Curt Smith seeks to invest in Bath City FC through £6m deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 12:23 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Curt Smith, co-founder of the band Tears for Fears, is part of a group of 50 investors aiming to purchase Bath City FC in a proposed £6 million sale. Smith, a lifelong football fan from Bath, expressed his desire to support his hometown by investing in the local fan-owned club. The Bath City FC board and supporters' society have recommended the sale, with a shareholder meeting recently held to discuss the buy-out. Most members will cast their votes online by the end of the month.
- •Curt Smith aims to invest in Bath City FC with a £6m deal
- •Smith has deep ties to Bath and a passion for football
- •The Bath City FC board supports the sale to the investor group
- •Shareholder voting on the deal will conclude by month-end
- •Andrew Stalbow would become chairman if the sale goes through
- 12:23 PMYahoo Sports — Star hopes to give back to hometown with football deal
"Curt Smith is one of 50 investors hoping to buy Bath City FC in a £6m deal.
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