Larne FC: Dutch YouTuber Nico Leonard who plans to change NI football

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Larne FC: Dutch YouTuber Nico Leonard who plans to change NI football
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BBC Sport NI speaks to YouTuber Nico Leonard van der Horst about his involvement with Larne Football Club and his vision for Northern Irish sport.

Nico Leonard van der Horst, better known as the 'Watch Guy', has rubbed shoulders with some of the most famous names in sport and music.

From "starting from the bottom" working in a call centre in his adopted home, he grew his watch business and saw his profile grow both within Northern Ireland and around the world, where he is regularly stopped for selfies thanks to a huge profile on social media. "If you look at the budgets of the clubs, they are so far apart if you look at other leagues in the Uefa Conference League.

Van der Horst admits he is still exploring opportunities about how he can exert his influence for change, but says it is something he wanted to do since he arrived in Northern Ireland.

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