Neil Hogarth (businessman)

Neil Hogarth
NationalityScottish
Occupation
  • Businessman

Neil Hogarth is a Scottish businessman who was previously a director and is currently a shareholder and vice-chairman of professional football club Livingston.

Career

Hogarth was a director of Braidwood Motor Company when it sponsored Livingston's Almondvale Stadium in 2010.[1]

By 2015, he held a 20% shareholding in Livingston.[2] However, he quit his role with the club in 2020. In 2022, he was the subject of a fraud investigation relating to a missing six-figure sum discovered by forensic accountants.[3]

Hogarth and former Livingston director Carolyn Sumner attempted to halt and suspend a potential takeover at Livingston in December 2023. The pair had lodged a petition with the Court of Session.[4][5][6][7][8] In December 2024, Livingston announced that the club had reached an agreement with all parties in the court case.[9]

In May 2025, Calvin Ford became the majority shareholder of Livingston, with Hogarth owning the remaining shares in the club.[10] Days after the announcement of Ford becoming majority shareholder, it was announced that Hogarth was appointed as Vice-Chairman of Livingston.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Livi confirm stadium name change in three-year deal". BBC. 25 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Livingston: Gordon Ford seeks right for club to sign players". BBC. 11 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Former Livingston FC director Neil Hogarth arrested on fraud charges". Daily Record. 13 March 2022.
  4. ^ "American investors in talks to take over Scottish club Livingston". World Soccer Talk. 8 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Bid to halt takeover at Livingston". BBC. 2 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Former Livingston FC director has claim against him for misappropriation of club money dismissed". Scottish Legal News. 16 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Off-field uncertainty having negative impact on club, insists Livingston boss". Daily Record. 13 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Boardroom battle isn't helping me". Scottish Daily Mail. 12 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Club Statement". Livingston FC. 8 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Scottish football club lands descendant of famous car owner as new chairman in shock development". The Scotsman. 16 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Club Update". Livingston FC. 20 May 2025.
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