STIRLING ALBION FOOTBALL AND ATHLETIC CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC024021 · ltd · incorporated 1946-04-09
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.6y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 24 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
164 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-26
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    DUNN, Alasdair Andrew resigned
    director
  3. 2026-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-03-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-03-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-03-12
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    CHRISTOPHER, Edward Charles appointed
    director
  7. 2025-03-12
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    MCINTYRE, Fraser Andrew appointed
    director
  8. 2025-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-09-27
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    HAMILTON, Brian resigned
    director
  12. 2023-06-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-06-01
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    ALLARDICE, Ian Duncan resigned
    director
  14. 2023-04-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-04-26
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    CLUBB, Robert Alexander appointed
    director
  16. 2023-04-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-04-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-04-14
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    MCALLISTER, James appointed
    director
  19. 2023-04-14
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    HAMILTON, Brian appointed
    director
  20. 2023-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-10-12
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  22. 2022-10-12
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2022-09-05
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    ALLARDICE, Ian Duncan appointed
    director
  24. 2022-09-05
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    DUNN, Alasdair Andrew appointed
    director
  25. 2022-09-05
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  26. 2022-09-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2022-09-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2022-08-26
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    BROWN, John Stuart resigned
    director
  29. 2022-08-26
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    GRAHAM, Lorri Diana resigned
    director
  30. 2022-08-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2022-08-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2022-08-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2022-08-03
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    ROWLEY, Colin Michael resigned
    director
  34. 2022-06-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2022-06-06
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    CHRISTIE, Alan George resigned
    director
  36. 2022-06-06
    ➕
    ROWLEY, Colin Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2022-05-09
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    DALY, John resigned
    director
  38. 2022-03-16
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    DOUGLAS, Graham Stanley resigned
    director
  39. 2022-01-16
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    DALY, John appointed
    director
  40. 2022-01-16
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    GRAHAM, Lorri Diana appointed
    director
  41. 2018-07-31
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    HUNTER, John Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2018-07-30
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    DOUGLAS, Graham Stanley appointed
    director
  43. 2018-07-30
    ➖
    MCFARLANE, David resigned
    director
  44. 2013-01-15
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    HUNTER, John Andrew appointed
    director
  45. 2011-09-12
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    CHRISTIE, Alan George appointed
    director
  46. 2011-08-03
    ➖
    LEIPER, William Steven resigned
    director
  47. 2011-07-26
    ➖
    GOODWIN, Paul Anthony resigned
    director
  48. 2011-07-26
    ➖
    NAIRN, Christopher Roy Sutherland resigned
    director
  49. 2011-06-16
    ➖
    KING, Richard Stuart resigned
    secretary
  50. 2011-06-16
    ➖
    KING, Richard Stuart resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Stirling Albion Supporters Trust Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Stirling Albion Supporters Trust Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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STIRLING ALBION FOOTBALL AND ATHLETIC CLUB LIMITED
This company · SC024021

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Stirling Albion Supporters Trust Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest01/06/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1946-04-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs

Registered office

Forthbank Stadium Forthside Way
Springkerse
Stirling
FK7 7UJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)

CHRISTOPHER, Edward Charles→
director · ~73y · appointed 2025-03-12
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Active
CLUBB, Robert Alexander→
director · ~68y · appointed 2023-04-26
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Active
MCALLISTER, James→
director · ~71y · appointed 2023-04-14
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Active
MCINTYRE, Fraser Andrew→
director · ~36y · appointed 2025-03-12
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Active
HALLAM, Marlyn→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-02 · resigned 2010-07-30
Resigned
KING, Richard Stuart→
secretary · appointed 2010-07-30 · resigned 2011-06-16
Resigned
MCCALLUM, Duncan→
secretary · resigned 1992-10-02
Resigned
ALLARDICE, Ian Duncan→
director · ~83y · appointed 2022-09-05 · resigned 2023-06-01
Resigned
BROWN, John Stuart→
director · ~74y · appointed 2010-07-30 · resigned 2022-08-26
Resigned
CHRISTIE, Alan George→
director · ~81y · appointed 2011-09-12 · resigned 2022-06-06
Resigned
DALY, John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2022-01-16 · resigned 2022-05-09
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Graham Stanley→
director · ~75y · appointed 2018-07-30 · resigned 2022-03-16
Resigned
DUNN, Alasdair Andrew→
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-09-05 · resigned 2026-03-26
Resigned
GARDINER, Peter→
director · ~99y · resigned 2010-07-30
Resigned
GOODWIN, Paul Anthony→
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-07-30 · resigned 2011-07-26
Resigned
GRAHAM, Lorri Diana→
director · ~40y · appointed 2022-01-16 · resigned 2022-08-26
Resigned
HAMILTON, Brian→
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-04-14 · resigned 2023-09-27
Resigned
HUNTER, John Andrew→
director · ~73y · appointed 2013-01-15 · resigned 2018-07-31
Resigned
KING, Richard Stuart→
director · ~80y · appointed 2010-07-30 · resigned 2011-06-16
Resigned
LEIPER, William Steven→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-07-30 · resigned 2011-08-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Stirling Albion Supporters Society
Stirling Albion Supporters Society Limited
Floating charge1 property30/07/2010—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property01/11/199017/08/2010
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property22/09/198828/01/1991
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Irrevocable mandate1 property21/10/198520/03/1989
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Recent filings (164 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-02