Lawrence Furniss (1862–1941) was an English
football
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player, manager and chairman who was the first ever manager of
Manchester City
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The tw ...
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References
*James, Gary - ''Farewell to Maine Road''
1862 births
1941 deaths
English men's footballers
Manchester City F.C. managers
Manchester City F.C. players
Manchester City F.C. directors and chairmen
English football managers
English football chairmen and investors
Men's association football players not categorized by position
Place of birth missing
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