Rolling With The Punches

Takeovers - Ep. 2

Who owns our football clubs has never been more critical. A good owner can send a club soaring, whilst a bad one can push it to the brink of collapse. After 14 troubled years, Ipswich Town have new owners and a renewed sense of optimism circles around Suffolk. But who are the people now in charge down at Portman Road? And why did they choose us? With the help of some expert voices, we dive into the murky world of football club ownership and explore who owns our football clubs and why.   Featured Music: Keep Moving Bodies by ChestEstinta Harvest in the Thar Sands by Guranfoe Created by <a href="https://www.richardpopple.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Richard Popple</a>Produced by <a href="https://www.2020recordings.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2020 Recordings</a>Supported by <a href="https://theblizzard.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Blizzard</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The game we love goes beyond scoring goals. Rolling with the Punches is a series where we explore, celebrate and challenge the role of football clubs in their local communities.  When Ipswich Town Football Club, a storied old institution, dropped to the third tier of English football in 2019, they were in danger of becoming irrelevant. But a US takeover in 2021, propelled them to back-to-back promotions and a place in the Premier League, after 22 years in the wilderness. Ipswich - a small provincial town - is suddenly a Premier League destination again, with a football club worth over 200 million pounds and owners keen to capitalise on the momentum built over the last three years. But the pressure and scrutiny is about to increase as the club scrambles to try and establish itself in the top division. For the town, in need of its own revival, this could be an opportunity it can’t afford to miss. Created by <a href="https://www.richardpopple.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Richard Popple</a>Produced by <a href="https://www.2020recordings.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2020 Recordings</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.