Former Premier League goalkeeper Brad Friedel is part of a consortium that has completed the takeover of football club Shrewsbury Town.
American Friedel is to become sporting director of the fourth-tier side following the buyout by Biscayne ST LLC, which hopes to repeat its success with Scottish minnows the Spartans.
Biscayne is controlled by US investor Scott Davidson, who has overseen the Spartans’ rise from the Lowland League to Scottish League Two since taking over in 2021.
Spartans chairman Craig Graham and director Will Dotson will join Friedel and chairman Davidson on the board of the Shrews.
“We are extremely proud to begin our stewardship of this great club,” said Davidson.
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SUBSCRIBE HERE“Having spent an incredible amount of time working towards this day, and now overjoyed that it has arrived, we are filled with gratitude, hope and, most importantly, ambition for the future.
“Shrewsbury Town is a special club with a unique place in the landscape – and we believe it has limitless potential. To meet the opportunity, we have put together a world-class investment team of business, legal, finance and sports professionals to help guide us and support our growth.
“Paired with the outstanding staff and leadership team that is already in place, our goal is to provide the community and our supporters with a club of which we can all be proud.”
Scottish minnows the Spartans are template for Shrews
Former USA international Friedel, 55, spent the bulk of his playing career in England, most notably with Blackburn Rovers but also Liverpool, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.
He had a short-lived spell as an advisor to Turkish club Besiktas in 2024.
The takeover marks the end of Roland Wycherley’s 30-year tenure as owner and chairman of Shrewsbury Town, who are currently 15th in League Two.
Wycherley said: “The club needs new investment to build on the foundations already in place, particularly the excellent work being undertaken within our foundation and also our academy, which continues to develop exciting young talent and has a proud history of producing players who have gone on to enjoy successful careers.
“Now is the time to embrace a new era. I warmly welcome Shrewsbury Town’s new custodian, Scott Davidson, and his team, and wish them every success in all their endeavours.”