I Bought A Football Club - Stephen Cleeve Chairman King’s Lynn Town FC
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I Bought A Football Club - Stephen Cleeve Chairman King’s Lynn Town FC
A real insight into the behind the scenes workings of a football Club. Stephen Cleeve bought King's Lynn Town FC in 2016 and helped take them from the Southern League to the National League. He shares with you the trials and tribulations of running a football club and gives you some thought provokin...
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Episode 48 with Shannon Toms the general manager of Bishop’s Stortford
We hear from Shannon about what life has been like at Bishop’s Stortford this season and what lessons he and they have learnt by finishing bottom of t...

Episode 47 with Simon Leslie Chairman and owner of Eastbourne Borough FC
Media magnate Simon Leslie gives his thoughts on his club and how and why the League needs to modernise. I explain why I am annoyed with AFC Wimbledon...

Episode 46 with Peter McCormack owner of Real Bedford FC.
A grass roots club with a difference - hear how Peter has built up a club by using Bitcoin with a little help from the Winklevoss twins!

Episode 45 with James Blower Chairman of Wroxham FC
A discussion about the trials and tribulations of running a football club with an update on all things Blue and Gold.

Episode 44 with Craig Cope - Head of Football Operations at AFC Wimbledon
Craig and I discuss the role of sporting directors and data in recruitment of players. I explain why Aldershot FC would be in the dock if they tapped...

Episode 43 with Bill Waterson Co-Chairman of Altrincham FC
Discuss the financial aspects around Altrincham FC going full time, why The National League is appealing to American investors and much more. I explai...

Episode 42 with Phil Broad of Tonbridge Angels
Phil explains how to run a sustainable club and Tonbridge Angel’s model - great insight. I cover King’s Lynn news, naming rights in the Premier League...

Episode 41 with Neil Pinkerton Chairman of National League Gateshead
We’re back after too long an absence and no better person than Neil to kick the show off with his thoughts on why Gateshead were promoted and what the...

Episode 40 with Steve Bellis the President of Stockport County FC
Great conversation with Steve Bellis who has been at Stockport County for 40 years in various roles. Lots of insight with a lot of discussion about ho...

Episode 39 with Niall Couper board member of Wimbledon FC’s Trust and Fair Game spokesman.
A great chat with Niall about proposals put forward to regulate and make football sustainable. We discuss Gary Neville, Ollie Palmer’s move from Wimbl...

Episode 38 with Martin Thacker - Vice Chairman of Chesterfield FC
Martin Thacker joins me this week and we discuss the truth behind the Tshimanga transfer, running a football club and the future. Lots of general stuf...

Episode 37 - Joined today by Alex Sharp, Chairman and Owner of FA Trophy Finalists Hornchurch FC
I speak with Alex Sharp whose team Hornchurch became by beatings Notts County last week the lowest rank side ever to appear in the FA Trophy final. I...

Episode 36 with Paul Lyon - Co-owner of Oxford City FC
Our guest today is Paul Lyon who explains how he can operate Oxford City financially without fans - a fascinating listen and I update you on all thing...

Episode 35 with Jim Parmenter Chairman of Dover FC
The interview that they all wanted - Jim Parmenter explains the whole situation with Why Dover stopped playing, all the ramifications of the National...

Episode 34 with David Johnston Chairman of Darlington FC
Chat with David Johnston of Darlington FC about his freedom of information act request from the DCMS, Covid fines, the future of the leagues and Darli...

Episode 33 - What’s going on with the National League, I let you know the end game and what’s coming
Mark Hearle returns to discuss what’s going on with The National League and how things may well pan out. We discuss the smoking gun that Darlington FC...

Episode 30 with the Chairman and Owner of Charlton Athletic FC Thomas Sandgarrd
Cracking Podcast with the Chairman of Charlton - Thomas Sandgarrd - we chat about why he turned down Wigan and Sunderland, the truth behind how the pr...

Episode 29 with Lewes FC Chairman Stuart Fuller - we discuss fan ownership, sponsorship + women
Great interview with Stuart Fuller Chairman and Head of Football Operations at Lewes FC. We discuss the six figure sponsorship deal with Lyle and Scot...

Episode 28 - New Ticket prices and how to buy them for Torquay/ Liverpool/Marine/New EFL deal
Quick summing up of this weeks major news as above and Mark Hearle comes on to run through ticketing prices, how to buy tickets and when to buy them.

Episode 27 with FA Cup Giant Killers Marine’s CEO James Leary. Wrexham - I reveal the 3rd actor
James Leary reveals what went right at Marine and what went so wrong when he was at Bury FC and why the club should and could have been saved. I reve...

Episode 25 How King’s Lynn beat Port Vale
Matt Loades joins me - King’s Lynn’s Performance Analyst and he explains what happened and delves into his dark box of data secrets. I explain why Non...

How to watch the King’s Lynn Woking Stream for free, Derby Takeover, reaction to League bailout
I discuss with Mark Hearle developments with the National League bailout, tell all football fans how they can watch our game against Woking free of ch...

Episode 24 - Insight into the Big Picture and why the deal given to National League Clubs is bang on
Chat with Mark Hearle about The Big Picture what’s right and wrong with the deal, why the distribution of money being given to The National League clu...

Episode 23 - Mark Hearle Joins me to discuss the future of the National League
We cover a lot of information that has not been talked about in the public domain, all the relevant issues and why if something doesn’t happen it is g...

Episode 22 with Ollie Baylis and Mark Hearle - The real figures behind the Ivan Toney deal and more
Lots to cover as not only do we give the real figures behind the Ivan Toney deal, we speak about Macclesfield and their owner , League 1 and League 2...

Episode 21 with Jamie Mitchell and his unique new pool betting opportunity for clubs
We chat Messi. Betting, Sky TV and the dangerous situation that they may be creating, Cameron King, Streaming and the latest news from the home of the...

Episode 20 with Russell Slade and the real reason why there are no gay footballers
We talk data and who owns it with Russell Slade who has managed many clubs including Notts County, Cardiff City, Brighton and Sheffield United to name...

Episode 19 with Andy Holt - The Chairman and Owner of Accrington Stanley FC
We talk with Andy and he explains why Accrington is more successful than Liverpool, his personal plans for his future, the real definition of failure...

Epsiode 18 with Mark Hearle - mainly King’s Lynn chat - Season ticket and match day prices announced
Chat with Mark where we explain Season ticket prices for the coming season and bring you up to date with life at The Walks

Episode 17 - Richard Thorndike the Chairman of Alvechurch FC has a new income stream for Non League
Episode 17 - What’s right about the owners and directors test - an alternative viewpoint? Wigan FC - a possible reason why the club failed and the goo...

Episode 16 with Hereford’s Martin Watson
We talk about fan owned clubs - are they a good idea? Also what’s going on at Hereford and what’s going on in football and more on what’s wrong with t...

Episode 15 with Havant and Waterlooville Director Trevor Brock -Huge news #promote2
10pm on Friday night and I bring you the latest news with Trevor Brock whose club Havant and Waterlooville are in the runners up spot in the NLS. We d...

Episode 14 - the 11th hour and 59th minute development
The latest in how the NL and NLS and NLN will finish and it could be bad news for everyone

Episode 13 Bonus Podcast on the latest events in the National League and the 11th Hour developments
All sorts of changes since last night that directly effect York City, Havant and Harrogate. I explain what they are and what may happen

Episode 12 - short and sweet - What’s going to happen to the National League on Thursday
A quick run down of the various options, explaining what could happen and there are one or two options that no one has been discussing so I explain wh...

Episode 11 with Paul Barry Owner of Cambridge United FC and shareholder in Seattle Sounders FC
We talk about what the Americans can teach the British about the beautiful game, life and plans for Cambridge United FC, David Beckham, USA. I chat ab...

Episode 10 with Chris Turner who has created a brand new football club in Wakefield
Great discussion that covers why Chris is setting up a new club in Wakefield, we find out why Chris turned down Watford for Sunderland as a player, we...

Episode 9 with Spencer Fearn who bought the worst football team in Britain
Episode 9 brings you up to date with events in football and speaks with Spencer Fearn who bought East Stirlingshire the worst team at the time in Brit...

Episode 8 with Ray Hall who headed up Everton FC’s fantastic academy
Ray Hall explains why any 6 year old can be a Premier League player by following his guidelines. Ray shares his Wayne Rooney stories and answers the q...

Episode 7 with Dan Chapman - Secrets of being a football Agent
Dan Chapman joins me to discuss being a lawyer and a football agent. We discuss Grant Holt, Simon Power, how Birmingham can get such a huge fee for Ju...