Tagge Webster
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William Hugh Webster, CBE
(22 February 1910-19 June 1986), universally known as 'Tagge', was an English
cricketer
, footballer
, stockbroker and administrator.
He was born in Hackney and educated at Highgate School
and Cambridge University. He lived in Hampstead and St John's Wood and worked in the City
.
As a cricketer, his opportunities were limited by the demands of his business and also by the conflict on his spare time of football, both taking up so much of his annual leave (which was so brief pre-war).
He won seven Amateur International football caps and as well as gaining blues at Cambridge for both cricket and football, played 46 first-class matches for Middlesex
as a right-handed batsman between 1932 and 1947.
Beyond these sporting skills, it is as an administrator that he will probably be best remembered. He was elected to the Middlesex General Committee in 1954, he was Chairman of the Cricket Committee (1965-1970), Treasurer (1962-1975) and President (1980-1982). He was equally active in his service to MCC
. He served on its Committee (1960-1978) and also chaired the Ground and Fixtures Committee (1962-1976). He was President of the MCC (1977-1978). He attended every day of the court hearing into the "Packer Case
".
He served the Football Association
from 1950 to 1986 and chaired the Finance Committee (1974-1986).
As a stockbroker, he advocated a long term strategy and whether guarding Middlesex's meagre resources or the Football Association's more ample funds, they were always safe under his guidance.
Order of the British Empire
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(22 February 1910-19 June 1986), universally known as 'Tagge', was an English
England
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cricketer
Cricketer
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, footballer
Football (soccer)
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, stockbroker and administrator.
He was born in Hackney and educated at Highgate School
Highgate School
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and Cambridge University. He lived in Hampstead and St John's Wood and worked in the City
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
.
As a cricketer, his opportunities were limited by the demands of his business and also by the conflict on his spare time of football, both taking up so much of his annual leave (which was so brief pre-war).
He won seven Amateur International football caps and as well as gaining blues at Cambridge for both cricket and football, played 46 first-class matches for Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
as a right-handed batsman between 1932 and 1947.
Beyond these sporting skills, it is as an administrator that he will probably be best remembered. He was elected to the Middlesex General Committee in 1954, he was Chairman of the Cricket Committee (1965-1970), Treasurer (1962-1975) and President (1980-1982). He was equally active in his service to MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
. He served on its Committee (1960-1978) and also chaired the Ground and Fixtures Committee (1962-1976). He was President of the MCC (1977-1978). He attended every day of the court hearing into the "Packer Case
Kerry Packer
Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, AC was an Australian media tycoon. The son of Sir Frank Packer and Gretel Bullmore, the Packer family company owned controlling interest in both the Nine television network and leading Australian publishing company Australian Consolidated Press, which were later...
".
He served the Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
from 1950 to 1986 and chaired the Finance Committee (1974-1986).
As a stockbroker, he advocated a long term strategy and whether guarding Middlesex's meagre resources or the Football Association's more ample funds, they were always safe under his guidance.