W. E. Barclay
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William E. Barclay was the first manager of Everton
and also the first manager of Liverpool
, working with club secretary John McKenna
.
His time at Everton was short managing them for their first 22 games. When the majority of the Everton set-up left Anfield
due to a rent dispute, Barclay was one of the people who stayed to form a new club which eventually became Liverpool F.C.
While he was in charge of the side that won the Second Division
championship in 1893-4, Liverpool got relegated from the First Division
the following season (with Liverpool losing a test match to Bury
1-0). However, in his last season as Liverpool manager, Barclay led the side to the Second Division championship in 1895-6.
Barclay also served two spells as Liverpool chairman and worked for the Football Association
.
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
and also the first manager of Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, working with club secretary John McKenna
John McKenna
John McKenna , born in County Monaghan, Ireland, was a self-made businessman and former rugby player, who was the first manager of Liverpool....
.
His time at Everton was short managing them for their first 22 games. When the majority of the Everton set-up left Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
due to a rent dispute, Barclay was one of the people who stayed to form a new club which eventually became Liverpool F.C.
While he was in charge of the side that won the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
championship in 1893-4, Liverpool got relegated from the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
the following season (with Liverpool losing a test match to Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
1-0). However, in his last season as Liverpool manager, Barclay led the side to the Second Division championship in 1895-6.
Barclay also served two spells as Liverpool chairman and worked for 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...
.