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Mar 28, 2013

Dyke and the Blazers

The appointment of Greg Dyke as new FA Chairman had me pleasantly surprised, not least given his on the record views about FA Councillors and the organisation as a whole.

The Sam Wallace’s piece I link to highlights Dyke’s ambivalent role; yes, he was Chairman of a…

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Feb 22, 2013

Swansea Memories

Swansea City’s presence in the League Cup Final has occasioned lots of pieces on their rebirth as a force in football, and the role of the Trust in that.

It brings back some fond and strong memories. Swansea City was, with Chesterfield, my first proper case when working at…

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Jan 10, 2010

Grasping the Nettle of Football Reform

Originally published in football’s business-to-business magazine, FC Business in January 2011. The article was published as the Parliamentary Select Committee Inquiry into the finances and governance of English football began.

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Aug 16, 2009

Managing Volunteers

Commissioned by the Third Sector Leadership Centre for Leadership Labyrinth, on managing in the third sector. I focussed on managing volunteers, where there isn’t an economic relationship to underpin managerial authority, nor a strictly defined role which enables self-starting.

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Jul 17, 2009

Resolutions & Votes Don’t Float My Boat & Meetings Totally Bore Me

Democracy — if there is a single thing that encapsulates what the supporters trust movement is about, it’s probably that. Trusts are open to all to join, and anyone can stand for the board of the trust. Those…

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Jul 20, 2006

Fool Me Once, Shame On You. Fool Me Twice, Shame On Me

Written for the match day programme for the Supporters Direct Cup, played between AFC Wimbledon and FC United of Manchester in 2006. The Cup is an annual match played between two fan-owned clubs, for a trophy purchased by donations by…