Phil Gartside
Phil Gartside | |
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 Gartside pictured in May 2008 | |
| Born | Philip Andrew Gartside 27 April 1952 Leigh,England |
| Died | 10 February 2016(aged 63) Cheshire,England |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman ofBolton Wanderers FA(Board Member) |
| Years active | 1999–2015 |
Philip Andrew Gartside(27 April 1952 – 10 February 2016) was an English businessman who was chairman ofBolton Wanderers Football Club.
Career
[edit]Philip Andrew Gartside was born inLeigh,England on Sunday, 27 April 1952.[1]He joined the board of Bolton in April 1989, having been a fan of the club since his days as a pupil at Leigh Grammar School.
He became chairman ofWanderersin October 1999 at the same time thatSam Allardycewas appointed as manager. While Gartside was chairman the club gained promotion to thePremier Leagueand reached theUEFA Cupfor the first time in their history. However, he was unable to hold on to Sam Allardyce in May 2007, who left the club to go to Newcastle United.[2]
Bolton were relegated to theChampionshipin May 2012.[3]
He oversaw a number of high profile arrivals to the playing staff at the club includingNicolas Anelka,Youri Djorkaeff,Jay-Jay Okocha,Fernando HierroandIván Campo.He was a prominent football administrator, aFootball AssociationBoard Member, and an executive director of the newWembley Stadium.
Gartside proposed a plan to his fellow chairmen of the Premier League on 23 April 2009 about splitting the Premier League into two divisions of eighteen teams in each, and allowing clubs in theScottish Premier League,such asCelticandRangersto join.[4]UEFAhave said they would not veto the proposed move.[5]
Health
[edit]At the beginning of December 2015, it was reported that he was gravely ill and his family requested privacy.[6]
Phil Gartside died of abrain tumouron 10 February 2016 at his home nearNorthwich,Cheshire at the age of 63.[7][8]A memorial service was held for him on 16 March.
References
[edit]- ^Hayes, Dean. (8 July 2009).Bolton Wanderers Miscellany(1st ed.). Brighton: Pitch Publishing. p. 27.ISBN978-1-905411-21-4.
- ^"Newcastle name Allardyce as boss".bbc.co.uk.15 May 2007.Retrieved31 October2021.
- ^"Bolton are relegated after Jon Walters secures draw for Stoke".theguardian.com.13 May 2012.Retrieved13 January2021.
- ^"Gartside to propose plans".SkySports.21 April 2009.Retrieved11 February2016.
- ^"BBC SPORT - Football - Premier League - Top-flight 'reticent' on Old Firm".Bbc.co.uk.23 April 2009.Retrieved11 February2016.
- ^"Bolton News".boltonnews.co.uk.7 December 2015.Retrieved11 February2016.
- ^"UPDATED/TRIBUTES: Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside dies aged 63 (From The Bolton News)".theboltonnews.co.uk.11 February 2016.Retrieved11 February2016.
- ^"Phil Gartside: Bolton chairman dies aged 63 after illness".BBC Sport. 10 February 2016.Retrieved11 February2016.
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