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The High Performance Podcast · 2025-09-15 · 65 min · 12,160 words

Amanda Staveley: The Untold Story Behind Newcastle's £300M Takeover (E370)

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So I just didn't want to let myself down, I didn't want to let my dad down, my family, my wonderful grandfather. And I always felt I had a lot to prove. I will develop for Huntington's disease. Every day is important. I'm also very ambitious, so I don't want to die because I love my life. That's really hard. God, sorry. That is really lovely.

And That's why I went into Newcastle because the fans are just so incredible. That is the voice of Amanda Staveley, the trailblazer and business leader who fronted one of the most transformative takeovers in modern football history, bringing new hope. To Newcastle United. But this is a conversation that goes far beyond the boardroom or takeovers.

W Amanda shared with us is B. Emotional. And deeply human. Absolutely. I mean we start with our time at Newcastle. We talk about building a squad. We talk about backing Eddie Howe. But Damien, the bit that stood out for me was that kind of brutal reality of what the club looked like when she arrived and

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