Backroom & executive staff

[CallumG6]

Seen on LinkedIn the other day that we were hiring for a Partnerships Manager of some kind to work under the Head of Commercial, sounds like Silverstone isn’t the only one who’s gone.

[The Prophet]

11 minutes ago, Sima said:

More upheaval.

 

At least this stuff won't effect Eddie and the lads.

[janpawel]

11 minutes ago, ToonAbroad said:

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

 

Maybe not 

 

Not sure how the 'increases' with the same sponsor, or changing to new ones work. 

 

You'd think getting CL twice and winning a cup would be grounds to say 'we've performed better than Chelsea, Tottenham etc, we want sponsors closer to them' 

 

But probably not that simple 🤷

[Lucky]

Heard Silverstone may be headed to Juventus?

[gbandit]

Hopkinson has merged the Swindon office here without even having to go through the formal process, no messing

 

[JT24]

4 minutes ago, Lucky said:

Heard Silverstone may be headed to Juventus?

Craig Hope posted the news of the move about 30 mins ago. 

[Dr Venkman]

On 23/10/2025 at 17:04, JT24 said:

https://archive.ph/wh5hs

 

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He, Wilson and Howe have already determined that they will come as a team

 

[Miggys First Goal]

Hoppy’s 100 day review working wonders. 

[Lucky]

“Will pursue overseas opportunities” points more to being shown the door rather than us being caught napping.

[timeEd32]

I don't think there's any evidence that the business side did a bad job, but given the obstacles in our way we need them to overachieve in the way Eddie has done on the pitch and I don't think you can argue they've done that either. We need Hopkinson to raise the ceiling, so this seems promising.

[JT24]

Just have to hope that the replacement is in the door sooner rather than later. 
 

Open up that contacts book, Hop. 

[TRon]

1 hour ago, The Prophet said:

 

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.

 

Well I was hoping that Hopkinson had ideas to challenge the confines. Otherwise I'm sure he could have just kept Silverstone on if we were happy to continue the same path. 

[Pilko]

I'm sure when we find out who's replaced him in November 2026 we'll think it's a great appointment.

[andycap]

Let's be honest he wouldn't be put on gardening leave had he done a good job for the club. It seemed like he got nowt Done to benefit the club on the commercial side. 

[Menace]

[andycap]

He seemed to be coasting along knowing no fucker at the club would pull him up about it. 

[JT24]

8 minutes ago, andycap said:

Let's be honest he wouldn't be put on gardening leave had he done a good job for the club. It seemed like he got nowt Done to benefit the club on the commercial side. 

Utter nonsense. 

[andycap]

Just now, JT24 said:

Utter nonsense. 

How so? 

[Crimson Cardigan]

8 minutes ago, andycap said:

Let's be honest he wouldn't be put on gardening leave had he done a good job for the club. It seemed like he got nowt Done to benefit the club on the commercial side. 

I mean I’m not lamenting his exit but that seems incredibly harsh given the rapid rise in our commercial performance.

[andycap]

Just my opinion mate I could be wrong, but to me he was on charge of sponsorships for the ground training ground training tops and the rest of the hoopla. Which he hasn't sorted. 

[JT24]

1 minute ago, andycap said:

How so? 

Built up a commercial department from scratch, widely known to be on its arse because of Ashley. 
 

Revenue rising from £140m to £400m or so in three years. One of the best growths in world football. You can argue it was going to happen regardless but somebody had to be at the helm leading it.  
 

Training kit is an obvious sore spot but they’re on record of wanting the correct partners. I’d have hoped that would have been sorted by now though. 
 

Training ground sponsors, for older facilities, are unlikely and rare in the PL. The new build should have one, though. 

[Slim]

Sure Hope will have the full story soon. For those that believe him. 

[TRon]

It might also be that he wanted to leave, he's taking up another post abroad isn't he?

 

 

[JT24]

1 minute ago, Slim said:

Sure Hope will have the full story soon. For those that believe him. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15256995/Newcastle-United-sack-chief-commercial-officer-Peter-Silverstone-following-new-chief-executives-100-day-review-club.html
 

Already up. 

[SteV]

2 minutes ago, andycap said:

Just my opinion mate I could be wrong, but to me he was on charge of sponsorships for the ground training ground training tops and the rest of the hoopla. Which he hasn't sorted. 

The problem is, as with all executive roles generally, we never really know who’s responsible for the final decision on things.

 

Yes, it would appear that the likes of training ground/kit sponsorship fell under Silverstone’s remit, but what if Eales or someone else at that level told him to hold off on that for some reason?
 

We’ll never know. And for that reason I’ll hold off having a committed strong opinion one way or the other.