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What Happened to Quick Play Sport After Dragons’ Den?

Quick Play Sport appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2009, Series 7 Episode 8. The business was a portable football goal posts. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Allen Holland and Steve Crosby walked into the Den in 2009 with a portable football goal posts. They were asking for £100,000.

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 Allen Holland and Steve Crosby left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Quick Play Sport is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2009, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is Quick Play Sport Still in Business?

Yes. Quick Play Sport appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Earle's, Motor Mouse, Extreme Fliers Toys, Island Bakery. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
06434042
Registered Name
QUICK PLAY SPORT LTD
Incorporated
2007-11-22
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
46900
Registered Address
Electric Works, 3 Concourse Way, Sheffield, S1 2BJ, England
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2024-12-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£2187671
Employees
15
Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Officers
  • HOLLAND, Allen — secretary
    Electric Works, 3 Concourse Way, Sheffield, S1 2BJ, England
  • CROSBY, Stephen — director
    21, Aughton Road, Sheffield, S26 4TF, United Kingdom
  • HOLLAND, Allen Keith — director
    Electric Works, 3 Concourse Way, Sheffield, S1 2BJ, England
  • HOLLAND, Lorna Jane — director
    Electric Works, 3 Concourse Way, Sheffield, S1 2BJ, England
  • PARSONS, William George — director
    1, Oak Hill Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1SU, England
  • SNEDDON, Hugh Naismith — director
    Electric Works, 3 Concourse Way, Sheffield, S1 2BJ, England
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