Tag Archives: Full Contact
FC client Luciano Bacheta signs for Zele Racing
Full Contact client and reigning Formula 2 World Champion Luciano Bacheta has today concluded his plans for the 2013 season by signing for Austrian based Auto GP team Zele Racing. Auto GP was established in 2010 (after previously being known as Euroseries 3000) and … Continue reading
Birmingham City’s Deqwon Ebanks signs with FC Agency Team
We are delighted to announce that young Birmingham City striker Deqwon Ebanks has opted to sign for Full Contact. Deqwon is 17 years old and a second year scholar at Birmingham City, having been at the Blues since the age … Continue reading
Shrewsbury Town’s Javia Roberts signs with FC Agency Team
We are pleased to announce that young Shrewsbury Town footballer Javia Roberts has today opted to sign for Full Contact. Javia is an 18 year old Jamaican midfielder or attacker, who after impressing for Jamaica’s Under-17 team in a Concacaf … Continue reading
Stoke City’s Joel Taylor signs with FC Agency Team
We are delighted to announce that young Stoke City player Joel Taylor has today opted to sign for Full Contact. Joel only turned 16 earlier in the year, and has signed as a first year scholar at Stoke. He is … Continue reading
Football Manager Andy Thorn appoints FC
We are pleased to confirm that Andy Thorn has appointed Full Contact to advise and assist him as he seeks a new managerial role. Following the conclusion of his successful playing career, Andy worked for four years at Everton … Continue reading
Arsenal’s Jernade Meade signs with FC Agency Team
We are delighted to announce that young Arsenal professional Jernade Meade has today appointed Full Contact as his agents. Twenty year old Jernade is a left sided defender or midfielder, and has been at Arsenal since the age of 11. … Continue reading
FC strengthen Football Agency Team with new appointment
Full Contact’s Football Agency division has been strengthened by the appointment today of football consultant Lloyd McCormack. Lloyd will operate as a Midlands-based consultant, and will assist the existing Full Contact team with their recruitment of players and mentoring. … Continue reading
Sports Mediation: Why?
Controversy. Sport thrives on it. Did Geoff Hurst’s shot cross the line at Wembley in 1966? Is Messi better than Maradona? Who is the greatest of all time? The “correct” answer almost doesn’t matter; the controversies have given sports pundits … Continue reading
Financial turmoil for football clubs ahead?
As the end of the football season approaches, we at Full Contact are aware that a summer of financial turmoil awaits many Clubs in the Football League and Conference. It is feared that a number of insolvency situations will … Continue reading
Clubs vote in favour of Financial Fair Play
Championship clubs in the Football League have today voted in favour of Financial Fair Play rules, which are designed to ensure that clubs become financially self-sustaining. Owners of clubs will be allowed to invest a maximum of £6 million next … Continue reading
Paul McVeigh breaks the four hour barrier…
Full Contact’s Paul McVeigh completed the Virgin London Marathon in a time of 3 hours 58 minutes and 25 seconds. Raising money for his chosen charity Magic Moments, Paul reliably informs us that this will be his first and … Continue reading
Paul McVeigh to run the London Marathon
Full Contact’s Paul McVeigh is running this weekend’s London Marathon for the wonderful Magic Moments charity. Magic Moments is a charity set up in 1998, which has raised over £500,000 over the years supporting childrens hospices across the UK. … Continue reading
EPPP – The Elite Player Performance Plan
Clubs falling foul of assumptions At Full Contact our solicitors are currently advising clients in relation to the much publicised changes brought about by the controversial Elite Player Performance Plan (“EPPP”). The EPPP Rules have created a new … Continue reading
Football Clubs in “poor financial health”
It is perhaps no surprise that a survey has been released today which concludes that one in five clubs in the English Football League are in “poor financial health”. The survey, conducted by insolvency practitioners Begbies Traynor, looked at 68 … Continue reading
Will Buckley commences tenure as Chairman of Full Contact
The Full Contact team is pleased to announce that Will Buckley, barrister and sports journalist (currently presenting ESPN’s “Off the Ball”), has today been appointed Chairman of Full Contact. Commenting on his appointment, Will said: “I am excited about the opportunities ahead … Continue reading