Football manager, journalist and broadcaster. He was the BBC's first sports commentator and Arsenal Football Club's second longest serving manager, 1934 - 47.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Football manager, journalist and broadcaster. He was the BBC's first sports commentator and Arsenal Football Club's second longest serving manager, 1934 - 47.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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