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'''Darragh MacAnthony''' (born 24 March, 1976) is a [[Dublin]]-born, [[Marbella]]-based, property |
'''Darragh MacAnthony''' (born 24 March, 1976) is a [[Dublin]]-born, [[Marbella]]-based, property fraudster. |
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Many parts of his company, MRI overseas property, went into voluntary liquidation in October 2009. |
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==Chairman of Peterborough United== |
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Since September 2006 he has been the chairman and owner of [[Peterborough United Football Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-18588573_ITM|title=Fast cars, luxury homes and Tiger Woods for a neighbour, but don't call Darragh a playboy.|date=2006|publisher=Financial Times Ltd|accessdate=2009-04-13}}</ref> MacAnthony was unperturbed by the controversy surrounding [[Peterborough United Football Club|Peterborough]] and the [[Sky One]] documentary, [[Big Ron Manager]], which was being broadcast as MacAnthony was establishing formal links with the club.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0808/1224252231395.html</ref> |
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His football club, Peterborough, is currently bottom of the league. |
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When he took over as Chairman at Peterborough, at the age of 30, he had become the youngest chairman in the league. As a sign of his ambition, a printed note from MacAnthony was added to Peterborough United's match programme in August 2007. In it, he promised fans promotion from [[Football_League_Two|League Two]] to the [[Football_League_Championship|Championship]] in two seasons, which was duly delivered. He also pledged to challenge for a place in the Premier League within another couple of seasons.MacAnthony maintains his club is financially self-sufficient.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0808/1224252231395.html</ref> |
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In January 2007, manager [[Keith_Alexander_(footballer)|Keith Alexander]] was sacked and replaced by [[Darren Ferguson]], who was at the time untried as a manager. Ferguson initially delivered big returns on MacAnthony's gamble delivering back-to-back promotions in Ferguson’s first two full seasons. Ferguson left Peterborough, by mutual consent, on 9 November 2009 after a disappointing start to the 2009-10 season. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article6910065.ece|title= Peterborough United 'dismiss' Darren Ferguson|date=2009-11-09|work=The Times|accessdate=2009-11-09}}</ref> [[AFC Bournemouth]] manager [[Eddie Howe]] was linked with the job, but after discussions with his chairman [[Eddie Mitchell]] it was decided that Peterborough wouldn't be given permission to talk to Howe. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/8354912.stm|title= Posh look for Swift appointment|date=2009-11-11|work=BBC|accessdate=2009-11-14}}</ref> |
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==Business Interests== |
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He formed property group, Macanthony Realty International<ref>http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/dublin-real-estate-tycoon-to-buy-peterborough-utd-79243.html</ref> in Marbella in 2000, which sells overseas holiday homes to mainly Irish and British customers. [[Sunday_Times_Rich_List|The Sunday Times Rich List]] estimated his wealth at £150 million in 2007. Though in 2008, the same publication estimated it at £68 million. He divides his time between his primary base in Marbella, a home in Florida and frequent visits to Peterborough.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0808/1224252231395.html</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 21:46, 16 November 2009
Darragh MacAnthony | |
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| Born | 24 March 1976 |
| Occupation | Property Fraudster. |
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Darragh MacAnthony (born 24 March, 1976) is a Dublin-born, Marbella-based, property fraudster.
Many parts of his company, MRI overseas property, went into voluntary liquidation in October 2009.
His football club, Peterborough, is currently bottom of the league.
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