BILLINGHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02919626 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1994-04-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
—
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9262
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 87). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-01-14
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-01-14
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-10-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.43
  4. 2013-05-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.31
  5. 2012-10-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2012-05-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
    insolvency · COCOMP
  7. 2012-05-01
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2011-11-12
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-03-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-12-07
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-12-07
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2010-06-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2009-09-12
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  14. 2009-09-09
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2009-08-11
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  16. 2009-04-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2008-07-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-07-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2008-06-19
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  20. 2008-06-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  21. 2008-05-31
    ➖
    MATTHEWS, Alexander resigned
    secretary
  22. 2007-06-27
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  23. 2006-04-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2006-03-07
    📄
    legacy
    gazette · DISS6
  25. 2006-01-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2005-12-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2005-10-04
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  28. 2005-06-17
    ➕
    MATTHEWS, Alexander appointed
    secretary
  29. 2003-07-31
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Alan resigned
    director
  30. 2002-02-05
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Alan appointed
    director
  31. 2000-08-23
    ➖
    MATTHEWS, Alexander resigned
    director
  32. 1999-05-31
    ➖
    HUMPLEBY, John resigned
    director
  33. 1998-07-14
    ➕
    HUMPLEBY, John appointed
    director
  34. 1998-05-01
    ➕
    DONNELLY, Thomas Vincent appointed
    secretary
  35. 1998-04-22
    ➖
    MAXWELL, George Anthony resigned
    director
  36. 1998-04-19
    ➕
    MATTHEWS, Alexander appointed
    director
  37. 1998-02-14
    ➖
    MAXWELL, George Anthony resigned
    secretary
  38. 1994-04-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BILLINGHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
  39. 1994-04-15
    ➕
    DONNELLY, Thomas Vincent appointed
    director
  40. 1994-04-15
    ➕
    MAXWELL, George Anthony appointed
    secretary
  41. 1994-04-15
    ➕
    CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1994-04-15
    ➖
    CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1994-04-15
    ➕
    COWAN, Stanford Russell appointed
    nominee-director
  44. 1994-04-15
    ➖
    COWAN, Stanford Russell resigned
    nominee-director
  45. 1994-04-15
    ➕
    MAXWELL, George Anthony appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-14

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2020-01-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-10-14: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1994-04-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9262 — SIC 9262

Registered office

47-49 Duke Street
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 7SD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

DONNELLY, Thomas Vincent→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-01
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Active
DONNELLY, Thomas Vincent→
director · ~87y · appointed 1994-04-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MATTHEWS, Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-17 · resigned 2008-05-31
Resigned
MAXWELL, George Anthony→
secretary · appointed 1994-04-15 · resigned 1998-02-14
Resigned
CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-04-15 · resigned 1994-04-15
Resigned
COWAN, Stanford Russell→
nominee-director · ~90y · appointed 1994-04-15 · resigned 1994-04-15
Resigned
HUMPLEBY, John→
director · ~90y · appointed 1998-07-14 · resigned 1999-05-31
Resigned
MATTHEWS, Alexander→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-04-19 · resigned 2000-08-23
Resigned
MAXWELL, George Anthony→
director · ~81y · appointed 1994-04-15 · resigned 1998-04-22
Resigned
ROBINSON, Alan→
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-02-05 · resigned 2003-07-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (59 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-01-14
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.43
2019-10-14
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2013-05-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-10-15
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2012-05-04
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-05-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-06-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2009-09-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-09
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2009-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-04-01