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Dean Jones

One million TikTok followers and the ‘non-league Haaland’: The incredible story of the teenagers who bought Walton & Hersham

Walton & Hersham FC owners

Calogero Scannella was 19 years old when he first texted his mates about buying a football club. It took a bit of convincing, but now Walton & Hersham – who will play in the English pyramid’s seventh tier next season – have the youngest owners in the world and are creating a media buzz unlike anything else in the game. 

They have amassed more than a million TikTok followers and established a fanbase touching every corner of the globe, with thousands tuning in each matchday. 

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