Herbert Merrett

Sir Herbert Henry Merrett (1886 – 3 October 1959) was a Welsh industrialist. In his 'teens he won a reputation as a footballer and played for the Cardiff Corinthians, a prestigious amateur soccer team, and he subsequently qualified as a referee. He was appointed chairman of the Cardiff City Association Football Club in 1939 and with one short break, and despite his business involvement, he remained chairman until 1957. rdf:langString