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John Houlding (c. August 1833 – 17 March 1902) was an English businessman, most notable for being Lord Mayor of Liverpool, and the founder of Liverpool Football Club. In November 2017, Houlding was commemorated with a bronze bust outside Anfield to mark the 125th anniversary of Liverpool F.C. [2]
Oct 11, 2020 · John Houlding was the man who created Liverpool FC in 1892, after a split with Everton FC. He was a visionary, a businessman and a leader who shaped the club's identity and governance.
Fans can take a journey through the life of John Houlding in a new mini-documentary after a statue of the club's founder was recently unveiled at Anfield. Houlding was president of Everton Football Club and became embroiled in the turmoil which engulfed the club in 1892.
Mar 15, 2020 · March 15, 1892 saw John Houlding deemed unfit to run Everton Football Club, with a general meeting ushering in the reign of George Mahon, formerly a director, as the new chairman.
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Jun 3, 2017 · Before the assembled businessmen at the meeting, was a motion to remove the president, John Houlding, a brewer and politician, from the board. Plans were also afoot to relocate the club...
Nov 29, 2018 · John Houlding, the original landlord of Anfield, looks on at a very different stadium to the one he presided over more than a century ago.
Nov 29, 2018 · Learn about the bronze bust of John Houlding, the founder of Liverpool FC and the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, unveiled at Anfield in 2018. See how the sculptor Tom Murphy captured his style and legacy in the artwork.
