Leonard Brody 1st
Award-Winning Digital Economist | Celebrity Brand Co-Founder | Multi-Exit Founder in AI & Consumer Tech | Investor | Board Member & Governance Guru | 2X Bestselling Author | 2X Emmy Nominee
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25 years. 9,113 days. Coventry City are back in the Premier League. 🩵 Some moments in sport transcend the scoreboard — and last night at Ewood Park was one of them. I exited my shareholding in Coventry City roughly two years ago, but watching Bobby Thomas head in that 84th-minute equalizer against Blackburn (sealing promotion with three games to spare) I felt every one of those 9,113 days. This club fell from the Premier League in 2001 to League Two by 2018. They played home games in Northampton and Birmingham. They nearly ceased to exist. And through all of it, the fans stayed. What Doug King has built since taking over is exactly the kind of ownership a club like this deserves — grounded, local, relentless. Frank Lampard finished what Mark Robins started. And the fans? They never wavered. I had a small part to play during one chapter of this club's journey — one that was complicated and hard-fought. The Guardian kindly asked me to reflect on that time. But today isn't about any of that. Today belongs to the city, the supporters, and everyone who believed when belief wasn't easy. Congrats to the fans, the City and to Doug King and team. Also, a massive thank you to Joy Seppala for being a great partner and building the foundations, without proper credit, to make this move to the Premiership even possible. If I have to find my way into the folklore of a football club (even though it wasn't exactly a true story), I couldn't think of a better one. Sky Blues. Premier League. Well earned. 🩵 #CoventryCity#PUSB#PremierLeague#Football#Leadership#SportsBusiness#SkyBlues#ChampionshipFootball