Football fans are often interested in their owners’ backgrounds these days, particularly when it comes to the transfer window and potential funds to invest in new players. We take a closer look at the owners of the 24 clubs in the Championship and how they make their money. Scroll down and flick through our gallery to find out.
17. Preston - Trevor Hemmings
Property tycoon Hemmings also owns pubs and hotels as well as Preston. He is also one of Britain’s most successful racehorse owners and his horses have won the Grand National three times. Photo: Lewis Storey
18. QPR - Amit Bhatia
After investing in Rangers in 2007 Bhatia was appointed chairman of the club in 2018. He was the chairman of Hope Construction Materials, the UK's largest independent supplier of concrete and cement, which he has since sold. Photo: Warren Little
19. Reading - Dai Yongge
Chinese businessman and investor Yongge is the chairman of Renhe Commercial, an organisation behind a network of underground shopping centres in China. Photo: Alex Davidson
20. Sheffield Wednesday - Dejphon Chansiri
Chansiri's family runs the Thai Union Group, a Thailand-based producer of seafood. Photo: Matthew Lewis