05-02-2025
Maldon & Tiptree FC bought by Barrie and Scott Drewitt-Barlow
Britain's first gay father and his partner have finalised a "multi-million pound" takeover of a football and Scott Drewitt-Barlow acquired Maldon & Tiptree FC and its 20-acre stadium site on couple, from Danbury, Essex, said they wanted to bring "joy and brighter days" to the Jammers, who play in the eighth tier of English a statement on X, the Isthmian League North Division side also announced recently departed Needham Market boss Kevin Horlock as its new manager.
The club added it wanted to make "every person in the area proud" of its millionaire Barrie runs the Chelmsford-based real estate firm Drewitt-Barlow his ex-husband Tony, he became Britain's first gay dad in 1999 when the couple fathered twins through involved in the football takeover deal was not disclosed, although Barrie Drewitt-Barlow previously said he tabled a "multi-million pound" offer.
Richard Cowling was the incumbent Jammers owner, with the ground belonging to his brother Robbie - the owner of League Two outfit Colchester Barrie Drewitt-Barlow told the BBC in December the Cowlings had "lost focus" on Maldon & after the takeover was completed, the Drewitt-Barlows said: "We're here as local people who want to give back to our local community and hopefully bring joy and brighter days to our football club."The couple said they wanted to have a "long stewardship" of the club, founded in its lower league status, the Jammers have enjoyed FA Cup success in recent years, reaching the first round proper in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Drewitt-Barlow also gained fame by appearing on television shows such as Rich House, Poor House and Below Deck Sailing businessman has already outlined ambitions to rebuild the stadium and stressed there was no plan to build houses on the club's land.
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