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The Trains Don't Stop There Anymore Mike Lewis

The Trains Don't Stop There Anymore von Mike Lewis

The Trains Don't Stop There Anymore Mike Lewis


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Zusammenfassung

Tells the story of Mike Lewis' life in football administration with Newport County, Tottenham Hotspur, as Media Director at Fulham, his time at Reading with John Madejski and his spell as Chairman at Swansea City. This book also talks about his time as co-owner of beleaguered Exeter City, the relegation of the club and his subsequent arrest.

The Trains Don't Stop There Anymore Zusammenfassung

The Trains Don't Stop There Anymore: The Life Story of a Footballing Nomad Mike Lewis

Making headline news in April 2007, Mike Lewis was convicted of fraudulent trading whilst vice-chairman of Exeter City football club. Receiving a community service sentence of 200 hours, his co-defendant, John Russell, was imprisoned for 21 months.In 'The Trains Don't Stop There Anymore', Lewis tells his story through his times as commercial manager at Newport County and Tottenham Hotspur, managing director at Reading, media director at Fulham and his ownership of Swansea City and Exeter City Football Clubs. Lewis details the highs and lows from the top teams in the game to the nether regions of the football league. He talks of bringing sponsorship to White Hart Lane, his escapades with Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa, working with Mohammed Al Fayed at Fulham and John Madejski at Reading and describes the vain attempts to keep his infamous creation, Swansea City mascot Cyril the Swan, out of trouble.Lewis relates the behind the scenes shenanigans at Exeter City, the attempts to keep the 'Grecians' afloat by bringing in pop star Michael Jackson for a one-off concert, the bitter breakdown of his friendship with club director Uri Geller and his arrest and trial for trading while insolvent.

Über Mike Lewis

Mike Lewis lives in West Wales with his partner Glenys. He has been married twice and has a daughter from each marriage. His love affair with football started when his father took him along to see Newport County play when he was nine. Mike has written extensively for provincial newspapers, presented his own 'Sport with Mike' radio programme for Classic Gold and is a much sought after speaker at Sportsman's dinners. He has addressed sporting conferences in London, New York, Dusseldorf and Marbella. A keen 'parks footballer', Mike played until he was 59 years of age. He enjoys a game of golf and tennis and is still a member of the British Parachute Club!

Zusätzliche Informationen

GOR001887183
9781904091202
1904091202
The Trains Don't Stop There Anymore: The Life Story of a Footballing Nomad Mike Lewis
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