Raj Singh (businessman)

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Sukhraj 'Raj' Singh (born 17 October 1964) is an Indian businessman based in the Tees Valley and proprietor of the multimillion-pound Prestige Group.

Care homes

Indian-born Singh is owner of the Stockton based Prestige Group. His business interests include a number of residential care homes, a construction company and investment properties across the UK.[1]

Football

Singh became vice-chairman of Darlington Football Club in October 2008, appointed by then chairman of the club George Houghton until the club went into administration in February 2009.[2] On 28 May, it was announced that he was taking over the club as chairman.[3] On 7 August, Darlington came out of administration and were given permission by the Football League for Singh to take over as new owner and chairman of the club. Singh, together with previous owner Houghton, were confident enough to appoint manager Colin Todd in the interim period, as well as sanctioning contracts for a new playing squad.[4] Shortly after Todd was handed a permanent deal Singh sacked Todd after he failed to win any of his first nine games and appointed Steve Staunton as his second permanent appointment.[5][6] In early 2012 Singh decided to cut his losses and placed Darlington Football Club into administration, 7 months after the FA Trophy victory at Wembley in May 2011.

Singh bought Hartlepool United at the end of the 2017–18 season.[7] He committed more than £1.2 million in cash to the club, saving it from the threat of administration and potential liquidation.[8] Under Singh's ownership, Hartlepool stabilised on and off the pitch and earned promotion in 2021 after defeating Torquay United.[9] In March 2022, in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Singh pledged £250,000 towards an appeal for those affected by the war.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Darlington appoint vice chairman". BBC Sport. 2 December 2008. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Darlington enter administration". BBC Sport. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 23 April 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Singh set to seal Quakers control". BBC Sport. 1 June 2009. Archived from the original on 7 June 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
  4. ^ "Darlington out of administration". BBC Sport. 7 August 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  5. ^ Stoddart, Craig (26 September 2009). "Darlington FC manager leaves". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  6. ^ Wilson, Scott (5 October 2009). "Darlington appoint Staunton as manager". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  7. ^ "Raj Singh: Hartlepool United owner and chairman says changes will be made slowly". BBC Sport. 9 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Raj Singh pumps more cash into Hartlepool United as stand sponsorship announced". Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  9. ^ Brent Pilnick (20 June 2021). "Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United (5–4)". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Hartlepool United's Raj Singh gives £250k to aid Ukraine". BBC News. 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.


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