A league hailed an instant success.
But for those who knew it before the competition, it still felt a little out of touch. That’s when it suddenly made sense why we didn’t have another club yet. A couple of years later, we secured our first licence (in 2007) and within eight years we’d been awarded two further.
On the pitch we now have the ability t도박o draw crowds who would have struggled even a generation ago. We’re also at the head of the game in many international competitions and are enjoying a period of sustained success.
Why have we had so few success stories over the last decade? T창원출장샵he short answer is because, despite having been founded in the 1860s, Football League clubs did not take football seriously back then. Football took precedent and we didn’t even have a real, dedicated stadium.
When the Football Association took over the club’s governing body, it wanted to introduce reforms to the Football League – changes that were necessary so new companies – some owned by wealthy individuals – had less influence on the way the game was played and more impact on the way the game was produced.
So we came out with the blueprint we now use – which makes clubs more attractive and ensures everyone gets the same exposure – and we set out the necessary reforms.
Image copyright PA Image caption The clubs have moved in the right direction in recent years
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption It’s more cost-effective than ever to hold all 32 clubs
Our vision of the future has been set in stone for two decades. We need a sustainable revenue stream, so while the number of teams keeps growing, the amount of money spent on players will stay relatively stable.
Football fans would never have believed we could do that without all those people who were so committed to the game at the time.
I remember when I mov호 게임ed to Leicester from Cardiff City and was looking at moving in the way everyone else moved in, I said: “What are we going to do?” and people said: “All the more reason to move!”
They know football is here, and they understand it for the value it brings to their lives. It’s not only about having a good time but the opportunity for people to experience what life is like back home and to appreciate how wonderful a team is.
It’s a great story for the fans. We need this money. We’ll have to look forward to our next major reform because we want the clubs to continue and continue to grow in the right direction. But w