{{Short description|Football chief executive (born 1952)}} {{distinguish|text=Peter Storey, former Arsenal and Fulham player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} '''Peter Storrie''' (born 7 November 1952) is a football chief executive. He was also a former director and chief executive officer of English team Portsmouth, and had formerly worked for West Ham United, Southend United and Notts County.
==Clubs involvement==
===West Ham United=== A lifelong fan of West Ham United, Storrie joined the club as a non-executive director in 1990. He became the club's first paid Managing Director in 1991, and was instrumental in setting up a pioneering academy in Australia.<ref name=cwn>{{Cite web| url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/5527429.soccer-hammers-top-man-joins-southend/| title=Hammers' top man joins Southend| publisher=Chelmsford Weekly News| date=6 July 1999| accessdate=6 January 2009}}</ref> Described as "avuncular and approachable" by a writer on one fan website, he managed to be popular even when his decisions weren't. With the introduction of a bond scheme in 1991, which required match goers to pay hundreds of pounds in return for a guaranteed seat at Upton Park, when fans protested on the pitch and refused to move, Storrie invited them up to the boardroom to discuss the issue.<ref name=nightmare>{{Cite book|last=Thorne |first=Peter |year=2004 |title=Nightmare on Green Street |publisher=Football World |isbn=0-9548336-2-7| pages=15–16}}</ref><ref name=shrimper>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shrimper.org.uk/chair/peterstorrie.php| title=Peter Storrie| accessdate=3 January 2009 |author=Luke Bosman |publisher=Blue Anorak}}</ref><ref name=scandals>{{Cite web |url=http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/bob.dunning/scandals.htm |title=Scandals |accessdate=6 January 2009 |author=Bob Dunning |publisher=Bob's 70–71 Footballers |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430124700/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/bob.dunning/scandals.htm |archivedate=30 April 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref> He was sacked from his position of Director of Football at the end of the 1998–99 season, when chairman Terry Brown decided to restructure the club.<ref name=guardian>{{Cite web| url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/apr/24/newsstory.sport11| title=Redknapp 'shocked' as Hammers sack Storrie sacking of Storrie| accessdate=3 January 2009 |work=The Guardian| author=Stephen Bradfield| date=24 April 1999}}</ref>
===Southend United=== Storrie took the role of Chief Executive of Southend United in July 1999,<ref name=cwn /> achieving notoriety over his reputed £120,000 a season salary.<ref name=shrimper /><ref name=gazette>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.gazette-news.co.uk/2000/3/28/205605.html |title=Storrie is Main Concern |accessdate=3 January 2009 |work=Gazette|date=28 March 2000 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218181946/http://archive.gazette-news.co.uk/2000/3/28/205605.html |archivedate=18 February 2010 }}</ref>
===Notts County=== After that, he joined Notts County and became Executive Deputy Chairman.<ref name=cov-telegraph>{{Cite web |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-warwickshire-sport/coventry-warwickshire-non-league-footbal/other-non-league-football/2002/01/24/lee-linked-with-saddlers-92746-11562991/ |title=Lee linked with Saddlers |accessdate=4 January 2009 |work=Coventry Telegraph|date=24 January 2002 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301173429/http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-warwickshire-sport/coventry-warwickshire-non-league-footbal/other-non-league-football/2002/01/24/lee-linked-with-saddlers-92746-11562991/ |archivedate=1 March 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref>
===Portsmouth=== His move from Notts County to Portsmouth was the source of some controversy. On the recommendation of manager Harry Redknapp — his former West Ham United colleague — he initially took up a role at Portsmouth on a job share basis in early 2002, helping to review the club's infrastructure and organisation.<ref name=cov-telegraph /><ref name=bbc-notts>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/nottingham |title=Notts County Fan |access-date=18 September 2002 |author=Matt Hayward |publisher=BBC |date=21 February 2002 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020302172251/http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/sport/2002/02/21/nottscountyfan.shtml |archive-date=2 March 2002 }}</ref><ref name=scotsman>{{Cite web|url=http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Rangers-Faye-and-Harry-Redknapp.3545375.jp| title=Rangers' Faye and Harry Redknapp held in football corruption inquiry| publisher=The Scotsman| author=Alastair Dalton| date=29 November 2007}}</ref> He eventually joined Portsmouth permanently in late February 2002 as Chief Executive, replacing Martin Murphy after his 12 months at the club in the process.<ref name=pompey-perm>{{Cite web| url=http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistoryDetail/0,,10396~839834,00.html| title=2000s: A Bright New Era| publisher= Portsmouth FC| accessdate=8 July 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708070059/http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistoryDetail/0,,10396~839834,00.html |archivedate=8 July 2007}}</ref>
He remained Chief Executive Officer of Portsmouth despite the club's 2006 change in ownership from Milan Mandaric to Alexandre 'Sacha' Gaydamak but subsequently took on the role of Executive Chairman. In July 2009, Sulaiman Al Fahim, the UAE businessman assumed the role of Chairman and Peter Storrie reverted to Chief Executive Officer. In June 2007 he was invited to serve as a member on the FA Council, becoming one of eight representatives from the Premier League. Storrie said "It is good recognition for the club so I am delighted to be asked to serve as a member".<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10396~1053078,00.html| title=Pompey Chief Executive Becomes FA Representative| publisher= Portsmouth FC| accessdate=18 July 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708070059/http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10396~1053078,00.html |archivedate=8 July 2007}}</ref>
Storrie was arrested on 28 November 2007 — along with Harry Redknapp, Mandaric, agent Willie McKay and former Portsmouth player Amdy Faye — over allegations of corruption.<ref name=scotsman /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7116823.stm| title=Five arrested in football inquiry| access-date=4 January 2009| publisher=BBC| date=29 November 2007}}</ref> In November 2011 Storrie and Milan Mandaric were cleared of tax avoidance charges relating to the transfer of Faye and of Eyal Berkovic.<ref name=taxcharge>{{cite news |last=Razaq |first=Rashid |title=Harry Redknapp: 'My case should never have been brought' |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-24033817-harry-redknapp-and-milan-mandaric-cleared-of-tax-dodge-charges.do |accessdate=9 February 2012 |newspaper=thisislondon.co.uk |date=9 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209224219/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-24033817-harry-redknapp-and-milan-mandaric-cleared-of-tax-dodge-charges.do |archivedate=9 February 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>
Storrie presided over a mixed four-year period which resulted in Portsmouth FC entering administration in late February 2010. On 12 March 2010 he stepped down as Portsmouth's Chief Executive Officer while staying on as a consultant till the club exited administration. The week Portsmouth were in court over the HMRC's challenge of Portsmouth's CVA, Storrie was reported to have left the club. {{citation needed|date=January 2015}}
===Central Coast Mariners=== In January 2015 it was announced that Storrie had been appointed by A-League franchise, Central Coast Mariners FC, as an associate director,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-31/mariners-take-on-storrie-as-associate-director/5994538|title=Central Coast Mariners sign Peter Storrie as associate director as A-League club seeks financial stability|work=ABC News|accessdate=7 July 2015|date=31 December 2014}}</ref> and was subsequently appointed as Executive Vice-Chairman on 20 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-20/peter-storrie/6163936|title=The Central Coast Mariners have appointed Peter Storrie as executive vice-chairman.|work=ABC News|accessdate=7 July 2015|date=20 February 2015}}</ref>
===Later career=== Following his time in Australia, Storrie was appointed by Joseph Oughourlian to advise on transfers and financial matters for Colombian club Millonarios and French club RC Lens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://capsulas.com.co/quien-esta-detras-de-los-fichajes-de-millos-marca/|title=¿Quién está detrás de los fichajes de Millos? (Marca)|work=Cápsulas|accessdate=9 May 2024|date=30 December 2021|language=es}}</ref>
In 2023, Storrie served as Charlton Athletic's chief executive during Thomas Sandgaard's final months at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-chief-executive-storrie-expecting-to-step-down-once-takeover-completes-and-clear-on-transfer-budget-plans/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509171344/https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-chief-executive-storrie-expecting-to-step-down-once-takeover-completes-and-clear-on-transfer-budget-plans/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 May 2024|title=Charlton chief executive Storrie expecting to step down once takeover completes and clear on transfer budget plans|work=South London Press|accessdate=9 May 2024|date=6 June 2023}}</ref>
==Notes== {{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Storrie, Peter}} Category:Living people Category:English chief executives Category:West Ham United F.C. directors and chairmen Category:Portsmouth F.C. directors and chairmen Category:1952 births Category:Notts County F.C. non-playing staff Category:English expatriates in Australia Category:English expatriates in France Category:RC Lens non-playing staff Category:Charlton Athletic F.C. directors and chairmen