Port Vale CEO - Matt Hancock ("Can League 1 & 2 Clubs Afford Their Academies"") - Episode 27 snippet")

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)