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Encyclopedia > John Henry Davies

John Henry Davies was a wealthy brewery owner who took over Manchester United, then called Newton Heath, in 1902. The club had massive debt at the time. Legend has it that defenseman Harry Stafford's dog ran over to Davies and, after discussion, decided to buy the team. Davies infused the team with much needed money, and in came J. Ernest Mangnall and players such as Billy Meredith and Sandy Turnbull. Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... Events January-April January 28 - The Carnegie Institution is founded in Washington, DC with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie. ... Harry Stafford was a English football player. ... Ernest Magnall (born in Bolton) was an English football manager. ... Billy Meredith is perhaps one of the most famous names in not only Mancunian football, but in British football. ... Sandy Turnbull (born, 1884 in Hurlford) was an Scottish football player. ...


Davies changed the team name to Manchester United and replaced the green and yellow stripes with the now famous red and white kit.


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John Henry Davies at AllExperts (176 words)
John Henry Davies (???-1927) was a wealthy brewery owner who in 1902 took over the British football club Manchester United, which was then called Newton Heath.
Davies infused the team with much needed money, and in came J.
Davies changed the team name to Manchester United and replaced the green and yellow halves with the now famous red and white kit.
John Holley - pafg07.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File (666 words)
Keziah HOLLEY 1st wife (Richard, John, John, John) was born on 20 Dec 1776 in Cheraw District, SC.
Joel HOLLEY (Richard, John, John, John) was born on 5 Dec 1783 in SC.
Daniel HOLLEY (Richard, John, John, John) was born on 21 Nov 1785 in Kershaw District, SC.
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