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Rangers icon Paul Gascoigne's business firm forced to close by Companies House after five failed attempts
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RANGERS legend Paul Gascoigne's personal company has been shut down after it failed to file records on time.
The football great set up Gazza8 Limited in 2019 to channel income from TV appearances, documentaries and a planned film on his life.
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Paul Gascoigne
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Gazza joined Rangers in 1995
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Companies House has now announced the firm has been dissolved via a compulsory strike off action after its accounts were not submitted by the required deadline.
The company's first set of financial figures were due by October 26 2021 but Gascoigne failed to file any paperwork since it was set up.
Former England midfielder Gascoigne, 58, was the sole director of the Dorset-based company and owned all the shares in it.
He had staved off five earlier attempts to have it closed down for failure to file records.
Gascoigne, who also played for Tottenham, Newcastle and Lazio, has struggled with alcohol addiction for many years.
In a podcast interview last year, he revealed he was back attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and was sleeping in the spare bedroom of his agent.
He said: "I used to be a happy drunk, I ain't anymore. I'm a sad drunk. I don't go out and drink, I drink indoors.
"If I want to make it a bad day, I go down the pub. If I want it to be a good day, I get my flying rod out and go fishing."
He added: "I try not to get down because the world's already down enough and when I'm really down, that's when I pick up a drink to cheer myself up.
"I don't think I let any managers down, or the players or the fans, you know.
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"If there was anyone I let down, it was myself. But more the drinking side of it, when I finished playing."
Gascoigne signed for Rangers in 1995 and spent three years with the club, quickly becoming a fans' favourite as he helped them win a record-equalling nine in a row league titles.
In his debut season, he was voted Scottish player of the year and also had memorable moments playing for England, including a goal against Scotland.
Gascoigne's representatives were approached for comment.
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