Shrewsbury Town make big announcement before hosting Cobblers:
Shrewsbury Town have followed in Northampton’s footsteps by announcing the imminent arrival of new ...
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Shrewsbury gets approval for planned US consortium takeoverThe buyer remains unnamed; the club says remaining paperwork must be completed before the transaction can conclude.
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- An American consortium received IFR and EFL approval to buy the club, but the takeover remains unfinished.
- The announcement follows last week’s news that Sports Alpha Consortium is set to invest in Northampton; the teams meet this weekend.
- The club has been for sale since 2024; several takeover attempts collapsed, prompting supporter groups to demand answers last week.
- Shrewsbury collected three points from its opening five league matches and most recently lost 2-0 to Fleetwood Town.
Now the regulatory processes have been successfully completed and approved, we move towards finalising the remaining documentation and concluding the takeover process as soon as possible. The chairman remains fully committed to finalising the transaction and ensuring a smooth takeover process.— Shrewsbury Town Football Club announced the takeover update.
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