Dave Powell

Liverpool

Chief Business of Football Writer at Liverpool Echo

Chief Business of Football Writer at Football.London

Chief Business of Football Writer for Reach Plc. Covering football finance across the UK. The Bottom Line Podcast & Newsletter. Chester fan. Cestrian.

Articles

FSG handed £360m boost as Liverpool plan for future becomes clear

6 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Dave Powell

FSG have seen an enormous return on their Liverpool investment over the past 15 years amid the club's domestic and European successLiverpool have seen a major increase in the club’s valuation over the last 12 months. A return to the Champions League and competitive success, including claiming the Premier League title, has been significant.
Explained: How Nottingham Forest are chasing chance to tap into huge £79m pot

1 week ago | nottinghampost.com | Dave Powell

For Nottingham Forest, the 2024/25 Premier League season has been a remarkable one thus far. But with three games remaining, recent stumbles have seen them fall from third to sixth.
'The potential was huge' - Castore CEO speaks on Everton deal and future hopes

1 week ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Dave Powell

Castore co-founder and CEO, Tom Beahon, speaks exclusively to the ECHO ahead of big summer and positive sentimentNext month marks the end of the first year of Everton’s technical kit partnership with British brand Castore. Having signed a multi-year deal in June 2024, much has changed.
The £308m truth behind Mohamed Salah Liverpool celebration selfie

2 weeks ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Dave Powell

Mohamed Salah took a selfie with the Kop after scoring in Sunday's title-clinching victory at Anfield. When Mohamed Salah took a phone from an onlooker in the Kop after scoring Liverpool's fourth goal to take a selfie on Sunday, it immediately became an iconic moment. On the day Liverpool won the Premier League, Salah had his magic moment.
Liverpool handed massive Premier League payout after winning league title

2 weeks ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Dave Powell

Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions for 2024/25Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions for 2024/25. Arne Slot’s first season in charge delivered the Reds’ 20th English league title after a superb campaign. Having missed out on the top four and, with it, UEFA Champions League qualification for 2023/24, the Reds’ financials for the most recently published accounts showed the impact of a season in the Europa League, with the club posting a £57m loss.
What Connor Benn and Chris Eubank Jnr fight might earn Tottenham Hotspur

2 weeks ago | football.london | Dave Powell

This weekend sees one of the most eagerly awaited fights of 2025 take place as Connor Benn and Chris Eubank Jnr face off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night. The sons of two of British boxing’s most recognisable and successful names in Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank, the two fighters will take to the ring at Spurs’ 62,850 capacity stadium ready to duel it out almost 1,000 days since the fight was first planned for October 2022.
NSWE make another multi-million Aston Villa deal as stadium plan revealed

2 weeks ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Dave Powell

Another registration of a charge against NSWE appeared on Companies House earlier this week. A view outside Aston Villa's Villa Park.(Image: Getty Images)Aston Villa have taken out another loan secured against the club's property and commercial contracts in the same week they announced major plans to redevelop Villa Park.
Leeds United Premier League promotion, PSR position and what it means for the future

3 weeks ago | leeds-live.co.uk | Dave Powell

Leeds United secured a triumphant return to the Premier League on Monday. A 6-0 rout of Stoke City ensured that the Whites and Burnley will be back among English football’s elite next season. There was plenty riding on this season for Leeds. Relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2022/23 season, and having missed out on bouncing back at the first attempt last season, this was a campaign where Daniel Farke’s men had to deliver, not least to aid the financial picture in the longer term.
How Arsenal aim to learn US lessons for Emirates to aid Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta plans

3 weeks ago | football.london | Dave Powell

Arsenal will look to take lessons from another one of owner Stan Kroenke’s teams when it comes to redeveloping the Emirates Stadium. The club’s Emirates Stadium was one of the first major new arenas of the 2000s in the Premier League, but having been built in 2006, the near 61,000-capacity home of the Gunners is 20 years old next year.
Everton new board appointment confirmed as Dan Friedkin provides update

3 weeks ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | Dave Powell

Christopher Sarofim has joined the ownership group of Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited as a board observerAnother new face has joined the ownership group of Everton. The Friedkin Group has added the experience of Christopher Sarofim to Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited.