completed a Business Science undergraduate degree at UMIST. He has worked since in investment banking in London, Moscow and Hong Kong, working for large multinationals, including HSBC, until eventually founding his own capital firm, Segantii Capital.[4][5]
Blackpool F.C.[]
In 2021, Sadler's second year of ownership of the club, Blackpool won promotion to the EFL Championship, England's second tier of professional football, in Sadler's first full season of ownership.[6]
After the promotion, Sadler explained that he alone cannot fund the investment needed by the club, that it is supported by season-ticket purchases.
"Two years in, and I'm still full of awe and wonder at being the owner of my hometown football club. I know that it's a great honour and privilege to be the custodian of Blackpool Football Club, and I will continue to do my bit to protect, cherish and nurture it for the future generations of fans to come." – Simon Sadler, June 2021[3]
Personal life[]
Sadler is married to Gillian and has two children.[7][3]
He owns a pug, which he named Kenny, after Kenny Dougall, who scored both of Blackpool's goals in their 2021 EFL League One play-off Final victory over Lincoln City.[8]
References[]
- ^ "Club Statement: New Owner". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Blackpool 2–1 Lincoln City – BBC Sport, 30 May 2021
- ^ a b c "Simon Sadler: Two Years On" – Blackpool F.C., 13 June 2021
- ^ "Who is Blackpool FC's new owner Simon Sadler? The Hong Kong businessman who has bought the club" – LancsLive, 13 June 2019
- ^ "Blackpool owner Simon Sadler: 'I think clubs will go like dominoes'" – The Guardian, 14 June 2019
- ^ Blackpool 2–1 Lincoln City – BBC Sport, 30 May 2021
- ^ "Heartfelt tributes to Blackpool FC academy manager who died after cancer battle" – LancsLive, 20 November 2020
- ^ Sofa Talk – New Year Special | Simon Sadler – Tangerine TV, Blackpool F.C., 31 December 2021
- 1969 births
- Living people
- People from Lytham St Annes
- British football chairmen and investors
- Blackpool F.C. non-playing staff
- Alumni of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
- Hong Kong people stubs
- Chinese business biography stubs