- Louis Ford
Louis Ford (born 1845 in
West Bromwich ) was a businessman, football administrator and football referee.Ford joined the committee of West Bromwich Albion in the late 1880s, serving as honorary financial secretary from 1887-1890. He performed the role of general secretary (manager) from 1890-1892, receiving an annual salary of £50 as Albion's first official, paid secretary. Ford also served as an FA councillor from 1890-1893 and was vice-president of
The Football League from 1894-1897. He was the secretary ofWalsall F.C. during the late 1890s, before becoming a league referee. From 1914-1915 he served as secretary atLeicester Fosse .References
*cite book | last = Matthews | first = Tony | title = The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion | publisher = Breedon Books | date = 2005 | pages = p.257 | isbn = 1-85983-474-4
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NAME=Ford, Louis
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Businessman; Football administrator and referee
DATE OF BIRTH=1845
PLACE OF BIRTH=West Bromwich ,England
DATE OF DEATH=Unknown
PLACE OF DEATH=Unknown
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