Peter Swales
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Peter Swales (25 December 1932 ā 2 May 1996) was a businessman who served as the chairman of Manchester City F.C. from 1973 until 1993. He held a variety of prominent positions within the game of football, including chairman of The Football Association's International Committee and vice-president of the F.A.[1]
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Born | 25 December 1932 (1932-12-25) Manchester, Lancashire, England |
Died | 2 May 1996(1996-05-02) (aged 63) Manchester, England |
Occupation(s) | Football chairman, businessman |
Swales became Manchester City chairman in 1973, with the club in a reasonably strong position and regularly challenging at the top of the Football League with clubs such as Liverpool, Leeds United and Derby County.[2] Swales presided over a general decline in City's fortunes, which was exacerbated by numerous controversial decisions.[3] After two decades, frustration grew, and Swales was ousted by Francis Lee after a long protest by City supporters, famously known as "Forward with Franny".