Statto is bankrupt

Andy Mac · February 13, 2008

Shame really, I quite like him and he usually talks alot of sense when discussing tips and his fancies for gambling and ante-post coups. Obviously, he's got it wrong big time.

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'Statto' Loughran declared bankrupt

3 hours ago

Gambling expert and TV pundit Angus Loughran has been declared bankrupt, the Insolvency Service confirmed.

Loughran, known to millions of sport fans as "Statto" was unable to pay his creditors and was declared insolvent at a hearing at Manchester County Court on February 4.

Details of how much he owes, and to whom, were not disclosed. It is not known whether he declared himself bankrupt or if it followed a petition from someone he owes money to.

Loughran is the BBC's betting expert, regularly appearing on TV at big horse race meetings giving advice to punters.

He first became famous predicting football results on the 90s show Fantasy Football League, alongside Frank Skinner and David Baddiel.

Loughran also commentates on football matches on Eurosport and has a betting column in the Daily Telegraph.

The announcement of the bankruptcy was also made in the London Gazette, giving Loughran's former address, in Bowdon, Cheshire, and his occupation as sports consultant.

Loughran was not available for comment.

A spokeswoman for his agent, Jane Morgan Management, said no one was available for comment.

Edited February 13, 2008 by Andy Mac

Bigal · February 13, 2008

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