Robert Smethurst, a car tycoon, made headlines in 2020 after he announced that he would revive Macclesfield Town FC with the support of British Footballers Robbie Savage & Danny Whitaker.
The newly titled ‘Macclesfield FC’ achieved success in the North West Counties Football League’s 2021-22 season. They won the North West Counties Premier Division title, and were promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One West.
Despite the club’s success, very little is known about its owner other than his involvement in the car business and other investments in minor-league soccer. What is Robert Smethurst’s net worth as of 2022?
How much is Robert Smethurst worth?
Although his net worth is not known, Smethurst has a substantial portfolio that reflects his success in football and cars.
He is the managing Director of Motor Trade Delivery, a marketplace for delivery vehicles that was purchased by Auto Trader Group.
Smethurst also invested in five other football-related businesses – Pro Football Academy International and The International Academy Of Football.
After the liquidation of Macclesfield FC in October 2020, Smethurst, who was already the owner Stockport Town, a semiprofessional club in Stockport in Greater Manchester, purchased Macclesfield FC. In September 2018, the High Court issued a winding up order to Macclesfield Town FC. This was due to a number of unpaid taxes and debts exceeding PS500,000. Moss Rose, the club’s stadium, was sold on property site RighSoon after his purchase of it, Smethurst appointed British football players Robbie Savage (manager) and Danny Whitaker to the board and the management respectively in order to rebuild the club and bring it back into league.
In July 2021, the club made its debut in the North West Counties Football League. It won its first competitive match against Burscough. They were third in the league, despite losing to Winterton Rangers at the First Qualifying round in September.
Robbie Savage: Making Macclesfield FC is a BBC Sport documentary that follows two men as they rebuild the club in preparation for its reintroduction to football. tmove.worth?