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 provoking insight into the world of football.
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 the National League North --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-cleeve/message
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 and give an update as usual on life at King's Lynn Town FC. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-cleeve/message
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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-cleeve/message
A discussion about the trials and tribulations of running a football club with an update on all things Blue and Gold. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-cleeve/message
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 up Tommy Widdrington had we of been in the Premier or Football League and why the National League and King's Lynn are going to do about it. Cover the FA's response to the Boston crowd trouble, Ollie Scott's probably move to Aldershot and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-cleeve/message
Discuss the financial aspects around Altrincham FC going full time, why The National League is appealing to American investors and much more. I explain why the streaming deal is not fair, cover why Chelsea loan players instead of selling and why Clearlake can't lose. I also explain how much money King's Lynn made in our FA Cup run but I still struggle to pronounce the word amortisation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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, streaming developments in the Football League and how clubs inflate profits through players sales and purchases. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 they are going to do to progress. I update you on life in Norfolk and everything King's Lynn Town FC. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 how Stockport's trips to China came about before they were in vogue. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
A great chat with Niall about proposals put forward to regulate and make football sustainable. We discuss Gary Neville, Ollie Palmer's move from Wimbledon to Wrexham and how the beautiful game can be improved. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 stuff including what's wrong with Gary Neville's Football review. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 explain why the No Confidence vote in the National League board is doomed to fail, why the FA should look after the FA Cup and update you on life at The Walks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 things Lynn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
The interview that they all wanted - Jim Parmenter explains the whole situation with Why Dover stopped playing, all the ramifications of the National League's various positions and stances. This podcast explains all that you need to know and answers all your questions about the current situation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 Darlington FC's hopes and aspirations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 may well uncover and streaming figures at King's Lynn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
Cracking Podcast with the Chairman of Charlton - Thomas Sandgarrd - we chat about why he turned down Wigan and Sunderland, the truth behind how the previous owners ran the club, his desire one day to buy The Valley, Range Rovers and his dreams for the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
Great interview with Stuart Fuller Chairman and Head of Football Operations at Lewes FC. We discuss the six figure sponsorship deal with Lyle and Scott and how they got it, women's football, fan ownership and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 reveal the 3rd actor taking an ownership stake at Wrexham FC and the truth behind the project and question if the independent review committee is really truly independent now that the National League have set up to review the financial aid packages offered. Also explain the issues with ticket prices once fans are finally allowed back into the stadium. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 League teams have knocked out so many League teams in the Fa Cup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 charge and have a free pick'em game entry at the same time. Derby County and Wigan take over bid and I chat about Pedro our loyal keeper who has asked to leave the club --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 clubs is fair and equitable. We deal with player salaries in League 1 and 2 and how much they are falling, King's Lynn Transfers and lots of other news --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 going to destroy football and the pyramid. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 clubs that made money pre COVID, why I had to strip our President of his title, Kit deals and lots more as we deal with the behind the scenes running a football club. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 Linnets. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 just a few. Fascinating chat which reveals that some betting companies and software manufacturers might be in for a rude awakening. I cover Salary caps and the impending court cases, Wigan, Crowds, female managers and why there are no gay footballers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 and how football will change --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
Chat with Mark where we explain Season ticket prices for the coming season and bring you up to date with life at The Walks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 good and the bad news with Salary Caps that could be coming into the League and Non League. I speak with Richard Thorndike the Chairman of Alvechurch FC who talks about why they went from one end of the table to the other, how they are growing and his launch of a revenue source for all non-league clubs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 the academy system. I update on where we are at the club, discuss season tickets and pricing rationale and the pathway into King's Lynn for youngsters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 discuss what's happening behind the scenes and it should put a smile on York City and H&W fans with info you will not fins anywhere else --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
The latest in how the NL and NLS and NLN will finish and it could be bad news for everyone --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
All sorts of changes since last night that directly effect York City, Havant and Harrogate. I explain what they are and what may happen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 what could happen and what I think will happen. I also explain why it is very dangerous for any NL club to vote Null and Void --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 about Asante's big money move to Gloucester, the 30% wage cut that is coming for League 1 and 2 players next season and how King's Lynn is surviving in these difficult times. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 chat about Manchester United, Sheffield Wednesday, Chesterfield and Hartlepool. Chris has been a player, manager and CEO so has seen the game from all sides and we discuss what needs to change in the beautiful game --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 British football and later became vice chairman at Stockport and is now a coach at Sheffield Wednesday. We talk about Sir Alex, and another Alex, none other than Alex Brown who Spencer had on his radar for another club. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 question “Are great players born or nurtured.” Ray also explains what is wrong with academies these days and why the current crisis may be good news for young footballers. I answer your questions, give my views on what will happen this season and what the future has in store for football --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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 Jude Bellingham when he is too young to sign a contract, Why the Paul Pogba agency fee was paid by Manchester United and why some agents should be in prison. Dan gives his views on King's Lynn's season and I give you an idea of what I have been dealing with this week including signing new contracts with players, setting up a charity and life at the club as well as discussing how I see the Premier League down to the National League playing out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
Learn about the future of broadcasting for the Premier League and how The Premier League can increase revenues. We discuss FFP (financial fair play) and why the origins of FFP are anything but fair; and why owning a club in the Premier League is not the golden ticket that everyone thinks it is. We also discuss Chelsea and Roman Abramovich's latest 238 million pound loan and why West Ham United got a terrible deal when they sold Upton Park and why moving has brought them very little extra revenue. At the very end of the show we highlight why there may be a financial loss to the Football League if 2 clubs are not promoted from the National League. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
Fascinating discussion with Martin Knight and his ideas to revolutionise his club and The National League. I explain why I think that England does not produce enough players and how it can be easily fixed. For anyone wanting to know what it is like to run an English Football Club this podcast is for you. Ground breaking and thought provoking as always let me know your views. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
I answer your questions, deal with loans into our club, suggest a way the play offs could happen in the National League and explain how the current problems faced by football league 2 clubs could be a game changer for the Premier League teams. Please feel free to send me a message or better still leave me an audio message which I can play on the program. Just hit the link to do it https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
Learn how the Voting system in the National League North and South actually works. Why did the NLN and the NLS get an 11th hour reprieve from having their results expunged? Why is it wrong to sell season tickets now? Listen to ex chairman and President of Wealdstone FC- Paul Rumens give his views on the current situation. Any comments please leave an audio message just hit this link https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
Geoff Thompson from South Shields FC chats about the club, the latest events, future fan ownership of the club and how he will progress matters with the FA. I update on the latest news from late last night that came in from the National League. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
My name is Stephen Cleeve, I am the Chairman of King's Lynn Town FC. I give you my views on how the Corona Virus is going to affect all levels of football and what is going to happen. Learn why football chairman don't mind furloughing their administration staff but do not want to furlough their youth team and we are also going to cover Why are free transfers so terrible for most footballers? Please feel free to send me a message or better still leave me an audio message which I can play on the program. Just hit the link to do it https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stephen-cleeve/message
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