SportsTown Oldham Launch

On Monday, the SportsTown Oldham project was announced to the public with a multi-panel official launch.

Members of the media alongside local businesses and club partners were present, as the initial £5 million investment was unveiled to kickstart the ambitious and transformative project. With club directors and shareholders, Su Schofield and Luke Rothwell alongside Chief Executive Officer Darren Royle all gave speeches about the impact that the project will have on the football club, stadium and wider borough.

Centred around Boundary Park, SportsTown will deliver state-of-the-art sporting, health and educational facilities, transforming opportunities for local people and laying the foundations for a new era for sport in the borough. To read the initial press release in full, click here.

This video is available to watch for free.

SportsTown Official Launch Running Order

Welcome and Introductions
Mike Keegan

Introduction to SportsTown Foudners
Su Schofield and Luke Rothwell

Oldham Council and SportsTown Partnership
Counciloor Arooj Shah (Oldham Council)

SportsTown Vision and Dream
Darren Royle 

Introduction to Partnership Approach with SportsTown and Sports Pathway Partners
Debbie Hallas (Manchester Thunder Netball), Bill Quinn (Oldham RLFC), Ronnie Todd (Oldham Athletic Academic Board), Darren Royle

SportsTown and Strategic Partnerships
Steve Taylor (Northern Care Alliance NHS), Matthew Bulmer (Oldham Council), Andrea George (Repulik of Ideas), Professor James Reade (Oldham Athletic Academic Board) and Darren Royle

Closing Comments
Mike Keegan and Darren Royle