Changing the Game: with Mark Palios Owner, Tranmere Rovers F.C. 

Today’s guest has seen all sides of football. First as a professional player, then the boss of the English FA, Mark Palios is now owner of his own football team, the Tranmere Rovers. In a career that saw him stabilise the FA and save the Wembley Stadium build from crippling debt, this man is a testament to how wide-ranging a career in football can be if you just keep learning. From looking abroad to improve coaching and talent acquisition, to encouraging players to continue with education alongside their playing career, Mark Palios’ view of academies and player pathways is a very different beast. He’s doing things differently at Tranmere too, giving players not just one pathway into a life of football, but many. What a treat you have in store for you. Players and parents, listen up.