How To Buy A Football Club

From "Theatre of Comedy" to Premier League domination. Join Sally, Simon and Faisal as they discuss what has happened to Manchester City Football Club over the past 20 years.   HOSTS:   How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.   PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Josh Jenkins. The senior news editor...

With Michael Brown, ex-Man City player and now BBC pundit. On 3rd May 1998 Manchester City were relegated to the third tier of English football. City, which at this time had two league titles and four FA Cups in their trophy room had never been in such a lowly position. The club, now accustomed to dominating word football, would spend a season competing with the likes of York City, Macclesfield To...

With David Bernstein, ex-Man City Chairman. In 2002, Manchester City left their beloved Maine Road for a glamorous new stadium which was the centrepiece for that year’s Commonwealth Games. The move was hailed as the start of a new era for a club trying to establish itself as a Premier League team. How much of a role has the stadium played in City’s rise to the top of football? And what role did it...

With Dennis Tueart, club legend (player and board member). Plenty of eyebrows were raised in 2001 when former England manager Kevin Keegan was named the new boss of Manchester City. Super Kev brought instant success to the club, winning a league title in his first season and also establishing City in the Premier League. High-profile, expensive signings including Nicholas Anelka, Robbie Fowler and...

With Nedum Onuoha, former City player. Controversy surrounded Manchester City when the former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, bought the club in 2007. Optimism swept across the blue half of Manchester led by new manager Sven Goran Eriksson. It was a false dawn but did it lead to a turning point for City? Former City defender, Nedum Onuoha, was at the club during this time. He chats...

Dominance on the field but uncertainty off the field. Seven Premier League titles, three FA Cups, six league cups, one Champions League and an historic treble... Manchester City have dominated English football since Sheikh Mansoor’s takeover in 2008. But while City continue to fill out their trophy cabinet, off the field there has been much uncertainty. Our hosts discuss what it all means for the...

City face 115 charges for allegedly breaking the financial rules of the competition they have won for a record-breaking four consecutive seasons. City have always strongly denied the charges, and while the speculation is intensifying, no-one knows what the outcome - expected early next year - will be. One week since we launched this series, our hosts discuss what it all means for the club... This...

In this special football-themed episode of the Good Bad Billionaire podcast, hosts Simon Jack and Zing Tseng look at how lifelong sports fan Jim Ratcliffe made enough money in business to buy a stake in Manchester United. You can hear more about the uber-rich on the Good Bad Billionaire podcast on BBC Sounds, or wherever you get your podcasts

As the deal for the club is approved by the FA and Premier League. Sally, Simon and Faisal chat about the Premier League and the FA approving Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25 per cent stake in Manchester United. We take a look at what changes he has already brought to the club, including a new hire from rivals Man City. And the three predict how the Ratcliffe era at Manchester United will pan out - will he...

The dust has now settled on Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% purchase of Manchester United but what does it mean for the club? And Simon, Sally and Faisal are joined by former Chelsea midfielder and author of “Football and How to Survive it”, Pat Nevin shares his thoughts on the last few days. Pat knows a thing or two about running a football club from his time as Chief Executive of Motherwell FC.

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has agreed to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United for about $1.3bn! Simon, Sally and Faisal get together late on Christmas Eve to talk it all through...

And will his bid lead to a Manchester United restructure? HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone. PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Maia Lowerson. The podcast lead for BBC Radio 5 Live is Matt Smith. The assistant commissioner is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. JOIN THE CLUB: Send...

One of the UK's richest men makes a(nother) move to buy the club. Simon Stone, Sally Nugent and Faisal Islam have reunited to talk through what the investment from Sir Jim Ratcliffe could mean for Manchester United. Sources have told BBC Sport that Ratcliffe is now hoping to conclude a deal for a minority stake in the clubCould the end finally be in sight? Faisal seems to think so... HOSTS: How To...

What does this mean for the sale of the club? The team gets back together (for the first time in a while) to discuss what has happened, what a minority investment from Sir Jim could look like, and what the fans think! Are the Glazers here to stay? HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, and BBC Sport football reporter Simon...

United kick off their Premier League season with the Glazers still in charge. Chris Rumfitt of the Manchester United Supporters Trust tells us their stance on the ownership saga. And Sally, Simon and Faisal answer your questions! HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone. PRODUCTION...

Broadcaster Ben Jacobs joins Simon to discuss whether there is any truth to the reports this week that the Glazers have put the takeover on hold. And with Tom Brady announcing that he is an investor in Birmingham City the two chat about the new trend for celebrities to get involved with football clubs. Why are they so keen to get involved? PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Josh Jenkins. Th...

Why are they so against the Glazer ownership? Simon Stone and Sally Nugent are joined by anonymous members of The 1958, a Manchester United supporter group which regularly protests against the Glazer ownership. PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Maia Lowerson. The podcast lead for BBC Radio 5 Live is Matt Smith. The assistant commissioner is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor editor i...

230 days have passed since the Glazers announced they were willing to listen to offers for the club, would the United fans prefer Jim Ratcliffe or Sheikh Jassim? Sally and Simon are joined by Jay Motty from the Stretford Paddock to try and find out.

With the man who advised on the acquisitions of Chelsea, Bournemouth and Burnley, former football chairman, sports lawyer and advisor Trevor Watkins. How does the sale of Man United compare to other football sales? PRODUCTION TEAM This episode was produced by Josh Jenkins. The podcast lead for BBC Radio 5 Live is Matt Smith. The commissioner is Stevie Middleton. The series editor is Josh Jenkins....

Simon and Faisal chat about today's protest outside and Old Trafford and United announce their third-quarter financial results. HOSTS How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone. PRODUCTION TEAM This episode was produced by Josh Jenkins. The podcast lead for BBC Radio 5 Live is Matt Smith. T...

Is the club losing out in the transfer window? With BBC business presenter and journalist Sean Farrington... HOSTS How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone. PRODUCTION TEAM This episode was made by Josh Jenkins with Maia Lowerson. The podcast lead for BBC Radio 5 Live is Matt Smith. The co...

Faisal and Simon chat about the latest takeover developments; are Qatar now the frontrunners? HOSTS How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone. PRODUCTION TEAM This episode was made by Josh Jenkins. The podcast lead for BBC Radio 5 Live is Matt Smith. The commissioner is Stevie Middleton. Th...

#Speculation? Faisal is joined by David Hellier, football finance journalist at Bloomberg. HOSTS How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam. PRODUCTION TEAM This episode was produced by Maia Lowerson. The podcast lead for BBC Radio 5 Live is Matt Smith. The commissioner is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. JOIN THE CLUB Send us a Whatsapp messag...

The Qatari bankers deadline of Friday has passed with no deal made. Faisal, Sally and Simon chat to Senior Football Writer at ESPN Mark Ogden and we hear what happened when Simon met Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the chairman of Qatar Sports Investments. HOSTS How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Sto...

The Qatari banker makes his fifth and final bid for the club. The Qatari banker makes his fifth and final bid for the club. Sally, Simon and Faisal talks through what's going on and answer your questions. HOSTS How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone. PRODUCTION TEAM This episode was mad...