James West (football manager)

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James West was the second full-time Secretary of Newton Heath (the term 'football manager' was not used at United until the arrival of Jack Robson) and Manager of the club. He oversaw the collapse/bankruptcy of Newton Heath and the re-birth as Manchester United F.C. on 28 April 1902.

Preceded by A. H. Albut

Manchester United manager 1900-03

Succeeded by J. Ernest Mangnall

Manchester United F.C. - Managers
Albut (1892-1900) | West (1900-03) | Mangnall (1903-12) | Bentley (1912-14) | Robson (1914-22) | Chapman (1921-27) | Hilditch (1926-27) | Bamlett (1927-31) | Crickmer (1931-32) | Duncan (1932-37) | Crickmer (1937-45) | Busby (1945-69) | McGuinness (1969-70) | Busby (1970-71) | O'Farrell (1971-72) | Docherty (1972-77) | Sexton (1977-81) | Atkinson (1981-86) | Ferguson (1986-)