Gazza looks to take over non-league club

[Webbo MFI]

Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne may be on his way to Ridgeons League Premier Division club Wisbech Town as player/manager "to do a Roman Abramovich".

 

His agent has told the Fenland club that Gascoigne is looking for a club to invest in at grassroots level to see how far he can take it.

 

And while not having the money of the Russian billionaire, Gascoigne has received a massive cash boost with sales of his newly-published autobiography.

 

Gascoigne, who quit Boston United after two months last week, now lives in nearby Spalding and stopped by for an informal look at the Wisbech club.

 

On Tuesday, he plans to put his interest on an official footing, having arranged to meet Wisbech chairman Barry Carter.

 

The baffled chairman has spent the week fielding calls from Gascoigne's agent confirming the player's interest in Wisbech.

 

"The first call came right out of the blue," said Carter. "But since then there has been at least five other calls from his agent expressing his interest."

 

Carter was told that Wisbech was one of several clubs Gascoigne (pictured) was looking at but he liked Wisbech and the area. Carter admitted: "Of course, when I got the call it was a bit of a shock. And, so far, I've no idea exactly what Paul is looking for.

 

"We'll just have to wait and see. His agent said Paul wanted to do a 'Roman Abramovich' and invest in a club."

 

With Wisbech due to sell their ground for development and move to a new stadium, Carter believes the Fenmen may offer a perfect home for someone of Gascoigne's ability.

 

"Not so much as a player, but definitely as a celebrity," said Carter.

 

Gascoigne, who is looking to extend his career on the coaching side, is currently completing an FA coaching course.

 

The former Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio and Rangers player, won 57 England caps and was a star of the 1990 World Cup and Euro 1996, and played in Sunday night’s Legends side in Sky TV’s ‘The Match’.

 

amazing..... especially the " he liked Wisbech and the area"

 

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[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

Fk that.

 

We need to get shot of our manager.

 

We need more people in the gate.

 

Gib$on is a Geordie.

 

He must come here!!

[Webbo MFI]

get on the blower

[Laz]

Does Jill King is Fit have his number?

[JKiF]

sadly not, he does know our ground tho...

[Zagreus]

When I used to go to the New Gulshan on Victoria street there was a photograph of Gazza, with the New Gulshan staff, on the wall. Maybe if someone could send him a curry to remind him of St Albans? Mind you he was probably so bladdered he couldn't remember being there.

[Laz]

They've now removed the photo, sadly.

 

That was when he came over with Lazio for some tournement and he dragged his team mates out for a Ruby.

[MADEFM]

Wow he lives in Spalding, must give him a visit. We need my mate in goal for us btw. Plays for Boston reserves and is only 15 so sign him up.