11 Facts About Peter Storrie

Peter Storrie was born on 7 November 1952 and is the Executive Vice-Chairman of A-League club Central Coast Mariners.

Peter Storrie was a former director and Chief Executive Officer of English team Portsmouth, and had formerly worked for West Ham United, Southend United and Notts County.

Lifelong fan of West Ham United, Storrie joined the club as a non-executive director in 1990.

Peter Storrie became the club's first paid Managing Director in 1991, and was instrumental in setting up a pioneering academy in Australia.

Peter Storrie took the role of Chief Executive of Southend United in July 1999, achieving notoriety over his reputed £120,000 a season salary.

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Peter Storrie's move from Notts County to Portsmouth was the source of some controversy.

Peter Storrie eventually joined Portsmouth permanently in late February 2002 as Chief Executive, replacing Martin Murphy after his 12 months at the club in the process.

Peter Storrie 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.

Peter Storrie said "It is good recognition for the club so I am delighted to be asked to serve as a member".

Peter Storrie presided over a mixed four-year period which resulted in Portsmouth FC entering administration in late February 2010.

In January 2015 it was announced that Peter Storrie had been appointed by A-League franchise, Central Coast Mariners FC, as an associate director, and was appointed as Executive Vice-Chairman on 20 February 2015.