Ballantyne buy-out kills off Clydebank
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Your support makes all the difference.The Scottish Football League have given their backing for Jim Ballantyne to buy out the name of Clydebank Football Club – which means the end for the Second Division side.
Ballantyne was the man behind the newly formed Airdrie United, who recently lost out on their attempt to join the SFL Third Division to the former Unibond League side Gretna. The unanimous decision by the six-man committee now means that Airdrie United are set to win their place in Scottish football after all.
Mike O'Leary was named as West Bromwich Albion's new chief executive yesterday while Brendon Batson, who played for the club between 1978 and 1984, is the new managing director. Last week West Brom's acting chairman, Clive Stapleton, resigned under pressure from other board members and was replaced by Jeremy Peace. The former chairman Paul Thompson stepped down last month after a dispute with Megson.
West Brom yesterday confirmed the signing of Ronnie Wallwork on a Bosman free transfer from Manchester United. The 24-year-old midfielder has signed a three-year contract.
Bradford's administrators confirmed yesterday that three of the club's directors – Geoffrey Richmond, Julian Rhodes and Professor David Rhodes – will provide £400,000 funding for the club during July to enable the administration to continue.
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