Terry Brady is an

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-born retired businessman and former chairman of English Football League side,

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. He is the father of The Baroness Brady,

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vice-chairman and TV personality. He was born in Ireland.

Football

Brady became chairman of

in 2000. The club was in

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. During his time at Swindon he was involved in discussions to move the club from their County Ground location. Despite involvement of the council and Brady being willing to spend to facilitate the move, the club remains at the same location. Swindon's debt continued to grow during his tenure and he could not obtain the necessary approval to move grounds from the council. In light of this he quit as chairman in June 2001. After leaving Swindon, Brady was appointed as a non executive club director of

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by his friend and chairman Milan Mandaric. In 2004, following the departure of manager, Harry Redknapp, Brady described his move to bitter local rivals

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as 'the biggest betrayal possible'. Mandaric attempted to recruit former Southampton manager

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to the job after Redknapp's departure. Strachan declined the appointment as he felt his association with Southampton would cause him problems in the role. Instead the club appointed

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. By 2007 following a change of ownership, Brady was asked to leave the club.

Personal life

Brady is a

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and a patron of the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brady, Terry Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Portsmouth F.C. directors and chairmen Irish businesspeople Swindon Town F.C. directors and chairmen Irish emigrants to the United Kingdom