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Notts County's Premier League Dreams Crushed by Elaborate Con, Leaving Community in Turmoil
16 Nov
Summary
- Notts County, world's oldest pro football club, faced financial struggles after Premier League's establishment
- Bahraini royal family's takeover bid seemed to offer salvation, with ex-England boss Eriksson as manager
- Shocking revelations of a defector from North Korea's involvement in the failed deal
- Devastating impact on the local community as the club's fortunes took a dramatic turn
In 2025, Notts County, the world's oldest professional football club founded in 1862, found itself in a dire financial situation after struggling to keep up with the Premier League's establishment. The club had overspent in a desperate attempt to remain competitive, but the money had run out, and their future seemed bleak.
Then, a glimmer of hope emerged as the Bahraini royal family expressed interest in acquiring Notts County and bankrolling the club's journey back to the Premier League. Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson was brought in to take over as the new manager, and big plans were afoot. It seemed like a Cinderella story in the making, similar to the recent successes of Wrexham and Manchester City.
However, the reality was far from what it appeared. As the documentary reveals, a shocking connection to a defector from North Korea was at the heart of the failed takeover bid. The extraordinary tale captures both the high of the deal and the low that followed when the truth was unveiled, leaving the local community in turmoil and facing the consequences.
