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James Ernest Mangnall is one of the more famous Mangnalls. He was born in Belmont, Bolton in 1866, the son of Joseph Mangnall (GM133) and Anne (GM134). The 1871 Census shows Ernest living with his father Joseph who was a joiner, his mother Ann, and his younger sister Augusta, at 39 Bamber Street in Great Bolton. At the time of the 1881 census he was living with his parents and his sister Augusta (FM109) at 45 Coe Street in Great Bolton. He was educated at Bolton Grammar School where he played inside right for the school football team and then for the Old Boys. He was a keen cyclist, and in his youth he cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats. At some point he played goal keeper for Lancashire County football team. Ernest was a keen supporter of Bolton Wanderers and became their director and then secretary. He moved to become the secretary at Burnley on the 27th December 1899 (see Jacob Skals web page) where he was appreciated for his skills in spotting talented players. At the time of the 1901 census he was visiting Albert and Mary List at Kestor Street in Bolton. I've no idea what his connection with the family was. |
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On 30th September 1903 Ernest became manager at Manchester United where he was responsible for the building of the Old Trafford ground. The story goes that shortly after the team moved into the new ground at Old Trafford, the stand at the old ground blew down in a gale (see http://geocities.com/TimesSquare/Portal/7353/history2.htm).
Ernest married Eliza Sharpe Hobson on the 12th July 1906 at the Parish Church in South Shore, Blackpool.
| 1906 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of South Shore in the County of Lancaster |
| No. | Where married | Name and surname | Age | Condition | Rank or Profession | Residence at the time of marriage | Rank or Profession of Father | |
| 392 | July 12th 1906 |
James Ernest Mangnall |
36 |
Bachelor |
Secretary | 13 Hill Street |
Joseph Mangnall (decd) |
Builder |
| Eliza Sharpe Hobson | 29 | Spinster | 13 Hill Street | Thomas Hobson (Decd) | Estate Agent |
| Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, |
| This Marriage was solemnized between us |
James Ernest Mangnall
Eliza Sharpe Hobson |
in the presence of us |
Bernard Hobson
Mary Anne Hobson |
Fred H Powell Vicar |
On 20th August 1912, Ernest moved to become the manager at Manchester City where he remained until 1924. He died in January 1932.
No. |
When and where died |
Name and surname |
Sex |
Age |
Occupation |
Cause of death |
Signature, description and residence of informant |
When registered |
Signature of registrar |
| 466 |
Thirteenth January 1932 3 Osborne Road St Annes on the Sea U.D. |
James Ernest Mangnall |
Male |
66 years |
Football Club Manager (retired) |
I.A.Cerebral embolism II.Arterio Sclerosis NO.P.M. Certified by L O'Brien M.B. |
E Mangnall Son present at the death 3 Osborne Road St Annes on the Sea |
Fourteenth January 1932 |
Robert J. Waring Registrar |
You can read more about Ernest on the following web sites about Manchester United:-
pm@pmagnall.demon.co.uk