Alfred Harold "Alf" Albut, more commonly known as A. H. Albut, is best known for being the first full-time employee of Newton Heath

Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...

. He was made club secretary in 1892 and, in that capacity, took responsibility for all team affairs. He conducted his work from an office at 33 Oldham Road, Newton Heath, near the club's North Road ground. remained in the post until James West

James West (football manager)

James West was the second full-time secretary and de facto manager of football club Newton Heath, the precursor to Manchester United; the term "manager" was not in common usage at the club until the arrival of Jack Robson in 1914.) West oversaw Newton Heath's financial collapse and near bankruptcy,...

 took over in 1900. Prior to working for Newton Heath, Albut had been in the employ of Aston Villa

Aston Villa F.C.

Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...

, although in an unspecified capacity.