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- William McGregor (13 April 1846 – 20 December 1911) was a Scottish association football administrator in the Victorian era who was the founder of the Football League (now English Football League), the first organised association football league in the world.
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William McGregor (13 April 1846 – 20 December 1911) [1] [2] was a Scottish association football administrator in the Victorian era who was the founder of the Football League (now English Football League), the first organised association football league in the world.
William McGregor. Not only did McGregor shape Aston Villa, he was also responsible for the formation of the Football League.
role in formation of English Football League. …largely through the efforts of William McGregor, known afterward as the “father of the league.”. Twelve of the strongest professional clubs of the time joined in the league, and the first season’s championship was won by Preston North End.
William McGregor lived from 13 April 1846 to 20 December 1911. He was the founder of the English Football League, the first organised football league in the world. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
Mar 23, 2024 · On 2 March 1888, five football clubs received a letter from William McGregor, ultimately leading to the formation of the world’s original league football competition…
William McGregor was by all accounts not much of a player but he was a man of enthusiasms and commitments. He was a non-conformist Christian, a teetotaller, a supporter of the Temperance Movement.
The FA Challenge Cup attracted large crowds but it was the sport’s only major competition. Could football be structured to survive financially? In stepped William McGregor. His proposal changed the structure of the game. It led to the Football League. McGregor was a director at Aston Villa, a club which paid many of its players.
