
England, Chelsea legend John Terry joins bid for League Two Colchester - reports
John Terry is part of a consortium looking to take over League Two club Colchester, according to a newspaper report.
John Terry is part of a consortium looking to take over League Two club Colchester, according to a newspaper report. The former England and Chelsea captain is said to be involved in a £14 million ($18.8m) deal to purchase Colchester, who are currently 13th in League Two. The Sun newspaper reported on Monday that Terry -- who has been working at the Chelsea Academy following coaching spells at Aston Villa and Leicester -- will have "significant influence" over the footballing side of the Essex club. The former defender's nephew Frankie Terry is on Colchester's books and it has been reported the 45-year-old, whose glittering playing career at Stamford Bridge included five Premier League titles, has already visited the club's training ground "a few times." A proposed takeover of Colchester by the American-based Lightwell Sports Group fell through last June, and owner Robbie Cowling form
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