Brian Mears

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Brian Mears (born 1931) is a former chairman of Chelsea Football Club. Son of Joe, also a chairman of Chelsea, he took over as chairman following the death of Len Withey in 1969 and presided over the club's successful period in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when the FA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup were won in consecutive years.

He remained in the position until 1981, when a boardroom coup d'etat led by Viscount Chelsea saw him removed with the club in a dire position both on and off the pitch. He sold the club to Ken Bates a year later for a nominal sum of £1.

He has since written several books on the club.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Len Withey	Chelsea chairman 1969–1981	Succeeded by Viscount Chelsea

[edit] See also

• Mears, Brian (2004). Chelsea: A 100-year History. Mainstream Sport. ISBN 1-84018-823-5. 
• Mears, Brian (2002). Chelsea: Football Under the Blue Flag. Mainstream Sport. ISBN 1-84018-658-5.