What does it truly take to build a football club from the ground up, without money, margin for error, or a roadmap to follow?
In this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Jeff Mostyn, former Chairman of @AFCBournemouth, shares the inside story behind one of the most extraordinary underdog journeys in modern football.
Jeff reflects on the realities of leading a club through administration, severe points deductions, and a transfer embargo, and explains how those challenges became the foundation for long-term success. Through consistent leadership, cultural alignment, and belief in a young, unproven manager named Eddie Howe, Bournemouth defied expectations and climbed from the lower divisions to the Premier League.
Key insights from the conversation include:
Why there is no universal “playbook” for football success
How adversity helped forge a powerful siege mentality within the club
The importance of developing players rather than relying on transfers
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