Louis Ford

For the Cardiff City player of the 1930s, see Louis Ford (footballer).

Louis Ford (born c. 1845 in West Bromwich) was a businessman, football administrator and football referee.

Louis Ford

Personal information
Full name	Louis Ford
Date of birth	c. 1845
Place of birth	West Bromwich, England
Managerial career
Years	Team
1890–1892	West Bromwich Albion
late 1890s	Walsall F.C.
1914–1915	Leicester Fosse

Ford joined the committee of West Bromwich Albion in the late 1880s, serving as honorary financial secretary from 1887 to 1890. He performed the role of general secretary (manager) from 1890 to 1892, receiving an annual salary of £50 as Albion's first official, paid secretary. Ford also served as an FA councillor from 1890 to 1893 and was vice-president of The Football League from 1894 to 1897. He was the secretary of Walsall F.C. during the late 1890s, before becoming a league referee. From 1914 to 1915 he served as secretary at Leicester Fosse.

References

• Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. p. 257. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.

External links

• Louis Ford management career statistics at Soccerbase (West Bromwich Albion)
• Louis Ford management career statistics at Soccerbase (Walsall)