I could be drinking champagne on a beach all day, but wheres the buzz in that? Im not the type to sit on his arse Barry Hearn is back in football with Brentwood Town promising success

Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterOver the past five decades, Barry Hearn has made a habit out of turning sporting outsiders into major attractions.But for all his success in darts, snooker and boxing, the former Leyton Orient chairman has never been one to settle for past glories.The former Matchroom supremo is now back in football, having bought a stake in non-league Brentwood Town, relishing the challenge of building something special.Why Barry Hearn is back in footballIm not the type to sit on his arse all day, you know?" Hearn tells FourFourTwo as he opens up on his latest venture."We staged 700 sporting events in the past year alone, he adds proudly. I followed them all religiously. You may like Barry Hearn wants sustainability first, then success for his new football club Barry Hearn on why he loved John Sittons 'bring your f**king dinner rant "My wife said 'get rid' and that was it" Barry Hearn on selling Leyton Orient "After every single darts and snooker event, I update my world rankings by hand. Im a sad, sad bastard. My wife likes to remind me of that.Hearn can also be found at Matchrooms other sporting ventures, from ten-pin bowling to carp fishing.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.If the world was ending in an hour, Geoffrey Boycott would have a turn in the nets, Steve Davis would play one last frame, and Barry Hearn would have a quick glance at his latest spreadsheet, he adds. Thats what people like us do.Was there a family vote when it came to buying a stake in Brentwood? No, I just said Bollocks to the lot of you, Hearn laughs. They all think Im mad, but its not a lot of money. Its a commitment in time thats much more important than how much money you put in.Hearn will be using his time in the short term to drum up interest in the club, but insists that Brentwood will not be getting their own version of Club For A Fiver.Therell be no Netflix series here, he says. Wrexham have done that and good luck to them. We need to make our own noise. I shall use what influence I have. I will fight the good cause to my last breath, and I will, in some way, win. I can promise you that.Its hard to imagine otherwise, given the extraordinary energy that Hearn throws at every project he takes on. I could be drinking champagne on a beach all day, with staff topping my glass up every five minutes, he winks.But wheres the buzz in that? Ill make a success of Brentwood Town or Ill die trying.TOPICSLeyton OrientJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromEd McCambridgeStaff Writer