A consortium led by David Beckham and Gary Neville that features a lot of world businesspeople has purchased Salford Metropolis, the League Two membership have introduced.
Former Manchester United and England team-mates Beckham and Neville have been a part of the earlier possession group alongside fellow members of the ‘Class of 92’ reminiscent of Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt that took over in 2014.
Their monetary backing secured 4 promotions in 5 seasons as Salford climbed the non-league system and into the Soccer League in 2019.
They’ve remained in League Two ever since, nonetheless, prompting Beckham and Neville to take motion.
Salford Metropolis declares that the Membership has been acquired by a brand new possession group led by David Beckham and Gary Neville, and consists of US-based businessman Declan Kelly and Lord Mervyn Davies who will each function new Co-Chairs of the Membership’s board.
— Salford Metropolis FC (@SalfordCityFC) May 8, 2025
A dedication to ‘make investments considerably’
A membership assertion learn: “Salford Metropolis Soccer Membership (SCFC) immediately introduced that the membership has been acquired by a brand new possession group led by David Beckham and Gary Neville, along with US-based businessman Declan Kelly and Lord Mervyn Davies who will each function new co-chairs of the membership’s board.
“The acquisition features a dedication by the brand new shareholders to speculate considerably within the membership, the staff and its amenities.
“The acquisition has been uniquely structured, by a members membership made up of 9 shareholders together with Dream Sports activities Group (India’s main sports activities know-how firm), Colin Ryan (Founder, Clipper Road Capital), Frank Ryan (World Co-Chair, World Co-CEO, and Americas Chair, DLA Piper), Nick Woodhouse (Govt Vice Chairman, Genuine Manufacturers Group), and Shravin Mittal (Founding father of Unbound).
“These shareholders have intensive expertise working with lots of the world’s largest firms and types. The membership group has been particularly constructed to incorporate executives drawn from totally different backgrounds throughout finance, authorized, media, tech and leisure sectors to maximise the affect and contribution they’ll have on the membership transferring ahead.”
The assertion confirms Butt, Giggs, Paul Scholes and Phil Neville will proceed to contribute with roles in “technical, soccer, industrial, recruitment and the SCFC basis”.
Beckham hoping to offer again to Salford
Beckham, who can also be the president and co-owner of MLS aspect Inter Miami, mentioned: “I grew up in Salford. I’ve such fond recollections of my time dwelling there and the place and its folks performed such an vital half in my adolescence in soccer.
“Salford Metropolis is on the coronary heart of its neighborhood, it has a wealthy historical past and I’m delighted to be part of the subsequent chapter.”
