ALTRINCHAM ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB,LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00176333 · ltd · incorporated 1921-08-17
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£1.91M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 58.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 58.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
65 officers (4 active, 65 linked, 59 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
262 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,907,551
Cash YoY
+33%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.5m
↑ 33% YoY
Net Worth
£1.9m
↑ 34% YoY
Current Assets
£1.9m
↑ 53% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.68M | £2.22M |
| Current assets | £1.88M | £1.23M |
| Cash | £1.51M | £1.13M |
| Debtors | £347.5k | £71.2k |
| Net assets | £1.91M | £1.42M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (150 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-18➖VALDES, Alberto Antonio resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-12➖WATERSON, William James resigneddirector
- 2025-07-23➕CORBETT, Gary John appointeddirector
- 2025-07-23➕LUBY, Mark Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-07-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-15➖BURTON, Scott Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-05-15➖LOONEY, Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2025-04-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-21➖LUBY, Mark Peter John resigneddirector
- 2025-01-13➖FAULKNER, Neil Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-19➖ESTEVA, Robert Christian resigneddirector
- 2024-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-24➖CHAPMAN, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-05-24➖PARRY, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-11-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-05-04📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-04-04📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-11➖HAMLETT, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2023-01-01➕VALDES, Alberto Antonio appointeddirector
- 2022-10-28➖MORRISON, Cathal Joseph resigneddirector
- 2022-09-01➕LUBY, Mark Peter John appointeddirector
- 2022-07-30➕CHAPMAN, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-07-30➕HAMLETT, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2022-07-30➖WILSHAW, Derek Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-05-15➕MACKENZIE, Samantha Justine appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➕BURTON, Scott Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➕PARRY, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2020-09-12➕MORRISON, Cathal Joseph appointeddirector
- 2020-08-03➖ROWLEY, Grahame Philip resigneddirector
- 2020-05-15➕ESTEVA, Robert Christian appointeddirector
- 2020-01-24➕COYNE, John appointeddirector
- 2019-01-22➖ESTEVA, Robert Christian resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➕LOONEY, Lawrence appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 150 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: VALDES, Alberto Antonio resigned 2026-03-18; WATERSON, William James resigned 2025-08-12
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1921-08-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs
Registered office
The J Davidson Stadium Moss Lane
Hale
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA15 8AP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-10
Last: 2026-01-27
Officers (4 active · 61 resigned)
CORBETT, Gary John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2025-07-23
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Active
LUBY, Mark Peter→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-07-23
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MACKENZIE, Samantha Justine→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-05-15
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CORBETT, Gary John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-06-08
HEATHCOTE, Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-14 · resigned 1998-05-18
HESLOP, Thomas George Boyd→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-29 · resigned 2016-07-12
MAUNDERS, Barbara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-09 · resigned 1995-02-24
ROSENFIELD, Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-12 · resigned 1998-01-06
SWARBRICK, Geoffrey Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-24 · resigned 1995-06-09
BERMAN, Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1995-06-12 · resigned 2001-01-23
BRINDLE, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1992-07-22
BURNS, David Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2009-01-02
BURTON, Scott Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2025-05-15
CHAPMAN, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-07-30 · resigned 2024-05-24
CHAYTOW, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2000-01-31
CORBETT, Gary John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1994-06-08
DAINE, Paul Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-11-24 · resigned 2017-02-23
DAINE, Paul Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-05-28 · resigned 2009-06-30
DEAFFERN, Gerald Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-08-04 · resigned 1999-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Football Foundation | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/10/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Catesby Estates Catesby Estates Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/04/1999 | 24/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 29/07/1996 | 22/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | The Mayor, Aldermen & and Burgesses of the Borough of Altringham | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/08/1967 | 22/06/2021 |
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Recent filings (262 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-28
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-08