John Reames
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Keith John Reames was an English
football manager and administrator who was chairman of Lincoln City
from 1985 to 2000. He remains, to date, their longest serving chairman; he also managed the club from 1998 to 2000.
Reames also held high positions within the FA and Football League during the 1990s (Chairman of the FA Referees Committee and Director of the Football League).
to the local council in 1982 for £225,000, Reames bought it back from the council in 2000, ensuring the existence and continuity of Lincoln City as a viable professional football club and business.
Reames also oversaw the complete rebuilding of Sincil Bank
, and guided Lincoln back to the Football League
in 1988. He was also responsible for appointing the full-time black professional manager in the Football League in Keith Alexander (1993).
Upon resigning as Chairman of Lincoln City in November 2000, Reames left £400,000 in trust for the club's future.
, and Managing Director of Wrexham.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football manager and administrator who was chairman of Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
from 1985 to 2000. He remains, to date, their longest serving chairman; he also managed the club from 1998 to 2000.
Reames also held high positions within the FA and Football League during the 1990s (Chairman of the FA Referees Committee and Director of the Football League).
As chairman
Reames was chairman of Lincoln City for 15 years, from 1985 to 2000, and remains to date their longest-serving chairman. After Lincoln City had sold their groundSincil Bank
Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The...
to the local council in 1982 for £225,000, Reames bought it back from the council in 2000, ensuring the existence and continuity of Lincoln City as a viable professional football club and business.
Reames also oversaw the complete rebuilding of Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The...
, and guided Lincoln back to the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in 1988. He was also responsible for appointing the full-time black professional manager in the Football League in Keith Alexander (1993).
Upon resigning as Chairman of Lincoln City in November 2000, Reames left £400,000 in trust for the club's future.
As manager
Reames also managed Lincoln from November 1998 to March 2000, winning 25 out of 75 Football League games. Reames' managerial achievements include winning the October 1999 Manager of the Month Award.Later career
After leaving Lincoln, Reames was also Chairman of Gainsborough TrinityGainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
, and Managing Director of Wrexham.