article_snippet: Tom Hicks took control of Anfield with George Gillett George Gillett in February 2007, but almost left club in administration with debts of over £400m during a damaging three-and-a-half year spell.
article_snippet: The conduct of the pair led to rows with then manager Rafa Benitez and former chief executive Rick Parry while disgruntled fans staged large scale protests before Tom Hicks and George Gillett eventually sold club to New England Sports Ventures in October 2010.
article_snippet: Hicks and business partner took control of Liverpool in 2007 but almost left club in administration .
article_snippet: Fans staged regular protests against the pair before the pair sold up to New England Sports Ventures in 2010 .
highlights_snippet: Tom Hicks and George Gillett took control of Liverpool in 2007 .
  
highlights_snippet: US owners almost left club in administration before selling up in 2010 .
  