Andrew Pettit
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| Nationality | English |
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Andrew Pettit (born March 1968) is an English businessman who is current football chairman] and joint majority shareholder of Grimsby Town.
Early life
Pettit attended Hereford School as a boy, and was the first within his family to attend university.[1]
Pettit is a lifelong supporter of his home town football club Grimsby Town; in 1975 he attended his first game against Stockport County.[2]
Business career
Football ownership
Pettit was announced as part of a consortium, led by London businessman Tom Shutes, which was interested in buying out John Fenty's majority control of Grimsby Town.[3] Shutes later pulled out for personal reasons, which prompted Pettit and other consortium member Jason Stockwood to form a company called 1878 Partners, which on 5 May successfully completed the takeover of the club with Stockwood named as chairman.[4]
On 14 May 2014, Pettit was named the new chairman of Grimsby Town, replacing Jason Stockwood taking over for a consecutive three year term.[5]
References
- ^ Laister, David (22 January 2022). "Butcher's lad' turned football club co-owning venture capitalist - Andrew Pettit in his own words". Business Live. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Findlater, James (6 May 2021). "'It's more than just football' - New Grimsby Town owners making community central to their plans". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Findlater, James (26 December 2020). "Tom Shutes makes new offer for John Fenty's shares after Grimsby Town takeover called off". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Grimsby Town: 1878 Partners complete takeover of relegated League Two club". BBC Sport. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Pettit Named New Chair". Grimsby Town Football Club. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.