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 of Bolton Wanderers FA board member |
| Years active | 1999–2015 |
Philip Andrew Gartside (27 April 1952 – 10 February 2016) was an English businessman who was chairman of Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
Career
Gartside was born in April 1952, in Leigh, England.[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 of Wanderers in October 1999, at the same time Sam Allardyce was appointed as manager. While Gartside was chairman, the club gained promotion to the Premier League and reached the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history. He was unable to hold on to Sam Allardyce, allowing him to resign (only to be appointed manager of Newcastle United weeks later). Bolton were relegated to the Championship in May 2012.[2]
He oversaw a number of high profile arrivals to the playing staff at the club, including Nicolas Anelka, Youri Djorkaeff, Jay-Jay Okocha, Fernando Hierro and Iván Campo. He was a prominent football administrator, a Football Association Board Member, and an executive director of the new Wembley Stadium.
On 23 April 2009, Gartside proposed a plan to his fellow Premier League chairmen about splitting the Premier League into two divisions of eighteen teams in each, and allowing clubs in the Scottish Premier League, such as Celtic and Rangers to join.[3] UEFA have said they will not veto the proposed move.[4]
Health
At the beginning of December 2015, it was reported that he was gravely ill, and his family requested privacy.[5]
Phil Gartside died of a brain tumour, on 10 February 2016 at his home near Northwich, Cheshire, at the age of 63.[6][7] A memorial service was held for him on 16 March.
References
- ^ Hayes, Dean. (8 July 2009). Bolton Wanderers Miscellany (1st ed.). Brighton: Pitch Publishing. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-905411-21-4.
- ^ "Bolton are relegated after Jon Walters secures draw for Stoke". theguardian.com. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Gartside to propose plans". SkySports. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "BBC SPORT - Football - Premier League - Top-flight 'reticent' on Old Firm". Bbc.co.uk. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Bolton News". boltonnews.co.uk. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "UPDATED/TRIBUTES: Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside dies aged 63 (From The Bolton News)". theboltonnews.co.uk. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Phil Gartside: Bolton chairman dies aged 63 after illness". BBC Sport. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
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