Peter Swales
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Peter Swales (25 December 1932 – 2 May 1996) was Chairman of Manchester City F.C. from the 1970s until the early 1990s, when he was replaced by Francis Lee after a long protest by supporters. He was blamed for the club's failure to keep pace with neighbours Manchester United F.C. after City's early 70s heyday and various acts of mismanagement such as allowing Malcolm Allison's eccentric dismantling of the side in 1979. Swales was also a prominent figure in the Football Association and some fans believed he stayed on to preserve that status rather than further the fortunes of the club. He died shortly after leaving the post.[1] He made his fortune in the radio and hi fi business and had also invested in Altrincham F.C.
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| Preceded by Albert Alexander Followed by Eric Alexander |
Manchester City F.C. chairman c.1973 – 1994 |
Succeeded by Francis Lee |
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