How Peter Swales became City chairman

[Andrew Keenan]

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[Andrew Keenan]

Nice to see pics of Bill Taylor,Glyn Pardoe Bernard Halford and Roy Bailey...old school Maine rd names.

Be interesting to find out how many of the non-playing staff are still around. Simon Cussons (standing directly behind Swales) is the only director from this period still alive, I believe.

Love this photo. Particularly the lady by the van with the duster in front of her face. Probably trying to obscure the view of the Swales combover. Don’t know why Swales didn’t insist the team sat inside reception. Look at me, me, me.

After publishing an article about this photo in the early 2010s, I was messaged by a guy. He told me the woman whose face was obscured by a mop was his mum, and she had hidden her face because she didn't think she was important enough to be in the photo.

 

[The Lone Whalley Ranger]

Peter Swales is an alumni of my school, along with Andy Hinchliffe. A lot to answer for!

 

[Andrew Keenan]

Peter Swales is an alumni of my school, along with Andy Hinchliffe. A lot to answer for!

I've been trying to track down a photo of Swales from his William Hulme days. No luck yet though.

 

[The Lone Whalley Ranger]

I've been trying to track down a photo of Swales from his William Hulme days. No luck yet though.

They did produce annual photos of the whole school, so there must be some picture of him lying in a dusty attic somewhere!

 

[Andrew Keenan]

Part two is now online. It explores Malcolm Allison's role in the boardroom unrest, and reveals the strange tale of Mike Summerbee buying a pair of stolen antique guns from a man in a London hotel.

How Peter Swales became City chairman (Pt 2)

2. Prince of the City

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[Andrew Keenan]

They did produce annual photos of the whole school, so there must be some picture of him lying in a dusty attic somewhere!

Young Swales was probably raiding the tuck shop when the school photo was being taken.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Very interesting. Only being aged 6 - 7 at the time I had no idea Turin and Cov / Bolton were after him.
So Peter Donoghue had no further involvement after the first episode?

 

[Andrew Keenan]

So Peter Donoghue had no further involvement after the first episode?

I'm afraid not. Donoghue withdrew from the takeover group in 1965, most probably a result of him cutting his workload due to health concerns.

 

[Andrew Keenan]

Part five of the serialization is now online (earlier instalments can also be found via the link below).

How Peter Swales became City chairman (Pt 5)

5. Cellar by Cellar

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It details Swales’ business dealings and involvement in football prior to joining the City board. Bearing in mind that the most commonly-used terms to describe Swales are “buffoon” and “incompetent”, the amount of success he enjoyed in his earlier life will surprise a lot of people.