John Radford (businessman)

John Radford
Born John Lawrence Radford
1965 (age 51–52)
Mansfield, England
Occupation Chairman, Mansfield Town
Owner of One Call Insurance
Spouse(s) Carolyn Still (m. 2012)
Children 3

John Lawrence Radford (born 1965) is an English businessman and owner of Mansfield Town Football Club, which he bought in 2010.

Mansfield Town

In 2010, Radford bought Mansfield Town from Steve Hymas, Steve Middleton and chairman Andy Saunders for £1.[1] The club's ground Field Mill remained in ownership of Keith Haslam until Radford's purchase in 2012.[2] Then a Football Conference side, Radford promised to return them to the Football League, which was achieved in 2013.[3][4][5]

When buying, Radford had 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.[6][7]

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.[8][9][10] Cox departed in November 2014 by "mutual consent".[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Football's youngest CEO stands by her Mansfield". The Guardian. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Radford outlines future vision at Field Mill". Nottingham Post. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Mansfield Town celebrates Football League return". BBC News. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Doncaster businessman Radford seals Mansfield takeover". BBC news. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Stags find a benefactor". www.footballeconomy.com. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Mansfield 8-1 Barrow". BBC Sport. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Mansfield Town chairman gives Aston Martin to manager". BBC News. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Mansfield 7-0 Barrow". BBC Sport. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Boss Paul Cox departs Mansfield Town by mutual consent". Chad. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2016.


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