By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer
Bill Foley entered into the storage locker space at a soccer match in England and praised the gamers of his latest acquisition– the AFC Bournemouth soccer team of the Premier League.
Foley watched a Bournemouth game against Leicester City Saturday, according to several news reports, as well as he’s included the soccer club to his business profile that includes the NHL Las vega Golden Knights, Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League, Indoor Football Organization’s Vegas Knight Hawks besides his vineyards, dining establishments and also resorts. Nicknamed, “The Cherries,” Bournemouth defeated Leicester, 2-1.
Foley purchased the Premier League Team from Proverb Demin for $133 million, according to released reports.
Foley and a team below in Las Vegas spent $500 million for a growth fee to the National Hockey League for his Las Vega Golden Knights to end up being the organization’s 31st franchise business in 2017.
Bournemouth has gone back to the Premier League as well as plays in the circuit’s smallest arena at greater than 11,000. A radio terminal in England reported that Foley prepares to either develop a brand-new football place or renovate the present arena. The ordinary Premier League stadium holds 35,000 fans.
Here’s a photo of the Bournemouth stadium, courtesy of BBC organization journalist Lewis Coombes:
Foley, a 1967 West Point grad, is rather smitten with the “knight” images as well as logo. So do not be surprised if a knight is in some way blended right into Bournemouth games.
Foley, a 77-year-old Texas native, has constructed several ice hockey centers in metro Las Vegas, consisting of the VGK two-rink headquarters and also training facility in suv Summerlin and also a comparable community ice center in Henderson.
Foley additionally constructed a 6,000-seat, $84 million arena for his minor league Silver Knights group in Henderson. He divided the building cost 50/50 with the city of Henderson.
It’s come to be typical for proprietors of major league sports groups in the U.S. to buy Premier League groups like Tampa bay Bay Bucs proprietor the Glazer family acquiring Manchester United in 2005.
Hello, my name is Susan J. Thatcher. I’m the Editor/News Reporter at the Bournemouth Daily News UK. I’ve been a journalist for over 12 years. During this time I’ve been involved in starting and running various publications. I’m passionate about journalism and its ability to inform and change the world.
