Momentum Sports Management
UK Player Specialists

UK

€22mm

Key Facts

Also known as: MomentumSM
Founded: 2017
Headquarters: Ruislip, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Players: 120+ (12 in 1st tier) – total market value approx. €22mm
FIFA/FA registration: UK FA–registered intermediaries (FIFA Football Agent licences not publicly listed by number)
Languages: English
Regions covered: UK & Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, Belgium, USA / MLS, wider Europe
Email: info@momentumsm.agency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentumsm/
X: https://x.com/MomentumSM

About

Momentum Sports Management is a UK–based football agency co-owned by former professional midfielder Brian Howard and intermediary Phil Korklin. The firm focuses heavily on the English Football League, Scottish Premiership and cross-border pathways into Belgium, South Africa and MLS, combining traditional scouting with data-driven profiling. Recent work has included Premier League–level moves for attacking talents, contract renewals for established EFL players and fast-tracking teenage prospects like Evan Mooney and Dylan Watret from academy to first-team level.

Key People

• CEO / Co-Owner:

  • Brian Howard – Co-owner and senior intermediary, ex-professional midfielder with Reading, Sheffield United and Barnsley.

• Co-Owner / Head of Football:

  • Phil Korklin – Co-owner, UK-based FA-licensed intermediary responsible for club relationships and strategic planning.

• Licensed agents (selection):

  • Brian Howard – FA-registered intermediary / FIFA Football Agent (UK)

  • Phil Korklin – FA-registered intermediary (UK)

Client Roster

Top players and talents

• Scott Twine (Bristol City) – Date of birth: 14 July 1999

• Rob Atkinson (Bristol City) – Date of birth: 13 July 1998

• Jacob Brown (Luton Town) – Date of birth: 10 April 1998

• Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) – Date of birth: 30 June 1996

• Marcus Harness (Huddersfield Town) – Date of birth: 24 February 1996

• Jordan Clark (Luton Town) – Date of birth: 22 September 1993

• Joe Newell (Hibernian) – Date of birth: 15 March 1993

• Ethan Hamilton (Dundee) – Date of birth: 18 October 1998

• Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) – Date of birth: 30 November 2001

• Max Anderson (Crawley Town) – Date of birth: 17 May 2001

• Reece Hutchinson (Crewe Alexandra) – Date of birth: 14 April 2000

• Ethan Chislett (Kaizer Chiefs) – Date of birth: 11 August 1998

• Josh Stokes (Bristol City) – Date of birth: 29 April 2004

• Evan Mooney (St Mirren) – Date of birth: 11 December 2007

• George Maris (Mansfield Town) – Date of birth: 6 March 1996

• Jacob Blaney (Crusaders) – Date of birth: 8 September 2004

• Omari Patrick (Tranmere Rovers) – Date of birth: 24 May 1996

• Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) – Date of birth: 25 November 1999

• Dylan Watret (Ayr United) – Date of birth: 26 September 2006

• Archie Meekison (Bohemian FC) – Date of birth: 4 May 2002

• James Olayinka (Waterford FC) – Date of birth: 5 October 2000

• Anton Dowds (Ayr United) – Date of birth: 16 November 1996

• Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) – Date of birth: 8 August 1996

• Elliott List (Northampton Town) – Date of birth: 12 May 1997

• Ben Fox (Harrogate Town) – Date of birth: 1 February 1998

Rising talents / U23

• Josh Stokes (Bristol City) – dynamic attacking midfielder on loan pathway via the EFL after a prolific season with Aldershot

• Evan Mooney (St Mirren) – 2007-born midfielder already scoring in the Scottish Premiership and attracting interest from top Premier League clubs

• Dylan Watret (Ayr United) – 2006-born defender breaking into the first team in the Scottish Championship

• Archie Meekison (Bohemian FC) – 2002-born Scottish midfielder now in the League of Ireland Premier Division

• Jacob Blaney (Crusaders) – 2004-born centre-back with Scottish youth caps and regular senior minutes in Northern Ireland

• Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) – modern attacking full-back who has already made an impact at League One level

Notable former / long-term clients (selection)

• Aiden O’Neill – Australian international midfielder whose move from Melbourne City to Standard Liège and later to New York City FC was handled with Momentum involvement

• Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise) – key contract renewals and Champions League–level exposure

• Luke Berry and other Luton Town mainstays – multiple extensions during the club’s rise from League Two to the Premier League

Notable Deals (focus on last 3 seasons)

• 2024 – Scott Twine – Burnley to Bristol City – permanent transfer, reported fee around £4m, four-year contract after an initial loan spell

• 2023 – Jacob Brown – Stoke City to Luton Town – Premier League move on a long-term deal, widely reported as a club-record signing for Luton

• 2023 – Conor Shaughnessy – Burton Albion to Portsmouth – free transfer, then contract extension through 2027 after a standout first season at Fratton Park

• 2023 – Aiden O’Neill – Melbourne City to Standard Liège – first European move for the Australian international, multi-year contract

• 2025 – Aiden O’Neill – Standard Liège to New York City FC – MLS Designated Player-level move, reported multi-million euro fee and long-term deal in New York

• 2024 – Josh Stokes – Aldershot Town to Bristol City – EFL Championship move for a National League standout, followed by a structured loan to Cambridge United for development minutes

• 2025 – Ethan Chislett – Port Vale to Kaizer Chiefs – cross-border move to the South African Premiership, three-year deal after interest from other European clubs

• 2024–25 – Evan Mooney – St Mirren – first professional contract and long-term extension to 2028 amid Premier League interest

Services

• Contract negotiation and renegotiation (EFL, Scottish Premiership, League of Ireland, MLS, Belgium)

• Domestic and international transfers and loans

• Career planning and pathway design (academy to senior, and cross-border moves)

• Commercial partnerships, sponsorship guidance and basic image-rights structuring

• Performance and data support via club analysts and external consultants

• Relocation support around UK, Europe and North America

• Media advice and day-to-day communications support for emerging players

Partner Network

• Strong working relationships with:

  • EFL clubs such as Bristol City, Luton Town, Portsmouth, Doncaster, Cambridge United, Harrogate Town

  • Scottish clubs including Dundee, St Mirren, Ayr United and Hibernian

  • International partners in Belgium (Standard Liège, Union SG), South Africa (Kaizer Chiefs) and MLS (New York City FC)

  • Legal, tax and relocation advisers in the UK to support player transactions

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed:

  • At least 20 deals since summer 2022 across permanent transfers and loans (EFL, Scotland, Belgium, South Africa, MLS)

• Deals ≥ €10m:

  • 0 confirmed; several high six- to low seven-figure EFL and MLS moves (for example Twine, Brown, O’Neill)

• Clients in top-5 leagues:

  • 2 players active in top-five leagues during this period (for example Jacob Brown at Luton, Scott Twine under Burnley’s ownership)

• National team clients:

  • Full international: Aiden O’Neill (Australia)

  • Youth internationals: several Scotland youths including Evan Mooney, Dylan Watret, Jacob Blaney and Archie Meekison

• Renewal / extension deals:

  • 10+ contract renewals in the last three seasons, including Luton Town regulars, Christian Burgess at Union SG and longer-term EFL extensions for clients such as Rob Atkinson and Conor Shaughnessy

Approach & Philosophy

Momentum emphasises relationship-first representation – long-term partnerships with players rather than one-off transfers. Co-owner Brian Howard’s EFL background shapes a pragmatic approach: secure the right level first, then incrementally push players up the pyramid when performance and opportunity align.

Scouting combines traditional live watching with extensive use of video and basic performance data, particularly in League One, League Two and the National League. The agency is comfortable taking chances on non-league and academy graduates (Stokes, Mooney, Watret) and building them into sellable Championship or European assets through carefully chosen moves and coordinated loan spells.

Negotiation style is collaborative but firm – seeking good sporting projects (minutes and development) over marginal financial gains, while still pushing for strong contract security and upside through bonuses and add-ons in future deals.

Fees & Transparency

• Typical commission: in line with FIFA / FA norms – usually in the 5–10 % range of player salary on new contracts or a similar percentage of commissionable elements on transfers where permitted

• Dual representation: follows FA regulations when representing both player and club; these arrangements are disclosed through the FA intermediaries system when they occur

• Image rights: handled conservatively – most EFL clients contract directly through salary; for higher-profile clients the agency works with external accountants and lawyers to structure compliant image-rights agreements where necessary

• Expenses: scouting, travel and day-to-day support costs are generally absorbed by the agency, with only pre-agreed exceptional expenses charged back to players

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions:

  • No public FIFA, FA or league-level disciplinary sanctions against Momentum Sports Management or its named intermediaries identified in recent records

• Litigation / disputes:

  • No significant public court cases or arbitration disputes involving the agency surfaced in available media; any minor contractual issues appear to have been resolved privately

• Media sentiment:

  • Generally positive to neutral – coverage focuses on successful moves (Brown to Luton, Twine and Stokes to Bristol City, Mooney’s rise at St Mirren) rather than controversy

Awards / Recognition

• Recognised in industry and club communications for:

  • Playing a key role in Luton Town’s Premier League build-up with deals for Jacob Brown and renewals for core players

  • Helping place Australian international Aiden O’Neill into both European football (Standard Liège) and MLS (New York City FC)

  • Nurturing high-profile youth prospects in Scotland such as Evan Mooney during their breakthrough seasons