David Sharpe (football club chairman)

David Sharpe (born c. 1992) is a football club chairman with Wigan Athletic.

Sharpe who was educated at Shrewsbury School is the grandson of former chairman Dave Whelan and was appointed as Chairman on his grandfather's resignation in March 2015. At age 23, he became one of the world's youngest football bosses.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Ex-Shrewsbury School pupil becomes one of world’s youngest football bosses". www.shropshirestar.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Dave Whelan quits: Wigan confirm 23-year-old grandson David Sharpe will replace Whelan after he resigned with immediate effect". The Independent. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.