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Appointing high-profile managers can also benefit the federation in some instances as Bowyer admits part of his appeal was that "Montserrat wanted me because of my contacts".

"If I'm honest, half of them are only there because I'm there, they've said that, 'because you're there, I'm going to come'," says Bowyer, 47.

While Bowyer still has ambitions to return to EFL management in the future, some English coaches have developed a strong niche in the international game.

In August, Steve Bowyer, North Sea general manager of oil and gas producer, EnQuest, told me "resources, key equipment, drilling rigs and personnel" were already leaving the area because of high taxes, adding that his firm would be watching chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget "very closely."

Lacy Nagao, the Chase the Vote Director for Turning Point Action, revealed during a session at Turning Point’s “People’s Convention” in June that Bowyer had met privately with Trump.