Bert McGee explained

Bert McGee
Birth Name:Herbert Edward McGee
Birth Date:11 August 1917[1]
Birth Place:Ecclesall, Yorkshire
Death Date:May 1995
Nationality:British
Occupation:Sheffield Wednesday chairman

Herbert Edward McGee (11 August 1917 – May 1995) was a chairman of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.

In April 1984, as Chairman of Sheffield Wednesday, he advised Sheffield Wednesday fans not to travel to Ninian Park for a game against Cardiff City F.C. because he felt Cardiff were attempting to cash in by charging higher ticket prices against promotion candidates Wednesday.[2] Cardiff were charging £2.50 to Cardiff fans and those who bought tickets in advance but £3 to Wednesday fans.[2]

He was the chairman of the club at the time of the Hillsborough disaster.[3]

He resigned from his position as Chairman soon after and was replaced by Dave Richards.

He was appointed an OBE in 1991 for services to Sheffield.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ8-TC44 England and Wales Death Registration: Herbert Edward Mcgee
  2. News: Cardiff accused over terrace price increases . The Times. 14 April 1984.
  3. Web site: The open gate that led to death. Independent. 17 March 2012. 14 April 1999.
  4. Web site: ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE OFFICERS (OBE). Scotland Herald. 17 March 2012. 31 December 1991.

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