Despite being cash-rich, Celtic are a business 'built on failure' at present Celtic's model has been criticised as being "built on failure." The National (Scotland) · Aug 31
Ex-CEO on what Celtic must do to end fan unrest and become major European players Celtic can end fan unrest and compete in Europe with a new main stand, a new recruitment strategy and a new ambition, according to an ex-CEO The National (Scotland) · May 30
Why Leicester's owners might be 'praying' for ANOTHER relegation As the men's side of Leicester City drop down to League One, the costs associated with maintaining a top-flight women’s side will come under scrutiny FourFourTwo · Apr 24
'It was like being in Big Brother, you never felt comfortable, it was a bit of an issue for us': The inside story of Sunderland, Netflix and the streaming drama that ended happily ever after After a fall captured in all its miserable detail by Sunderland ’Til I Die, the Black Cats are back in the top tier – FFT looks back on an epic journey, aided by the documentary’s stars FourFourTwo · Sep 5, 2025
Liverpool Feds’ plight a warning of trouble in women’s football pyramid Game may be in rude health at the top level, but cases of Solihull Moors and Liverpool Feds offer a stark contrast The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
Government angry after Premier League rejects £900m EFL support plan Premier League clubs’ decision to walk away from a deal that would share more money with the English Football League provoked anger and frustration inside the game and across Westminster The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024
'Grow up!' Charlton co-owner Charlie Methven accuses Crystal Palace and West Ham of stalling EFL funding deal Methven has accused the Addicks’ London rivals of “only thinking of their own short-term, narrow self-interest” Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2024
Charlton: Long, sorry decline continues as turmoil deepens at The Valley The Addicks are in danger of relegation to the fourth tier and fans remain in the dark over who exactly is calling the shots Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024
Paul Elliott: ‘When I came back to Charlton it was like the values had been ripped out’ Paul Elliott tells Paul MacInnes some of the priorities are to reconnect with the Charlton fanbase and embrace diversity after returning to the club as a director The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
Charlton fans nervously wait to see how bright latest new dawn really is For Charlton Athletic, the coming of a new season coincides with yet another new dawn. Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
Charlton fans ‘sceptical’ over latest ownership change as supporters’ trust pledge scrutiny The Charlton Athletic Supporters’ Trust [CAST] say they remain “sceptical” about the club’s prospective new owners, following the succession of “poor owners” at The Valley. Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2023
Charlton agree deal to sell club to former Sunderland owner Former Sunderland co-owner Charlie Methven is a director of SE7 Partners. The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
Charlton owner Thomas Sandgaard agrees to sell club to SE7 Partners Former Sunderland co-owner Charlie Methven is a director of SE7 Partners. The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
Charlton confirm deal agreed with SE7 Partners to buy club Former Sunderland executive director Charlie Methven has agreed a takeover of Charlton. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023
Chronicle Live · Jun 5, 2023 Former Sunderland chief executive Charlie Methven agrees takeover deal at Charlton Athletic The former Black Cats chief executive will be back in League One
Chronicle Live · May 27, 2023 Ex-chairman Stewart Donald exits Sunderland after selling his remaining stake Stewart Donald has sold his remaining stake in Sunderland to Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Juan Sartori
Chronicle Live · May 3, 2023 Former Sunderland director Charlie Methven sees Charlton Athletic takeover bid rejected Methven has been linked with a return to football amid takeover talk at League One side Charlton Athletic
Chronicle Live · Mar 17, 2023 Kyril Louis-Dreyfus increases his shareholding in Sunderland as Stewart Donald's influence fades Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and fellow director Juan Sartori have increased their stakes in Sunderland
Chronicle Live · Mar 3, 2023 Sunderland shareholder Juan Sartori takes on new boardroom role at Monaco Juan Sartori has been handed increased responsibilities at AS Monaco
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2023 American businessman Marc Spiegel enters running to buy Charlton as Charlie Methven vows to complete takeover American businessman Marc Spiegel is interested in a takeover of Charlton, with owner Thomas Sandgaard insisting he is under no obligation to sell the club to a Charlie Methven-led consortium.
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023 Charlton takeover OFF but Thomas Sandgaard confident manager Dean Holden will stay Talks collapse with group fronted by Charlie Methven, who led the appointment of Holden
Chronicle Live · Feb 6, 2023 Former Sunderland owner Charlie Methven linked with Charlton takeover again The former Sunderland owner is reportedly involved in a Us-led takeover group
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023 Charlton aiming to escape valley of gloom in Manchester United cup clash Carabao Cup quarter-final comes amid prospective takeover of club that pays to use its stadium and training ground
Chronicle Live · Dec 21, 2022 Former Sunderland director Charlie Methven distances himself from Charlton takeover The former Black Cats co-owner was linked with a takeover at the League One club earlier this month
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022 Fears over future of Charlton as fans call for ownership clarity amid concern sweeping changes spell danger Charlton fans are once again fearing for the future of their club and have called for clarity over its ownership following Thomas Sandgaard’s sweeping changes to the leadership.