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Bert McGee

Bert McGee

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Herbert Edward McGee OBE (11 August 1917 – May 1995) was a chairman of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.

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In April 1984, as Chairman of Sheffield Wednesday, he advised Sheffield Wednesday fans not to travel to Ninian Park for a game against Cardiff City F.C. because he felt Cardiff were attempting to cash in by charging higher ticket prices against promotion candidates Wednesday.[2] Cardiff were charging £2.50 to Cardiff fans and those who bought tickets in advance but £3 to Wednesday fans.[2]

He was the chairman of the club at the time of the Hillsborough disaster.[3]

He resigned from his position as Chairman soon after and was replaced by Dave Richards.

He was appointed an OBE in 1991 for services to Sheffield.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    England and Wales Death Registration: Herbert Edward Mcgee
  2. [2]
    "Cardiff accused over terrace price increases". The Times. 14 April 1984.
  3. [3]
    "The open gate that led to death". Independent. 14 April 1999. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  4. [4]
    "ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE OFFICERS (OBE)". Scotland Herald. 31 December 1991. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
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