James West was the second full-time secretary and ''de facto'' manager of
football
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club
Newton Heath, the precursor to
Manchester United
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(the term "manager" was not in common usage at the club until the arrival of
Jack Robson in 1914).
Career
West oversaw Newton Heath's financial collapse and near
bankruptcy, followed by the club's rebirth as Manchester United on 28 April 1902.
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English football managers
Lincoln City F.C. managers
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