Michael Knighton: A Life in Football (Part 1)
In a Rams Review Podcast exclusive, Cory sits down with former Manchester United board member and Carlisle United owner Michael Knighton to discuss his life and career in the game. We discuss Derby County current ownership predicament and discuss the impact of former owner Mel Morris on the club. We discuss the search for a new ownership and we discuss the administrators. We discuss what it would take for a new owner to be successful and where you start on rebuilding this club. We talk about the European Super League idea and if there will ever be an economic recession in the game. We also learn that Mr. Knighton has an important piece of Derby and English footballing history with some rare items that once belonged to legendary striker Steve Bloomer. Away from Derby, we discuss Mr. Knighton's time at Manchester United. We find out how the opportunity to purchase the club came about, the factors that were fighting against him and how he wrote the business plan that launched the Red Devils to another commercial level. We discuss politics and jealousy in the board room and one legendary manager. All this and more! Stay tuned for part 2! Thank you for listening! Get in touch with your questions or comments. Send us a voice message! On Twitter: @ramsreview1 ; Facebook: @ramsreviewpod and email ramsreview@hotmail.com.