ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti nˈaɪn, hiː pˈɜːtʃɪst ɐ nˈaɪnti pɚsˈɛnt hˈoʊldɪŋ ɪn stˈiːvɛnɪdʒ ˈɛf.sˈiː. ˈæftɚɹ ɪt wʌz ɹᵻpˈoːɹɾᵻd ðætðə klˈʌb wɜː dˈeɪz fɹʌm klˈoʊzɪŋ.
In 1999, he purchased a 90% holding in Stevenage F.C. after it was reported that the club were days from closing.