Posts tagged EFL
Ricky Martin – How to become a Director of Football

Ricky Martin has gone from a fledgling coach to Academy Manager and Technical Director at the top of English football – this is his story of the highs and lows of the beautiful game…

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public relations, footballDavid AlexanderNorwich City, Cambridge United, Stoke City, Director of Football, Chelsea FC, James Maddison, Middlesbrough, Academy football, Histon FC, Eastern Counties League, Premier League, EFL, Football League
Calacus Monthly Hit & Miss – Sell Before We Dai & Red Bull Racing

We look at the best and worst communicators in sport from the previous month as Reading FC fans fight to save their club while controversy threatens to topple Red Bull’s F1 dominance.

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public relations, formula one, Crisis CommunicationsDavid AlexanderRed Bull, Max Verstappen, Jos Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, F1, FIA, Mercedes-Benz, Toto Wolff, Red Bull Racing, Grand Prix, Helmut Marko, Reading FC, Sell Before We Dai, The Royals, Paul Ince, John Madejski, FootbalL Association, Dai Yongge, EFL, Football League, Hull City, Premier League, Nigel Howe
Calacus Weekly Hit & Miss – Blackburn Rovers & The Glazers

We look at the best and worst communicators in sport from the previous week as Blackburn Rovers pioneer inclusivity while the Glazers remain silent amid crisis at Manchester United.

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public relations, football, Crisis CommunicationsDavid AlexanderBlackburn Rovers, Carabao Cup, Muslims, Prayer, Inclusivity, Ewood Park, Eid, Maghrib, Hartlepool, education, Ramadan, representation, Asian community, British Asian football, Eid salah, multi-faith, Diversity, EFL, FA, PFA, Manchester United, Glazers, Premier League, UEFA, Cristiano Ronaldo, crisis management, Sir Alex Ferguson, Supporters, Sky, FC United of Manchester, debt, Glazernomics, Manchester City, Jose Mourinho, Harry Maguire, Brighton and Hove Albion, Brentford, Louis Van Gaal, Christian Eriksen, Erik ten Hag, Lisandro Martinez, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Gary Neville, David Gill, European Super League, protest, 1958 group, Liverpool, minority stake
Calacus Weekly Hit & Miss – Barnsley FC & FC Barcelona

We look at the best and worst communicators in sport from the previous week as Barnsley avert sponsorship issues while Barcelona’s financial mismanagement continues to confound.

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public relations, football, reputation managementDavid AlexanderBarnsley FC, Oakwell, Hex.com, Crypto, cryptocurrency, League One, English football, EFL, homophobia, Barnsley Supporters Trust, Rainbow reds, LGBTQ+, Reputation Management, crisis pr, gambling, Chelsea FC, whalefin, Manchester City, Arsenal, PSG, Juventus, ethics, Barcelona, FC Barcelona, Barca, Joan Laporta, La Liga, Camp Nou, COVID-19 pandemic, ESL, European Super League, court case, UEFA, FIFA, Raphinha, Lewandowski, Kounde, Frenkie De Jong, Illegal, Annulment, Mes que un club, Josep Bartomeu, Martin Braithwaite, compensation, financial mismanagement, finances, Economic levers, Sixth street, financial activity
Calacus Weekly Hit & Miss – Elise Christie & Mark Clattenburg

We look at the best and worst communicators in sport from the previous week as Elise Christie sheds light on her mental health struggles and Mark Clattenburg sets back gender equality.

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public relations, football, sports politicsDavid AlexanderFootball League, EFL, Mark Clattenburg, Chelsea FC, Jon Obi Mikel, match-fixing, womens football, Women's Super League, Barclays, EURO 2016, Champions League, Women in Football, Stephanie Frappart, Juventus, UEFA Champions League, Talksport, Elise Christie, Winter Olympics, speed skating, Simone Biles, Larry Nassar, Beijing 2022
Calacus Weekly Hit & Miss – Premiership Rugby & EPL TV Deal

We look at the best and worst communicators in sport as rugby union raises awareness of mental health issues while the new Premier League TV deal forgets fans and lower tier clubs once again.

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crisis management, football, rugbyDavid AlexanderEuropean Super League, Premier League, BT Sport, Tracey Crouch, Sky Sports, BBC, sports broadcasting, Football League, EFL, Richard Masters, Mental Health, Rugby, Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler, Premiership Rugby