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Bristol City hope ‘first of its kind’ takeover will provide blueprint for future

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Mercury13’s purchase of WSL 2 club is not traditional and aims to attract ‘hundreds of millions’ from investors

Figures from Mercury13 have said they want their purchase of Bristol City Women to allow “hundreds of millions of pounds to flow in” to the women’s game from other investors. They believe their deal will provide a blueprint for how to separate a women’s team from a men’s club.

Mercury13, which also owns Italian side Como Women, completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Bristol City on 18 September, subject to league approval. The WSL 2 side’s new era began with a 1-0 victory away to Southampton on Sunday.

Continue reading…Mercury13’s purchase of WSL 2 club is not traditional and aims to attract ‘hundreds of millions’ from investorsFigures from Mercury13 have said they want their purchase of Bristol City Women to allow “hundreds of millions of pounds to flow in” to the women’s game from other investors. They believe their deal will provide a blueprint for how to separate a women’s team from a men’s club.Mercury13, which also owns Italian side Como Women, completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Bristol City on 18 September, subject to league approval. The WSL 2 side’s new era began with a 1-0 victory away to Southampton on Sunday. Continue reading…