Re Directorate

Sportech PLC
30 October 2001


                                 SPORTECH PLC

                              Board Appointment

Sportech PLC ('the Company') announces that Roger Withers has been appointed
as a non-executive director. Mr Withers has resigned from his position as
executive director of the Company. The change will take effect from 31 October
2001.

Enquiries

Sportech plc               0151 525 3677

Colin McGill, Managing Director

Bell Pottinger Financial           020 7861 3232

Rebecca Fox / Oliver Jones