24 August 2016                                                                        

Sportech PLC ("Sportech")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Sportech is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard McGuire (49) to the Board as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

Richard has served shareholders' interests in a number of UK public and private companies as Non-Executive Director and in other senior management positions. Although spending most of his career within investment markets at leading global firms including HSBC, Salomon Brothers and Citigroup, he has in the last eight years rekindled his involvement in the racing, gaming and hospitality sectors.

Richard was Non-Executive Director at Mitchells and Butlers plc, one of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK and Non-Executive Chairman of Timeweave plc, the joint owner of Turf TV, a dedicated TV channel providing horse racing TV pictures and data to Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs) in the UK and Ireland.  Richard brings additional corporate and investment experience from his time as a Managing Director at Tavistock Group where he led a number of takeovers and private company acquisitions.

Roger Withers, Chairman of Sportech PLC, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Richard to the Board as a Non-Executive Director. His experience and business knowledge will be of considerable benefit to the Group."

Previous Board positions 

Timeweave plc                                   Non-Executive Chairman 

Mitchells & Butlers plc                        Non-Executive Director 

BPD Plc                                              Non-Executive Chairman 

DCD Media Plc                                   Director

In accordance with the Listing Rules, there are no additional matters that would require disclosure under LR 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) in relation to Mr McGuire's appointment.

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 For further information, please contact:

Sportech PLC                                                                                               020 7268 2400

Ian R Penrose, Chief Executive

Brunswick Group LLP                                                                                 020 7404 5959

Mike Smith and Stuart Donnelly

sportech@brunswickgroup.com