The Black List 2013

SHOW ME a Black List everyone agrees with and I’ll show you a liar.

This statement pretty much sums up just how difficult it was for the panel to pull together the 30 names of our community’s most powerful, respected and influential people in football for the 2013 Black List.

Much of the discussion and debate was about how those with power had used their positions over the last 18 months. Had we heard from our leaders when our community needed them the most? How did they represent the community when they did use their influence? The feelings amongst the panel varied.
But after some searching debates we can now reveal who made the cut.

The list highlights those at all levels of the game, from people working at the heart of our communities to the administrators sitting at football’s top table and shaping the future of the sport.

As those who are familiar with the Black List will know, the initiative is not a tool to thank our footballers for what they have achieved on the field. Instead, it is to recognise contributions off the pitch, acknowledge the different experiences and struggles in finding power and influence in the game, and also encourage young people in our community to become involved in all areas of football.

While we proudly celebrate the Black List, we should never forget that it is about far more than 30 names. It is designed to inspire future generations and bring the community together to review where we are and how we get to a much better place.

– CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL BLACK LIST 2013 – http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/football-black-list-2013

– This editorial comment first appeared in The Voice Newspaper