J. Steven Wharton
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J. Steven Wharton (born 11 December 1919) is the chairman and majority shareholder of Scunthorpe United FC. He became chairman at the start of the 2001-2002 season, but announced his resignation after stating that he would resign if the club were not promoted to the then titled Division Two.
[edit] Biography
He returned as chairman in 2004 after a boardroom battle with his then replacement Chris Holland. He immediately re-appointed then manager Brian Laws following his sacking three weeks earlier.[1] Along with Holland, three other board members resigned from the Glanford Park club.
He is a successful North Lincolnshire businessman, he and his family have a fortune of £33 million. He was the previous head of the Wharton shipping complex at nearby Gunness before it was sold in the summer of 2005.[2]
[edit] Illness
On 17 March 2008, he suffered a suspected heart attack and was admitted to hospital.[3] He was released from hospital on 26 March and is presently at home recovering.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Laws back at Scunthorpe - BBC Sport Online
- ^ Scunthorpe Telegraph newspaper
- ^ Chairman's illness shocks Adkins - BBC Sport Online
- ^ BBC Sport Online - Scunthorpe chairman returns home
