Prem icon leading bid to buy League One club – and could save another side from extinction

A consortium fronted by a former Premier League striker is reportedly in advanced talks to secure a takeover bid for a League One club. However, the player also holds the key to saving a National League club from liquidation. Former Everton, West Brom and Sunderland striker Victor Anichebe, 38, is said to be fronting a consortium which is in advanced talks to secure a bid to buy Bromley. It’s reported by Pete O’Rourke that the consortium is already heavily involved in club matters.