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On this day in 1980, an Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders was called.
By the time club solicitor Richard Barnett had drawn up a register of shareholders sufficient to convene a meeting, the club had already been dismissed from the F.A. Cup in the first qualifying round, an ignominious 3-1 home defeat at the hands of lowly St Helens Town.
The EGM was largely inconclusive, but a new board was formed comprising former Chairman John Church (elected in his absence) and supporters Len Cox, Brian Bennett and Stuart Gordon, though the last named subsequently withdrew.
In due course the new board, acting on legal advice, requested the F.A. to conduct an investigation into the affairs of the club which left much to be desired.
Players Born On This Day
| Year of Birth | Name |
|---|---|
| 1904 | Jack Little |
| 1926 | Tommy ‘Thos’ Green |
| 1978 | Ryan Lowe |
| 1989 | Scott Kay |
| 1992 | Steve Boothman |
| 1993 | John O’Sullivan |
Players Who Died On This Day
| Year of Death | Name |
|---|---|
| 1978 | Harry Parry |
| 1981 | John ‘Jock’ Scott |
Transfers on this Day
| Year | Name | Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Roy Smith | From WIGAN ATHLETIC (£300 plus a Friendly) |
| 1978 | Brian Jackson | From YOUTH |
| 1978 | Mick Clarke | From UNATTACHED |
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