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Mike Ashley admits he was behind video that brought down JD Sports chair

Sports Direct founder says people in his employ recorded footage of Peter Cowgill meeting another retail boss

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Footasylum hails ‘standout’ year as sales and profits leap higher

The Rochdale-based company, which has around 60 stores in the UK, reported a record financial performance in the year to the end of January.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

Oxford Street rebound continues as Footasylum plans new flagship store

Footasylum will open a new 20,000 sq ft, two-storey shop at 73-89 Oxford Street

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023

Footasylum owner agrees to sell components distributor Distrelec for €365m

Aurelius had acquired Distrelec as a carve-out from Dätwyler Group in March 2020

Birmingham Post · Apr 27, 2023

Head designer of Footasylum gives evidence to Thomas Cashman murder trial

Expert compares clothing with that worn by the gunman who shot Olivia Pratt-Korbel dead

Liverpool Echo · Mar 17, 2023

Lottery winner's fall from glory after being caught stealing £15,000-worth of trainers

David Swatman, who won the prize on a scratchcard back in 2018, has pleaded guilty to stealing £15,000-worth of shoes while working as a delivery driver for FootAsylum

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Lottery winner stole £15k of FootAsylum trainers

David Swatman had vowed to use his £100k winnings to follow his beloved LFC

Liverpool Echo · Feb 9, 2023

Lottery winner caught in the act stealing £15,000 of shoes - from his own bosses

David Swatman won £100,000 from a scratchcard in 2018 - but has pleaded guilty to stealing £15,000 worth of trainers while working as a delivery driver for FootAsylum

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Delivery driver caught in the act stealing £15k of shoes - from his own bosses

David Swatman's lucky streak continued when he was handed a suspended sentence

Manchester Evening News · Feb 9, 2023