Matt Posted 12 March 2010 Posted 12 March 2010 The Football League has appointed Greg Clarke, the former chief executive of Cable and Wireless Communications, as its new chairman.Former chairman Lord Mawhinney stepped down after over seven years in charge. Clarke, 52, a telecoms industry veteran, quit as chief executive of O3b, the Google-backed satellite broadband company in February. A Leicester City fan, Clarke has previously worked in football having briefly served as the club's chairman. Can we hope for special treatment in our favour in the future?
Ozwin Posted 12 March 2010 Posted 12 March 2010 Can we hope for special treatment in our favour in the future? Exactly what I was thinking!
Shrenchel Posted 12 March 2010 Posted 12 March 2010 Anyone else think Pearson looks a bit like this joker's illegitimate love child?! No. OK.
Guest Bilo Posted 12 March 2010 Posted 12 March 2010 Retrospective ten point deductions to Forest and Derby for failing to control players please.
Head Honcho Posted 12 March 2010 Posted 12 March 2010 Anyone else think Pearson looks a bit like this joker's illegitimate love child?! No. OK. Do you consider him a joker for any reason?................. ....................................or is that just a term of endearment in your parts?
ScouseFox Posted 12 March 2010 Posted 12 March 2010 Football League's new chairman is a Leicester City season ticket holder. The Football League has appointed Greg Clarke, the former chief executive of Cable and Wireless Communications, as its new chairman.Clarke, whose official start date has not yet been announced, will replace Lord Mawhinney who is set to step down after over seven years in charge. A Leicester City fan, Clarke has previously worked in football having briefly served as the club's chairman. The 52-year-old was ratified at the League's board meeting on Thursday. The telecoms industry veteran quit as chief executive of O3b, the Google-backed satellite broadband company in February. Clarke told the Football League website: "As a lifelong football fan it is a privilege to serve the game in this capacity. "My time at Leicester City provided an insight into the challenges clubs face on a daily basis. The lessons learnt from that experience will not be forgotten," added Clarke, who joined the Leicester City Board in 2000 and helped them through administration in 2002. Mawhinney, who took the reins in January 2003, was a controversial figure for fans of some clubs - particularly those who suffered points deductions after going into administration, a rule which was brought in for the 2004/05 season. But the former Conservative Party chairman oversaw a period of change, including the League's rebranding in 2004 - which saw Divisions One, Two and Three replaced by the Championship, League One and League Two. He also helped introduce the fit and proper persons test for prospective club directors, which was subsequently adopted by the Premier League. Clarke will spend the next few weeks meeting League and club officials and independent board member Ian Ritchie has backed the League's new chairman. "Greg will build on the substantial progress made by Lord Mawhinney, focussing on further improving League football's professionalism and business structure, as well as maintaining the momentum on good governance," said Ritchie. "In short, he will aim to make the league even more effective on behalf of all its clubs." Unfortunately, he said in an interview on SSN that we wouldn't get any special treatment, he'd remain impartial.
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 12 March 2010 Posted 12 March 2010 Already done. http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=65136&pid=1586796&st=0entry1586796
Guest Mee-9 Posted 12 March 2010 Posted 12 March 2010 Apologies. God, I feel a bit stupid now Dont worry pal, I do it alot on here
Shrenchel Posted 13 March 2010 Posted 13 March 2010 Do you consider him a joker for any reason?................. ....................................or is that just a term of endearment in your parts? General. To be honest though, any multi multi millionaire who would rather spend his days in a darkened office declaring Peter RIsdale fit and proper to run a football club, rather than lying around getting his cock noshed off on Antiguan beach is clearly a bit fruity.
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