Bert McGee

Bert McGee
Born Herbert Edward McGee
August 1917
Ecclesall, Yorkshire
Died May 1995
Nationality British
Occupation Sheffield Wednesday chairman

Herbert "Bert" Edward McGee was a former chairman of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.

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.[1] Cardiff were charging £2.50 to Cardiff fans and those who bought tickets in advance but £3 to Wednesday fans.[1]

He was the chairman of the club at the time of the Hillsborough disaster.[2]

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

He was awarded an OBE in 1991 for services to Sheffield.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cardiff accused over terrace price increases". The Times. 14 April 1984.
  2. "The open gate that led to death". Independent. 14 April 1999. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. "ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE OFFICERS (OBE)". Scotland Herald. 31 December 1991. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
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