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'''David Bernstein''' (born c. 1943 in [[St Helens, Merseyside|St Helens]], [[Lancashire]])<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2397487/Bernstein-resigns-as-Citys-chairman.html |title=Bernstein resigns as City's chairman |first=Sam |last=Wallace |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=6 March 2003 |accessdate=10 February 2010}}</ref><!-- source says aged 59 in March 2003 -->is a |
'''David Bernstein''' (born c. 1943 in [[St Helens, Merseyside|St Helens]], [[Lancashire]])<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2397487/Bernstein-resigns-as-Citys-chairman.html |title=Bernstein resigns as City's chairman |first=Sam |last=Wallace |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=6 March 2003 |accessdate=10 February 2010}}</ref><!-- source says aged 59 in March 2003 -->is a [[United Kingdom|British]] business executive who is the former chairman of [[French Connection (clothing)|French Connection]] and [[Manchester City Football Club]]. |
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Revision as of 20:44, 22 December 2010
David Bernstein (born c. 1943 in St Helens, Lancashire)[1]is a British business executive who is the former chairman of French Connection and Manchester City Football Club.
Manchester City
A life-long Manchester City supporter, he joined Manchester City in 1994 as a board member and replaced outgoing chairman Francis Lee as chairman in 1998.
He inherited the role at a time when the once famous team of the 1960 and 70s was an ailing side plummeting into the depths of the Football League.[2] The club whose history spanned 130 years, reached their nadir when they were relegated the old Football League Division Two in 1998, what was then the third tier of English football.
His spell as Manchester City chairman saw five seasons of Manchester City yo-yoing between divisions, much in line with their typical City charisma. The club returned to the Division One via the play-offs in a penalty shootout with Gillingham. The first season after being promoted, the club finished 2nd in Division One and were promoted to the Premiership. However they went on to finish 18th and were subsequently relegated. Bernstein brought Kevin Keegan in as manager with the task to get City into the top flight and provide the stability to remain there. The club gained promotion in Keegan's first season in charge finishing 1st in Division One, winning by 10 clear points and scoring 101 league goals (more than 2 a game) for the first time since 1957-58 season. Bernstein also oversaw City's move to the City of Manchester Stadium from Maine Road.
Bernstein departed Manchester City and was succeeded as chairman by John Wardle.[3] The exact reason for his departure was believed to be down to "excessive spending", something Bernstein warned Manchester City to be wary of after Peter Swales financial gambles he often took to give City impetus to challenge for trophies.[4]
Chairman of Football Association
Bernstein was nominated chairman of the Football Association on 22 December 2010, a decision that the FA Council will be asked to endorse on 25 January 2011.[5]
Business interests
Bernstein oversaw the controversial f.c.u.k. advertisement campaign at French Connection in 1997.[6]
Bernstein became chairman of Wembley Stadium in 2008, and sat on the boards of a number of public companies, including outdoor retail chain Blacks Leisure Group and restaurant chain Carluccio's.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ Wallace, Sam (6 March 2003). "Bernstein resigns as City's chairman". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ Culley, Jon (22 March 1998). "Profile: David Bernstein: Into the field of broken dreams". The Independent. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ "Man City chairman quits". BBC Sport. 5 March 2003. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ "Football Association appoints David Bernstein as new chairman". guardian.co.uk. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
He was understood to have resigned from the board following a disagreement over what he perceived as excessive spending in the transfer market during Kevin Keegan's managership of the club, a loosening of the purse strings against which he had cautioned.
- ^ "David Bernstein to become Football Association chairman". BBC Sport. 22 December, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Controversial advert boosts French Connection". BBC News. 1 April 1998. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ "Board Members". Wembley National Stadium Ltd. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ "Management". The Sports & Leisure Group Ltd. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
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