It has been announced that Boyzone will be attending a Chorley FC football match this weekend, fuelling rumours that the famous Irish boyband may purchase shares in the club. Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch, Keith Duffy, and former member Bryan McFadden will be present at the game when Chorley FC takes on Solihull. Chorley FC confirmed that their attendance is tied to discussions which could see Boyzone “become the face of the club”.
“This collaboration with Boyzone is part of ongoing discussions that could potentially see them becoming the face of Chorley FC,” said Tom Clarke, the Vanarama National League club’s chief operating officer, adding that this opportunity is a game-changer that could bring the town into the limelight and generate significant buzz and publicity.
Chorley FC declined to comment further on the nature of the discussions, but the attendance of Boyzone at the game this weekend has sparked excitement among fans. Owner Prince Yemoh had previously stressed his intention to bring back the “buzz” around the club following his takeover last year in May.
Celebrity involvement in football clubs has garnered significant attention in recent years, with the takeover of Wrexham AFC by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2020 being one of the biggest instances. This takeover was later documented in the successful documentary, “Welcome to Wrexham,” which had a positive impact on the local community. There are also reports of Robbie Williams attempting to replicate this success by potentially buying Port Vale football club in his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent and making a TV show about the experience
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