Pop Star buys Club,but now wants fans to put money in to clu

Just bought them, but now wants fans to put in to a fund for the club £2million

I have to admire him though, childhood dream comes true, owning your own football club

One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is new owner of Doncaster Rovers
By Western Morning News

Thursday June 19th 2014.



League One side Doncaster have a new celebrity owner after a takeover by former chairman John Ryan and One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson was announced.

A spokesman for Ryan told Press Association Sport that the deal had been completed and would be explained in detail at a press conference in London on Thursday.

Twenty-two-year-old Tomlinson is a global star as one member of five-piece boy band One Direction and is a lifelong fan of his hometown club.

He played for their reserve side against Barnsley earlier this year and had been close to a takeover before, but a move was twice delayed because of negotiations over image rights.

They have now been resolved and Ryan’s spokesman told the Press Association: “It’s done, the takeover is complete.”

Ryan, who ended his 15-year association with Rovers in November, will be the lesser known of the two men but will doubtless be the more hands-on.

The businessman has extensive football experience and oversaw Doncaster’s rise from non-league to the Championship as well as their move from Belle Vue to the Keepmoat Stadium before stepping aside in November to allow Terry Bramall and Dick Watson to take over.

The initial snag had related to Tomlinson’s image rights, which are owned by his management team and would entitle them to a share of any money generated from the use of his image or name.

They believe that interest in the club will increase as a result of Tomlinson’s ownership and it is understood they battled for a share of any extra revenue made through merchandise and extra ticket sales.

Tomlinson signed on as a player at the start of the season in a move to make money for the Bluebell Wood charity and turned out in front of nearly 10,000 fans for the reserve team in February.

By a strange quirk, Ryan has also played for Doncaster, with the then 52-year-old having brought himself on as a substitute in a 4-2 win against Hereford which came after his club had sealed promotion from the Conference in 2003.

So much hate for the boy

So much hate for the boy

That made me laugh! Totally agree

Pure envy really if people can't admire this story. Boyhood fan who worked on the burger van not that long ago, now reaches world-wide fame and is helping put money back into the community. They have already raised 500,000 out of the 2m target and it's not just for the club, it's for the city of Doncaster, rejuvenating the city. He makes NO financial gain from this proposition.

Pure envy really if people can't admire this story. Boyhood fan who worked on the burger van not that long ago, now reaches world-wide fame and is helping put money back into the community. They have already raised 500,000 out of the 2m target and it's not just for the club, it's for the city of Doncaster, rejuvenating the city. He makes NO financial gain from this proposition.

Still a tw*t though

So much hate for the boy

Why?

I can only see Doncaster. Going. In ONE. DIRECTION. NOW.

So much hate for the boy

Why?

One Direction and all it's members are so fake it's unreal. Not to mention their fans, can't stand anything to do with them

So much hate for the boy

Why?

One Direction and all it's members are so fake it's unreal. Not to mention their fans, can't stand anything to do with them

So envy?

So much hate for the boy

Why?

One Direction and all it's members are so fake it's unreal. Not to mention their fans, can't stand anything to do with them

So envy?

Nope, I'd rather stay as I am than be like them. No point debating that with you as you'll stick up for them through anything

Good luck to the lad. Im not a fan of their music but each to their own. No need to hate on the lad out of spite.

I'd rather him than Vincent Tan

I'd rather him than Vincent Tan

Good luck to the lad. Im not a fan of their music but each to their own. No need to hate on the lad out of spite.

Got to say the same, im sure a teen lad has better things to do with his money but clearly the club means a lot to him, good on him.

Who would have thought a football forum becomes a place for moralistic teachings. Next week, verses from the Bible

CantonJack has had a mare, embarrassing himself.

Has no real reason to dislike him just trying to be a hipster.

Well put it this way, I'd love to be in his position and be help city out.

Pure envy really if people can't admire this story. Boyhood fan who worked on the burger van not that long ago, now reaches world-wide fame and is helping put money back into the community. They have already raised 500,000 out of the 2m target and it's not just for the club, it's for the city of Doncaster, rejuvenating the city. He makes NO financial gain from this proposition.

Don't get me wrong, I'm indifferent about the lad. I don't know him and fair play to him, he's made a success of himself. It might not be what everyone likes but he's done well for himself.

However, I thought the takeover deal stalled because of problems over his image rights which meant any profit the club made, he would automatically earn a slice due to the association his image has with the club? The club initially didn't want this but after extended talks they decided it was the only way. So he is making some financial gain. Whether that is his choice or his management's remains to be seen.

CantonJack has had a mare, embarrassing himself.

Has no real reason to dislike him just trying to be a hipster.

No he hasn't... He just states that he doesn't like them... you've had a mare.

Looks like Doncaster will be going one direction to ( down )

obviously dont like the music, but good luck to the guy, hes only doing what a lot of football fanatics would do given the money and opportunity.

I'd rather him than Vincent Tan

Pure envy really if people can't admire this story. Boyhood fan who worked on the burger van not that long ago, now reaches world-wide fame and is helping put money back into the community. They have already raised 500,000 out of the 2m target and it's not just for the club, it's for the city of Doncaster, rejuvenating the city. He makes NO financial gain from this proposition.

So much hate for the boy

Why?

One Direction and all it's members are so fake it's unreal. Not to mention their fans, can't stand anything to do with them

i bet he dont rebrand them

CantonJack has had a mare, embarrassing himself.

Has no real reason to dislike him just trying to be a hipster.

Who would WANT to be a hipster!?

Good luck to the boy. No idea who he is but good luck to him!

So much hate for the boy

Why? I recall they must be more or less the same age as you? I bet you must dress like them... admit it.

CantonJack has had a mare, embarrassing himself.

Has no real reason to dislike him just trying to be a hipster.

f*cking hell you and that Jordan kid are just as bad as each other

So much hate for the boy

Why? I recall they must be more or less the same age as you? I bet you must dress like them... admit it.

I'd never leave the house if I dressed like them

Pure envy really if people can't admire this story. Boyhood fan who worked on the burger van not that long ago, now reaches world-wide fame and is helping put money back into the community. They have already raised 500,000 out of the 2m target and it's not just for the club, it's for the city of Doncaster, rejuvenating the city. He makes NO financial gain from this proposition.

Don't get me wrong, I'm indifferent about the lad. I don't know him and fair play to him, he's made a success of himself. It might not be what everyone likes but he's done well for himself.

However, I thought the takeover deal stalled because of problems over his image rights which meant any profit the club made, he would automatically earn a slice due to the association his image has with the club? The club initially didn't want this but after extended talks they decided it was the only way. So he is making some financial gain. Whether that is his choice or his management's remains to be seen.

He will lose more money than he puts in. Maybe get some money back but football isn't really a good business proposition unless you're in the Premier League really.