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Phil Hodgkinson
[edit]Phil Hodgkinson is an English businessman who is currently the chairman and owner of Championship football club Huddersfield Town.
Career
[edit]He is the chief executive and founder of the PURE Business Group, which has served as the main shirt and sleeve sponsor of Huddersfield Town.[1]
He joined the board of directors at Southport Football Club on 5 September 2017.[citation needed]
Southport confirmed his departure from the role of Director and shareholder on 3 May 2019. His shares in the club were sold to Southport supporters Ian Kyle, Liam Watson and club manager Steven Porter.[2] Hodgkinson left to become chairman and majority shareholder of Huddersfield Town, taking over from Dean Hoyle, with the club recently relegated from the Premier League. The sale saw Hodgkinson take a 75% controlling stake in the club, with Hoyle retaining a minority share.[3]
He has an estimated net worth of £475m.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]He is a lifelong supporter of Huddersfield Town, stating that "Huddersfield Town is in my blood and has always been one of my greatest passions".[3]
Phil hodgkinson - Bing Search
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These articles all mention Hodgkinson, I have already covered some others:
2020–21 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season - Wikipedia
History of Huddersfield Town
2019–20 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season - Wikipedia
- ^ Carp, Sam (7 May 2019). "Huddersfield owner Hoyle agrees sale to Phil Hodgkinson - SportsPro Media". www.sportspromedia.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "STATEMENT | Boardroom Changes | Southport Football Club". southportfc.net. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Hoyle to step down as Terriers chairman". BBC Sport. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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