David Boddy
David Boddy is currently chief executive[1][2][3][4][5] of Coventry City Football Club. Boddy was appointed chief executive in June 2017.[6] During his time at Coventry City, the club has achieved promotion from Sky Bet League Two in 2018 [7] and Sky Bet League One in 2020.[8] Boddy was instrumental in agreeing the club's new agreement to play at the Ricoh Arena in March 2021, followed a period playing at St Andrew's Stadium in Birmingham after a dispute between the owners of the Football Club and the owners of the stadium.[9]
Boddy joined the board of Worcester City Football Club in 1999, being a board member for 10 years, including serving as chairman from 2003 until 2009.[10]
After this, Boddy had a spell at the Football Conference (now the National League) from January 2010 until January 2013, where he was assistant general manager and a director of the League.[11]
In 2013 he became chief executive at Newport County. He became the club’s first chief executive and has oversaw and masterminded the club’s off the field transition from a Non-League Club to a Football League Club, having been responsible for the non football Business development, administration, operational and policy making. He left in 2015.[12]
References
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- ^ "Dave Boddy self-isolating over coronavirus". thenonleaguefootballpapaer.com. 19 March 2020.
- ^ "It's a Boddy blow for County". wouthwalesargus.co.uk. 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Former Worcester City chairman Dave Boddy quits board". bbc.co.uk. 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Who's Who - Coventry City". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ "NEWS: Coventry City are pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Boddy as the Club's new Chief Executive". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ "REPORT: Coventry City 3-1 Exeter City - The Sky Blues are promoted back to SkyBet League One". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ "NEWS: Coventry City confirmed as League One Champions and promoted to the Championship!". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ "NEWS: Coventry City and Wasps Group agree Ricoh Arena deal". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ Gilbert, Simon (2017-04-26). "Who is Coventry City's new commercial director David Boddy?". CoventryLive. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ Team, The Non-League Football Paper (2013-01-03). "Dave Boddy Takes Up Newport County Role". The Non-League Football Paper. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ "BODDY TO LEAVE COUNTY - News - Newport County". www.newport-county.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-16.