Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Coaching Ball After Dragons’ Den?
Coaching Ball appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2006, Series 3 Episode 5. The business was a football with printed illustrations to help children learn to kick. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2009.
The Pitch
Mark and Wendy Litherland walked into the Den in 2006 with a football with printed illustrations to help children learn to kick. They were asking for £50,000.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Mark and Wendy Litherland left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Coaching Ball did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2009, only 3 years after the Den appearance.
This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.
Is Coaching Ball Still in Business?
No. Coaching Ball is no longer in business. Based on available records, the company is dissolved (2009).
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Dr Cap, ID Scan Biometrics, Caledonian-Matheson Airways, Acai Juice (ah-sigh-ee). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- 16307497
- Registered Name
- BALL COACHING LTD
- Incorporated
- 2025-03-11
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 85510
- Registered Address
- 118 St. Andrews Road, Cambridge, CB4 1DN, England
- Accounts
- N/A
- Officers
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BALL, George William James
— director
118, St. Andrews Road, Cambridge, CB4 1DN, England
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BALL, George William James
— director