Be Careful What You Wish For

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Whilst awaiting the outcome of the appeal, it appeared as though the events were having an effect upon him, as on 26 February 2006 it was reported by The News of the World newspaper that Jordan was tired of being chairman, and wanted to go back to being a regular fan. English businessman Simon Jordan tells the story of how he made a fortune in the 1990s selling mobile phones and then used that money to purchase the football club Crystal Palace, which he then owned for 10 years until it went into administration in 2010. So even though I don’t support Crystal Palace, the stories, the insights and way that deals, loans and finances are structured makes for captivating reading. On 11 October at a press conference he unveiled Neil Warnock as the new manager, which failed to surprise many as the two were reported to be good friends.

He has since reported in his 5 March 2006 Observer column that he was misquoted and that he had simply restated what he had said eight months before, that "I don't plan to stay at Palace or in football all my life. The film followed Jordan's production of the play of the same title at London's New Ambassadors Theatre.This best-selling autobiography will stagger you at the greed, dishonesty, pettiness, and stupidity of a large percentage of the footballing fraternity. Simon Jordan began a relationship with the leading sports Broadcaster TalkSPORT, featuring on shows with Danny Kelly and being nominated for sports pundit of the year in 2019. Myself and Chris thought you were amazing and you truly made our day feel special, more relaxed and created the atmosphere that we hoped you would. I hope one day Simon Jordan can look back on his experience and have some memories that are worth keeping because he deserves them. It has been an arduous process although I do not have many people hanging round me now trying to get their hands in my pockets.

In May 2006, having accepted Dowie and Jordan had differences but the same goal, Dowie left the club by mutual consent.But, backed by other journalists and by media advisor Max Clifford, Jordan indicated his intention to appeal, stating "I didn't start this fight, but it's not something I'm going to walk away from. Rumours persist of personal financial difficulties as Jordan faced "cashflow" problems relating to wage payments at the club in November and December 2009. in 2020 after the success of his appearances, he joined Jim White on one of Talk sport’s flagship shows. Of these, only Coppell and Bruce left of their own accord, with Coppell's departure brought about by a personality clash and Bruce's resignation leading to a high court case.

Whilst awaiting the outcome of the appeal, it appeared as though the events we’re having an effect upon him, as on 26 February 2006 it was reported by The News of the World newspaper that Jordan was tired of being chairman, and wanted to go back to being a regular fan.Aside from appearances in football-related programs, Jordan’s first major TV appearance was in early 2007, appearing in Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway for ITV along with fellow millionaires the Ann Summers managing director Jacqueline Gold (daughter of West Ham chairman David Gold; entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne; MOBO Awards founder Kanya King; and former Conservative Member of Parliament-turned-novelist Jeffrey Archer).

What follows is a rollercoaster story of the inner workings of owning a football a football club, highs and lows, a refreshingly honest and throughly entertaining and informative account. Simon played piano for our wedding, a serious array of music too - from Ed Sheeran, Fyfe Dangerfield and Steve Winwood, WALK THE MOON to Ludovico Einaudi!

Simon Jordan set the benchmark for aspiring football clubs to take on the giants in their flashy theatres of dreams. Modesty is definitely not a problem Jordan suffers from, and I can imagine many people would find his self assured manner spills too far into arrogance to enjoy this book but I found his open and blunt way of lifting the lid on things interesting enough to overlook the cringeworthy and self agrandising elements. In 2006, he opened the restaurant Club Bar and Dining in London’s Warwick Street, Jordan sold it to the Ottolenghi Group in 2010 who renamed the restaurant Nopi.