Stan Seymour Jr.
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George Stanley Seymour Jr was a former chairman of Newcastle United and the son of Stan Seymour Sr.
Career
Born the son of Stan Seymour Sr in Scotland,[1] he managed a sports shop in Newcastle upon Tyne.[2]
Seymour inherited his fathers' shareholding in Newcastle United, was appointed to the board of the company in April 1976, and went on to be chairman in March 1981.[3] He stopped manager Arthur Cox from spending large amounts on acquiring players, worked hard to improve the financial position of the club and halted a takeover by businessman, Ernie Clay. However, he also brought Kevin Keegan to Newcastle in 1982. He resigned as chairman as in 1988 and died at Birmingham in November 1992.[3]
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