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).

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Sportech PLC
Ian Penrose, Chief Executive Officer                               0151 288 3244

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