Who owns Blackpool football club?

Blackpool Football Club (BFC), nicknamed "the Seasiders", is an English professional association football club based in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire. The club was formed in 1887 and competes in EFL Championship, the second tier of English football.

Blackpool F.C. is a private limited company, and its current owner is Simon Sadler, a British businessman who acquired a majority shareholding in the club in 2019. Sadler is the chairman and majority shareholder of the club, with a 93.3% stake, while the remaining 6.7% is held by minority shareholders.

Simon Sadler is a Blackpool-born businessman and a lifelong supporter of the club. He is the founder and chairman of Sefton Group, a property development and investment company based in Blackpool. Sadler has extensive experience in the property sector and has a strong track record of success in business. He is also a director of several other companies and is actively involved in various community and charitable organizations in Blackpool.