James West (football manager)

James West was the second full-time secretary and de facto manager of football club Newton Heath, the precursor to Manchester United; the term "manager" was not in common usage at the club until the arrival of Jack Robson in 1914.[1])

James West
Personal information
Place of birth England
Teams managed
Years Team
1897–1900 Lincoln City
1900– Newton Heath
–1903 Manchester United

Career

West oversaw Newton Heath's financial collapse and near bankruptcy, followed by the club's rebirth as Manchester United on 28 April 1902.[2]

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References
Notes
  1. Tyrrell & Meek 1992, p. 111
  2. Tyrrell & Meek 1992, p. 97
Bibliography
  • Tyrrell, Tom; Meek, David (1992) [1988], Manchester United: The Official History (2 ed.), Hamlyn, ISBN 0-600-57692-2
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