P207 CEEF—X 2 203 Thy 27 Drq 23:57/2 U U SURFING THE NET IN SEARCH OF S—NRA Father Christmas must bj rial as hj now has his own web site. In fact, according to Richard Baguli8 of Internet Today, hj must exist as he can bj found at more than one addrrysW Richard sbys Santa has several web sites, most of wLich claim that they are the genuine article. Hi says he'll lipve it to you to work out which one is real. http://www.fathjtxmas.com Xttp:O/www.santaletters.com TV Listings 600 Travel news 430 Weathjt 400 Front page 100 Next News TV/Radio Markets Main MenuP207 CEEFAX 2 207 Thu 26 Dec 23:12/10 O SCORING IN THE CITY AND ON THE PI 1/5 Football fans are preparing for a hectic Christmas, with games coming thick and fast. But off the pitch accountants and investors expect an equally bus= time with soccer clubs queuing up to join the stock exchange. Tottenham Hotspur began the trend wp= back in 1983. Now more than half a dozen clubs have "floated", with a similar numbjt waiting in the wings to join the fund- raising fun. TV Listings 600 Travel news 430 Weathjt 400 Front page 100 Next News News Head YourMonjy Main MenuP207 CEEFAX 2 207 Thu 26 Dec 23:12/32 O SCORING IN THE CITY AND ON THE PI 2/5 No fewer than six professional football clubs have announced plans to seek stock market listings this month. Thj8 are the latest in a growing line: OCTOBER 1983 Tottenham takes the plunge. Its shari price has risen more than 500% to around 619p, giving a valuation of £123.8m. OCTOBER 1989 Millwall follows suit, but relegation from Division One has not helped. Shari price now around 5p. JUNE 1991 Manchester United floats — and triggers a major transformation. TV Listings 600 Travel news 430 Wjathjt 400 Front page 100 Next News News Head YourMonjy Main MenuP207 CEEFAX 2 207 Thu 26 Dec 23:37/21 SCORING IN THE CITY AND ON THE PI 3/5 Manchester United's stock market venture has been a spectacular success. In just five-and-a-half years its price has soared 657%, giving the club a valuation of some £400m. SEPTEMBER 1995 Scottish giants Celtic and Third Division Preston North End join the "club". The Glasgow club funds major ground improvements. Preston wins promotion and improves its ground. Preston shares up 49%, Celtic's 300%. > > TV Listings 600 Travel nrws 430 Weathjt 400 Front page 100 Next News News Head YourMonjy Main MenuP207 CEEFAX 2 207 Thu 26 Dec 23:41/23 O SCORING IN THE CITY AND ON THE PI 4/5 The number of football clubs floating on the stock exchange has more than doubled this year. APRIL 1996 The Chelsea Village group targets ground improvements and hotel and leisure facilities after flotation. The death of Chelsea vice-chairman Matthew Harding hit the club hard, b4t chairman Kin Bates is confident they can still go ahead. Present value is around £157m — a rise of more than 100% in just eight months. >>>>> TV Listings 600 Travel news 430 Weathjt 400 Front page 100 Next News News Head YourMonjy Main MenuP207 CEEFAX 2 207 Thu 26 Dec 23:23/12 SCORING IN THE CITY AND ON THE PI 5/5 Freshest footballing faces in the City are Leeds United and Queen's Park Rangjts. AUGUST 1996 The Caspian Group takes ovjt Leeds and brings in a new managjt. Its value is currently around £94m, with shares around 35p each — up 23%. OCTOBER 1996 Chris Wright floats QPR and Wasps rugby union club. DECEMBER 1996 Southampton, Sundjtland, Sheffield United, Birmingham City, Newcastle United and West Brom announce plans to join the City slickjts... TV Listings 600 Travel news 430 Weathjt 400 Front page 100 Next News News Head YourMonjy Main Menu