“He acknowledged the kind of passion and engagement level with the fan base and he also saw great potential and the opportunity to get it back to where we want it to be.”. And even though his tenure at Tannadice lasted less than a year, the former banker insists it was an honour.

“This is a crucial period for the club, and we understand that the short-term focus must remain on ensuring the team continue their good form. “It was very important to us to ensure that whoever was taking on the club was doing it for the right reasons, shared our vision and aspirations and was prepared to back that.

Martin, who is in the process of agreeing a deal to sell the Gussie Park training base back to the club, will now depart. "We're a big club and we are spending a lot of money in different aspects to make sure the club will be able to achieve what we want.". “To ultimately end up in the boardroom and then in the chairman’s office, really was a bit of a dream come true for me. "We're exceeding our points goals so far and feel we're on a path," he said. But was it? "The revenue figures didn't pan out the way that we hoped and the way that we were told that they would," said the American, who took control last December. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Mark Ogren is a US businessman based in Stillwater, Minnesota with a background in wholesale oil and gas, convenience stores, real estate, software and the sports industry.
Ogren, whose background is in software, oil and real-estate, refused to specify the exact amount of money he has pumped into the club, but says the figure continues to rise "every month". He is very, very keen on football. View our online Press Pack. Michael Grant, Scottish Football Correspondent.

Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Martin says new owners have no links with Dundee bosses, Credit: Michael Schofield - The Sun Glasgow, Martin and Fyffe sold their 85 per cent to Ogren, New Dundee United owner Mark Ogren says he wants to make club 'force in Scotland', Scott Brown congratulated in PES promo as he makes 500th appearance for Celtic against Motherwell, p to date with ALL the latest news and transfers from Scottish football plus fixtures, results and live match commentary, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Wednesday January 16 2019, 12.01am, The Times. You’re going to be pigeon-holed as one of two things if you suddenly mosey into town as the new Minnesota-based American millionaire owner of Dundee United. Sportscene will show all of the day's Scottish Premiership goals every Saturday evening this season. Get full details in Mark Ogren's Reputation Profile. Either you’re going to be looked at through narrowed, watchful eyes as someone not to be trusted. "Operationally, Dundee United are a very big club and we don't belong in the Championship. Dundee United manager Micky Mellon on his football journey that's brought him to Tannadice. That compared to £218,993 for the previous year, although that figure was bolstered by £1.4m of sell-on fees. Last updated on 30 October 201930 October 2019.From the section Dundee Utd. "I'm confident that we will," he said. Dundee United owner Mark Ogren intends to continue backing the club even if they fail to reach the Scottish Premiership in the next few seasons. My grandfather came from Dundee, I was brought up a United fan and have been a passionate fan all of my life.

New Dundee United owner Mark Ogren seems neither.

"They did a lot of homework on both Dundee the city and Dundee United the club. That's why we secured Robbie - the players like playing for him, he's good for the club. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. “But we were very clear at the outset that there were no official or even unofficial links and no plans to do anything other than talk. in the last financial year, as they try to escape the Scottish Championship.
Ogren, 56, already has sports interests.

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