Directorate Change

Sportech PLC
18 November 2003


         George Rushton Appointed New Managing Director of Sportech PLC

Sportech PLC ('Sportech' or 'the Company'), owner of Littlewoods Gaming, the
UK's leading home gaming company, is pleased to announce the appointment of
George Rushton as Managing Director, taking over from Colin McGill.

Colin McGill, age 55, has decided to retire from the Company to return to
Scotland, having successfully undertaken the acquisition and transformation of
the Littlewoods Gaming business, based in Liverpool.

He will hand over to George Rushton, aged 50, who has a long established career
in the leisure industry, having been a Main Board Director at Bourne Leisure,
and previously Managing Director of Hotels & Resorts at The Rank Group's
Holidays Division, As such he has been responsible for three of the UK's leading
leisure brands: Warner Holidays (1993 to 2003), Butlins (1999 to 2002) and Oasis
Villages (1997 to 2001). George Rushton is a qualified Solicitor.

Commenting on the new appointment, David Mathewson, Chairman said:

'Following a successful three and a half years with the company, Colin McGill
leaves Sportech in a very strong position, having established a compelling
strategy and re-focused the business towards the delivery of interactive gaming
and betting for the mass market. We would like to thank Colin McGill for this
considerable contribution to Sportech since its inception and offer him our very
best wishes.

George Rushton is a leading figure in the Leisure industry who is extremely well
placed to further develop Sportech's gaming and betting activities, and I very
much look forward to working with him.'

                                    - Ends -

Further information:

Other than set out above, GR held no directorships in public listed companies
within the past five years. The Company confirms that there are no items
requiring disclosure under paragraphs (b) to (g) of Rule 6 F 2 of The Listing
Rules.


Contacts:

Sportech PLC
Suzanne Judge, Head of Corporate Communication, 0151 288 3059

Bell Pottinger Financial
Jonathon Brill / Charlotte Kirkham, 0207 861 3232


Editors Notes:

Sportech PLC provides a variety of betting and gaming opportunities to over 1.7m
customers through Littlewoods Gaming, the UK's leading home gaming company.
Sportech is developing Littlewoods Gaming through the utilisation of new
channels of distribution to bring more games to more players in the home,
capitalising on the strengths of the well-known and trusted Littlewoods brand.

The Littlewoods Gaming portfolio of products includes: football pools and
football games, sports betting, charity lotteries and casino and entertainment
games. Products are available on-line, on interactive television, via telephone,
post, and a UK network of collectors who visit customers in their homes.

Sportech PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For more information, visit
www.sportechplc.com.




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