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100 YEARS AGO TODAY

Yorkshire Post – Tuesday, 11 April 1905
Leeds City FC
At a meeting of the directors of the Leeds City Association FC (Ltd), held at the Griffin Hotel, Leeds, last night, Mr N R Hepworth was elected chairman of the board, and Mr A W Pullin deputy chairman. Mr F Jarvis was elected hon. secretary, and Mr J Furness hon. treasurer. Finance and Management Committees were also appointed. The two vacancies on the directorate were filled by the co-option of Mr J Olliver and Mr R M Dow.

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