Bob Wall (football administrator)

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William Robert Wall (25 February 1912 – 23 March 1981) was an English football administrator. He spent his entire career with Arsenal Football Club.

Born in

David Jack from Bolton Wanderers, Wall would later recall that Chapman made sure the Bolton directors' drinks contained double measures while his own had no alcohol whatsoever. When the Bolton directors got very drunk, Chapman managed to haggle down the fee to a price he considered a bargain.[2]

Wall continued to work for Arsenal for nearly 50 years. He became assistant secretary in 1950 and secretary of Arsenal Football Club six years later.[3] After secretary-manager Tom Whittaker died, the club decided to split the role, with Jack Crayston taking over the role of manager.[4] Described by Arsenal captain Frank McLintock as "an authoritarian personality",[5] Wall would eventually come to be effectively in charge of the club's day-to-day running with the board of directors taking a backseat role.[6]

In 1973, Wall became Arsenal's general manager.

ISBN 0285502611). He retired from his position 1977, accepting a position on the club's board[7] that he retained until his death.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bob Wall". Spartacus Educational. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
  2. ISBN 0-600-61344-5
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  3. ^ a b "Arsenal non-players". Archived from the original on 14 December 2002.
  4. ^ a b "Arsenal: The History".
  5. ^ "McLintock's Memories". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Myles does Arsenal Q & A". Arsenal News Review.
  7. ^ "Thirty Years Ago - February 1977". Bob's 70-71 Footballers. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012.
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