First Wrexham, Next Chorley? Another Team From English Non-leagues Could Get Celebrity Treatment – News18

CHORLEY, England: Chorley may very well be the subsequent soccer membership from the English non-leagues to be given a sprinkle of movie star stardust.

The sixth-tier group from northwest England stated it’s in “ongoing discussions” with Boyzone in hopes of the Nineties Irish boy band fronted by Ronan Keating changing into “the face of the football club.”

Chorley stated that members of Boyzone, which has had six No. 1 hits within the British charts, will probably be attending the group’s recreation towards Solihull Moors within the FA Trophy competitors on Saturday and that “amazing possibilities” lie forward.

“We firmly believe,” Chorley stated, “that this partnership with Boyzone has the potential to take Chorley FC to new heights, firmly establishing our town and football club as a force to be reckoned with.”

Chorley, which performs in National League North, didn’t say if Boyzone was seeking to purchase the membership.

“This is a game-changer,” the membership added, “that has the potential to bring our town into the limelight like never before.”

Welsh membership Wrexham was within the National League, the fifth tier of English soccer, when it was purchased by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney for $2.5 million in 2021. Wrexham has since been promoted to the English Football League and is in a great place this season to get promoted to the third tier.

Boyzone, greatest recognized for ’90s hits together with “No Matter What” and “Words,” break up in 1999. It reunited in 2007 however disbanded once more in 2019.

Its band members had been Keating, Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch. Gately died in 2009. Keating has had essentially the most profitable profession as a solo artist.

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