John Radford (businessman)

John Radford
Born Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Occupation Chairman, Mansfield Town

John Radford is an English businessman. He is the chairman of Mansfield Town which he bought in 2010. Radford was born in Mansfield and is the managing director of One Call insurance and is a multi-millionaire.

Mansfield Town

In 2010 he bought Mansfield Town from Steve Hymas, Steve Middleton and chairman Andy Saunders for £1.[1] Then a Football Conference side Radford promised to return them to the Football League which they achieved in 2013.[2][3][4] On buying, Radford pledged to invest £500,000 into the club; his investment, however, was higher at an estimated £100,000 per month. He had already given the club £250,000 to save it from administration. [5][6]

In February 2013, following an 8-1 win for Mansfield against Barrow, Radford donated an Aston Martin DB9 car valued at £80,000 to manager Paul Cox as a reward. Radford had wanted to reward Cox for improving on the previous season when they had beaten Barrow, 7-0.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Football's youngest CEO stands by her Mansfield". The Guardian. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Mansfield Town celebrates Football League return". BBC News. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Doncaster businessman Radford seals Mansfield takeover". BBC news. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Smiles after Scandal as Mansfield's First Lady Prepares to Welcome Liverpool". The Independent  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . 5 January 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Burt, Jason (5 January 2013). "Mansfield Town chief executive Carolyn Radford ensures girl power is thriving ahead of FA Cup tie with Liverpool". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Stags find a benefactor". www.footballeconomy.com. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Mansfield 8-1 Barrow". BBC Sport. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Mansfield Town chairman gives Aston Martin to manager". BBC News. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Mansfield 7-0 Barrow". BBC Sport. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2014.