William Charles Cuff (19 August 1868 – 6 February 1949) was an English

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chairman he was in charge of

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from 1921 to 1938.

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William Charles Cuff was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on 19 August 1868. His father, Henry Albert Cuff, was from

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. His mother, Mary Thomas, was Welsh. Cuff was in charge of

for over 500 games between 1901 and 1918. He was Chairman of Everton from 1921 to 1938.Ancestry
Liverpool Echo
Cuff was an active

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attending Cecil Lodge No. 3274. As a manager of Everton FC he won the

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in the 1905–06 season and the First Division league title in the 1914–15 season.

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evertonfc.com - Official Everton FC Websitetoffeeweb.com - Article covering an evening devoted to the memory of Will Cuff organised by the Everton Shareholders' Association
Everton F.C. managers Everton F.C. players English people of Welsh descent English football managers 1868 births 1949 deaths Presidents of the English Football League Footballers from Liverpool Freemasons of the United Grand Lodge of England Men's association football players not categorized by position English men's footballers {{England-footy-manager-stub

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