Martin Cearns
- May 7, 2024
- 79 years
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Martin Cearns, 79, English football executive, chairman of West Ham United (1990–1992).
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|Martin William Cearns (April 1945 – May 2024) was an English football executive who served as chairman of West Ham United.
Life and career
Cearns was born in April 1945. A bank manager with Barclays Bank, Cearns became a board member with West Ham, succeeding his father, Len Cearns, as chairman in 1990. He held the position until 1992, when he was succeeded by Terry Brown. Although no longer chairman, Cearns remained on the board until 1 December 2006, when he resigned following the club sale to Icelandic billionaire, Björgólfur Guðmundsson for £85 million. As part of the takeover, he received £7.76 million from the sale of his 1,844,000 shares in West Ham.
Cearns' time at West Ham is remembered for his advocacy, alongside Peter Storrie, of the Hammers Bond scheme—a financial bond which West Ham fans would have been forced to buy before being allowed to purchase a season ticket. The proposal led to demonstrations both inside and outside West Ham's ground, and to pitch invasions.
West Ham announced Cearns' death on 7 May 2024, at the age of 79.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
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1.What nationality was Martin Cearns?
- A.Argentine
- B.American
- C.Australian
- D.Englishcorrect
Martin Cearns is recorded as English.
Source: Profile: nationality: "of birth 1945. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive record: place of birth April. Archive record: occupation football executive. Archive record: nationality Englis
2.In which year did Martin Cearns die?
- A.2015
- B.2017
- C.2024correct
- D.2011
Martin Cearns died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "h 79. Archive record: place of birth April. Archive record: occupation football executive. Archive record: nationality English. Archive record: date of death 7 May 2
3.How old was Martin Cearns when they died?
- A.74
- B.79correct
- C.71
- D.68
Martin Cearns was 79 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "h on 7 May 2024, at the age of 79. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1945. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive r
4.In which year was Martin Cearns born?
- A.1945correct
- B.1936
- C.1939
- D.1933
Martin Cearns was born in 1945.
Source: Profile: year of birth: ". West Ham announced Cearns' death on 7 May 2024, at the age of 79. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1945. Archive
5.In which month did Martin Cearns die?
- A.June
- B.July
- C.August
- D.Maycorrect
Martin Cearns died in May.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "death 79. Archive record: place of birth April. Archive record: occupation football executive. Archive record: nationality English. Archive record: date of de
6.On which day of the month did Martin Cearns die?
- A.6
- B.8
- C.9
- D.7correct
Martin Cearns died on day 7 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "t death 79. Archive record: place of birth April. Archive record: occupation football executive. Archive record: nationality English. Archive record: date of
7.Where was Martin Cearns born?
- A.Turin
- B.Kraków
- C.Aprilcorrect
- D.Marseille
Martin Cearns was born in April.
Source: Biography: place of birth: ". == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1945. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive record: place of birth April.
8.In which field was Martin Cearns known?
- A.novelist
- B.chemist
- C.architect
- D.football executivecorrect
The biography describes Martin Cearns as a football executive.
Source: Profile: occupation: "cord: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1945. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive record: place of birth April. Archive record: occupation football
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