Directorate Change

Sportech PLC 11 November 2005 Sportech PLC Directorate Change Following on from the recent appointment of Piers Pottinger as Non-Executive Deputy Chairman, the Board of Sportech PLC ('Sportech' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce that John Barnes is joining as a Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect. Mr. Barnes, 56, has over 34 years of consumer brand and leisure industry experience. He led the development and sale of Harry Ramsden's Plc as Executive Chairman and has held senior positions at Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo in Europe and the USA. In addition to this he was previously a Non-Executive Director of Arena Leisure Plc and Yates Group plc. He is currently Non-Executive Chairman of La Tasca Group Plc and Zoo Digital Group Plc. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Caffe Nero Plc, Hardy and Hanson's Plc and Interior Services Group plc. Commenting on the appointment, Ian Penrose, Chief Executive, said: 'I am delighted that John Barnes is joining Sportech. He has extensive commercial experience in both Europe and the USA and his broad knowledge of marketing and the leisure industry will be of great benefit to the Company. This appointment further strengthens the Board, as we progress our strategy to revitalize the business.' There are no further details to be disclosed under the Continuing Obligations provisions of the Listing Rules (new rules LR9.6.13). -ends- Sportech PLC Ian Penrose, Chief Executive Officer 0151 288 3244 Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial David Rydell / Emma Charlton 020 7861 3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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