How Elton John was the original Ryan Reynolds, buying a failing UK soccer team and taking them to the top
Briefly

Elton John became the first celebrity to buy a soccer club when he purchased Watford FC in 1976, transforming it from bottom-ranked to top tier under his leadership.
Growing up attending Watford games with his father, Elton's emotional connection to the club inspired his investment, even though it was struggling significantly in the lowest league.
Read at New York Post
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