Mcr Warrior
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OhNoAPacer
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Which football league winning manager, who is no longer alive, was sentenced to 3 years in prison for fraudulently transferring money from the mill he owned to the football club he was chairman of?
Edited to state that the individual concerned is not a living person.
Edited to state that the individual concerned is not a living person.
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Xenophon PCDGS
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OBSERVATION FROM MY UNDERSTANDING OF MATTERS
In 1971, Westmorland, Cumberland, the Sedbergh district of North Yorkshire and the Furness district of Lancashire were all subsumed into Cumbria
In 2023, Cumbria, except part of the Penrith area, was split into the two unitary district authorities of Westmorland and Furness and of Cumberland.
A similar matter occurred when Cheshire as a county was split into the two unitary district authorities of Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester
OhNoAPacer
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Which is correct as far as local government goes but cumbria police still exists so does this not mean that cumbria exists.
Obviously these things are never simple.
I am currently in Northampton but am I in Northamptonshire?
Xenophon PCDGS
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This is the next matter seeking resolution.
xotGD
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It is always great to see any question involving English counties descend into a debate over what constitutes a county, which historical borders should be used, etc.
For the avoidance of doubt, Gateshead is in County Durham and Middlesbrough is in Yorkshire.
For the avoidance of doubt, Gateshead is in County Durham and Middlesbrough is in Yorkshire.
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DaleCooper
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Neasden's tight-lipped, ashen-faced supremo Ron Knee (59).
OhNoAPacer
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Unfortunately not the correct answer, Messrs Sue Grabbit and Runne got him off on a technicality.
As a clue, we are going back a long time.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Was the original Darwen FC the club involved?
OhNoAPacer
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Sorry no, but we are talking a Lancashire club.
GRALISTAIR
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Surely not Accrington Stanley?
OhNoAPacer
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Not the famous Accrington Stanley.
OhNoAPacer
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Please be aware that there person concerned is no longer alive. The action having taken place in the 19th century.
OhNoAPacer
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It has been stated to me that this question may be too niche.
I will give another clue and if this does not help anyone then I will give the answer.
The club he managed was Preston North End
I will give another clue and if this does not help anyone then I will give the answer.
The club he managed was Preston North End
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I’ve just read this independently and have to say I thought the same
Happy for people to give it a go though!
GRALISTAIR
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I am from Preston and PNE are my team and I have not a single clue sorry.
OhNoAPacer
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Okay the answer is William Sudell.
I shall now go away and reflect on what I have just done
Obviously open floor
I shall now go away and reflect on what I have just done
Obviously open floor
Mcr Warrior
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Possibly a story that has now largely been forgotten in the mists of time. William Sudell, cotton mill manager, and former president/manager of Preston North End FC, which club won the Football League in both seasons 1888-89 and 1889-90, was indeed the person who was sentenced at Preston Sessions in April 1895 to three years' imprisonment for cheque embezzlement, having pleaded guilty to the charges against him. It's believed he used the money to fund players' wages and expenses at Preston North End. Subsequently emigrated to Cape Town, South Africa, following his release from prison.
Xenophon PCDGS
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What was the name of the woman who lived in the great house in San Miguel?
Xenophon PCDGS
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Not that one.
HINT ....remember my singing days.
HINT ....remember my singing days.
There comes to mind the rather near-the-knuckle sea shanty Serafina; but the lady concerned dwelt in Callao -- and the house would, if "great", have been of the bawdy kind ...
Xenophon PCDGS
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Not that one either. It's a bit too soon to give another hint.
DaleCooper
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Long Tall Sally
Xenophon PCDGS
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Not that one. Remember the location was San Miguel.
HINT NUMBER 2 ... The Great House was near a mission.
HINT NUMBER 2 ... The Great House was near a mission.
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OhNoAPacer
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Was it perhaps a beautiful lady so Bella dama
Xenophon PCDGS
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I have no doubt that she was indeed an attractive woman. But that is not the answer that I seek.
I have already given certain hints...including my singing.
HINT NUMBER 3 ... She was the wife of a rancher.
I have already given certain hints...including my singing.
HINT NUMBER 3 ... She was the wife of a rancher.
DaleCooper
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Carmen
Xenophon PCDGS
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Not that one. I am surprised that after three hints, the answer is still not forthcoming.
If I was able to sing on this thread, everyone would know the answer. The Kingston Trio's 1959 version is good.
If I was able to sing on this thread, everyone would know the answer. The Kingston Trio's 1959 version is good.
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