Watford Leisure plc

('Watford Leisure or 'the Company')

Directorate Change

Watford Leisure announces that Mark Ashton, Chief Executive Officer, has resigned today with immediate effect.

At the same time, Watford Leisure is pleased to announce the appointment of Julian Winter as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Julian is a former professional football player who has been involved with the Club for two and a half years as Community Director and Deputy CEO.

Commenting on his appointment, Julian said:

'I'm proud to be taking over here at Vicarage Road. We've got some challenging times ahead, but we have a strong team in the background and a clear focus on what we need to achieve. I've spoken at length with the interim Chairman Andy Wilson and we both understand fully the way forward for a club of this size.'

For the purposes of paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules, Julian Winter (aged 43) holds or has held the following directorships and partnerships over the last 5 years:

There is no further information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules in relation to Mr Winter.

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