The 50 most influential figures in British football
The complete list of the 50 most influential figures in British football:
(Research/Survey by The Independent)
1. Rupert Murdoch, Chairman News Corp
2. Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive Premier League
3. David Beckham, Player Manchester United and England
4. Gordon Taylor, Chief Executive PFA
5. David Dein, Vice-chairman Arsenal and FA
6. Sven Goran Eriksson, Manager England
7. Sepp Blatter, President FIFA
8. Peter Kenyon, Chief Executive Manchester United
9. Greg Dyke, Director General BBC
10. Brian Barwick, Controller of Sport ITV
11. Michael Owen, Player Liverpool and England
12. Patrick Viera, Player Arsenal and France
13. Arsene Wenger, Manager Arsenal
14. Sir Alex Ferguson, Manager Manchester United
15. David Davies, Acting joint-chief executive FA
16. Jon Holmes, Managing Director SFX Sports Group
17. Paul Stretford, Chief Executive ProActive Management
18. Tony Blair, Prime Minister England
19. Roy Keane, Player Manchester United and Republic of Ireland
20. Gerhard Aigner, Chief Executive UEFA
21. Ken Dilley, Head of hospitality and leisure sector Barclays Bank
22. Bryan Drew, Head of National Criminal Intelligence Service
23. Viviane Reding, Minister European Union
24. Nic Coward, Acting joint-chief executive FA
25. Maurice Watkins, Director Manchester United
26. Peter Heard, Chairman Colchester and director FA
27. Thierry Henry, Player Arsenal and France
28. Lennardt Johansson, President UEFA
29. Thomas Kurth, General manager G14
30. Vic Wakeling, Managing Director Sky Sports
31. David Murray, Hon chairman Glasgow Rangers
32. Dermot Desmond, Financier and shareholder Celtic
33. Mike Foster, Secretary Premier League
34. Rick Parry, Chief Executive Liverpool
35. Geoff Thompson, Chairman FA
36. David Richards, Chairman Premier League
37. Philip Don, Premier League Referees Officer
38. Brian Lomax, Managing Director Supporters’ Direct
39. Ken Bates, Chairman Chelsea
40. Andy Williamson, Head of Operations Football League
41. Jon Smith, Managing Director First Artist
42. David Taylor, Chief Executive Scottish FA
43. Kelly Simmons, National Football Development Officer FA
44. John Barnwell, Chief Executive League Managers Association
45. Karen Doyle, Head of Women’s Football FA
46. Martin O’Neill, Manager Celtic
47. Berti Vogts, Manager Scotland
48. Mark Hughes, Manager Wales
49. Jerome Anderson, Chief Executive Sport Entertainment & Media Group
50. Alan Shearer, Player Newcastle United
Re: The 50 most influential figures in British football
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38. Brian Lomax, Managing Director Supporters’ Direct
Dear me, they cant even spell Lennox:)
Why would Roy Keane be 19, or Becham so high for that matter? Becham has no real influence, just a puppet of Manchester United PLC
