Clan confirm new ownership

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Glasgow Clan have confirmed the takeover of the club by TDL Media, led by Michael O'Rourke.

The Clan's new owner spoke on Friday morning as his company completed the takeover of Glasgow Clan and also became the new operators of Braehead Arena.

“It’s with great pride that we take ownership of Glasgow Clan and become the new operators of Braehead Arena. The Clan can be extremely proud of the loyal and passionate fanbase it has. We’re committed to continually communicating our values, ambitions and plans to the Purple Army," began O'Rourke.

“In sport no one can guarantee success, but our first priority is to put the Clan in the best possible position to achieve success on and off the ice. The first step in that process is to finalise the appointment of a Head Coach & Head of Hockey Operations and provide that person with all the resources available to push the team forward. 

“Our second priority in the short term will be enhancing the fan experience for game nights at Braehead Arena with the installation of a new big screen / scoreboard. This will be the first phase of a programme to improve the arena facilities over the course of the coming year.

“Our custodianship of the Clan shouldn’t be judged in the short term though and what we want to do is put in place foundations and structures to ensure that long term Clan are a fixture in the community of the West of Scotland, an unrivalled game night experience for fans and a daunting opponent for any team in the league.”

Elite League Chairman Tony Smith added "We warmly welcome Michael and TDL Media to the Elite Ice Hockey League, and look forward to working with them over many years to come. Michael has many exciting plans for the future direction of the club, and I'm sure Clan fans cannot wait to see their team on the ice again in September to start their new journey."