In last weekend's Financial Times Delia Smith did one of the Pink Un's long interviews over a meal at Carrow Road. I can't say it revealed very much, but her tone seemed valedictory which is not surprising at the age of 82. No 'let's be 'aving you'.
I'm not a Norwich supporter, but it is one of the clubs I like.
Norwich have a sustainable business model, which is
admirable in many respects but has made it hard for them to compete in the
Premier League. They have been a “yo-yo club” for a long time, but this status
is under threat after the club missed out on the Championship play-offs last
season.
The club maintains a family ethos and feels firmly rooted in
Norfolk.
One Norwich owner is a genuine UK household name and stands
out as being a rare female in the boardroom. Delia Smith, 80, is a TV chef who
has released a range of bestselling cookbooks and has been a majority
shareholder with her husband Michael Wynn-Jones, a writer and publisher, since
the early 2000s.
The couple’s net worth is low even by Championship
standards, but they have run the club shrewdly over the years.
Last year, a minority stake in the club was sold to Mark
Attanasio, the principal owner of Major League Baseball’s Milwaukee
Brewers. Will he step up to the plate?
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