ALFRETON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02011224 · ltd · incorporated 1986-04-17
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 29 | 2700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-22➖BRANGMAN, Tyler Jay resigneddirector
- 2025-06-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-06-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2025-06-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-02➕RUSH, William Calisto appointeddirector
- 2025-06-02➕BRANGMAN, Tyler Jay appointeddirector
- 2025-05-30➖MALTBY, Shane resigneddirector
- 2025-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-18➖HITCHCOCK, Michael Holt resigneddirector
- 2025-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-12-12➖MULLEN, Lee resigneddirector
- 2022-12-12➖MULLEN, Susan Ann resigneddirector
- 2020-05-06➖GREGORY, Dave resigneddirector
- 2018-10-15➕MULLEN, Susan Ann appointeddirector
- 2017-05-17➕MULLEN, Lee appointeddirector
- 2016-05-01➖MILES, Kev resigneddirector
- 2016-05-01➖STANIFORTH, Robert Joseph Thomas resigneddirector
- 2015-08-24➖GLASBY, John Tristam resigneddirector
- 2015-07-09➕MALTBY, Shane appointeddirector
- 2015-07-09➕MILES, Kev appointeddirector
- 2015-07-09➕STANIFORTH, Robert Joseph Thomas appointeddirector
- 2015-03-12➖COLLURA, Jonathon Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-01-05➕COLLURA, Jonathon Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-01-05➕HITCHCOCK, Michael Holt appointeddirector
- 2014-02-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Council of the Borough of Amber Valley
- 2013-11-18➖EGAN, Sean resigneddirector
- 2012-10-30➖WEBSTER, Roger Arthur resigneddirector
- 2011-11-28➖RAE, Kenneth Wyllie resigneddirector
- 2011-09-01➕GLASBY, John Tristam appointeddirector
- 2011-09-01➕WEBSTER, Roger Arthur appointeddirector
- 2011-06-01➕RAE, Kenneth Wyllie appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
81/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-27
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities
Registered office
C/O Pkf Smith Cooper Prospect House, 1 Prospect Place
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8HG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-27OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-13
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
Active
BRADLEY, Wayne→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-08-01
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RUSH, William Calisto→
Activedirector · ~28y · appointed 2025-06-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCROY, Thomas William Whittle→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-05-25
SMITHURST, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-30 · resigned 2004-05-21
WAUDBY, Glen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-25 · resigned 2003-01-30
BRANGMAN, Tyler Jay→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2025-06-02 · resigned 2025-08-22
COLLURA, Jonathon Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2015-03-12
EGAN, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2013-11-18
GLASBY, John Tristam→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2015-08-24
GREGORY, Dave→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2020-05-06
HITCHCOCK, Michael Holt→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2025-03-18
MALTBY, Shane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-07-09 · resigned 2025-05-30
MARRIOTT, Colyn→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1993-06-20
MILES, Kev→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-07-09 · resigned 2016-05-01
MULLEN, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-05-17 · resigned 2022-12-12
MULLEN, Susan Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-10-15 · resigned 2022-12-12
RAE, Kenneth Wyllie→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-06-01 · resigned 2011-11-28
STANIFORTH, Robert Joseph Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-07-09 · resigned 2016-05-01
TAYLOR, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2010-07-06
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Council of the Borough of Amber Valley | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/02/2014 | 05/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 01/09/1998 | 07/03/2025 |
Recent filings (176 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-06-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2025-06-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-28