James West
James West (born July 26, 1856 in Birkenhead , † January 26, 1922 ) was an English football coach and general secretary of the branch of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in Newton Heath , Manchester . He was the second "coach" of the Newton Heath team from which Manchester United later emerged. After the demise of Newton Heath in 1902, he re-established the team as Manchester United. He was the team's coach until 1903.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Charbel Boujaoude: Red Tales . lulu.com, 2016, ISBN 978-1-365-52616-9 , pp. 51 ff .
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| SURNAME | West, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English football coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1856 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Birkenhead |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 1922 |