GOAL.L Regulatory News (GOAL)

5 Feb 2009 14:49



TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):

Goals Soccer Centres Plc

2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes)

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )

Other (please specify) : ( )

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):

Hermes UK Small & Mid Cap Companies Fund

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):

N/A

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):

3 February 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified:

4 February 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

3%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)

Total (A+B)

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):

Proxy Voting:

N/A

10. Name of the proxy holder:

N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights

N/A

13. Additional information:

All voting rights held on behalf of the above entity are disclosed pursuant to DTR 5.1.2

This disclosure is made by Hermes Investment Management Limited as agent on behalf of Hermes UK Small & Mid Cap Companies Fund

14. Contact name:

William Gow

15. Contact telephone number:

01355 234 800