Backroom & executive staff

[FloydianMag]

1 minute ago, Big River said:

well done Peter, you achieved fuck all.

Given Hoppy’s background in corporate finances, sponsorship etc, he would have sussed Silverstone out very quickly and binned him.

[McDog]

Just now, FloydianMag said:

Given Hoppy’s background in corporate finances, sponsorship etc, he would have sussed Silverstone out very quickly and binned him.

 

Hadn't thought of that angle but it makes complete sense.

[Charlies]

New CEO wants his own people id image 

[The Prophet]

Can't argue with the commercial growth under his watch, but the ticketing system is a shambles.

[TheHoob]

[Keegans Export]

10 minutes ago, FloydianMag said:

Given Hoppy’s background in corporate finances, sponsorship etc, he would have sussed Silverstone out very quickly and binned him.

Makes total sense and to be honest as soon as Hopkinson came in it would have sent alarm bells ringing for Silverstone. He's lead the commercial/partnership teams at both Real Madrid and Toronto, clearly there's a reason we've brought a commercial guy in at the very top.

[80]

I'm taking this as a good thing, and score one for the Hopmeister.

[timeEd32]

35 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Can't argue with the commercial growth under his watch, but the ticketing system is a shambles.

 

I think you can tbh unless there's some big surprise in the next accounts (which I assume not given his sacking). This is actually very encouraging from Hopkinson and gives some hope we can go to another level.

[The Prophet]

Just now, timeEd32 said:

 

I think you can tbh unless there's some big surprise in the next accounts (which I assume not given his sacking). This is actually very encouraging from Hopkinson and gives some hope we can go to another level.

 

It seems the next accounts will see us break the £400 million mark. That seems like another sizeable annual jump for us, we've never really stalled on that front.

[JT24]

2 minutes ago, timeEd32 said:

 

I think you can tbh unless there's some big surprise in the next accounts (which I assume not given his sacking). This is actually very encouraging from Hopkinson and gives some hope we can go to another level.

They’re expected to be north of £400m in the next accounts. Would argue that growth, from £140m or so in 2021, is pretty damn good. 
 

Ticketing falls under a different person who probably reported into Silverstone so she can be next to go, in my opinion. 

[Fak]

Always thought he'd have us in pole position.

[bobbydazzla]

4 minutes ago, JT24 said:

They’re expected to be north of £400m in the next accounts. Would argue that growth, from £140m or so in 2021, is pretty damn good. 
 

Ticketing falls under a different person who probably reported into Silverstone so she can be next to go, in my opinion. 

 

I think you might be thinking of the Head of Supporter Services...

 

Chris Parkinson is the Head of Ticketing for Newcastle United, having been appointed in September 2024. He previously worked at Burnley FC and the Yorkshire County Cricket club. 

 

 

[TBG]

Would sign his leaving card but I would not be putting in for his collection.

[janpawel]

16 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

It seems the next accounts will see us break the £400 million mark. That seems like another sizeable annual jump for us, we've never really stalled on that front.

 

What were we last time? 

[The Prophet]

2 minutes ago, janpawel said:

 

What were we last time? 

 

Could be wrong, but I want to say circa £320 million.

[TRon]

51 minutes ago, Keegans Export said:

Makes total sense and to be honest as soon as Hopkinson came in it would have sent alarm bells ringing for Silverstone. He's lead the commercial/partnership teams at both Real Madrid and Toronto, clearly there's a reason we've brought a commercial guy in at the very top.

 

 

Yep. He's come with a big reputation, he's not going to come here to trundle on in the same manner we have been. No idea if Silverstone was even that bad at his job, but with PSR still there, we need big movers and shakers on board. 

[macphisto]

24 minutes ago, timeEd32 said:

 

I think you can tbh unless there's some big surprise in the next accounts (which I assume not given his sacking). This is actually very encouraging from Hopkinson and gives some hope we can go to another level.

Has he been sacked? 

[Stal]

On 23/10/2025 at 17:44, Mike said:

 

 Why do we hate Shola?

 

Mike Ashley apologist. 

[JT24]

15 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

 

I think you might be thinking of the Head of Supporter Services...

 

Chris Parkinson is the Head of Ticketing for Newcastle United, having been appointed in September 2024. He previously worked at Burnley FC and the Yorkshire County Cricket club. 

 

 

Ticketing falls under Yvette Thompson’s responsibilities as Commerical Venue Director. Well, if the FAB meetings are anything to go by. 

[The Prophet]

3 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

 

Yep. He's come with a big reputation, he's not going to come here to trundle on in the same manner we have been. No idea if Silverstone was even that bad at his job, but with PSR still there, we need big movers and shakers on board. 

 

Trundle on? We've been growing the commercial side circa 30% year on year. That's pretty impressive within the confines FMV.

 

Unless the plan is to start challenging those confines.

[janpawel]

11 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

Could be wrong, but I want to say circa £320 million.

 

Not bad if so, 25% increase 

 

We'd have £500m next year if do hit £400m and still manage a 25% increase 

[JT24]

“Tune in for Thursday’s NUFC Confidential to find out who”

[Sima]

More upheaval.

[bobbydazzla]

4 minutes ago, JT24 said:

“Tune in for Thursday’s NUFC Confidential to find out who”

 

 

I know for sure that one of the senior-ish members of staff (not as senior as Silverstone) who arrived post-takeover has been actively and openly seeking pastures new.

 

And this isn't ITK bollocks, it's just not appropriate to share any more than that.

 

 

 

Edited November 4, 2025 by bobbydazzla

[ToonAbroad]

8 minutes ago, janpawel said:

 

Not bad if so, 25% increase 

 

We'd have £500m next year if do hit £400m and still manage a 25% increase 

We won't, not without Champions League again anyway.