1912 Exiles #41: Dragons CEO David Buttress Interview

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Re-uploaded the Buttress episode originally recorded in January 2021 as requested prior to the open meeting. I'm hoping to do a follow up at the end of this season with him as it was a superb and eye-opening interview.


Re-uploading this "classic" episode due to demand ahead of the Supporters Open Meeting at Rodney Parade upcoming November 25th, 7PM.

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After a brief Twitter altercation regarding the state of the Rodney Parade pitch, Dragons Rugby CEO and former Just Eat founder David Buttress joins the podcast for a chat on all manner of things;

- What are the challenges with Rodney Parade and why were Cardiff Blues invited?

- What does his proposed takeover of Dragons Rugby mean for Newport County

- He talks of previous "bad leadership" and the challenges to overcome in the relationship between football and rugby in Newport. Going so far as to provide detail with some of his frustrations on his first few years as chairman of the rugby side.

- Has his father, a longtime Newport County supporter ever asked him to get involved with NCAFC and would he be open to the hybrid model of ownership in future?

- We discuss sporting tribalism and its place in Newport

There is much, much more discussed in this extensive talk and is not to be missed, David pulls no punches across many subjects, some quite sensitive to some!

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