John Charles CLEGG
Jun 1850 - 1938
Life History:
Jun 1850 |
Born. |
1938 |
Died. |
Notes:
- Helped to set up Sheffield United Football club in 1889.
See 'The Birth of Sheffield United'
see also William Frederick Beardshaw
See article in Sheffield Telegraph (Sept 1976)
Head of the Football Association for 50 years!
Knighted by King George V in 1927 - generally felt that it was for his pioneering work in football, although not mentioned in the honour.
Article has him down as dying 1937 just after his beloved Sheffield Wednesday lost their place in the First Division.