Born the son of the player, Stan Seymour Sr., in Scotland,[1] Stan Seymour Jr managed a sports shop in Newcastle upon Tyne.[2]
Seymour Jr. 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. He also brought the player, Kevin Keegan, to Newcastle United. He resigned as chairman as in 1988 and died at Birmingham in November 1992.[3]
References
^"The men who ran Newcastle United: Seymour Jnr had big boots to fill - so he brought in Kevin Keegan". Chronicle Live. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^"Keep-fit enthusiast dies while on a jog; Runner dead in field son of ex-United boss". The Journal. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ ab"One of Toon's favourite sons". Chronicle Live. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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