Episode 43: How Chelsea FC Became The Most Successful Academy In The World with Chris Robinson

The Insider's Lounge

In Episode 43, explore Chris Robinson's remarkable journey from managing grassroots football to shaping Chelsea FC into the world's leading academy. With a background managing clubs like Atherstone United FC and Cheltenham Town FC, Chris's career took a pivotal turn when his work with an international sports charity led to his role at Chelsea, where he spent over 12 years as Head of Integration Recruitment and Integration Scouting. Now serving as local recruitment manager at Southampton FC and founder of The Scouting Game Ltd, Chris integrates his extensive experience in coaching, management, and scouting. Discover how his charity work influenced his scouting philosophy and how he continues to innovate in player assessment and development through his own company. This episode offers essential insights into football scouting and the journey to success in the industry.
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00:00 Intro
00:56 1st Footballing Memories
03:18 Playing Career
05:07 Educational Background
11:00 Management Career
25:03 Feeling Rewarded As A Manager & Scout
29:50 Charity Work That Led To Being Hired By Chelsea
36:17 Learnings From Charity World
38:50 12 Years At Chelsea - Loyalty & Highlights
44:51 Balancing The Scouting Game & Southampton FC
49:43 Lessons From Scouting & Recruitment
54:45 What Makes A Scout Successful?
57:00 Advice For Aspiring Scouts / Managers
01:01:20 Most Valuable Asset
01:02:40 Biggest Challenge Faced
01:05:20 Quick Fire Questions
01:12:54 Outro

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. 1st Footballing Memories (00:00:56)

3. Playing Career (00:03:18)

4. Educational Background (00:05:07)

5. Management Career (00:11:00)

6. Feeling Rewarded As A Manager & Scout (00:25:03)

7. Charity Work That Led To Being Hired By Chelsea (00:29:50)

8. Learnings From Charity World (00:36:17)

9. 12 Years At Chelsea - Loyalty & Highlights (00:38:50)

10. Balancing The Scouting Game & Southampton FC (00:44:51)

11. Lessons From Scouting & Recruitment (00:49:43)

12. What Makes A Scout Successful? (00:54:45)

13. Advice For Aspiring Scouts / Managers (00:57:00)

14. Most Valuable Asset (01:01:20)

15. Biggest Challenge Faced (01:02:40)

16. Quick Fire Questions (01:05:20)

17. Outro (01:12:54)