Peter Storrie
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Peter Storrie (born c. 1952)[1] is a Director and the Executive Chairman of English Premier League team Portsmouth. He had formerly worked for West Ham United, Southend United and Notts County.
A life-long fan of West Ham United, Storrie joined the club as a non-executive director in 1990. He became the club's first paid Managing Director in 1991, and was instrumental in setting up a pioneering academy in Australia.[2] Described as "avuncular and approachable" by a writer on one fan website, he managed to be popular even when his decisions weren't. With the introduction of a bond scheme in 1991, which required match goers to pay hundreds of pounds in return for a guaranteed seat at Upton Park, when fans protested on the pitch and refused to move Storrie invited them up to the boardroom to discuss the issue.[3][4][5] He was sacked from his position of Director of Football at the end of the 1998-99 season, when chairman Terry Brown decided to restructure the club.[6]
Storrie took the role of Chief Executive of Southend United in July 1999,[2] achieving notoriety over his reputed £120,000 a season salary.[7][4] After that, he joined Notts County and became Executive Deputy Chairman.[1]
His move from Notts County to Portsmouth was the source of some controversy. On the recommendation of manager Harry Redknapp — his former West Ham United colleague — he initially took up a role at Portsmouth on a job share basis in early 2002, helping to review the club's infrastructure and organisation.[1][8][9] He eventually joined Portsmouth permanently in late February 2002 as Chief Executive, replacing Martin Murphy after his 12 months at the club in the process.[10]
He remains Chief Executive Officer of Portsmouth despite the club's 2006 change in ownership from Milan Mandaric to Alexandre 'Sacha' Gaydamak. In June 2007 he was invited to serve as a member on the FA Council, becoming one of eight representatives from the Premier League. Storrie said "It is good recognition for the club so I am delighted to be asked to serve as a member".[11]
Storrie was arrested on November 28, 2007 — along with Harry Redknapp, Mandaric, agent Willie McKay and former Portsmouth player Amdy Faye — over allegations of corruption.[9][12] However, no charges were ever brought.
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- ^ a b "Hammers' top man joins Southend". Chelmsford Weekly News. 6 July 1999. http://archive.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/1999/7/6/218667.html. Retrieved on 6 January 2009.
- ^ Thorne, Peter (2004). Nightmare On Green Street. Football World. pp. 15-16. ISBN 0-9548336-2-7.
- ^ a b Luke Bosman. "Peter Storrie". Blue Anorak. http://www.shrimper.org.uk/chair/peterstorrie.php. Retrieved on 3 January 2009.
- ^ Bob Dunning. "Scandals". Bob's 70-71 Footballers. http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/bob.dunning/scandals.htm. Retrieved on 6 January 2009.
- ^ Stephen Bradfield (24 April 1999). "Redknapp 'shocked' as Hammers sack Storrie sacking of Storrie". guardian.co.uk. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/1999/apr/24/newsstory.sport11. Retrieved on 3 January 2009.
- ^ "Storrie is Main Concern". Gazette. 28 March 2000. http://archive.gazette-news.co.uk/2000/3/28/205605.html. Retrieved on 3 January 2009.
- ^ Matt Hayward (21 February 2002). "Notts County Fan". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/sport/2002/02/21/nottscountyfan.shtml. Retrieved on 18 September 2002.[dead link]
- ^ a b Alastair Dalton (29 November 2007). "Rangers' Faye and Harry Redknapp held in football corruption inquiry". The Scotsman. http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Rangers-Faye-and-Harry-Redknapp.3545375.jp.
- ^ "2000s: A Bright New Era". Portsmouth FC. http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistoryDetail/0,,10396~839834,00.html. Retrieved on 8 July 2007.[dead link]
- ^ "Pompey Chief Executive Becomes FA Representative". Portsmouth FC. http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10396~1053078,00.html. Retrieved on 18 July 2007.[dead link]
- ^ "Five arrested in football inquiry". BBC. 29 November 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7116823.stm. Retrieved on 4 January 2009.
