Port Vale CEO - Matt Hancock ("Can League 1 & 2 Clubs Afford Their Academies"") - Episode 27 snippet")
Marvee Woods Football Academy Podcast by Marvee Woods
Episode notes
I’m joined by Matt Hancock the CEO of EFL League 1 team Port Vale, on Episode 27 of my podcast.
Matt tells me that he believes football clubs should have academies and develop youth, after I asked him about the sustainability of lower league clubs financially funding academies. More in my comments
Full Episode: Friday May 22nd 2026 (6pm)
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