MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00040946
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 16 April 1894132 years
Registered office: Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF
Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Confirmation statement due: 15 November 2026
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF
Nature of business
Activities of sport clubs
Previous company names
MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB PLC

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
CLIFF, Simon Richard ACTIVE	Secretary	11 May 2013				Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF, United Kingdom
AL KHOURI, Abdulla ACTIVE	Director	08 Jul 2018		United Arab Emirates	April 1974	City Football Hq, 400 Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4TQ, England
AL MUBARAK, Khaldoon Khalifa ACTIVE	Director	23 Sep 2008		United Arab Emirates	January 1976	City Football Hq, Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4TQ, England
EDELMAN, Martin Lee ACTIVE	Director	23 Sep 2008		United States	June 1941	City Football Hq, 400 Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4TQ, England
GALASSI, Alberto ACTIVE	Director	22 Jun 2012		Italy	December 1964	Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF, United Kingdom
MACBEATH, John Theodore ACTIVE	Director	30 Jan 2010		United Kingdom	August 1956	City Football Hq, 400 Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4TQ, England
PEARCE, Simon ACTIVE	Director	23 Sep 2008		Australia	March 1971	Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF
HALFORD, John Bernard RESIGNED	Secretary		23 Sep 2008			Blue Haven 42 Warwick Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0SR
ADAMS, William Charles RESIGNED	Director		09 Jul 1992		November 1924	7 Gorsey Lane, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4BN
AL MAZROUEI, Mohamed Mubarak RESIGNED	Director	30 Jan 2010	01 Jan 2022	United Arab Emirates	November 1977	City Football Hq, 400 Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4TQ, England
BARLOW, Colin James RESIGNED	Director	04 Feb 1994	18 Dec 1997	Uk	November 1935	Compstall Hall, Compstall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5HX
BERNSTEIN, David Alan RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1998	05 Mar 2003	United Kingdom	May 1943	48 Fitzalan Road, Finchley, London, N3 3PE
BIRD, Christopher Matthew RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2000	05 Mar 2003		February 1963	71 Danby Close, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4AF
BODEK, Bryan Harvey RESIGNED	Director	21 Jul 2003	23 Sep 2008	England	April 1953	4 Westmorland Close, Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14 3QR
COOK, Garry John RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2008	09 Sep 2011	United Kingdom	March 1962	Alderley House, Brook Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7QQ
DOYLE, Gerald Joseph RESIGNED	Director		20 Oct 1996		August 1926	27 Woburn Drive, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8NA
DUNKERLEY, John Gerard RESIGNED	Director	04 Feb 1994	01 Aug 1997	Spain	August 1938	Coblanca 6, Mediterraneo Avenida, Benidorm, Alicante 3500, FOREIGN, Spain
GRANT, Gary John RESIGNED	Director	08 Dec 1994	01 Aug 1996	England	January 1945	Old School House, Albion Mill Wedneshough Green, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 8LS
GREIBACH, Juliusz RESIGNED	Director		01 Aug 1996		September 1911	23 The Spinney, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1JA
HOLT, David Arthur RESIGNED	Director	04 Feb 1994	01 Aug 1997		January 1928	Camelot Hillberry Green, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6DE
HORWICH, Michael Theodore RESIGNED	Director		06 Aug 1992		July 1922	17 Daylesford Crescent, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1LQ
JERVIS, Brian Francis RESIGNED	Director	08 Dec 1994	01 Aug 1996		September 1950	Barton House, Chatsworth Road Worsley, Manchester, M28 4NT
LEE, Francis Henry RESIGNED	Director	04 Feb 1994	16 Mar 1998	England	April 1944	Little Stanneylands Stud Farm, Stanneylands Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4ER
LEWIS, Ashley Martin RESIGNED	Director	21 Jul 2003	25 May 2005	England	April 1956	The Spinney, Bollinway, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0NZ
LEWIS, Ashley Martin RESIGNED	Director	24 Feb 1994	01 Aug 1997		April 1956	7 Rivington Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9PH
MACKINTOSH, Alistair Julian RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2000	12 Jun 2008	England	June 1970	The North Wing, Swythamley Hall, Swythamley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0SN
MAKIN, David Martin RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2000	26 Jun 2007	United Kingdom	November 1963	Delph House Farm, Elbut Lane Birtle, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6UR
MAKUDI, Worawi RESIGNED	Director	18 Nov 2007	23 Sep 2008		November 1951	11/11 M1 Soi Alhuda, Liebwari Road, Bangkok, Nongjok District 10530, FOREIGN, Thailand
MILES, William Anthony RESIGNED	Director		16 Jun 1997		September 1942	1 Bridge Road, Ballasalla, ISLEMAN, Isle Of Man
MONVOISIN, Sasin RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2007	23 Sep 2008		December 1948	Flat 11, Knaresborough House, 7 Knaresborough Place, London, SW5 0TN
MUIR, Christopher Boyack RESIGNED	Director		12 Aug 1994		May 1929	Bowfell Cottage Sandy Lane, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NG
NIVEN, Ian Lyneburn Galbraith RESIGNED	Director		22 Jun 1998		January 1924	The Royal Scot, Town Street, Marple Bridge, Cheshire, SK6 5AA
PYE, Freddie RESIGNED	Director		29 Aug 1996		March 1928	1 Osborne Close, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2EE
SHINAWATRA, Panthongtae RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2007	23 Sep 2008		December 1978	472, Soi Charansanidwong, Charansanidwong Road, Bangpad, Bangkok, 10700, FOREIGN, Thailand
SHINAWATRA, Pintongta RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2007	23 Sep 2008		April 1982	50 Maple Lodge, Marloes Road, London, W8 5UN
SHINAWATRA, Thaksin, Dr RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2007	23 Sep 2008		July 1949	Woodsome Manor, East Road, St. George's Hill, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0LD
SHINWATRA, Yingluck RESIGNED	Director	14 Mar 2008	24 Sep 2008		June 1967	38/9 Soi Samakompad, Bungkum, Bangkok
SRISUMRID, Taweesuk Jack RESIGNED	Director	09 Aug 2007	18 Sep 2009		July 1971	Flat 1, 7 Curzon Street, London, W1J 5HG
SWALES, Peter John RESIGNED	Director		04 Feb 1994		December 1932	8 Stanhope Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 3JY
THOMAS, Andrew Gerald RESIGNED	Director		02 May 1995		July 1942	Greenlands, Forest Road, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9ES
TUEART, Dennis RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1998	26 Jun 2007		November 1949	Heatley Court Mill Lane, Heatley, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9SD
TURNBULL, Brian RESIGNED	Director		16 Jun 1997		December 1940	3 Beechwood Rise, Tromode, Douglas, Isle Of Man

CLIFF, Simon Richard ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 May 2013
Address: Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF, United Kingdom

AL KHOURI, Abdulla ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: United Arab Emirates
Date of birth: April 1974
Address: City Football Hq, 400 Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4TQ, England

AL MUBARAK, Khaldoon Khalifa ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Sep 2008
Country of Residence: United Arab Emirates
Date of birth: January 1976
Address: City Football Hq, Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4TQ, England

EDELMAN, Martin Lee ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Sep 2008
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: June 1941
Address: City Football Hq, 400 Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4TQ, England

GALASSI, Alberto ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jun 2012
Country of Residence: Italy
Date of birth: December 1964
Address: Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF, United Kingdom

MACBEATH, John Theodore ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jan 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1956
Address: City Football Hq, 400 Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4TQ, England

PEARCE, Simon ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Sep 2008
Country of Residence: Australia
Date of birth: March 1971
Address: Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF

HALFORD, John Bernard RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Sep 2008
Address: Blue Haven 42 Warwick Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0SR

ADAMS, William Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 09 Jul 1992
Date of birth: November 1924
Address: 7 Gorsey Lane, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4BN

AL MAZROUEI, Mohamed Mubarak RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2022
Country of Residence: United Arab Emirates
Date of birth: November 1977
Address: City Football Hq, 400 Ashton New Road, Manchester, M11 4TQ, England

BARLOW, Colin James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 18 Dec 1997
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: November 1935
Address: Compstall Hall, Compstall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5HX

BERNSTEIN, David Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1998
Resigned on: 05 Mar 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1943
Address: 48 Fitzalan Road, Finchley, London, N3 3PE

BIRD, Christopher Matthew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 05 Mar 2003
Date of birth: February 1963
Address: 71 Danby Close, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4AF

BODEK, Bryan Harvey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jul 2003
Resigned on: 23 Sep 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1953
Address: 4 Westmorland Close, Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14 3QR

COOK, Garry John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 09 Sep 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: Alderley House, Brook Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7QQ

DOYLE, Gerald Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 20 Oct 1996
Date of birth: August 1926
Address: 27 Woburn Drive, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8NA

DUNKERLEY, John Gerard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 01 Aug 1997
Country of Residence: Spain
Date of birth: August 1938
Address: Coblanca 6, Mediterraneo Avenida, Benidorm, Alicante 3500, FOREIGN, Spain

GRANT, Gary John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 1994
Resigned on: 01 Aug 1996
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1945
Address: Old School House, Albion Mill Wedneshough Green, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 8LS

GREIBACH, Juliusz RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Aug 1996
Date of birth: September 1911
Address: 23 The Spinney, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1JA

HOLT, David Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 01 Aug 1997
Date of birth: January 1928
Address: Camelot Hillberry Green, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6DE

HORWICH, Michael Theodore RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 06 Aug 1992
Date of birth: July 1922
Address: 17 Daylesford Crescent, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1LQ

JERVIS, Brian Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 1994
Resigned on: 01 Aug 1996
Date of birth: September 1950
Address: Barton House, Chatsworth Road Worsley, Manchester, M28 4NT

LEE, Francis Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 16 Mar 1998
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: Little Stanneylands Stud Farm, Stanneylands Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4ER

LEWIS, Ashley Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jul 2003
Resigned on: 25 May 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1956
Address: The Spinney, Bollinway, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0NZ

LEWIS, Ashley Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Feb 1994
Resigned on: 01 Aug 1997
Date of birth: April 1956
Address: 7 Rivington Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9PH

MACKINTOSH, Alistair Julian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 12 Jun 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1970
Address: The North Wing, Swythamley Hall, Swythamley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0SN

MAKIN, David Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1963
Address: Delph House Farm, Elbut Lane Birtle, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6UR

MAKUDI, Worawi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Nov 2007
Resigned on: 23 Sep 2008
Date of birth: November 1951
Address: 11/11 M1 Soi Alhuda, Liebwari Road, Bangkok, Nongjok District 10530, FOREIGN, Thailand

MILES, William Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Jun 1997
Date of birth: September 1942
Address: 1 Bridge Road, Ballasalla, ISLEMAN, Isle Of Man

MONVOISIN, Sasin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2007
Resigned on: 23 Sep 2008
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: Flat 11, Knaresborough House, 7 Knaresborough Place, London, SW5 0TN

MUIR, Christopher Boyack RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Aug 1994
Date of birth: May 1929
Address: Bowfell Cottage Sandy Lane, Brindle, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8NG

NIVEN, Ian Lyneburn Galbraith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Jun 1998
Date of birth: January 1924
Address: The Royal Scot, Town Street, Marple Bridge, Cheshire, SK6 5AA

PYE, Freddie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Aug 1996
Date of birth: March 1928
Address: 1 Osborne Close, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2EE

SHINAWATRA, Panthongtae RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2007
Resigned on: 23 Sep 2008
Date of birth: December 1978
Address: 472, Soi Charansanidwong, Charansanidwong Road, Bangpad, Bangkok, 10700, FOREIGN, Thailand

SHINAWATRA, Pintongta RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2007
Resigned on: 23 Sep 2008
Date of birth: April 1982
Address: 50 Maple Lodge, Marloes Road, London, W8 5UN

SHINAWATRA, Thaksin, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2007
Resigned on: 23 Sep 2008
Date of birth: July 1949
Address: Woodsome Manor, East Road, St. George's Hill, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0LD

SHINWATRA, Yingluck RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Mar 2008
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2008
Date of birth: June 1967
Address: 38/9 Soi Samakompad, Bungkum, Bangkok

SRISUMRID, Taweesuk Jack RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Aug 2007
Resigned on: 18 Sep 2009
Date of birth: July 1971
Address: Flat 1, 7 Curzon Street, London, W1J 5HG

SWALES, Peter John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Feb 1994
Date of birth: December 1932
Address: 8 Stanhope Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 3JY

THOMAS, Andrew Gerald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 May 1995
Date of birth: July 1942
Address: Greenlands, Forest Road, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9ES

TUEART, Dennis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1998
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2007
Date of birth: November 1949
Address: Heatley Court Mill Lane, Heatley, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9SD

TURNBULL, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Jun 1997
Date of birth: December 1940
Address: 3 Beechwood Rise, Tromode, Douglas, Isle Of Man

Filing history

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People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
21 Jul 2021	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
04 Jul 2019	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
04 Jul 2019	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
29 May 2019	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
29 Jun 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
20 Aug 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
21 Jul 2008	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
21 Jul 2008	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
11 Sep 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Jun 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
06 Aug 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
24 Jun 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Aug 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
09 May 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Oct 2002	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
28 Oct 2002	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
28 Oct 2002	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Oct 2002	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
01 Jul 2002	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Dec 1995	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
31 Aug 1995	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
31 Aug 1995	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Aug 1995	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Nov 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 Jul 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
06 Jul 1994	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
06 Jul 1994	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jun 1994	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jun 1994	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jan 1993	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
22 Aug 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Apr 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
12 Oct 1983	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Jun 1983	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Jun 1983	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
25 Mar 1983	Satisfied
09 Feb 1982	Satisfied
11 Jan 1982	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Nov 1981	Satisfied
25 Nov 1980	Satisfied
09 Jul 1980	Satisfied
23 Nov 1976	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Dec 1973	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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