William Charles Cuff (19 August 1868 – 6 February 1949) was an English football chairman he was in charge of Everton F.C. from 1921 to 1938.
Will Cuff | |
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Born | William Charles Cuff 19 August 1868 |
Died | 6 February 1949 | (aged 80)
Other names | "Old Cuff" W C Cuff |
Occupation | Solicitor |
Known for | Everton FC Chairman (1921 – May 1938) |
Career
editWilliam Charles Cuff was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on 19 August 1868. His father, Henry Albert Cuff, was from London. His mother, Mary Thomas, was Welsh. Cuff was in charge of Everton F.C. for over 500 games between 1901 and 1918. He was Chairman of Everton from 1921 to 1938.[1][2][3] Cuff was an active freemason attending Cecil Lodge No. 3274.[4] As a manager of Everton FC he won the FA Cup in the 1905–06 season and the First Division league title in the 1914–15 season.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ancestry.
- ^ Will Cuff management career statistics at Soccerbase
- ^ Liverpool Echo.
- ^ "Anfield Lodge No. 2215". Woolton Group of Lodges and Chapters. 15 October 2017.
External links
edit- evertonfc.com - Official Everton FC Website
- toffeeweb.com - Article covering an evening devoted to the memory of Will Cuff organised by the Everton Shareholders' Association