Brian McFadden confirmed that he and Boyzone stars are close to Chorley takeover after taking inspiration from Wrexham's Hollywood owners.
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- Inspired by Wrexham's success
- McFadden at Victory Park during FA Trophy tie
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WHAT HAPPENED?
McFadden, alongside Boyzone stars Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch, infused pop star glamour into Chorley FC as they attended Saturday's FA Trophy fifth-round tie against Solihull Moors. Clad in Chorley shirts, the trio delighted fans by signing autographs and posing for pictures, sparking excitement and conversation throughout the ground.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
While their exact roles at the club are yet to be confirmed, McFadden hinted at an imminent deal, expressing eagerness to attend future home games with his family. This venture stems from Shane Lynch's business partner acquiring the club and inviting McFadden, Duffy, and Ronan Keating to join, aiming to build something meaningful from the ground up.
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WHAT BRIAN MCFADDEN SAID
Speaking to PA news agency, McFadden revealed: "It’s pretty close. I’ve just been talking about coming to the next home game with my family so you’ll probably see quite a lot of us. We’re in.
"Shane’s business partner bought the club seven months ago and asked Shane to get involved. Shane’s not really a football man but he knew that me and Keith love football so he got us involved, and Ronan. We want to be part of something from the ground up."
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MCFADDEN IS A RED DEVIL
McFadden revealed that he is a Manchester United fan and added: "I’m a Manchester United fan myself, I’ve got season tickets at Old Trafford, but it’s a corporation. You look at something like Chorley Football Club and you see this belongs to the town, it belongs to the people, it belongs to the community. For us to be able to get involved in something at that level and to try and take it to the next level, there’s a bit of romance to it.”
