Charles Foweraker
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Charles Foweraker was an English football manager, serving in the capacity at Bolton Wanderers
from 1919 to 1944, making him the club's longest serving manager. He is also the club's most successful manager, winning the FA Cup
three times during his time there.
Foweraker was employed in various capacities by the club for 49 years, initially as a gateman and checker when Burnden Park
first opened. At this time he was also employed by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Acting initially as assistant to Tom Mather
, when Mather was called up by the Royal Navy
in 1915, Foweraker took on his duties before making the position his own in 1919.
During his time there, he presided over the club's greatest triumphs. The FA Cup was won in 1923
(the White Horse Final), 1926
and 1929
. He also discovered Nat Lofthouse
, a player generally regarded as the best player the club has ever produced.
In July 1938 Foweraker was presented with the Football League's Long Service Medal in recognition of more than 21 years' service to the club.
He also served as vice-president of the Lancashire Football Association. When World War II
broke out, Foweraker worked for the club on a voluntary basis, but ill health forced him to retire in 1944. He died in Bolton
in July 1950.
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
from 1919 to 1944, making him the club's longest serving manager. He is also the club's most successful manager, winning the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
three times during his time there.
Foweraker was employed in various capacities by the club for 49 years, initially as a gateman and checker when Burnden Park
Burnden Park
Burnden Park was the home of English FA Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers who played home games here between 1895 and 1997. As well as hosting an FA Cup Final replay it was the scene of one of the greatest disasters in English football and the subject of an L. S...
first opened. At this time he was also employed by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Acting initially as assistant to Tom Mather
Tom Mather
Tom Mather , was a football player and manager.-Career:Mather was assistant secretary of both Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers before taking the manager's job at Bolton at the beginning of the First World War, remaining at the club until 1915 when he was called up by the Royal Navy...
, when Mather was called up by the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1915, Foweraker took on his duties before making the position his own in 1919.
During his time there, he presided over the club's greatest triumphs. The FA Cup was won in 1923
1923 FA Cup Final
The 1923 FA Cup Final was a football match between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United on 28 April 1923 at the original Wembley Stadium in London. The showpiece match of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup , it was the first football match to be...
(the White Horse Final), 1926
1926 FA Cup Final
The 1926 FA Cup Final was a football match between Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City on 24 April 1926 at Wembley Stadium in London. The showpiece match of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup , it was the 55th final, and the fourth at Wembley.Each...
and 1929
1929 FA Cup Final
The 1929 FA Cup Final was contested by Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth at Wembley. Bolton won 2–0, with goals by Billy Butler and Harry Blackmore.- Match details:-Bolton Wanderers:Round 3: Bolton Wanderers 2–0 Oldham Athletic...
. He also discovered Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse
Nathaniel "Nat" Lofthouse, OBE was an English professional footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers for his whole career...
, a player generally regarded as the best player the club has ever produced.
In July 1938 Foweraker was presented with the Football League's Long Service Medal in recognition of more than 21 years' service to the club.
He also served as vice-president of the Lancashire Football Association. When World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
broke out, Foweraker worked for the club on a voluntary basis, but ill health forced him to retire in 1944. He died in Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
in July 1950.