How To Run A Football Club

As football fans, we’re obsessed with what happens on the pitch. But off it, behind closed doors, in offices and boardrooms worldwide, the business of football sees drama of often equal, but usually untold heights.  In this new podcast from football creator-turned-club-owner Spencer Owen (Hashtag United), we’ll meet the minds and personalities behind some of the world’s most innovative football clubs, as well as those with inspiring or hair-raising tales of football clubs run right...and sometimes, very wrong! Spencer's guest for Episode 6 is Peter McCormack, host of the hugely-popular What Bitcoin Did podcast and, since 2022, owner of Real Bedford FC.  Peter talks openly of his ambitious plans for the club and for the town, and how local rivalries threaten to derail them just as they're making progress.   Peter on X: https://twitter.com/PeterMcCormack Real Bedford: https://www.youtube.com/c/realbedford What Bitcoin Did: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzrWKkFIRS0kjZf7x24GdGg   Watch this YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/spencerfc More from Spencer on: X: https://twitter.com/SpencerOwen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spenfc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spencerfc Hashtag United on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HashtagUnited  

As football fans, we’re obsessed with what happens on the pitch. But off it, behind closed doors, in offices and boardrooms worldwide, the business of football sees drama of often equal, but usually untold heights.  In this new podcast from football creator-turned-club-owner Spencer Owen (Hashtag United), we’ll meet the minds and personalities behind some of the world’s most innovative football clubs, as well as those with inspiring or hair-raising tales of football clubs run right...and sometimes, very wrong! In Episode 5, Spen catches up with "football explorer" Paul Watson, whose career has taken him from Pohnpei, where he was the world's youngest football manager, to Mongolia, where he was touted as their version of Simon Cowell but where football business sometimes went down very shady paths indeed!  Paul also talks about his involvement with CONIFA, including a very novel way of storing gate money, and his Kitmas project which hands out football shirts to children at Christmas. Paul Watson on X: https://twitter.com/paul_c_watson The Sweeper Pod: https://open.spotify.com/show/7j6UfGCD5EtkdhOZpD55jS Kitmas: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/kitmas   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/spencerfc More from Spencer on: X: https://twitter.com/SpencerOwen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spenfc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spencerfc Hashtag United on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HashtagUnited  

As football fans, we’re obsessed with what happens on the pitch. But off it, behind closed doors, in offices and boardrooms worldwide, the business of football sees drama of often equal, but usually untold heights.  In this new podcast from football creator-turned-club-owner Spencer Owen (Hashtag United), we’ll meet the minds and personalities behind some of the world’s most innovative football clubs, as well as those with inspiring or hair-raising tales of football clubs run right...and sometimes, very wrong! Episode 4 sees Spencer and Seb catching up with Scott Pollock, who went from Hashtag talent series winner to pro footballer, via Steven Gerrard and the Wembley Cup.  Scott talks openly about his career as a young footballer, the challenges he's faced with injury, contract confusion and what he thinks makes a football club. Scott Pollock on X: https://twitter.com/scott_pollock12 Instagram: https://instagram.com/scott_pollock12 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/spencerfc More from Spencer on: X: https://twitter.com/SpencerOwen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spenfc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spencerfc Hashtag United on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HashtagUnited  

As football fans, we’re obsessed with what happens on the pitch. But off it, behind closed doors, in offices and boardrooms worldwide, the business of football sees drama of often equal, but usually untold heights.  In this new podcast from football creator-turned-club-owner Spencer Owen (Hashtag United), we’ll meet the minds and personalities behind some of the world’s most innovative football clubs, as well as those with inspiring or hair-raising tales of football clubs run right...and sometimes, very wrong! Episode 3 has Jack Sullivan discussing his life and career in football thus far.  Son of West Ham owner David Sullivan, Jack has literally been brought up inside a professional club, learning the ropes from an early age, to a point where he was the subject of a BBC Documentary when he was running West Ham Women at just 17.  Jack talks openly about his successes and regrets so far, and gives his unique insight into how he thinks a football club should be run. Jack Sullivan on X: https://twitter.com/jsullivanwhu Supply Life: https://supplylife.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/spencerfc More from Spencer on: X: https://twitter.com/SpencerOwen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spenfc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spencerfc Hashtag United on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HashtagUnited  

As football fans, we’re obsessed with what happens on the pitch. But off it, behind closed doors, in offices and boardrooms worldwide, the business of football sees drama of often equal, but usually untold heights.  In this new podcast from football creator-turned-club-owner Spencer Owen (Hashtag United), we’ll meet the minds and personalities behind some of the world’s most innovative football clubs, as well as those with inspiring or hair-raising tales of football clubs run right...and sometimes, very wrong! Episode 2 of Spencer's new podcast has the first-ever meeting between owners of two of the most influential modern football clubs, when Don Strapzy and Big G of SE Dons visit Hashtag HQ.  We find out why the clubs have never met on the pitch, the secrets of SE Dons' success, and what the future holds for their football club. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/spencerfc More from Spencer on: X: https://twitter.com/SpencerOwen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spenfc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spencerfc Watch SE Dons on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/donstrapzytv SE Dons on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sedonsfc Hashtag United on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HashtagUnited  

As football fans, we’re obsessed with what happens on the pitch. But off it, behind closed doors, in offices and boardrooms worldwide, the business of football sees drama of often equal, but usually untold heights.  In this new podcast from football creator-turned-club-owner Spencer Owen (Hashtag United), we’ll meet the minds and personalities behind some of the world’s most innovative football clubs, as well as those with inspiring or hair-raising tales of football clubs run right...and sometimes, very wrong! Episode 1 has Spencer and brother Seb (Carmichael-Brown) revealing the latest behind the scenes at Hashtag United, the unique club they founded in 2016, as they look to move into unchartered territory as a professional outfit.  Is it time for new investment...or even new owners? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/spencerfc More from Spencer on: X: https://twitter.com/SpencerOwen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spenfc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spencerfc Hashtag United on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HashtagUnited  

As football fans, we’re obsessed with what happens on the pitch. But off it, behind closed doors, in offices and boardrooms worldwide, the business of football sees drama of often equal, but usually untold heights.  In this new podcast from football creator-turned-club-owner Spencer Owen (Hashtag United), we’ll meet the minds and personalities behind some of the world’s most innovative football clubs, as well as those with inspiring or hair-raising tales of football clubs run right...and sometimes, very wrong! Episode 1 - coming soon - has Spencer and brother Seb (Carmichael-Brown) revealing the latest behind the scenes at Hashtag United, the unique club they founded in 2016, as they look to move into unchartered territory as a professional outfit.  Is it time for new investment...or even new owners? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/spencerfc More from Spencer on: X: https://twitter.com/SpencerOwen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spenfc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spencerfc Hashtag United on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HashtagUnited