And Cowling is determined not to sell up until he finds the right type of owner who can move the club forwards, one that will also see the value of the youth programme. We're not interested in people unless they've got the wealth to take the club on much further than myself," he said. That's what makes me think I can attract the sort of owner that perhaps other clubs can't." Cowling said he had every confidence that finding the right buyer was not going to take "way too long". "That's sorted itself out and the team are doing well, I think we've got a good chance this season."

Source: BBC December 19, 2025 19:08 UTC